New XC ski trail discovery (well, for us anyway)

We checked out a new trail last weekend and it was FAB. If you're a cross-country skiing family and are looking for something new, try Green's Creek in Ottawa's east end. We discovered that it had everything we wanted in a cross-country ski trail: it was scenic, with speedy straightaways, curvy … Continue reading →

Kids and skiing in Ottawa

Do you ski with your family? I would really like to do more downhill skiing. Some of my happiest memories are skiing with Mark at Tremblant. I LOVE downhill skiing, even though I'm not a very good skier - the lift going up, the swoosh going down, the wind in my face (not too cold of … Continue reading →

Our cheepie little feeder

I was going to title this post "A great gift idea for the bird nerd in your life" but I changed it as soon as I wrote it because anyone can be the beneficiary of a gift of a bird feeder, regardless of how old they are or how much they know about birds. Birds are a joy, especially when you can … Continue reading →

The 2nd annual Fishbowl Patron Gift Guide!

Are you one of the people who gets their shopping done months early? Or are you like me, with lists of stuff yet to find? I figure most people are probably still looking for a present or two for the very special people on their lists. That's why it's my pleasure to give you a few extra gift ideas … Continue reading →

Family Advent Day 12 – Butter Beer and Harry Potter

We're big Harry Potter fans around Casa Fishbowl. We read ALL the books as a family one chapter at a time. And when we finished, my youngest picked them up and started from the beginning. We've seen a bunch of the movies at the theatre and bought the DVDs, and even went to Toronto to see the Harry … Continue reading →

a peek inside the fishbowl

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New XC ski trail discovery (well, for us anyway)

Kids and skiing in Ottawa

Our cheepie little feeder

The 2nd annual Fishbowl Patron Gift Guide!

Family Advent Day 12 – Butter Beer and Harry Potter