THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW PERMANENTLY CLOSED. The area where the new Square Roots Kitchen is located used to be my stomping ground. I was born and raised in Chicago. I attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School just west of downtown Chicago. I attended UIC (the University of Illinois at Chicago) right across the 290…
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Back to Work – How I Feel One Year Later
So it’s been a little over a year since I went back to work after working from home as a full-time entrepreneur for 4 years. Wondering how it’s going? No? Well, I am going to tell you anyway. I AM STILL EXHAUSTED!!! Seriously… Somehow I used to work full-time, have a photography gig almost every…
Vetelli Laptop Bag Review – Stylish Accessories for the Man on the Go
Over the past few years it has become a bit of a tradition for me to buy my husband a new laptop bag around the holidays. Not quite sure how it started, but once it did, I just kept going. He always loves what I choose. And this year was no exception. However, this past…
My Curves Experience – Workout in Only 30 Minutes
Thank you Curves International for sponsoring this post. Ready to get #CurvesStrong? Not too long ago I told you that I was getting off my butt and starting to work out again. To kick off my journey I visited Curves, a unique fitness facility geared towards women. In honor of their 25th birthday, Curves…
Getting My Body Back During Curves 25th Birthday Celebration
I have a confession. Until a couple of months ago I had not worked out in over 2.5 years! That is a long stretch of doing nothing. I was recently contacted by Curves to help celebrate their 25th birthday. The timing was perfect! My husband and I have been dragging our feet with getting started…
5 Tips for Using or Preserving an Open Bottle of Wine
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Zzysh. The opinions and text are all mine. Let’s talk about wine! For some it’s a necessary thing to destress at the end of a busy week, or a busy day! Life can get hard, stressful… downright tough! Imagine relaxing at the end of…