With all of the tragedies going on in our city and in our neighborhoods, it is very easy to lose hope in our communities and even in humanity. Lately we can't turn on the TV or check social media without encountering a negative report. Teenagers and kids are dying left and right. Families are being ...
Chicago friends, I do not consider myself a beauty or a fashion blogger...rather, a home grown, art-lovin', urban adventurer, food crazy, mom-juggling, netflix-obsessed, overall power woman Chicago blogger. I actually have been a licensed stylist for the last 9 years, practicing my craft on an...
Going out on your own takes a special kind of ambition and personality. When someone launches a creative business, they often take on more than just being a creative entrepreneur. They become their own marketing team, their own sales person, their own book keeper and the list goes on. Yet, ultimatel...
Hey everyone! It’s Jen Lezan – editor in chief of Halfstack mag.com – I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the season of Halfstack Highlights so far. In today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights – I had the opportunity to speak to the founder of Wurkin Stiffs: Jonathan Boos. Wurkin Stiffs is a...
If you were to go asking around people what they would do with their life if they had a month or two off of work, often times you’ll hear “I would travel the world”. Yes, I’m sure they would love to…but why aren't they? Traveling can be intimidating; whether it’s from the foreign cultures or prices,...
We've reached the spring equinox! This means we are at this "almost summer" point to...
Elite Wellness is a facility located in Highland Park that focuses on "health, wellness and rev...
There is a plethora of workout wear flooding the market lately. Left and right, we are seeing new b...
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime (nationalbreastcancer.org). Shoc...
I had no idea what Flywheel was until a few days ago when I tried it for myself. It is a new form of...
