Free museum: The Block Museum in Evanston Where: Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 847-491-4000. Admission: free When: Regular Hours Tues., Sat., Sun. 10AM-5PM, Weds., Thurs., Fri. 10AM-8PM, Closed … [Read more...] about Free museum: The Block Museum in Evanston
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Discount Spa Services at Pivot Point
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Discount Spa Services at Pivot Point. Pivot Point is a beauty school that offers discount spa services performed by their students as part of their training. All treatments are supervised by a licensed professional. Locations 144 E. Lake Street, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, 847-985-5900 8725 W. … [Read more...] about Discount Spa Services at Pivot Point
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Talbots Outlet in Park Ridge
The Talbots Outlet is closing April 23, 2016 so hurry if you want to get any remaining deals. This review was written by the previous publisher of COTC. If you need to dress up for work, need something appropriate for a wedding, or are in a super preppy mood, the place to go is the Talbots … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Talbots Outlet in Park Ridge
Cheap Hairdos at Capri Beauty College
Capri Beauty College has two locations, in Oak Forest and in New Lenox. Both offer a range of hair cut, color, perm, and relaxing services by its students. The prices are good, with haircuts starting at $8.00 and color starting at 286. Senior citizens also get a 20% discount on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, … [Read more...] about Cheap Hairdos at Capri Beauty College
Further Afield: Bailey’s Discount Center
If you're returning to Chicago from a trip out east, you may have seen the billboards in Northwest Indiana directing you to Bailey's Discount Center. Chicago on the Cheap correspondent Ally Gercken checked it out. The drive was definitely worth it if you are looking for furniture. They had so … [Read more...] about Further Afield: Bailey’s Discount Center
Chicago Outlet Store Review: Bargains in a Box
When you walk into a Bargains in a Box store, you take a box with a string of nylon rope attached. You pull it through the store. It's weird but effective. The box is easier to maneuver than a shopping card, and not heavy like a basket or tote would be. Once you get the box, you add the bargains. … [Read more...] about Chicago Outlet Store Review: Bargains in a Box
Further Afield: Door County on the Cheap
Last May, I took a press trip to Door County. I didn't write about it until now because Door County is not exactly a cheap destination in the summer. The bargains there are in the off-season: fall, winter, and into the spring. Door County it is a great, low-cost long weekend destination from … [Read more...] about Further Afield: Door County on the Cheap
Further afield: Urban Evolutions outlet in Appleton, Wisconsin
Urban Evolutions is a furniture manufacturer in Appleton, Wisconsin. Some of its products are sold by different high-end catalogue retailers; others are used a fixtures in different high-end stores. The furniture is gorgeous and well-made, in America, using a mix of reclaimed materials and newly … [Read more...] about Further afield: Urban Evolutions outlet in Appleton, Wisconsin
Further Afield: The Company Store Outlet in Madison, WI
Some recent business took me to Madison, Wisconsin, and I had some extra time in my schedule. What better way to spend it than checking out an outlet store? The Company Store, purveyors of high-end comforters and linens, is based in Wisconsin. The outlet featured a good selection of colors and … [Read more...] about Further Afield: The Company Store Outlet in Madison, WI
Niles Outlet Store Review: Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet
The Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet store is a small outlet for Sara Lee baked goods - there's no freezer of yummy frozen treats, but there are a few assorted products from other brands on the shelves. The draw is the bread. When I went, loaves of the Sara Lee wheat bread were $1.19 for two - about … [Read more...] about Niles Outlet Store Review: Holsum Bread Bakery Outlet
Cheap Hairdos: Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture is a beauty school with locations in Rogers Park, Norwood Park, Bridgeview, Glendale Heights, Libertyville, and Highland, Indiana. Each location has a salon where students offer hair, skin, and nail services at really good prices. A haircut and blow-dry starts at … [Read more...] about Cheap Hairdos: Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
