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good hair days ahead

Sometimes you just need a good hair day, you know? Today I'm introducing you to Society Salon and Blow Dry Bar, a little gem on Sparks S

now open: pot & pantry (giveaway)

Full disclosure: this post is totally 100% biased. Here's why: one of my best pals just opened a downtown kitchen boutique called Pot &...

loving the skin you're in (giveaway)

I have too many freckles. I'm too pale. My fine lines make me crazy. Why do I still get zits?! Why are my eyelids so damn purply? Why are...

float away at isö spa (giveaway)

This spring I stumbled upon a brand new Ottawa business called ISÖ Spa Floatation Centre. I'd never heard of such a thing so naturally I...

put down that mop (giveaway)

Guys. Ain't nobody got time for cleaning! With the chaos of back to school and back to work most of us are feeling busy and stressed. And...

go local & win big at eyemaxx

You guys, I am SUPER excited about this. Next Thursday June 2 from 12pm-9pm, Eyemaxx Optical Studio is holding their annual trunk show...

isö spa: get your float on (giveaway)

Ever been to a float spa? Ever even heard of a float spa? Til recently I hadn't heard of any and certainly hadn't tried one. I'd been to...

spring cleaning: what's in your carpet? (promo code)

Spring is finally here and like lots of you, I've been puttering away on house projects. Well actually, I've been making a long list of...

make over mom this mother's day (giveaway)

I'm super excited about this one. On one of my recent trips to Vincent on Preston (I love that place), I chatted with sisters and co-boss...

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...