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5 reasons to get an endy mattress
I’ve slept on my Endy mattress for 100 nights so it’s time to tell ya what I think. And I’ll cut right to the chase: this Canadian-made matt

strutting into the holidays
With December around the corner I'm making my list and checking it twice. High atop that list: the Strut Jewelry Holiday Party on Facebo


a made in canada christmas
Kickstart your Christmas shopping with the new Maker House Wish Book! One of you lucky peeps is gonna win a $150 Maker House shopping spree


swimwear for every body
Local startup SonaClothing.ca has made swimsuit shopping FUN. I'm sharing pics of my new suits (chunky bits and all) and I've got a


celebrating canada at maker house
Recently I introduced you to Maker House Co., a local Ottawa shop carrying only Canadian-made goods. Now you can win a $150 Maker House shop


maker house goes national: online!
Without a doubt, one of my best-loved shops in Ottawa is Maker House in Hintonburg. They just launched MakerHouse.com with shipping across C

put a bow on it (reader deal)
I love bows. I have necklaces with bows, shoes with bows, shirts with bows, and of course, headbands with bows. In fact, it's probably my...

bottle & glass: farm-crafted canadian vodka
Hi all! It’s Amy’s husband Michael. I’d like to introduce you a new series coming to Amyin613.com, called Bottle and Glass. We'll be...


pop bottles + yoga pants (promo code)
Pop quiz: what are your yoga pants made of? Lycra? Spandex? Some other stretchy nylon blend? Fair enough. Not mine though, mine are made...


in the tub with purple urchin (giveaway)
I've been a fan of Purple Urchin for years now. I think I first met them back in 2011 when I was helping out at Urban Craft, and they had...
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