Who Should Pay the Tab on the First Date?

A hotly contested subject with ChicagoCheapAss.com’s writers is: Who should pay the tab on the first date? The girl? The guy? And why? Take a look at both sides: Rob Johnson, representing a Male’s Opinion: The simple answer- its depends. On what? It depends on how familiar you are with the person you are meeting.… Continue reading Who Should Pay the Tab on the First Date?

Protein Bar gets Sweaty at Flywheel Chicago

Protein Bar is one of my favorite healthy fast-casual concept restaurants in Chicago. I love them so much that I featured them in my roundup article about where to get salads in the loop. I recently ran into Protein Bar’s Brand Manager Teddy at the Social Media Day event, who invited me to take a… Continue reading Protein Bar gets Sweaty at Flywheel Chicago

CheapWeek: Busy Week, Busy Weekend

7/20 – Farmer’s Fridge and Furious Spoon Today one of my favorite past freelance clients came to visit Social Media Beast. Farmer’s Fridge brought up some yummy salads – some I haven’t tried yet. The Southwest Salad was phenomenal. If you follow them on Facebook and Twitter, they tend to give coupons and freebies on… Continue reading CheapWeek: Busy Week, Busy Weekend

Faux Tanning For Dummies

For the last two months I’ve sacrificed my body to test multiple faux tanning products. I received many odd looks at my streaky skin and several comments from friends about my inconsistent skin color. It was all worth it to find the most effective faux tanning solution for any time of year. With my fair… Continue reading Faux Tanning For Dummies

My #FoodieChats Experiences

By a strange turn of events, about a month ago, I found myself taking the Metra from Chicago to Aurora. About a year ago, this wouldn’t have been so weird… I used to commute from Elburn to Chicago and vice-versa when I first started working at Groupon. But now that I’ve secured a residence in… Continue reading My #FoodieChats Experiences

CheapWeek: Home Cookin’

If there was one theme to summarize this week for me, it would be: delicious food. This week was about an equal split between having awesome food out at restaurants, and spending time in my own kitchen, executing delicious recipes. 7/6 – #Foodiechats and #BetterBurgerProject at Frontier I’ve been lucky to become an active part of the… Continue reading CheapWeek: Home Cookin’

Guide: Sunscreen for Every Occasion this Summer

When it comes to summer, there’s one golden rule of thumb – bottom line, always wear sunscreen. After burning one too many times, I’ve become a big advocate of sunscreen and faux tanning methods. Everyone’s skin tone is different: I have extremely sensitive and fair skin. Your level of protection will vary, but always use… Continue reading Guide: Sunscreen for Every Occasion this Summer

CheapWeek: Fourth of July Shenanigans

6/29 – Noodles & Company for Lunch I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: SIGN UP FOR NOODLES & COMPANY’S EMAIL UPDATES. Follow this link for several other emails you should sign up for in order to score some free or half-priced meals. I bring it up because I had a BOGO entree coupon… Continue reading CheapWeek: Fourth of July Shenanigans

CheapWeek: Getting Involved

This week was action packed – guest TA-ing a class for General Assembly, Volunteering for Chicago Cares, and representing Zipcar in Pride! 6/22 – #BrandChat and Solar Charger Today was an interesting day for me. Let’s start with one of my favorite Twitter Chats – #Brandchat. It’s Wednesdays at 10am CST, and last week I… Continue reading CheapWeek: Getting Involved

4th of July Beauty Essentials

Independence Day should be all about freedom. Freedom from work, responsibilities and worries.This holiday should be spent in a pool, on a beach or floating in a lake. Keep your beauty and skin routine as simple as your weekend. Here are my Fourth of July essentials: Neutrogena Sport Face Spf 70 ($7)  Full sun, partly… Continue reading 4th of July Beauty Essentials