28 May, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Giveaways and product reviews|Oh! Things!
Awhile back, the fine folks at Powerstick asked me if they could send me one of their gadgets to try.* I agreed, and I am happy to report that it has saved my bacon a couple of times already. Powerstick is a portable power charger for mobile devices: smart phones, tablets, GPS units, cameras. Let me […]
09 Sep, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Giveaways and product reviews|Oh! Things!|Publishing/writing/career stuff
Before I launch in to this post I need to state for the record that I am (a) tapping this out on the Chromebook pictured above at my neighborhood Bridgehead and (b) it was sent to me with no strings attached via Staples Canada and as always, my opinions are my own. If you follow […]
13 Jun, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!
I wanted to share some Father’s Day ideas with you in case you’re doing some last-minute shopping. These are gadgets we actually own, that I think the dad in your life might like too! I would be remiss if I didn’t give top spot to his favourite toy: the Xbox 360. I don’t want to […]
22 Feb, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Giveaways and product reviews|Oh! Things!|Photography
We are gadget geeks (not to mention huge photography buffs!) here at Casa Fishbowl, so when I had the opportunity to try a brand spanking new Samsung Galaxy Camera I had to reply with a resounding YES.** ** Transparency alert! I was given this camera and loaned a SIM card (which I will be returning) […]
06 Feb, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Giveaways and product reviews
A Canada-wide giveaway from Kobo!
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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