I struggle with teacher gifts every year. I belong to the camp of parents who don’t like to give candles, smelly soaps, kitchen gadgets and various other doodads. Here’s the thing, just because you think it’s pretty doesn’t mean they do too. What scared me off tchotchkes forever was a sneak peek into the “mug shelves” in one of our school’s staff […]
26 May, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Giveaways and product reviews|Oh! Things!
Now that the girls are getting a little older their toys are looking a little different. Video games and handheld games are the rage at this age. We play our share of video games (we have a Wii) but I do like them to play with regular toys while they’re still young enough to do […]
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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