27 Jun, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
What better way to celebrate the last day of school than with a day of play? On Thursday June 28 I’m going to be participating in CBC’s first annual Play Day between 3-6 pm during All in a Day. Come join me, along with a whole bunch of other fun folks on Sparks Street between Bank & O’Connor right […]
16 Jun, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|Publishing/writing/career stuff|Recipes and Food
My latest piece for SavvyMom is about the Merry Dairy. The Merry Dairy is a frozen custard truck that travels around Ottawa… playing music, enchanting children of all ages, and providing lovely treats with a side of WiFi for the grown ups.
Last year I had the good fortune to find myself on a steering committee of something called the Social Capital Conference. I can’t remember how I got there exactly, but I certainly remember the whole experience. Social Capital was an experiment of sorts, a tiny seed that sprouted into something much larger than itself… as […]
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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