It’s been three LONG months, but I made it! Jan. 1 saw the end of my shopping ban and I couldn’t be happier. So many lessons learned! Here are my take-aways: Declutter and live with fewer items. In the past 3 months, I looked around and cringed at the clutter in our home and […]
I took a no-shopping vow from Oct. 1 to Jan. 1—so, I’m in the final stretch! The last big hurdle? The holidays! By now, I’m getting antsy and my wardrobe could use a good dose of holiday cheer. But I am sticking to my vow. With several special events, plus Christmas Eve looming in […]
Welcome to my closet, ladies! I have taken a no-shopping vow, but the challenges continue. This past week brought a big challenge in the form of our family photo. Back in the day (the days of shopping, that is), a family photo would have been an opportunity to run to the mall for a […]
Two thrifty movements are gaining a lot of attention in the fashion blogging world where I hang out. You might have heard about the Great American Apparel Diet, in which people around the world banned shopping for a year, or the really crazy group who wore the same six items of clothing for an […]
Last month marked my favorite sale of the year – the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. New fall apparel, footwear and accessories at drastically reduced prices? I’m in! And by the looks of the overflowing parking lot, so were a lot of you. One pre-sale appointment and a bag of purchases later, I returned home to […]
Gather up the grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles and second cousins twice removed: Multi-generational trips are the hottest trend in the travel business. “The fastest growing segment of our business is multi-generational travel,” says Geoffrey Kent, chairman and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent, the Oak Brook-based luxury travel company. “Our clients don’t just want to […]
Sometimes a concrete sidewalk, sometimes limestone, sometimes just dirt and grass, the 21-mile Geneva Lake walking path offers vistas of century-old mansions along the shoreline of one of the great blue lakes of the world. While the Geneva Lake walking path has been compared to the Cliff Walk in Newport, R.I., it’s best to forget […]
After you and your guests have toured the Chicago River by boat, spent hours in the hallowed halls of the Field Museum, and braved the crowds at Navy Pier, what’s next? Here are 12 ideas guaranteed to make you and your guests fall in love with summer in Chicago all over again. Chicago SummerDance Dance […]
Wilmette native and best-selling beauty/fashion author Charla Krupp is the girlfriend we’d all love to have: the one who hones in on that perfect piece when we’re digging through the sale racks and gives us an honest answer when we ask, “Does this make me look fat?” Charla’s new book, “How to Never Look […]
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 […]
