Archive for the 'Holidays & Christmas' Category
The emails are arriving in my inbox already for Day After Christmas Sales at stores in Chicago. It wasn’t even Christmas day yet and the stores had already planned out how they will discount the merchandise to help you find a great deal on anything you did not already get this Christmas. The day after Christmas sales are [...]
December 25th, 2008 | Posted in Downers Grove, Evanston, Gold Coast Chicago, Holidays & Christmas, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Naperville, Oak Park, Pilsen, Schaumburg, Shopping in Chicago, Skokie, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 1 Comment
Since I will have the week off next week and many kids are off from school I thought some Christmas Craft Ideas might be helpful and useful to the readers of Chicago Weekend Fun. (cat toys, origami snowflakes ornaments, garlands and chocolate covered strawberries) I am not an expert crafter like Martha Stewart but I have [...]
December 19th, 2008 | Posted in Holidays & Christmas, Naperville, Oak Park, Pop Culture, Schaumburg, Shopping in Chicago, The Suburbs | No Comments
We only have a few shopping days left before Christmas and this is crunch time. It is the exact point where most women finish their shopping and the the men begin their shopping. (at least it is in my house) So, is it too late to get great gifts on sale for Christmas in Chicago? The selection is getting low, but [...]
December 18th, 2008 | Posted in Business Local, Holidays & Christmas, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Pop Culture, Shopping in Chicago, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | No Comments
Everyone may be loathing the recession we are in right now, but that is no reason to not have a Happy New Year. There are plenty of New Years Parties happening in Chicago to ring in 2009. Or, if you really don’t want to spend a lot of money you can always to the frugal [...]
December 17th, 2008 | Posted in Chicago Loop, Chicago Vacation Sights Tours and Tips, Holidays & Christmas, Hotels, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Naperville, Neighborhood Festivals, Oak Park, Pop Culture, Schaumburg, Sights, Entertainment, Events & Attractions, The Suburbs, This Weekend in Chicago | 2 Comments
With the end of the year just around the corner, my mind has shifted from entertainment and events to the New Year’s Resolutions 2009 that we all plan to make. I am thinking there are some New Year’s Resolutions in 2009 that Chicago should try this year too. Not just government and officials but all of [...]
December 11th, 2008 | Posted in Business Local, Chicago News, Consumerist News, Holidays & Christmas | 2 Comments