Category: Shopping

Good Food Festival hits Chicago

Good Food Festival hits Chicago

Local farming and fresh, organic ingredients have been buzzworthy for a few years now, and there’s no time like the present to learn about the nitty gritty: cheesemaking, making preserves, finding a good CSA...

The Thriftista Guide to Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2012

The Thriftista Guide to Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2012

Black Friday seems to start earlier every year—before your pumpkin pie is even ready, the stores are open! A number of retailers, including WalMart, Target and others are opening at 8 or 9pm on...

Christkindlmarket Chicago

Christkindlmarket Chicago

Sipping hot, spiced Glühwein on a crisp, cold day. What could be better? Shopping! The annual Christkindlmarket begins on 21 November and will be open through Christmas Eve. Lots of shopping stalls to either buy...