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The kind folks at Knock on Wood Communications have given me the green light to give away a pair of tickets to the opening night production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. It’s coming to the NAC between May 27 and June 1. (Read up on it here.) Sound good to you? Leave your name […]

09 Mar, 2008

a new car seat in the family

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Giveaways and product reviews

We have a pretty sad record as it pertains to car seats. We bought the prescribed rear-facing one one when Emma was born. It was a gigantic heavy thing with big handle. Carrying it anywhere outside the car was absolutely backbreaking. And as luck would have it, for a time, rocking Emma inside it was the […]

I love back-to-school photos, don’t you? There’s just something about them that is sweet and genuine and true. There’s that buzz in the air, the kids are excited, the parents are excited … and to be able to get that on film is truly a wonderful thing. I know, I know. You want to know more […]


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  • Bernie: I freeze ball sizes of bread dough for beavertails each winter season.Easy to thaw, roll out and fry. Best winter treat!
  • 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
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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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