It’s that time of year again. Spa Week has returned! This semi-annual event runs from April 13-19th and allows participants to spoil themselves with awesome spa treatments at a discounted rate of $50! Yep, that’s it!
When you visit SpaWeek.org, you can locate spas in your area and view which services will be offered. And, with [...]

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Last week, I spoke with Rachael Sudul, half of the mom-daughter duo responsible for Just In Case condom cases. Our conversation was refreshing and revolved around some of the challenges facing women as we try and take control of our sexual health, and just health in general!
Just In Case offers many cases for your protection [...]

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I’m trying to get better about doing recaps for the events that I attend…Here goes!
In the past 24 hours, I’ve had the chance to take part in two GREAT events benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository!

Wednesday night, I attended Heineken with a Heart, a bar event held at the always swanky Crimson Lounge.  I [...]

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Often, actually too often, I hear my peers tell me that they want to volunteer but don’t know where (or how) to get started. I won’t lie to you…When people tell me that phrase, my inner KB drifts to a land of confusion and skepticism. Why? It’s because I’m wondering if they are really telling [...]

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Come out tonight and support this great event!

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As a budding yogini, I’ve decided that I want to get some new (read: official) yoga gear. I remember reading about a partnership between lululemon and Bright Pink, so I decided to check out the website and see if their charitable spirit was a one-time deal or if it was a staple in their world.
 
To [...]

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With all of the bottled water going around, I think that we underestimate the importance of tap/well water. I know that I do! While most of America can turn a faucet and have access to clean drinking water, that’s definitely not the case all around the world. 
This week is World Water Week, and the Tap [...]

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Okay…I was looking at my iCal today and noticed that Thursday, the 26th is about to be a CRAZY night for Chicagoans. Literally. I don’t want to take up anymore space, so I’m just going to list them out for your reading pleasure!
Parties…!
TheChiGuide.com Launch Party (9p-12a) - Landmark (1633 N. Halsted)
TheChiGuide spotlights Chicago’s best events in [...]

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Hey, hey, hey! How’s everyone been doing? 
It’s been busy, busy, busy here in Chicago and I think the fantastic weather has had something to do with it! Here’s my mini-recap of what’s been happening in my world:

I started bikram yoga classes on Thursday! If you haven’t heard of it, bikram is yoga in a room [...]

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Has anyone out there heard of Sazerac? It’s reported to be the oldest cocktail in America with roots in pre-Civil War New Orleans.
According to the Sazerac Company of New Orleans, the modern recipe consists of: 

1 cube of sugar, 1 1/2 ounces of Sazerac Rye Whiskey, 1/4 ounce of Herbsaint, 3 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters and [...]

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