Getting and staying healthy should always be a priority, but you may not know all you could be doing to ensure that you stay on top of your health and the risks associated with aging. Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so kick off 2017 with a resolution to do […]
Counting calories is about as much fun as the polar bear swim in January! If you made it through the holidays without an additional 10-25 pounds, pat yourself on the back. In case you didn’t, no worries because FreshSkin has you covered. Here are seven sure-fire ways to keep your weight in check: 1. Eat before […]
There’s a new destination for contact lenses and designer eyewear in Evanston. Lumen Optical opened in early December and offers a comprehensive eye exam with a contact lens fitting and retinal imaging for $79. Lumen uses state-of-the-art technology, including a retinal imaging machine that provides non-contact pole-to-periphery views of more than 80 percent of the […]
If you’ve decided that you want to put your money into companies that conduct business in accordance with your values, the next step is figuring out which stocks to invest in. So-called impact investing or socially responsible investing has been gaining traction in recent decades as investors increasingly realize that they don’t have to compromise […]
If you have kids and you’d like to launch your own business, then you need to know Jill Salzman, the Chicago mom and entrepreneur who started The Founding Moms, a unique networking organization that provides resources for small business owners. The idea behind the group is to connect so-called “mompreneurs” (women who are actively juggling […]
Believe it or not, the average woman will spend $15,000 on makeup in her lifetime. If that makes you gasp, then listen up! While certain beauty products are worth the big bucks, there are some you can definitely get away with buying on the cheap. Read on for where to splurge and where to save […]
We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, which means you’ve either been shopping for loved ones or are nervously aware that you’re running out of time. Whatever the case may be, you still have to mail those gifts to everyone you won’t see during the holidays. But, you’re dreading the idea of packing […]
SoulCycle will celebrate the opening of its fourth Chicago-area studio at Westfield Old Orchard Dec. 10. During a SoulCycle class, riders burn between 500 and 700 calories in 45 minutes of cycling, exercises with hand weights, and core-engaging choreography in a candlelit studio with high-energy music. The Skokie studio features 57 bikes, a lifestyle boutique […]
Etsy, a peer-to-peer e-commerce site filled with handmade clothing and accessories, vintage jewelry, and spunky home décor, now boasts more than 54 million users. Even Mila Kunis can’t resist the site’s appeal: The 33-year-old actress opted to purchase weddings bands for her and husband Ashton Kutcher on the 11-year-old site. Here are four Chicago-based shops offering awesome goodies […]
Ring in the New ‘Tis the season to go glam in holiday partywear in timeless black and sparkling metallics. Keep it merry and bright with playful details like fur pom-poms and a burgundy velvet bowtie. Toast 2017’s possibilities with cocktails served in fabulous barware — the perfect accessories for kissing 2016 goodbye in style! Alberto […]
