Erica Finds got a makeover! How do you like it?? Many thanks to Sarah at Archetype Graphic Design and Jamie for all of their awesome work! (There are still a few changes in the works – but you get the gist!)
Here is another cool find from Pure Wow!
Reservation and customer-service lines can be a pain. Shouldn’t you be able to text your request to a company or store? Now you can – for free – thanks to the new website and iPhone/Android app TalkTo, which enables users to communicate with practically any company in America via SMS.
How does it work? You can find businesses by typing in a name and location into the website or app–for instance “Harbor Fitness” and “Brooklyn, NY.” Next, plug in your question and behold as TalkTo relays your query by chat, text or even a phone call. When TalkTo gets an answer they’ll alert you via text, email or push notification, and the average response time is about five minutes.
Ready to try it? According to Pure Wow!, not every business can be reached through the app, but they’ve found that many are. [Note: I looked up a bunch of stuff here in Chicago and lots of my choices were there – I am planning to try to order a Health Nut salad from Pastoral this week!]
Love Halloween? I like the fall and spooky stuff (but not costumes, but that is a post for another day!) Do you? In Chicago, check out some awesome, fun (and inexpensive) events sponsored by the Chicago History Museum. From now until mid November, Haunted Chicago events will be held throughout the city. In celebration of Halloween, the Museum will host cemetery tours, dinners, seminars and other events that will showcase Chicago’s very real and often shocking past! Check out the full list here
Great Deals – Online and In Chicago (& in Vegas, baby!):
Have you heard of Uber? My colleagues are obsessed with Uber (and my MIL loves it, too.) What is it? Uber is “your on-demand private driver” in several major cities in the US and now abroad. You can request a ride at any time via iPhone and Android apps or from m.uber.com. After the ride, Uber will automatically charge the credit card you have on file and the tip is included. Bloomspot has $19 for $40 for Uber (Chicago only) so you can try it out and live like the other half lives.
Not in Chicago, but want to get some great deals so you can accessorize like a celebrity? Check out Bloomspot’s great deal on celeb favorite jewelry by Gorjana at more than 60% off or check out over 60% off on cool handbags from Robert Matthew ($50 for $150!) on Gilt City.
Heading to Vegas? Check out the return of the awesome MGM Grand deal from Bloomspot-less than $100 per night and includes a $75 food credit per stay!
Hey NY friends – (Andrea– this means you!), check out
$25 for $50 at the Elie Tahari Sample Sale in NYC on 10/16 – 20. Please do this one for me! My favorite designer and I have never made it to this sale!
Need a massage? Don’t forget Spa Week is back!!! – check out $50 options at spas all over the country for appointments the week of October 15 – 21. It is a great chance to try out high end spas at a low(er) cost! Book now as appointments fill up FAST! (and speaking of awesome spa deals in Chicago – check out this great deal on reflexology from Groupon or great deals on massages at Azul Holistic Spa from Bloomspot!)
Last thing for today – in Chicago and free this Thursday, October 4th? I have 2 free tickets to Cheeky Chicago’s 4th birthday party at the Four Seasons. First person to comment here or on FB gets them!