A Weekend Chicago Getaway I would love to tell you that our family took a dream vacation to Mexico, Bali or Fiji. Alas that wasn’t the case. We did decide however to have a quick weekend getaway in Chicago. We were able to have one day at the pool at the very least. On the way to Chicago we spent the night in a hotel in St. Joseph Michigan, which the kids loved. Once we arrived in the Windy City, it was nothing but rain. And I am not…
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 In just four days the biggest sale of the season will be here! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is definitely the sale you do not want to miss. Once a year for three weeks Nordstrom offers deep discounts on brand-new style for fall. Rarely do you see a sale on new arrivals and this is why the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is so important. I take advantage of the sale by stocking up on all my favorite must-have items for fall and winter. The Nordstrom Anniversary catalog…
Amazon Summer Dresses I love wearing dresses! One of the biggest question I get from my readers is how to find an affordable summer dress that can be delivered quickly. I always answer Amazon when I get this question. Amazon Fashion has an endless selection of summer dresses (as well as other summer essentials) at a price point for every budget. Amazon Fashion carries a wide range of name brand pieces, and you just have to know how to find what you have in mind. It becomes easier to…
How To Beat The Summer Heat When it comes to the weather in the Midwest, I swear we can’t win! In the winter you dealing with subzero temperatures and mountains of snow for months on end. In the summer you have to put up with scorching hot temperatures on top of humidity that rivals what you see in Florida. I’m a Midwestern girl at heart, so I’ve learned to take the highs and lows in stride. I have to say though that I much prefer the scorching hot temperatures to…


