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Sophia is a freelance writer from Chicago who loves to share her city with readers. Named one of AC's Top 1,000 Content Producers in the 2007 People's Media Awards, Sophie enjoys writing about Chicago, fashion and beauty, travel, and green living. Education/Experience: B.S. LUC Interests: Biology, history, traveling, Chicago, shopping, fashion, nightclubs, restaurants, green living, sailing, reading, kayaking, fishing, camping, gardening Motto: Unus Sed Lea URL |
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Mother's Day is the perfect time to pamper mom with spa products that make a serious difference in the way she feels and looks. If you are looking for the perfect beauty products to give mom an at-hom...
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The arrival of summer is when my hyperpigmentation concerns are at the highest, which is why I purchased the Marvel-Mini Rejuvenating Facial Light Therapy for Hyperpigmentation as soon as it came out....
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While looking for an even quicker way to take care of hair removal, or keep me out of the beauty salon all together, I found the brand new Bikini Perfect System from Philips.
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Here are the top five trees that you can plant for wildlife. All five trees provide some need for wildlife, add beauty to your yard and give you the joy of viewing wildlife right outside your window....
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Here is a quick and easy guide to help you properly mulch your tree and some tips on the types of mulch to use.
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A list of the top eight Sushi restaurants in Chicago.
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Here are several places in the Chicagoland area where you can receive the CPR training that you need, whether just for your own preparedness or for a professional position.
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Guide to the best belly dancing schools in Chicago.
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Here are a few tips and tricks I have picked up while growing all types and varieties of peppers for the last ten years.
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There are natural ways to enhance you beauty and improve the appearance of your skin, hair and nails. Here are some of my favorite natural beauty tips and how to use them.
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A huge part of going to the prom takes place before the actual prom, especially for the girls. Besides choosing the perfect dress, the right shoes and finding a fun date, every girl going to the prom ...
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Here are some tips to help you plant a stunning spring display of flowers in a window box that will flourish well into summer.
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If you are going to host a garden party and want to make your own invitations, try making this simple but elegant flower invitation.
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Here are some simple tips on the plants to choose for a stunning window box design.
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Here are the best 18 and over nightclubs in Chicago, including clubs that host once a week 18 and over nights.
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Summer is the perfect time to slip into a dress. Summer dresses can be dressed up or down and take you through an entire day, making them a great addition to your wardrobe.
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Here are my favorite vintage clothing stores in Chicago that carry the best selection of styles and labels around.
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If you are planning your own wedding in Chicago and are looking for the perfect florist to do your wedding flower, here are two of my favorite flower shops. Each offers very different service and desi...
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If you are looking for the perfect vintage Barbie doll outfit for your doll, or your already clothed dolls need a new look, try looking at the following website.
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If you are looking to begin collecting vintage jewelry boxes, or for some new places to shop, here are a couple of my favorite places to shop.
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Here are two online wholesale florists that friends and family have used in the past to get the flowers they wanted for the least possible price.
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The following are some ideas to help you choose the perfect colors, flowers and arrangements for your own fall wedding.
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Here are five website that have yearly, monthly, and weekly calendars available for free.
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To help you find the perfect pair of size 28 Seven For All Mankind Jeans I have listed my favorite places to shop for the brand.
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If you are want to know where you can find Seven for All Mankind jeans, especially in size 29 which is a sought after fit here in the States, here are retailers that carry the brand, as well as other ...
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Here are five of my favorite bars, restaurants, and nightclubs that cater to the over thirty crowd in Chicago.
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The seven wonders of the world include some of the most glorified and magnificent man made structures ever made. My trip to the Colosseum was definitely worth the time, planning and money I spent to g...
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If you are looking to sell a Cabbage Patch Kid you own or purchase one for yourself or a child, there are plenty of online retailers that carry the vintage dolls.
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Here are a few of the best games available on PBS Kids across a wide range of ages. Each one has a lesson that contributes to a child's developmental growth, and are fun enough that they won't even se...
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Pottery Barn Kids offers a high quality line of kids bedding that is whimsical and stylish.
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Planting flowers under trees adds color and depth to your garden. A shaded yard with several trees does not have to go without flowers the entire growing season, bulbs are a great way to bring a varie...
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Here are a couple popular and fun options for girls bedding that will work in several different room designs and stay trendy for more than one year.
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The new 2008 Lexus Hybrid LS is the perfect combination of luxury and environmentally friendly cars. As a luxury sedan, the Lexus hybrid offers top of the line technology and engineering.
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If you are shopping for your wedding band there are several design options to choose from. Here are ten different diamond wedding rings for you to consider.
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Chicago has some of the best dining options in the nation, and family friendly places should not be kept out of the mix. Here are some of the best family friendly restaurants in Chicago.
