Adventures of a girl on a budget
Since as long as I can remember, I have had a sweet tooth. Make that a major sweet tooth. To me, dinner is not complete without some dessert. And there are some days, though I hate to admit it, where dessert is my dinner (chocolate waffles with ice cream, anyone…?). That being said, I celebrated my birthday […] Read more…
Movies are a great way to escape reality, if only for a few hours, and travel to other worlds or even across time. One of my absolute favorite movie theaters in Chicago is the old-school Logan Theatre, located on Milwaukee avenue. This theatre, open since 1915, shows classic films as well as current blockbuster hits, […] Read more…
Video games just aren’t what they used to be. Remember the good old days of Pacman and pinball? Thank goodness for places like Emporium Arcade Bar to keep the past alive! With a location in Wicker Park and another in Logan Square, Emporium boasts of having over 40 classic arcade games, such as NBA Jam: Tournament […] Read more…
A while back, I wrote a post about Blue Apron, a meal plan service that sends fresh, pre-portioned ingredients right to your doorstep. While I was not a huge fan of the service, I did want to give a review of a meal plan service that I loved called Plated for anyone interested in cooking […] Read more…
When I got the invite for the Yelp Elite event at Boda Borg, I was confused as to what it was exactly. I did a little research and found that it was a place where you could do real life gaming in the form of quests… I was intrigued and dragged my cousin along with […] Read more…
* I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but unfortunately, Mondo Meatball has closed its doors. It truly was a delight.* *Feel free to read below how amazing it was.* When I think of meatballs, one of the first things to pop into my head is the children’s song that tells the sad […] Read more…