Emme Magazine

A Day in the Life of an Immigrant

October 23, 2013

October is Italian Heritage Month! At the age of 12, my grandma left her hometown of Calabria, Italy and took a steamer to America. Like most families in the 1920’s, jobs were scarce in Italy. Family stories also recall that my great-grandfather was afraid of Mussolini’s slow rise to power, which may be another reason […]

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Emme’s Halloween Costume Bonanza– Costume Ideas for Kids, Families, Adults and Dogs!

October 22, 2013

Pugkin Spice Latte For Babies: The Situation James Bond Harry Potter Vintage: Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio Audrey Hepburn Daisy Buchanan: 90’s: Power Puff Girls Miss Frizzle The Spice Girls Cher Horowitz Britney Spears and her many looks: Families:

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Breast Cancer Walks, Runs, and Fundraisers in Chicago

October 20, 2013

Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation Fall Benefit Luncheon October 17 Hilton Towers Chicago 720 South Michigan Avenue 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Brook Shields will be the keynote speaker! * The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer October 20 Montrose Harbor, Montrose and Simonds Drives Registration 9 a.m. Walk Kicking Off at 10:00 […]

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Emme’s Favorite Movie Couples

October 19, 2013

Happy Sweetest Day! Emme made a list of our favorite movie couples! Enjoy! Jack and Rose from Titanic Carrie and Big from Sex and the City Toula and Ian from My Big Fat Greek Wedding Maria and the Captain from The Sound of Music Daisy and Gatsby from The […]

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Why Do We Like Being Afraid?

October 17, 2013

Disclaimer: The information presented in this website and the comments from Dr. Hughes are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or psychological disorder. The information presented is not a substitute for medical, psychological or psychiatric treatment. You are advised to seek professional medical and psychological help as necessary. Why do we enjoy being […]

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Halloween-ify Your Hair

October 14, 2013

Are you dressing up this year for Halloween? You will need a costume, makeup, accessories, and of course, the right hairstyle to complete your spooky look! Mw-hahahahaha! Hairstyles For: Gaga, Amanda Bynes, a reality star, Cruella deVil, Miley Cyrus For pop culture inspired costumes, wigs are everything. If you plan on dressing up as Teresa […]

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Christopher Columbus Myths Debunked

October 13, 2013

Being an Italian- American, it can be frustrating when people talk bad about Columbus. Columbus Day is our one and only holiday, people! I did some research online and came across this really awesome blog post, and I decided to share it with Emme readers! A lot of allegations against Columbus are based on upon […]

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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?

October 10, 2013

By Joanna Susul I have often wondered what the big deal about Vitamin D is and why so many people are taking supplements for it. Since I work in a pharmacy, I get a lot of questions about it, but I also see a lot of patients that are on it. They are all of […]

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Romance Novelist Jillian Conley: “Women Should Support One Another!”

October 10, 2013

Where do you do most of your writing? Do you work from home? 90% of the time I work from [my] bed! For some reason I like the comfort of the quiet. I turn everything off. I’m a late night writer. Every once in a while I like to go out to a bar or […]

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What is Sweetest Day?

October 9, 2013

History: The first Sweetest Day came out of one man’s desire to do something “sweet” for Cleveland’s orphans and unfortunate residents. With the help of movie stars, Theda Bara and Ann Pennington, Herbert Birch Kingston, delivered thousands of boxes of candy throughout the city. Begun in 1922, the holiday, observed on the third Saturday of […]

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