Author Archive for Dwana
20 year civil servant who enjoys social media, being a mom, and sharing healthier, happier, lifestyle tips ~ most of the time that includes telling the world about you on my blogs!! www.Housonahill.org www.HealthierHappierHouseonahill.org
You don’t have to go far to getaway!
I never thought to stay in a downtown Chicago hotel. After-all, I live 5 minutes away – why would I need to do that? Then my son became of the teen age where friends began having “Birthday Slumber Parties” downtown. The idea became really attractive. Having an affordable suite close to all of the summer fun [...]
Tress in the City
Those tresses are gorgeous and so are you! So where do we get our hair cuts in the city? Where do we go, who cuts who and what can we knock out with one super visit without emptying our pocketbooks can be quite a chore. Are your luscious locks in need of a trim? Are [...]
Chicago’s very own Gourmet Goodies
Deliciously fascinating, a meal AND or a work of art as a gift? Is that possible with an apple, a pretzel, cupcake, or a scrumptious piece of chocolate? It certainly is! Mrs. Prindadables, and many other specialized companies, have managed to conquer the taste-bud and the eye, making us dig in our pockets for tasty, [...]
The Savings Craze
If you are an internet hound than you have either hounded or been hounded by the coupon/deal craze. Many businesses are taking to the cyber world to offer us specials. Sites such as Groupon, Living Social, Woot and Shnoop are looking for us to choose their item of the day and purchase at a sizable discount. These [...]
Be Still My Bleeding Heart
I love sweets and although I am trying to maintain a vegan lifestyle, sweets are often where things really fall apart for me. Luckily, there is a place in town that can satisfy your need for beautiful, sustainable, decadence while also offering a flavorful, health-conscious choice. Located in the heart of LakeView, nestled on an [...]
The Chicago Sinfonietta ~ A Doorway To Diversity
23 seasons ago, Maestro Paul Freeman embarked on a musical journey of diversity, culture and class. Maestro Paul Freeman founded the Chicago Sinfonietta in 1987 as a response to the need of opportunity for young performance artists of diverse backgrounds. Having conducted in Grant Park prior, Maestro Freeman felt a surge of energy that compelled [...]
The Food Feastivals – 50% off admission tix for all Chicagonistas
The “Feastivals” is branded as “the most fun you can legally have with food!” – I might add products too. Attending “North America’s Largest Live Cooking Classes” Tuesday November 17th, combined with vendor heaven, was an amazing event to behold. Nestled off of the Kennedy Expressway at Lawrence, The Copernius Center housed quite an adventure [...]
Garrett’s Popcorn Celebrates 60!
If you have lived in Chicagoland the past 60 years, then you have been filled to your brim with tasty, melt-in-your-mouth madness at some point in your life. That mouth-watering goodness, that you just must eat until the bag is empty-even-if-it-take-days, is Garrett’s Popcorn. Alecia Dantico, Social Media Director and I shared similar tales of [...]
