14 Nov, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
This is a game called Snake Oil. It arrived on my doorstep the other day. The eldest (who is very keen on board games) asked if we could play. And so we did. Happily for me, Snake Oil isn’t one of those games that requires an in-depth study of lengthy rules or “warm up” rounds […]
09 Nov, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Ottawa|Recipes and Food
Those of you who are following my #dailylunches project may be interested to know that I photographed my 500th lunch yesterday. Here it is: I chose to go to Petit Bill’s Bistro… for a few different reasons. 1) I wanted to keep it local for this milestone lunch. 2) I happened to have a gift card. […]
I wish I could remember where I heard this quote, but it’s been on my mind lately. When you’re eating an orange, eat an orange. Or in this case, a mandarin. It’s about focus. My brain is a funny place. I feel like there’s a big merry-go-round spinning right in the middle of it. Some […]
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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