About that new couch

This is the timeline of our family couch history, in a nutshell: 1995 or '96: Mark's Swedish "park bench style" bachelor couch was traded in for one we bought together at The Bay. April 2005: our family won a huge contest hosted by the Ottawa Citizen. The prize: a complete overhaul of … Continue reading →

Ottawa giveaway from everyone’s favourite family-owned toy store, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s!

Thanks for your entries! We have a winner! The winner has been emailed and the name is listed in the last comment. One of my favourite things to do in the afternoons when I'm in need of a pick-me-up is walk down to Bridgehead, grab a coffee, and walk along Richmond Road. I always feel so … Continue reading →

Dress for Success

I have a confusing and conflicted relationship with The Act of Shopping. I am not a clothes horse, but I do love good clothes. I don't like cheap clothing that falls apart and I don't like fast fashion and everything that goes along with it. I will spend money where it's warranted, on a great pair … Continue reading →

PC Plus Points and saving money at Christmas

As some of may already know, I'm a bit obsessed as it pertains to collecting PC Plus points. (Read my original post if you're looking for tips and tricks on how to maximize your points and save money.) Last year I did a big shop on December 23 and the points that I had saved up to that point … Continue reading →

Ottawa giveaway alert: $$ to spend at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s storewide sale

We have a winner! Her name has been posted in the comments below this post. Thanks for your entries everyone. Hope to see you at Tiggy's store wide sale! Hoo boy. Do I have a great giveaway for Ottawa peeps today. Many of you are already familiar with Fishbowl patron, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's. … Continue reading →

a peek inside the fishbowl

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About that new couch

Ottawa giveaway from everyone’s favourite family-owned toy store, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s!

Dress for Success

PC Plus Points and saving money at Christmas

Ottawa giveaway alert: $$ to spend at Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s storewide sale