Bathtub Blues – The Modern Move Away from Baths
The Star recently wrote an article touting that bathtubs were becoming a thing of the past – and I realized that although I easily recognized this trend, it was never …
Vacation Dreaming – Where to Find Cheap Flights Online
I recently decided that it would be fun to whisk my boyfriend away on a long weekend getaway. Picking a date was the easy part – deciding where to go …
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 …