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29 Mar, 2018

Whole 30: day 29 update and a lazy gal’s guide to fitness

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

Day 29! Day 29! You’ll have to imagine me jumping up and down SHOUTING THIS FROM THE ROOFTOPS. I am feeling pretty good. If you look at what I’ve eaten this month I think you’ll see that I’ve been doing ok from a dietary perspective (aside from all of that bacon, of course. Sigh.) As […]

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19 Jan, 2018

A fictional scenario about marketing to men

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

Frank, the head of New Product Development at L’Oriole Group headquarters, had an idea for a new product that he felt was sure to gain traction with customers new and old, and hopefully, create a brand new segment that had so far been sadly neglected. His boss, the VP of Sales, told him he could […]

10 Jan, 2018

Why I started wearing a watch again

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

I started wearing a watch again. My watch was an accessory I set aside long ago and never thought much about until I dropped my iPhone, shattered the screen, and left it at a shop for repairs. The fellow behind the counter gave me the option to come back for it later or pick it […]


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  • alex: For a classic Canadian treat for valentine day , try a BeaverTail (a fried dough pastry) there its yummy
  • Juliet Luiz: I was at this park today and saw the foundation and historical sign which got me curious and let me to your blog post! Great information:) too bad t
  • Rowyn Tape: Hello, I was sitting at Easter dinner with my grandmother and she was telling me this story. She is Herbert Lytles daughter who eventually bought the
  • 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
  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing

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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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