02 Nov, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Edited to add: Ottawa police are patrolling and ticketing at the Nepean Quarry. It is considered private property and I don’t recommend anyone go there. After a good long stretch of yard work on Sunday we decided to explore a hitherto unknown (unknown to us anyway!) part of Barrhaven. I heard about an abandoned quarry so I […]
01 Nov, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|parenting
When I was a kid I remember collecting Halloween candy in giant pillowcases, making my own costumes (that is, unless you count the time time I wore this costume … although mine was Snow White!), and I remember the candy. Back then people were still handing out the odd apple and handfuls of loose peanuts. I don’t think chips were very common. […]
26 Oct, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|travel talk
First, the annual pilgrimage to Saunder’s Farm: Then, the annual Choosing of the Pumpkins, which took place here: Which was followed by Sunday dinner at my in-laws and resulted in two very tired children and two pooped parents who later zoned out in front of a Parks and Recreation marathon. Today’s to do includes: Laundry. Halloween […]
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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