Personally, I’m all for it. Bottled wine can be a pain to take from place to place. This is both due to the ease in which glass can be broken (and scattered!), and the inconvenient need to come prepared with cups in order to drink it (bottle chugging is not classy). Don’t even get me… Continue reading Canned Wine: All the Rage(r) or Overrated?
Author: Maddy Osman
Maddy is the founder of Chicago Cheap Ass. She loves to read, travel, cook, and play with her adorable dog Leonidas.
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You can find a subscription box for almost anything – pets, alcohol, kids, food… and beauty. Subscription boxes have become my favorite way to discover new products. They also offer an incredible value – at least the reputable ones do. For a low monthly recurring payment, you get products curated by experts for less than… Continue reading Untitled
Bruz Beers’ First Inaugural Denver Belgian Brew Fest
Anyone who knows anything about Denver knows that it’s a craft beer capital in the United States. For the uninitiated, craft beers combined with 5280 feet of altitude can mean a swift end to your day and a cab ride home, but for the experienced aficionado, it’s just another day in the Mile High City.… Continue reading Bruz Beers’ First Inaugural Denver Belgian Brew Fest
Growella Games Matches Savings Goals, Dollar for Dollar
The following post is sponsored by Growella. According to Investopedia, Millennials (aka “Gen Y”) face the most uncertain future when it comes to money matters. These twentysomethings feel like the generation least able to achieve the material goals lauded so highly by the older generations they look up to. It seems daunting just thinking about… Continue reading Growella Games Matches Savings Goals, Dollar for Dollar
How to Get Tech Toys Cheap
Keeping up with the latest technology trends can quickly get expensive. Although being labeled as an early adopter sounds good in practice, it’s a title that definitely comes with a hefty price tag. But you don’t have to sacrifice anything but time to be a savvy consumer of technology. With a little bit of patience,… Continue reading How to Get Tech Toys Cheap
How to Drink Glendalough Whiskey 6 Ways for St. Patrick’s Day
You might not be a whiskey drinker for 99% of the year, but come St. Patrick’s day, everyone is Irish for the day (or week as it may in fact be). In order to honor this special designation, it’s necessary to chase every Guinness with a drink made from fine Irish whiskey. Glendalough Distillery is… Continue reading How to Drink Glendalough Whiskey 6 Ways for St. Patrick’s Day
Review: Thrones! the Musical
Whether you’re a Game of Thrones fan or not is irrelevant – my guess is that you’ll still find a way to enjoy Thrones! The Musical. This musical parody of the popular HBO show starts out with a group of GoT fans talking to their uninitiated friend. The following scenes serve to explain the intricate relationships between… Continue reading Review: Thrones! the Musical
3 Ways to Grocery Shop in Chicago without Leaving the House
3 or 4 months out of the year, grocery becomes a chore in every sense of the word due to the cold, seemingly insurmountable walking and bag transporting conditions. But even in good weather, sometimes the grocery store is too far away to be plausible if you don’t have a car, or to be honest,… Continue reading 3 Ways to Grocery Shop in Chicago without Leaving the House
Why I switched from Apple for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
I recently had the opportunity to test out the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 for a month as part of an ongoing partnership with Verizon. Before receiving the tablet, I would’ve never guessed that a piece of Android technology could have converted me from it’s Apple counterpart – but it did. Let’s talk about why, from… Continue reading Why I switched from Apple for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
ParkWhiz Wants to Give You $500 in Free Parking
Please note: this is a sponsored post. Also, a blog writing client of mine! Parking in Chicago can be expensive. If you don’t have a designated spot picked out, it can potentially become dangerous if you get into a car accident trying to parallel park. It’s just one of many costs a Chicago car owner can… Continue reading ParkWhiz Wants to Give You $500 in Free Parking