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04 Aug, 2014

Camping = outdoor parenting

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|parenting

Thanks to everyone who commented on my post about taking car camping to the next level. You’ve given us lots of great advice and ideas. I definitely feel inspired, but whether I can convince the rest of the family to come along for the ride is another story. (!) Speaking of advice, we published some helpful tips from […]

02 Aug, 2014

Weekend reading: August 2 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Stunning image – The Tower of London pours 888,246 poppies from a window to honour WWI’s British deaths pic.twitter.com/r5nbhxo6DH — Andrew Bloch (@AndrewBloch) August 2, 2014 88,246 Ceramic Poppies Surround the Tower of London to Commemorate WWI, thisiscolossal.com No time to think, nytimes.com Choose your parents wisely, economist.com Russia tightens controls on blogosphere, the guardian.com

Wednesday p.m. We fell asleep to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore and the wind rushing through the treetops last night. It was strong enough to drown out the other noises of the campsite: the chatter and laughter and car doors slamming and air mattresses being inflated. It was heavenly. – I […]


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  • Jen_nifer: I feel very much the same about my SUP. Floating with snacks is fantastic! When I go on water with some current, I make sure that I paddle into the cu
  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing

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My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.

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