What if it really was the end of the world?
We weren’t supposed to be alive today. …According to the Mayans, anyway. “The 2012 phenomenon was a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events would occur around 21...
View ArticleBoxing Day Throwback
If you’re not already standing in a line somewhere – participating in what can only be described as the madness that is Boxing Day sales– then you probably woke up this morning to thinking, “Wow....
View ArticleTzatziki Salad
Throughout a weekend away to Quebec City with some wonderful women, plenty of drinks and an array of delicious restaurants at my fingertips, I have to admit that my usual eating and exercise habits...
View ArticleSavouring summer before it slips by
The summer months in Ottawa are far too short. Unlike other Canadian cities where Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer are experienced in relatively equal proportions, Ottawa endures long (and if you...
View ArticleA Century of Cyrus – Comparing Miley to the Most Controversial
Holy Hannah (Montana). As I write this, I am cringing at the fact that I am now the one millionth person to blog about Miley Cyrus this month. Get over it. Right? The thing about Miley is she just...
View ArticleTaking Monopolatte for a spin
As Kaylee mentioned earlier this week, with the Fall season comes a particular desire to snuggle up – with a loved one, a cup of tea, a good book, a favourite TV show – or – a board game. So while the...
View ArticleHere’s to you and CTV, too
Amazing Race audition videos, Christmas caroling bloopers, a look inside our chaotic kitchens– it’s no secret that the in a nutshell girls are constantly filming, scheming and snapping in an attempt to...
View ArticleTips for hosting the ultimate Halloween Party
If there’s one thing the ladies of in a nutshell enjoy, it’s a good celebration. And if there’s anything we can appreciate, it’s a good costume. So, it may come as no surprise that Halloween is one of...
View ArticleCONTEST: Nuts For Your Mo’ Bro – 2013 edition
IT’S BACK. The MOment you’ve all been waiting for. We are officially re-launching our NUTS FOR YOUR MO’ BRO CONTEST. The girls of in a nutshell are bringing back our esteemed competition in an effort...
View ArticleAnd the Bro with the best Mo is ……………
Readers, you’ve gone and done it again. You’ve humbled us in the best way. The 2013 edition of our Nuts for Your Mo’ Bro hilarious moustache competition blew us away with the overwhelming support you...
View ArticleUp close & personal with: in a nutshell
A tale of two cities, five hearts and one inimitable bond. We say it often because it’s true: this blog has evolved over the last four years, but it remains a constant and unique space where five...
View Article30 DAYS, 3 NUTS, ONE CHALLENGE
What are the nuts up to now, you ask? Why, we’re taking on a barre fitness class challenge of course! But this isn’t any old barre class – it’s The Dailey Method, the only barre class of it’s kind in...
View ArticleCupid in the Capital, Valentine’s Day 2015
Another year, another Valentine’s Day and you don’t have plans again. Never fear, the nuts have got your Valentine’s Day plans all figured out for you. Any of the following options will guarantee you a...
View ArticleTDM Contest Winner: A Story of Contagious Generosity
Nutshell readers, we write to you today with full hearts. The purpose of this post is to reveal the winner of the Dailey Method 6-week unlimited pass, but first, we have a story for you. This contest...
View ArticleFinding the Right “Fit” for Fitness: 9 Tips
If you haven’t read the incredible story that unfolded around our Dailey Method Ottawa contest, go do that right now. It inspired us on so many levels, but left me feeling like I wanted to share my own...
View ArticlePeaks of the Week
This past week, Meghan was busy giving the front of her house a much needed face-lift. After a long few days of working outside on home improvements, a trip to Dairy Queen was a necessary treat. Her...
View ArticlePeaks of the Week
TGIF! Another week, another peak! Meghan spent most of her long weekend doing…nothing! After a few crazy busy weeks at work, travelling on the weekends and coming down with a case of the sniffles, a...
View ArticleBack to School: From Apples to Apps
Once upon a time, all you needed on the first day of school was a new notebook, a backpack and an apple for your teacher. Today, students are coming to class equipped with gadgets and gizmos… and...
View ArticleSummer Send-off
As a long-time resident of Ottawa, I’ll be the first to tell you that Ottawa summers are unbeatable. Because this city spends half the year under a blanket of snow, Ottawans fully embrace the summer...
View Article24 hours in San Francisco
To explore the rolling streets of this crazy city, you would probably need a lifetime. Unfortunately, life tells us that time is of the essence. And when the clock is ticking with a day (or less) to...
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