Monthly Archives: January 2009
When I flew to DC on Saturday, I (of course) packed for two weeks. I included suits, dresses, a gown, PJs, pumps, an winter dress coat, and then the regular clothes. As I approached baggage check, I dreaded that I would be over 50 lbs (checked bag fee + an overweight fee = NOOOO!). And, obviously, my giant suitcase was 56.5 lbs. Even after, I switched some shirts and a pair of [...]
Most of the stores/sales that I feature on here donate a portion of their proceeds to a charity of their choosing. But, imagine a store that donated 100% of proceeds to a nonprofit! Impossible? Not really says the ladies of Philanthropist Boutique, a San Francisco shop, which opened in September. The large open space which houses the boutique carries designers ranging from Vera Wang and Rachel Roy, to Alice + Olivia and Catherine Malandrino. Every [...]
I know that title seems impossible, but let me explain. When you donate $1 to Feeding America (formerly known as America’s Second Harvest), that dollar can help provide 16 bowls of food to hungry American families. Now, Kraft Foods is matching all donations, up to $250,000! So, does my title make sense now? Before: $1 = 16 Bowls Now: $1 = 32 Bowls!!! I donated $5 this morning…Feels good knowing that my Starbucks money helped [...]
Are you still searching for the perfect gown to wear to upcoming inauguration festivities? White House Black Market is auctioning four one-of-a-kind couture gowns and the original designer’s sketches from The White House Inaugural Collection, inspired by the style and grace of our fabulous future First Lady Michelle O! The Eleanor The Abigail The Jackie The Ladybird The auction proceeds will benefit the charities supported by the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation: Feeding America (formerly [...]
Everyone knows that Chicago winters are NO joke. Said winters tend to inspire tons of eating and tea-sipping! One of my personal favs is obviously soup! When I was working, I used to always stop by Soupbox on Chicago Ave or the soup stand in Foodlife. Yum… Okay, now for the free soup part! The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia) will be serving free soup EVERY Wednesday from 5-8p. They aren’t charging a cover, and you [...]
This month, Chic Gems will be partnering with PAVE, a national organization dedicated to raising funds for domestic abuse awareness and prevention. Chic Gems is no stranger to supporting charitable causes. Past partners have included Imerman Angels and UCAN, an organization supporting Illinois youth and families. For a list of locations where Chic Gems jewelry is sold, please visit chicgemsetc.com/stores. -kb Update: If you purchase Chic Gems on the website and use the code [...]
As some of you knew, I swore off going to the inauguration. The traffic…the street closures…the probable lines EVERYWHERE…the thought of a ridiculous line at my faves (Ben’s and Busboys)…It just seemed like too much! Plus, my father/step-mom are going to like two balls (one official, one semi-official), and I didn’t want to be sitting in the VA apartment with them watching them get ready and feeling salty. LOL! Well fast-forward to yesterday…My BFF calls [...]
www.dailychallenge.org This is the perfect site for those of you who like to combine social networking with social change! DailyChallenge.org suggests acts or ‘challenges’ that members can take into the real world to positively impact themselves and their communities. The concept behind Daily Challenge is very simple: Do one good, daily. And, most of the daily challenges (which you select), are slight things you can do to make a difference. One of today’s challenges? Take three articles [...]