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Here are ten different princess cut diamond engagement rings for you to consider.
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The soil block makers offered by the company, allow you to make your own soil blocks to start your seeds in. Making your own blocks eliminates the need to buy a bunch of seed starting plastic cells e...
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Review of Ugg Australia Chicago store.
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If you are looking for a Celtic wedding ring to mark this very important occasion, here are ten Celtic wedding rings to consider.
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If you are looking to purchase an antique engagement ring, here are a few retailers and websites with very beautiful collections to choose from.
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Here are some of the best restaurants in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, both old and new.
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Here are three types of bird feed that are sure to be crowd pleasers all winter long.
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A seed germination test can be done on any seeds that you have leftover in seed packets from previous years, or on seeds that you collected yourself but are unsure about their viability.
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There are three popular types of clematis that you can find in your local nursery for your garden, and caring for them is relatively easy compared to other flowering vines.
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Here is a guide to organizing your own plant swap where you can share tips and tricks to growing your favorite plants and swap extra plants and seeds from your garden.
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Here is a guide to the basics of using organic mulch in your gardens, including what exactly organic mulch is, why you should use it and a list of the most common and ready types of organic mulch avai...
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Here are ten designers and websites where you can find the perfect beach wedding dress for summer.
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Here are some of the best restaurants in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, everything from the family spot on the corner to establishments known by diners from all corners of Chicago.
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Here is a list of the best fruits and vegetables to help you boost your immune system.
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Here are tips for anyone who wants to begin growing tomatoes organically, or who already grows organic vegetables but is looking for a few tips for a better and bigger harvest.
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Here are a few great ideas for that special couple in your life celebrating their thirty fifth wedding anniversary.
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La Tienda offers several different kits, this review is for the Paella Kit with the traditional 15-inch paella pan. If you have never made paella before, this kit is a great introduction to the dish a...
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Here are several thirtieth wedding anniversary gift ideas from the traditional pearls to the contemporary diamonds, along with some other great ideas.
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Here are 10th wedding anniversary gift ideas for family and friends to give to the couple, or for the couple to give to each other.
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If you have been trying to get rid of belly and stomach fat with endless crunches and sit-ups but aren't getting the results you want, there are exercises to help you tone and strengthen your abs. Her...
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Here are my votes for the best Indian food all over Chicago, the picks include the best Indian restaurants on Devon Avenue and then takes you on a trip to other Chicago neighborhoods.
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Here are my favorite motivational tunes to get me through Monday morning blues.
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Here are very easy instructions to make Valentine's Day note pads using items you probably already have in the house.
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To help you find the perfect prom dress, here are five nationwide retailers that offer several styles of plus size prom dresses at more affordable prices.
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From the candle lit table settings to the warm décor, Sangria provides the perfect setting for a romantic date or a group dinner with friends.
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It takes a regular Chicago shopper, an insider, to understand what makes Michigan Avenue magnificent.
So here it is, an insiders shopping guide to Michigan Avenue in Chicago.
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Here are four restaurants in Chicago that I recommend for the romantic atmosphere and great food.
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Fun and flirty or an updated classic, you can find a short prom dress that will have you strutting like the prom queen you are.
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Buyinlow.com is a new alternative to eBay, which offers free auction and lotto listings to eBay merchants as well as new sellers.
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Here is a guide to the best choices available and where to find them. The three options listed offer various amounts of support and coverage but all can be worn with a backless or strapless prom dress...
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Set in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, an area overrun with bars that cater to college students, Vain has perfected the nightclub and lounge atmosphere.
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Latin America is home to some of the most beautiful natural and manmade wonders of the world. Here is a guide to the top manmade wonders of Latin America.
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Kaboodle is a social shopping community that has evolved into an social network where users can not only create shopping wish lists, but also organize websites that interest them. Here are some tips o...
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Fedoras have long been the hat of choice for men, but ladies are dressing up their heads with their own sexy version. New accents and a variety of fabrics help you show off your own style.
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Thanks to several new guided tours by Chicago running companies you can now take a running tour that is designed to get you the most out of your workout while filling you in on all things Chicago as y...
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Chicago churches present some of the most impressive architecture in the city, from English and French Gothic to Renaissance style and Byzantine-Italian Romanesque to the style of the Roman basilicas.
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In a city with hundreds of churches, most of which are architectural gems, three churches in Chicago have been chosen by the Vatican as Catholic Basilicas.
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Enclave has earned itself a spot on Chicago's list of super clubs, but size and hotness don't count for everything.
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Here are three new pieces of fitness equipment that you should try for yourself in the comfort of your own home.
