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
Category: Shopping
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
Get All Your Custom T-shirt Printing at Rush Order Tees
There’s a soft spot in my heart for Rush Order Tees, because they were one of my first clients when I made the move to freelance full-time, and are still one of my favorite clients today. Their blog is full of both fun and inspirational goodies that span all kinds of unique interests. There’s really… Continue reading Get All Your Custom T-shirt Printing at Rush Order Tees
5 Ways to Bring New Life to Old Photos
We’ve all done it. Snapped hundreds of pictures on vacation, vowed to upload them to Facebook, print them, whatever… and then it never actually happens. Those precious memories are out of sight and out of mind, often on memory cards that get lost or damaged. Such a travesty. But it doesn’t have to be that… Continue reading 5 Ways to Bring New Life to Old Photos
8 Alternatives to Avoid Paying Full Price for Books
I love books so much that I challenged myself to read one book each week for a total of 52 this year… and I’ve already surpassed my goal. If you’re a kindred book spirit, let’s be friends on Goodreads. What I don’t love about books is when I want one that just came out and… Continue reading 8 Alternatives to Avoid Paying Full Price for Books
Your Black Friday Plan of Attack
As a shopper who’s always trying to get the best deal, Black Friday is one of my favorite shopping events of the year. In case you’re wondering, NO, I do not line up in front of stores for hours or days… I enjoy a nice Thanksgiving feast with my family and purposely keep my drinking… Continue reading Your Black Friday Plan of Attack
2015 Restaurant Gift Card Deals
Besides being with my family or eating to an excess, one of my favorite parts of the holiday season are the amazing discounts. One of the best deals besides steep discounts on electronics for Black Friday are restaurant gift card bonuses. Basically, many popular local and national restaurant chains offer a bonus when you buy… Continue reading 2015 Restaurant Gift Card Deals
Cheap Halloween Costumes Don’t Have to Suck
Every year, about two weeks before Halloween, I start to panic. Although I was practically a Halloween baby (October 29 if you want to make sure to write ‘HBD” on my Facebook wall), the best holiday of the year seems to always slip my mind. I also tend to struggle until the last possible minute… Continue reading Cheap Halloween Costumes Don’t Have to Suck
Trunk Club: Not Just for Men
As we get older and transition into seemingly adults our money is spent wiser. Recently, I experienced the launch of Trunk Club Women in Chicago. Before you snarl at the idea of paying for a personal stylist, I invite you to understand the concept and ease of Trunk Club. Trunk Club requires no minimum spend,… Continue reading Trunk Club: Not Just for Men
Why You Should Use e.l.f. Cosmetics
Hopefully, by now you’ve heard of e.l.f. Cosmetics. A few years ago a wise friend let me in on the secret of this great makeup brand that could completely revamp your goods for less than a Sunday brunch. E.l.f Cosmetics price point is likely it’s largest draw for the quality of product selling primarily at… Continue reading Why You Should Use e.l.f. Cosmetics