Adventures of a girl on a budget
When I won a trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica from Sundance Vacations with free airfare and accommodations, I was unsure what the hotel situation would be. Since I did not have the option of picking where I was going to stay, I was slightly nervous to see what a ‘free’ vacation hotel looked like. I was […] Read more…
It is surprising to me that until recently, I had never been into the Water Tower Place Mall. I can’t tell you why exactly, as I am a huge lover of shopping and have passed it numerous times. While the shops are what you would expect of a Magnificent Mile shopping center, there is one small […] Read more…
Not too long ago, I attended the Barnum and Bailey’s latest circus extravaganza, Legends, at the United Center in Chicago. The show was amazing and very entertaining, but that’s not what this post is about. While I was at the circus, a woman stopped me and asked if I would want to sign up to win […] Read more…
There are times in life when you need a break from deal-hunting and just want a bit of luxury. I recently had such a craving for a little bit of pampering and elegant living. This craving came in perfect time for Valentine’s Day and luckily for me, my boyfriend booked a romantic ‘staycation’ at the Park […] Read more…
“Symphony Center makes movie and music fans an offer they can’t refuse…” the description began. Well, I thought, I am a movie and a music lover, what’s the offer? “A live screening of Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece The Godfather with Members of the CSO playing Nino Rota’s score.” Well that certainly turned out to be an offer […] Read more…
I have never had the chance to screen-print my own shirt, but enjoy the designs I often see in stores. Not knowing how the process really works, I bought a deal for a screen-printing class at Vividbraille, a shop located on Damen Ave. The shop features designs of the founder, Brock, who first started screen-printing […] Read more…
