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- "Every Saturday morning starts at Green City Market in Lincoln Park [1790 North Clark Street], which we believe to be the happiest place on earth," says Julia. "We buy the bulk of our groceries here. Planning o
- "After the market and, fingers crossed, a workout on the lake, brunch is a top priority, says Lauren. "For us, brunch revolves around the Bloody Mary. We love walking down to Farmhouse [228 West Chicago Avenue] wher
- "Since we recently moved into a new apartment and a new office, there's a lot of decorating to do," Lauren says. "We try to accomplish one major home improvement every Saturday, and being girls on a budget this often involves some D.I.Y. I've been on a bi
- "Our new home is dangerously close to Handle with Care [1706 North Wells Street] so we're always tempted to pop in and check out a sale or look for a Saturday night outfit," Julia says. "We never walk out empty-han
- "Saturday night is busy for us work-wise, so we get the fun started at home while we're squaring away our last appointments," Julia says. "If it's going to be a big night on the town, we'll dabble in our own services and get blowouts or have our makeup do