29 Dec, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Challenge me, challenge you|Shopping Embargo
Christmas is over and we’re in the throes of Boxing Week. The media has been full of images of people falling over themselves to snag some deals. I certainly understand why this happens. If you want to buy something (computer, Xbox, camera, wrapping paper for next Christmas etc) and have the money to spend, this is the ideal […]
24 Dec, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life
Don’t ask how many photos it took before I got the one I wanted (can you guess which one I chose for our annual portrait?): We’re almost done our Family Advent too. December 21 – We spent extra time reading before bedtime and finished the Harry Potter book we’ve had on the go while munching […]
19 Dec, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Ha. Look what I found! – I can’t believe I’m writing about a week’s worth of activities in one post. It’s been a busy week my friends. And Christmas is NEXT WEEK. Why does it sneak up on me every year? Day 13 – “Decorate the tree.” The tree we bought at Ikea was tightly […]
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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