This is how I cut the grass: … at least within the confines of this one brick. :) It makes me happy, to watch things grow. Share the post “More green stuff in the garden” FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestStumbleUponE-mail
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23 Jun, 2014
Low tech amusement for your next road trip, or just the family room
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!|travel talk
I can’t tell you how many books show up on my doorstep and on my desk at work. Most don’t even come with a note or explanation. I only assume that the universe is trying to tell me I need to read more, either that, or the publishers would like me to review and write about their […]
… just because it’s been kinda pretty around here lately and I wanted to remember a few things. ps. you can follow me on Instagram here. And Piper’s account right here. :) Share the post “This week in photos” FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestStumbleUponE-mail
28 May, 2014
Powerstick = a Stick of Power for families on the move
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Giveaways and product reviews|Oh! Things!
Awhile back, the fine folks at Powerstick asked me if they could send me one of their gadgets to try.* I agreed, and I am happy to report that it has saved my bacon a couple of times already. Powerstick is a portable power charger for mobile devices: smart phones, tablets, GPS units, cameras. Let me […]
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- Time for a little bit of this
- The deal with dinners*
- A gentle reminder as you start your week
- Someone got a hair cut
- Weekend reading: July 19 edition
- Ottawa giveaway alert: win tickets to a farm fresh dinner at Saunders Farm
- The cottage life
- Sunday adventures with carbon monoxide detectors
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- More green stuff in the garden
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- Shayne Valinsky: This is great pictures.this is good once idea.
- Misty Pratt: Except for the fact that someone has to do those minimum wage jobs, and it's usually new immigrants and low-income people with families to feed. So th
- Natalie: My two cents. We have tried Supperworks, in fact we were regulars until recently. We were never disappointed. Their entrées for four fed our family o
- Javamom: I guess one of the things we find hard to accept sometimes is that occasionally, time is more valuable than money. I get it, although I have not tried
- future landfill: And yet, and yet. I've had a few decades of street photography, snapping pics of people and events in public places, cafes, pubs. Sometimes obviously
- Colleen: It does sound fun, but a bit steep for my family.
The Obligatory Blurb
My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our two daughters Emma (15) and Sarah (13). I am the editor of the Kitchissippi Times, Capital Parent Newspaper, and a regular contributor to MediaSmarts.ca. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger, and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999... which makes me either a total dinosaur or a veteran, I'm not sure which! The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, family travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for families. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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