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local groceries delivered to your doorstep (giveaway)
Hands up if you hate doing groceries. If you get road rage pushing your shopping cart through the aisles. If you've ever voluntarily...


sneak peek: iron north fitness
I hadn't planned on doing a post this weekend, but today I tried a class at Iron North Fitness (my first time!) and I *HAD* to share a...


ottawa wine & food: cheers to 30 years! (giveaway)
From October 30 to November 1, 2015, one of the biggest and most sophisticated parties of the year is hitting the capital: the Ottawa...


gift giving made goof proof (giveaway)
So, it snowed yesterday. I know. Most of us are in denial but let's be honest: it happened. And with those first few snowflakes, it hit...


mike's detours: pink lake, gatineau
Hi! Welcome to Mike’s Detours, a guest spot on Amyin613.com. I’m Amy's husband Mike, and every so often I'll be writing about great...


getting juicy with renew cold press (giveaway)
A few weeks ago while doing my groceries, I spotted some colourful bottles labelled "Renew". After taking a closer look, I discovered...


the perfect pizza wine
In my house, just about every Friday night is pizza night. And hands down one of the best pizzarias in Ottawa is Tennessy Willems. This...


putting Ott on the map
When I moved to Ottawa in 2000, it was a sleepy town that most considered the predictable, boring cousin of Montreal. Fast forward to...
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