Centrale Bergham
Maybe it’s just me – but everywhere I go in Ottawa I am seeing more and more Centrale Bergham locations pop up. A name I had never heard once in …
Learning to Sleep – Insomnia on the Rise?
I can vaguely remember sitting in a high school science lecture, with my biology teacher explaining the importance of sleep (especially in our youth). How as you age, your body …
23andMe – The Hype About Genetic Testing
More and more click-bait articles are popping up regarding genetic testing services like 23andMe (e.g. My Husband and I are Related, With Genetic Testing I Gave My Parents the Gift …
Where to Learn French in Ottawa
To say that I have been a mournful anglophone most of my life – would be mostly accurate. In public school there was a strong divide between the English public …
Creating a Go-To Gift Box
Life is unexpected – and recently that couldn’t have been more true. Very good friends of mine have been on the hunt for a new place for some time. I …
Renovation Red Flags – Watch Out for These Renovation No-No’s
CBC News in New Brunswick recently explored how home owners could best protect themselves when embarking upon new renovation adventures. Not all contractors are alike – and this is where …
Facebook Marketplace – How to Sell Your Stuff on Facebook
I have a story to share. You would think that an old double mattress (worn and showing its age) would be worth nothing – but you would be wrong. A …
A Post-Marie-Kondo Ottawa – Where to Donate The Things you Don’t Need
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve likely heard by now of the Netflix sensation Maire Kondo. As Vox so masterfully quipped, “Marie Kondo is a celebrity of tidying, and …
Moving Change of Address – Who Do I Have to Notify? (Rental)
Moving is stressful. What can add even more stress is trying to remember everyone you need to notify of your change of address when you move. Being in the midst …
The Waiting (Room) Game
Ask most people what they dread about a trip to the doctor’s office and it won’t be the needles, cold stethoscopes, or the tight blood pressure machine … it’s the …