25 Aug, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|parenting
I really should have posted this at the beginning of the summer and not at the tail end, but I am in love with this idea and really wanted to share it with you. At the beginning of the summer the girls and I got out the biggest blank piece of paper we could find […]
22 Aug, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: parenting|travel talk
During this last holiday, the longest stretch of time we spent in the car in one go was about 8 hours. Knowing I usually max out after two, I knew it was going to be loooong. I truly believe it’s possible to teach kids to be well-behaved in the confines of a car. They can […]
18 Jul, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|parenting
Our house is hosting a few too many sets of candy buttons, bottlecaps, Razzles (“First it’s candy, then it’s GUM!”), and giant gobstoppers. We were at a local candy store the other day, researching a future article (tough gig huh?) and the gobstoppers were recommended by the owner, a very kind and friendly lady who […]
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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