03 May, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Know More Do More
This past week we said no to junk food. This wasn’t an “official” tip from the Know More Do More tip jar, I chose to do this on my own. And I am so glad we did! Ditching junk food for a week allowed us to take stock of what we’re eating and get an honest […]
26 Apr, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Know More Do More
As Emma was getting ready for school this morning I asked her for her thoughts about this past week, which was almost entirely screen-free (i.e. no TV, no Wii, no computer or iPhone games). “Did you find it hard?” I asked. “No.” “Did you find it weird or annoying that you couldn’t watch TV during […]
19 Apr, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Know More Do More
I might as well start out by saying I wasn’t crazy about the activity we drew last week. Encourage your family to be physically active even when watching TV; do some fun aerobics. Only 10% of Canadian youth are meeting the guideline for screen time of <2 hours per day. I find this stat a little […]
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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