30 Mar, 2012
Dying of the cuteness
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Publishing/writing/career stuff|Recipes and Food
30 Mar, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Publishing/writing/career stuff|Recipes and Food
21 Sep, 2011
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Recipes and Food
Another great recipe for homemade granola bars. These are soft and chewy and delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
As a bit of a continuation of the campfire pizza post I wanted to write more about the camping food side of things. I have to confess that for all of our healthy eating, for us it’s a time to junk out… so much so that when I’m grocery shopping before we go I cringe […]
16 May, 2011
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
Twelve years ago today I was cradling a one-day old newborn in my arms. In fact, this was the scene: This is one of my all-time favourite photographs. I’m glad we have a scan of it, because it’s one of those things I’d run into a burning house to retrieve. It was sunny and beautiful […]
A recipe for natural homemade yogurt, made without a yogurt machine. A healthy kid-friendly food that is surprisingly easy to make… yummy and good for you too!
My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Piper who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. We also have two human daughters: Emma (20) and Sarah (18). During the day I work as a writer at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. 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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