12 Dec, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
Dani’s post about Christmas gift ideas got me thinking. I’m wondering, what are the best gifts Santa bought for your kids? The no-fail fun ones that are played with the most? Curious parents want to know! (Seriously, by contributing to this list you might give another mom a great idea for a last-minute gift – so speak up […]
11 Dec, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!|Yaktivism
So, MEC is finally pulling their Nalgene bottles off their shelves. I say finally, because this issue is one I’ve been wondering about. MEC is one of the most environmentally-friendly companies around. The Westboro store, for example, was built in a super eco-fashion. It was built on the foundation of a former grocery store (the […]
03 Dec, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: File under crafty|Oh! Things!|Ottawa|Photography
Snowy Mondays require something like this, don’t they? We woke up to a massive amount of snow this morning, 21 cm apparently. The girls were thrilled. The sidewalks weren’t plowed so we walked to school along the road, in the deep grooves made by passing cars. I officially predict a white Christmas. Maybe the […]
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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