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    Home is where the heart is

    Whenever people ask where we’re from, they’re always surprised that we had decided to move from Toronto to Ottawa. The usual questions? “You moved HERE? Why?!” “Don’t you think Ottawa is so boring?” “There’s nothing to do here, I can’t wait to leave. Settling down then, aren’t you?” CJ grew up in Ajax, and moved to Ottawa for school about seven years ago. I fell in love with the city after we did the whole long-distance relationship thing for a year, and I moved here after graduating from McMaster, three years ago. We first moved into an apartment in Sandy Hill. For those who aren’t familiar with Ottawa geography, Sandy…

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    Style on a budget: Giant Tiger

    While we love fashion, dressing well, and are no stranger to drooling over (and maybe buying) a pair of designer shoes, shopping within a budget isn’t something that we’re strangers to. Dressing well can be a big investment, but it doesn’t always have to be. This is why we wanted to partner with Giant Tiger — because we wanted to showcase that great style can be achieved within any budget. If you haven’t yet, head over to our Facebook page and take a peak at what the people of Ottawa thought about my outfit. We challenged them to guess how much I had spent on my looks, and were floored…