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your local guide to glasses

I've worn glasses since the 90s and most of them never fit me properly -- til I started going to Eyemaxx. I bet lots of you have struggl

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

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

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 &...

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...

#613BoxingDay: shop the hood (giveaway)

Christmas is just days away. Can you believe it? There'll be oodles of turkey, mulled wine, family, friends, Bing Crosby, jello molds,...

more 613 under the tree (giveaway)

Wowza. I thought you guys would be into my #613giftguide but HOLY SMOKES. On Friday alone over 1000 of you visited AmyIn613.com, and the...

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