Purposefully Quiet Travel
I have such lunch envy for my friends that live in Chicago. Even though I live in Chicago, I've spent twelve years with the dreaded reverse commute. Sometimes, I have enough time to make lunch at home beforehand, but it gets tough with two businesses and household chores. When I look for lunch ...
I don't like to check the time on my phone. Not only does it drain the battery, it's also overtly obvious when sometimes, you want to be a little discreet. I got my first somewhat stylish, certainly on trend watch in 2013. It was a birthday gift and more expensive than what I was willing to pay ...
Finally March! The days are getting longer and my mood has been much better as a result. I think I've been in hibernation mode, trying to preserve my energy and my money for more worthwhile jaunts. Now that it's March, however, I am back in action. There are so many things to do in ...
March is one of my favorite months, not just because it's when I got married, but it's also because the days are getting longer! Daylight saving time has kicked in, and we can finally shed the many, many layers of winter. I have to admit, I have to kick up the workouts and cut back the cheesy ...
When I was invited to venture to Fennville, Michigan in the middle of February, I have to admit that it gave me pause. After visiting Ottawa for Winterfest, I wasn't sure that I wanted to spend more time outside in the cold. As it is only a two hour drive from Chicago, I decided to give it a try ...
My husband and I keep our eating out relegated to the weekend. This is huge considering that, for the first three years of our relationship, my husband ate out three meals a day, six days a week! We challenged ourselves to change our behavior when we decided seriously that we needed to save money ...
