Valentine’s Day Flower Guide

My great grandfather owned a flower shop in Pilsen, a Chicago neighborhood on the city’s near West side, until at least the 1950′s. I didn’t know him and most certainly did not inherit his green thumb, but somehow my mom managed to instill in me an appreciation of flowers and the people who know how [...]

And so it begins… Black Friday and other holiday shopping thoughts

It’s official: Holiday season has begun. And not the laid-back, spendthrift, recession-friendly kind we’ve had during the past few years. Holiday parties are coming back, gifts are big and flashy again (see iPad), and judging from my black Friday newsfeed on Facebook, people are ready to spend. As for me? Per usual, I’m approaching the [...]

All I Want For Christmas…My Charity List and Christmas List

My brother and I were talking the other day about our Christmas plans, and discussing what we really need vs. what we want. I really need a new camera and computer (both are on their last leg) and he really needs tools for his house. Unfortunately these are pretty big-ticket items and given that both [...]

Last Minute Costume Ideas on a Budget

The other week in Boston, a friend and I were discussing whether or not she would dress up for Halloween. I was all for her dressing up, and offered easy and fun, yet fully covered suggestions ranging from the classic nerd outfit to marathoner to ninja. And then it hit me: I didn’t have a [...]

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