The Downside of the Upside
Have you made it to the corner office only to find yourself having trouble in the kitchen, the nursery or the bedroom?
The Winning Women of Wintrust
Gone are the days when men dominated the banking industry, relegating women to support and administrative roles.
April Bites
Read the latest restaurant reviews from the MIBS
Fresh: A Gym of a Bag
Jennifer Koutouras was fed up with digging through her bag after a workout. So she teamed up with Kendra Cunningham, her Kenilworth neighbor, to invent a three-shelved bag that will hang or stand in a gym locker, storing shoes, cosmetics and wet clothes. Better yet, five percent of the annual profits go to Girls in […]
Swimmer's Arms Without Getting Wet
Sleeveless dresses, bathing suits, tank tops—time to get your arms toned. Swimming gives you slim arms, plus it’s a great total body workout, but if you can’t make it to a pool, this move mimics the freestyle stroke on land. It tones your arms, shoulders, back and core muscles. To prepare: Wrap a resistance cord […]
How to do it: The Teen Summer Job Interview
The end of the school year is in sight; it’s time for high school and college students to line up their summer jobs.
Successful Women–Mary Dillon
Mary Dillon is a study in contrasts. She eats McDonald’s food six times a week, but is a disciplined athlete who has run the Chicago marathon.
A Portrait of Success–Julie Floyd
As the creator of a unique brand of children’s photography that grew into nine Classic Kids studios across the country—including Chicago and Winnetka—Julie Floyd personifies success.
It Takes a Villa...
A villa: Sounds glamorous, doesn’t it? Move into your home away from home, learn the language, shop for local food, fall in love with a handsome Italian … “Under the Tuscan Sun” is an Italian fantasy, but villas are available throughout the world. You can escape to an island paradise in Mustique, commune with nature […]
Camping with a Blowdryer
Does the phrase “full hook-up campground” turn you on? Do you love the great outdoors but cringe at compost toilets? These adventures—one a short drive, the other a flight away—let you hike, bike or swim, while returning at night to a comfy bed, hot shower and an electrical outlet for that all-important blowdryer. Moab, Utah […]
