Raise your hand if you had braces growing up (clear aligners weren’t a thing yet). *raises both hands because my teeth were pretty messed up* Raise your hand if your orthodontic experiences were traumatic. *raises both hands because, oh my gosh, I HATED THE ORTHODONTIST* Raise your hand if your teeth have shifted and moved, […]
Sometimes I wonder why we do this to ourselves. We get these beloved pets well knowing that they will likely pass away before we do. When they do pass, they take a little piece of our soul with them. Losing a pet is painful; this is all still so fresh. Out of habit, I went […]
I don’t live in a totally “green” home; I’m trying, for sure, but there are plenty of home products I use that still have ‘unclean’ ingredients in them. I think I started looking for and using natural cleaning products (that are plant-based) when I was pregnant. Like most people, I love a clean house but […]
I write a Chicago guide every few years and thought it was high time I wrote another: here’s the Official Non-Tourist Chicago Summer Guide–lots of patios included because, well, we gotta be outside. Yes, I moved to the suburbs (read why and also read more about how it’s going here), but I’m still in the […]
Ah, last week was so much fun. I was honored to be a guest on Grace and Becca’s Bad on Paper Podcast live show here in Chicago. If you’re new to their podcast, I’ve mentioned it before on my favorite podcasts post–basically, they talk about fun books, answer reader questions, and have such awesome guests […]
I’ve talked about Beautycounter before – remember? I have really enjoyed using their skincare products over the past couple months–they live up to the hype! I am not a Beautycounter consultant (and you don’t need to buy solely through a consultant–they have a website!)–I’m just a fan of the brand, products, and their mission. I […]
As you’ve now realized, I try a lot of skincare products. A lot I like, and many I don’t. Once I’m ‘meh’ about a product, I generally don’t want to try anything else in the line (which isn’t really fair to the brand, but if it’s my first experience with the brand, that usually sets […]
I just have to say, WOW, and thank you to the team at Modern Luxury North Shore for featuring me on the cover of their Spring 2019 issue. I thought I would have a little blurb alongside a small picture in the magazine; I had no idea I’d have such a large feature AND be […]
