New Year’s Eve is a weird mix of wishful thinking and hard, cold reality. Wishful thinking: You’re going to have the best time of your life tonight because it’s New Year’s Eve and that’s how it works. Just stand there and good things will magically happen. Reality: You forgot to book a reservation/make plans/do any […]
Growing up, New Year’s Eve at my aunt’s house was epic. She just had a way of making a night in feel like a New Year’s rockin’ celebration for my cousins and me. Thanks to her, New Year’s Eve is still my favorite holiday. It signifies new beginnings, fresh starts, goals, rich memories, and yes — fun […]
This holiday season, consider giving the gift of sustainability. According to the EPA, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, household waste can increase by more than 25 percent. And between food waste, ribbons and bows, packaging, and shopping bags, this can mean a 1 million ton increase in landfills. Fortunately, you don’t have to sacrifice […]
The most wonderful time of the year is also the busiest, so it’s always special when you can curl up on the couch with your loved ones and turn on a beloved holiday movie. Here are just a few of our favorites to inspire your holiday movie watching. Tell us what movie you can’t miss […]
On Dec. 6, Make It Better Editor Cara Sullivan was invited to talk about our Better Gift Guide, featuring gifts that give back, on ABC 7 Chicago. Watch her appearance below and then shop our complete guide online. More from Make It Better: Chicagoans Share Their Favorite Holiday Traditions Here’s the Only Hanukkah Latke Recipe You […]
The way you and yours spend the holidays are the moments that define you as a family. And while some customs are passed down for generations, others are borrowed by friends, neighbors, and even strangers. To see how Chicago celebrates — and, perhaps, inspire new ways to toast the season in your own homes — […]
When you attend a beautiful celebration — whether it’s a wedding, gala, Mitzvah party, or milestone birthday — it’s easy to forget all that went into making it seamless. If it’s done well, you enjoy yourself too much to consider those feats of work and wonder. Larger-scale events often involve coordination between a planner, caterers, […]
Whether it’s practical or ornamental, budget-breaking, or handmade, there’s nothing better than giving — and getting — the perfect present. We caught up with some of our favorite Chicagoans about the ones they won’t soon forget. Rick Bayless Chef and Founder, Frontera Restaurants “In the days after Topolobampo won the James Beard Foundation‘s 2017 award […]
We love nothing more than gifts that give back, and we know you do, too. So this year, our list is a little bit different. The presents on these pages promise to elicit “oohs” and “ahhs” from your loved ones, not only because they’re awesome (and they are — just wait!) but because their purchase […]
Give the gift of… …Incredible Style These elegant pearl tassel earrings, available in hematite, silver and black, will kick her winter eardrobe up a few notches — just in time for holiday parties. $30, La De Da!, Northbrook …Glowing Skin Perfect for the beauty junkie who has everything, EGEA Spa’s HydrFacial, a multi-step advanced treatment […]
