It's the month of love, so celebrate! Here are some Chicago-based ways you can treat him, her and for all my single ladies, yourself.
- Head to the Art Institute. It's free all day, every day for the month of February, so go gaze at the art and at each other. Since it won't cost a penny, maybe you can talk your date into buying these bracelets from the Museum Shop. Adorable! There also are free February events and programming.
- If you're OK with waiting 'til the last minute, shop at The 900 Shops tax-free Feb 13-15. Bring this passand shop at one of the participating stores and you'll get a 10.25 percent discount. Located at 900 N Michigan Ave., there are more than 45 participating stores, including J. Crew, Michael Kors (!) and United Colors of Benetton, and most stores will apply the discount to sale items. Plus, if you get your parking ticket validated, parking will cost $10 for the entire day. Tickets will be validated with purchases at the sixth floor concierge.
- If you still aren't sure how to celebrate, visit UnScene. It's an online urban navigator that emphasizes independent business. They believe in exercising individuality, building a stronger community and supporting independent businesses and I do, too! You won't find any franchises here. It's broken down by city, so click on Chicago and make a selection by business type. Want to buy your Valentine flowers? There's a store for that. Get a tattoo? There's a store for that, too! There's also apparel, books, coffee, cuisine and wine, furniture, galleries and theaters, gifts, hair and beauty, health, home decor, hotels jewelry - whew! And even more categories than that. Support your community and show someone you care.
What are your plans?! Staying at home with ice cream, movies and your girl friends does count! Actually, it sounds like the perfect evening.
xoxo,
Lisa Marie
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