A+ listen for today’s #powerwalkpodcast! I am so fascinated by education, how&what children learn. How do we raise successful citizens? There’s much more to it than reading, writing, and arithmetic >> Hidden Brain: What’s Not On The Test on Apple Podcasts https://t.co/4k5EvfMPmC pic.twitter.com/1ip2dMQzKF — andrea tomkins (@missfish) 18 May 2019 Westboro Village patio pairings, part […]
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Is it possible to live truly plastic-free? https://t.co/IAcyIBHLhY pic.twitter.com/t1Kv0LjSOj — The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) 11 May 2019 Airpods are a tragedy, vice.com Outsourced parenting: from toilet training to baby stylists, usatoday.com When you should (and shouldn’t) check your email, fastcompany.com What Does CBD Do? Mostly, It’s Just Expensive, slate.com It’s Time to Break Up […]
Need some decluttering inspiration? @MissFish shares tips and ideas in the latest blog post! https://t.co/poDMjHR2Si pic.twitter.com/F0MUFyLXe3 — terra20 (@exploreterra20) 1 May 2019 Your Questions About Food and Climate Change, Answered, nytimes.com Trader Joe’s to cut 1 million pounds of single-use plastic, fastcompany.com Instagram launches Canadian test urging more focus on photos, less on ‘likes’, cbc.ca […]
This is what it looks like when a person is hit by a car going at 40 km/h (25 mph). Should speed limits in cities be lower? pic.twitter.com/0y9h9Plsgn — Urban Planning & Mobility (@urbanthoughts11) 25 April 2019 We All Scream [for ice cream], eater.com The Instagram Aesthetic Is Over, theatlantic.com ‘Outrage is justified’: David Attenborough […]
“We are running out of time but there is still hope…”#ClimateChangeTheFacts with Sir David Attenborough. Tonight. 9pm. @BBCOne pic.twitter.com/OAmQ8Y13u6 — BBC (@BBC) 18 April 2019 The truth about expired food: how best-before dates create a waste mountain, theguardian.com The Data All Guilt-Ridden Parents Need, nytimes.com A Brief History of Cooties, smithsonianmag.com Why I Take All […]
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- andrea tomkins: I will definitely check that out Tiana!
- Yana: There is one near the train in Carleton Uni
- Tiana: Oh there's a great book, if you haven't read it already - Gathering Moss by Robin Wall-Kimmerer.
- Quail: Mushrooming is a fantastic hobby. Take a course in late September. These fun fall outings are usually very productive and often led by keen experts.
- a peek inside the fishbowl » Blog Archive More about mushrooms - a peek inside the fishbowl: […] week I shared a quick recipe for mushrooms on toast. I deeply regret not running out and shoring up my mushroom supplies because I have a se
- Jacquelyn: This is a personal favourite of mine. Try adding a splash of balsamic vinegar to finish the sauteed mushrooms - very umami! Also delicious with thyme
- Jinjer: Yummo!!!!! I need that like right now.
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My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark. We have two daughters: Emma (19) and Sarah (17). I am the managing editor of our community newspaper, the Kitchissippi Times. 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, 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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