Monday, February 18, 2013

Presidential Quirks

In honor of President's Day, we would like to take a moment to remember two great men, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Sure, they were both exceptional presidents, but who had quirkier quirks? To try to answer this, we offer this rather trivial trivia competition between Washington and Lincoln using some of our favorite products from Urbangeneralstore.com.


George: First president with false teeth...


Abe: First president to wear a beard...

Wooden teeth = splinters inside the mouth (ouch). Bonus: beards are hip.

George: Notably fond of whiskey, gin and cocktails...


Abe: Notably fond of going to the theater...

Lincoln's love of the theater didn't end so well.

George: "Could not tell a lie" about cutting down a cherry tree


Abe: "Walked for miles" to refund a customer

Washington's legend is probably just that, but Lincoln's honesty was legendary.

George: Favorite food was ice cream


Abe: Favorite food was apple pie

Being a fan of ice cream before refrigeration shows a true sweet (albeit wooden) tooth!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Closed for INVENTORY on WEDNESDAY 01/16/13

ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE will be closed for inventory on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.

We'd like to share our technique for accurately counting all the items in stock...

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Thursday, December 13, 2012

ENJOY's 2012 Holiday Hours










ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE

HOLIDAY HOURS 2012
Thursday 12/13 
9:30am - 9pm

Friday 12/14 
9:30am - 9pm

Saturday 12/15 
9:30am - 8pm

Sunday 12/16 
9:30am - 7pm

Monday 12/17 
9:30am - 8pm

Tuesday 12/18 
9:30am - 8pm

Wednesday 12/19 
9:30am - 9pm

Thursday 12/20 
9:30am - 9pm

Friday 12/21 
9:30am - 9pm

Saturday 12/22 
9:30am - 9pm

Sunday 12/23 
9:30am - 8pm

Monday 12/24 
9:30am - 4ish

Closed on Tuesday 12/25 

Friday, November 30, 2012

OMG, now it's NBD to give them the BGE

Gifts that will make you LOL, because YOLO.

















Shop now at Urban General Store for thousands of items ready for all your holiday gift giving. Give your recipient the B.G.E. Best Give Ever.


Treat your home for the holidays
It's the most wonderful time of the year, right? To help you get in the holiday mood, we have a great assortment of holiday decor to deck the halls and trim your trees. Can't bring a tree home? Just light the Frasier Fir Candle  for the instant "smell of Christmas".

Frasier Fir Votive Candle From Thymes

Start a new holiday tradition
Share the joys of the season with your family. Give The Elf on the Shelf, an interactive holiday hide-and-seek tradition perfect for children of all ages.

The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition Storybook and Doll

Or replicate a Victorian holiday tradition of sharing tales with family and friends with the Saratoga Sweets Peppermint Pig.

The Peppermint Pig Candy Combo Kit from Saratoga Sweets

Pick out a cute pair of Naughty and Nice Limited Edition Socks from Gumball Poodle for Santa's Little Helper.

Naughty and Nice Limited Edition Socks from Gumball Poodle


It's business time
Need a fun or functional gift for your office party, client or boss? We offer clever desk accessories to novelties for your office mates to unusual, sophisticated gifts like the Molecular Gastronomy Kit .

Molecular Gastronomy Kit From Molecula-R

Regardless of who it's for, we have 1000's of items that help you get down to business or make some monkey business.

Gift for the hostess who's the mostest
With the holidays come lots of parties. Never show up empty handed. We have great hostess gifts that will be the hit of the party.

The Tipsy Wine Glasses are practically funny.


Tipsy Wine Glasses From Richard E. Bishop

The oh-so-clever Corkcicle Wine Chiller will be used year around.

Corkcicle Wine Chiller

Or give a chuckle with funny napkins by Design Design.

Friends Don't Let Friends Facebook Drunk Beverage Napkins


That's a wrap!
Leave the papercuts to us. For just $3.95, we’ll wrap your gifts in festive 100% recycled gift paper. Or, feel free to include a complimentary gift card message that we’ll handwrite with every order.


Gift Wrap for the Holidays

Either way, your gifts will be packed with care and attention and shipped for $6.95 flat rate ground (for the continental US only). Or select Free In-Store Pickup if you live in Chicago and your items will be at ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE for you the next day.

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Monday, November 19, 2012

Let's keep the "thanks" in Thanksgiving



Despite the 24 hour Christmas music radio stations, store openings at 4:30am and the jingle bells you hear in your head... there is a national holiday the day before Black Friday.

Yes, Virginia, there still is a Thanksgiving.

We are excited for Cyber Monday, Hannukah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanza, Festivus and any other winter holidays. But we want to take a moment to reflect and say “thank you” to you for your interest, support and patronage.

So, get a second helping of pumpkin pie, loosen your belt and give your mother a hug.
Let’s keep the “thanks” in “Thanksgiving”.

With gratitude,
The MOM’s, ENJOY-ees and everyone at 
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE and Urbangeneralstore.com.


Happy Movember! 
ENJOY and Urbangeneralstore.com support Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Movember. Can’t grow a mustache? Shop for one here!

ENJOY will be closed Thursday, November 22, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Friday (Black Friday) at 10am with our ever-changing selection of great gifts, cards and stocking stuffers. And, as always, shop 24-hours a day at urbangeneralstore.com.

Be sure to like the ENJOY Facebook page today for up-to-the minute specials, announcements and happenings in Lincoln Square. www.facebook.com/EnjoyAnUrbanGeneralStore


Have you subscribed to the Mom’s Picks weekly email yet? A little birdy told us that Mom’s Picks email subscribers will be receiving a special discount for this holiday season. Sign up here or email us at mom [at] urbangeneralstore.com and simply say “I want the Mom’s Picks email”.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Have you heard about our New Mom's Picks?

Mom's Picks from Urban General Store


Want to get featured products delivered to your email every week? 

Sign up for our weekly Mom’s Picks email. We’ve also launched a Mom's Picks Page on Facebook. We will be updating our Urban General Store Facebook Page every week with a recommended product that we think you'll love. Make sure you "like" our page today. 

We will also have a special Mom's Picks Board on Pinterest. We'd love you to follow our pins. 

Or email us at mom[at]urbangeneralstore.com and we’ll add you to the Mom’s Picks list.