Gals' Guide-Life in the Big City After College

What's This Site All About?

Graduating college and moving to The Big City is exciting, but it also has its ups and downs. New town, new neighborhood, new paycheck and a whole new set of responsibilities.

Gals’ Guide is the place where you come to find out everything from how to invest in an IRA to where you can find affordable unique clothes on the cheap. It’s the place where you can slowly start building your knowledge base for life after college. It’s the place that will empower you with information in a comfortable and relaxed setting.

You'll also find some fun tips, light-hearted stories and other tidbits we think may be relevant to your life in the Big City. Stay tuned for discounts and coupons, too!

Who Started Gals' Guide?

Blagica (blah-gee-tsa) Bottigliero, aka Chief Guide, is the founder of Gals’ Guide. With first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to be a fresh post-college gal in the city of Chicago, she’s been through it all. Finding an apartment, discovering neighborhoods, experiencing heart break, getting out of debt, working in the corporate environment, purchasing a home and traveling the world – she’s equipped to share lessons learned, and then some. Along with Blagica, get to know the other Guides that contribute their tips, observations and ideas to Gals' Guide.

How Should You Use This Site?

The main page is where you'll find a wide range of helpful ideas and thought starters. Anyone in any city can benefit from what we post here.
The are over 900 articles that you'll find at the top of your screen, in the navigation bar.
We're going to begin highlighting specific content for major cities like Chicago and San Francisco. Here you'll find local tips, in addition to discounts, sales and anything related to that city. The team is always looking for more things to write about, so keep the requests coming!
Soon, you'll see a slew of job listings in the Jobs section.