08 Jun, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy
Do you have summer rituals that you and your family look forward to every summer? Are there some things that you MUST do every year, otherwise it wouldn’t seem like summer without them all? How do you plan and track these things? WELL. I have an idea for you. Why not create a summer bucket list? Here’s a how-to!
11 Aug, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty|Publishing/writing/career stuff
This was my last week writing at CanadianFamily.ca. My contract is over, and although I’m a little sad it has come to an end, looking back I can’t deny that it’s been a wonderful nine months and a very fun and fulfilling experience in many ways. Some of you might not know this but I […]
07 Jul, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: File under crafty|Publishing/writing/career stuff
Every week my daughter and I make something for CanadianFamily.ca. This is our latest: We made some non-permanent window art with our favourite comic book characters! You can get the instructions over here. I love crafts that promote literacy and creative play, don’t you? Consider the different applications: You can build your own comic strip. […]
04 May, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: File under crafty|Publishing/writing/career stuff
A bit about this week’s project for CanadianFamily.ca! Hint: it’s for Mother’s Day, so send this page to dad!
21 Apr, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty|My media (sideblog archive)|Publishing/writing/career stuff
My latest crafty piece for Canadian Family is a little buggy.
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 offspring: Emma (24) and Sarah (22). 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, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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