Getting ready for a new season of composting

We are a little bit compost crazy here at Casa Fishbowl. We have a city-issued green bin, a backyard composter (it's big and black with two hinged flaps on top) as well as two big "cages" for leaf compost in the back corner of our lot. We've been using the big green bin all winter for all of … Continue reading →

Weekend reading: April 12 edition

Dribs and drabs, for your weekend reading: 16 children and their bedrooms from across the world How to be a good blogger Giving Good Praise to Girls: What Messages Stick Why You Can't Stop Checking … Continue reading →

Giveaway alert: spending money from terra20, Ottawa’s eco store

I'm very excited to be posting this giveaway from Fishbowl patron, terra20! I've written about terra20 before, it's an eco-friendly retailer here in Ottawa. They have two locations in Ottawa - Pinecrest near the Ikea and Wellington West - and have an online store as well. Have you been? If not, … Continue reading →

This is what spring looks like at our house

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Ottawa giveaway alert: channeling spring with Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s

We have a winner! Thank you everyone for your entries, and thanks as well to Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's for hosting this sweet spring giveaway! Surely I'm not the only person in Ottawa who can't wait for spring to finally get here. I want sun! And green grass! And warm breezes! I do sense some … Continue reading →

a peek inside the fishbowl

. . . where content is king, er, queen

Getting ready for a new season of composting

Weekend reading: April 12 edition

Giveaway alert: spending money from terra20, Ottawa’s eco store

This is what spring looks like at our house

Ottawa giveaway alert: channeling spring with Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s