The Birth of a Perfect Gift Basket

Looking for a great hostess or holiday gift? How about a gift basket…the sort filled with gourmet goodies you’ve no doubt seen in big box stores like Target and Costco. But wait, you don’t have to run out to the store to buy one of these bounteous baskets. Design Pac in west [...]

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First I would like to say that my heart and mind is still with those in Haiti that are facing tragedy BUT they will prevail.
If you haven’t, please donate to the Red Cross and other reputable organizations to help.
Here in Chicago there were lots of parties going on to benefit Haiti. The most noticeable was [...]

Beta Boutique Brings “Stacked Rack” Back

Along with the New Year often comes the list of resolutions. Whether it’s to lose weight or learn Spanish, we all create a list of goals or wiser behaviors that we will pursue. One of mine is to spend my funds more wisely. Sure, I was pretty good about it in 2009, but this year, [...]

Did you know it’s time to vote? Yes, again!

Did you know that one of the effects of Illinois wanting to carry Obama into the presidency was that we moved the primary election from March to early February? But that move didn’t just impact the 2007 primary where Obama overwhelmingly won Illinois, it sticks with us today. February is notoriously a bad weather month [...]

Theatrical Fantasea Worth the Trip to Shedd

With sub-zero wind chills nipping your nose, visiting the Shedd Aquarium might not be the first thing on your mind. But the Shedd’s new Fantasea multimedia aquatic show is such a delight, it’s worth heading out into the wintry weather, especially if you need a respite from holiday madness. Set in the Shedd’s recently reopened [...]

The Magic of Two Dollars

Last Friday my daughter was handed a crisp $10 bill – her first allowance.
Yes, she’s six, but don’t worry, she’s not being spoiled.
My husband and I are both from working class immigrant families. His dad and my mom were born in Texas while his mom and my dad immigrated from Mexico. Our parents stressed the [...]

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