19 Dec, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Ha. Look what I found! – I can’t believe I’m writing about a week’s worth of activities in one post. It’s been a busy week my friends. And Christmas is NEXT WEEK. Why does it sneak up on me every year? Day 13 – “Decorate the tree.” The tree we bought at Ikea was tightly […]
18 Dec, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
It’s the last week before Christmas, And all through the town, All the mothers and fathers, Were wearing a frown. Overwhelmed by the holiday, and the whole Christmas season, It was time to get serious, And appeal to some reason. – Poem over. I don’t know where I was going with that, but can I ask […]
12 Dec, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
We had the first the first big snowfall of the winter last week. It finally feels more like Christmas! Snow certainly helps, doesn’t it? Day 7 (Monday): Did I mention that I’m stuffing the envelopes the night before? I find this works better for me because I’m able to plan it a little more. I kept it simple […]
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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