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Organic beauty products are becoming even more specialized, biodynamic beauty products are being made from ingredients that are not only grown organically but in tune with nature.
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Supersmile Professional Whitening Gum is the perfect product for teeth whitening on the go. Each piece of mint sized gum works to not only whiten teeth and also remove superficial stains that your tee...
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From calming oils to hydrating facials, these new home spa beauty products will give you the same stress reducing results that take you away from the pressures of daily life and leave you with newly s...
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With a few special touches and a couple of neat products it is possible to create your very own home spa, right in the bathroom. Here are five new at home spa products that help you transform your ba...
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Romantic river walks, historic districts, antique shopping, and lively community festivals are all part of the charm of St. Charles, IL. Here is a guide to some of the unique offerings found in St. C...
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High heels are about to get comfortable, all day wear comfortable. Instead of just providing more cushioning, like every other shoe insole out there, Insolia high heel insoles are created to change th...
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If you have a darker complexion, you understand the importance of a beauty line created to care for and nourish brown skin. A new line of skin care products, Dr. Susan Taylor's Rx for Brown Skin, is s...
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There are several different shades of red to choose from, and each shade is designed to bring out the color of a different skin tone. Here is a quick guide to help you remember what to look for when ...
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Chicago has stores stocked with Halloween costumes popping up all over the city, but not all of them carry a great selection of costumes to buy or rent. Here is an insider's guide to the best places t...
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This year's sexy fall shoe fashions are created by focusing on the small details, details like the color, type of straps used and the materials used. Here is a guide to this fall's sexy shoe fashions...
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If you are searching for the perfect Halloween costume, try a superhero. Here are ideas for making your own female superhero Halloween costume.
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Still functional and serving a purpose, the new generation of women's rubber rain boots are trendy, fashionable, and just plain cute. Here are a few places where you can shop for women's rubber rain b...
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Waist slimming skirts can change your appearance in minutes, you just need to know what to look for. Here are some fashion do's and don'ts to help you find a skirt that flatters your shape and make y...
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If thinner looking thighs are what you are after, there are several things to look for when you choose a skirt. Here are some fashion do's and don'ts to help you choose a skirt that will flatter your ...
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Latin America is home to some of the most beautiful natural and manmade wonders of the world. Here are my choices for the seven natural wonders of Latin America.
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Shopping for a quinceanera dress is one of the most important part of planning a quinceanera, and it certainly is the most time consuming. Here are five websites dedicated to Quinceanera celebrations ...
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If you are going to be celebrating Halloween with a friend and are looking for a unique costume idea for multiples, the HBO show Rome provides with the perfect characters- Pullo and Vorenus.
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Here are a few tips and ideas to help you create your very own Ugly Betty and Henry costumes.
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Dressing as a Greek Goddess for Halloween is both a fun and creative idea. There are several Greek Goddesses to choose from, so you can be the beautiful Aphrodite or the hunter Artemis
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When you are seeking inspiration for group Halloween costumes this year, start at the beginning. The Nine Muses have been called upon throughout history to inspire creativity, so dressing up as the s...
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Dressing as a Greek God for Halloween is both a fun and creative idea. The basic costume required for a Greek God is very simple, requiring only a few props to be identifiable, and won't end up taking...
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If you are looking for fun and unique ideas to create Halloween costumes for you and a partner, here are two ideas for Shakespearean character costumes for a couple.
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Shakespearean characters make great costume ideas for Halloween. Here are two easy to make Shakespearean character costumes for women.
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Shakespearean characters make great costume ideas for Halloween. Most Shakespearean characters are easily recognizable and are quick to make, requiring few special props.
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Chicago has endless opportunities for free fun, entertainment, learning, and culture all year round. This fall is a great time to take advantage of free Chicago favorites as well as a few seasonal eve...
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Look past the bags hanging in Best Buy and other stores when you go shopping for your next laptop bag. Here are a few places to find functional and feminine laptop bags instead.
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This year, several new beauty products are available to help support breast cancer. Here are some of my favorite products for all your beauty needs.
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Unless there are cowboys featured in a telenovela, you probably won't find me logging anymore couch time. That said, here are the five things telenovelas taught me about life and love.
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Don't just leave a pile of old jewelry sit around in a box unused. Recycling old jewelry can be a way to create new jewelry, help an organization, or make some side cash.
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Here are two of the best state parks in suburban Chicago, each park is a standout because it offers more than picnic tables and bike trails.
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More and more paraben-free beauty products are being introduced every year. Just about every type of beauty product that was previously made with paraben can be found in a paraben-free version.
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To make it a little easier for you to choose a new mascara to make the most of your lashes, I have tried new products from several popular brands. Here are the best new mascaras in five different cate...
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