Jaime Says - Purposefully Quiet Travel

With Valentine's Day behind us, it's time to mention my favorite Chicago date night restaurants. They aren't gimmicky and make for a great date night restaurant in Chicago.

Chicago, Food, Illinois, Quiet Travel

18 February 2019

My Favorite Date Night Restaurants: Chicago (and Those to Avoid!)

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 ...

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As part of the training for my first job, I found myself living in a haunted house in Maine. How did I find this out?

Life and Links, North America

8 February 2019

What it’s Like Living in a Haunted House in Maine

It's been a long time since I was living in haunted house. Sometimes I forget that part of my first job required to stay in a haunted house. Whenever someone else brings it up, I realize that not only was it super unique, the whole arrangement was totally crazy. Mostly because, when I was 22 and ...

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Style

7 February 2019

Shoes on Sale for Valentine’s Day

There are some really cute shoes on sale for Valentine's Day next week. Check out these options, which include Chanel, Louboutin, and more! These are All on Sale! See Below for Where to Find Them ...

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Life and Links, Quiet Travel, Tips and Tricks, Winter

4 February 2019

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Those Who Love to Travel

February is here, and that means Valentine's Day is fast approaching. I know some people think it is just a Hallmark holiday, but I like showing my loved ones that I'm thinking about them. For my girlfriends, I sometimes send cards or girly trinkets, usually flowers for my mom, and ...

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I'm recapping my Saturday date night experience at McAninch Arts Center in DuPage County! Read more to find out why you should take a look at their diverse calendar of events.

Destinations, DuPage County, Food, Illinois, North America

29 January 2019

DuPage Theatre: So Impressed by McAninch Arts Center!

I love the theatre. Two years ago, I saw Hamilton twice and had to pass up every other play that came through because I spent my theatre allotment for the year on those two performances. #Worthit. When I was finally able to get back to the theatre scene, I expanded my theatre going beyond Chicago. I ...

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All the happenings of the last week!

Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, Life and Links, North America

25 January 2019

Life and Links: Hail Mary

It's the second time this month I've put out three posts in one week, so if you haven't read those yet, start there. While some of us had Monday off, I'm wrapping up a full five-day-week for me, and there's a lot of quick things to get to! Did you see my first official post as Dupage County Brand ...

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