A trip to see the Christmas lights on Taffy Lane

There is only a smattering of people who've heard of Taffy Lane here in Ottawa. It's in Orleans, actually. (Googlemap here.) If you've been there please raise your hand. If you haven't, well, how shall I explain? Some Taffy Lane residents go hogwild with the Christmas decorations. It's a joy … Continue reading →

Thinking about the lessons that the Grinch taught us.

My latest piece at SavvyMom is Sharing is Caring. How can we show our kids that giving is important, especially during a season that is all about stuff? - We watched The Grinch Who Stole Christmas the other night. We watch it every year, and read the story aloud … Continue reading →

25 Days of Christmas: Days 11 – 15

Day 11 We saw Nativity at the NAC. The girls love getting dressed up and going out. Live theatre makes for some great family-friendly entertainment (maybe something to do with Grandma and Grandpa?) but do heed the age recommendation for this production. Younger kids might enjoy the singing … Continue reading →

A quick poll and short update

We've had a flood of giveaways here at the Fishbowl. And as much as I love giving stuff away, I need to know: {democracy:10} Thank you! Your vote helps make the Fishbowl a happier place. - Let's talk ADVENT. I need to write it down before I lose track of what we've done. I feel like I … Continue reading →

Ottawa giveaway alert: this time we’re going undercover

What a week! We've had giveaways for movie tickets and candy... and now we have something a leeeettle unconventional, but just as fun. Lingerie. (!) I have to confess, I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be hosting a giveaway for underthings. But Emilia Kutrovska, Fishbowl patron and owner … Continue reading →

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A trip to see the Christmas lights on Taffy Lane

Thinking about the lessons that the Grinch taught us.

25 Days of Christmas: Days 11 – 15

A quick poll and short update

Ottawa giveaway alert: this time we’re going undercover