07 Jul, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons
Is there anyone in Ottawa who doesn’t know about Saunders Farm? Saunders is the newest patron here at the Fishbowl. Yay Saunders! We’ve been going to Saunders Farm since the girls were tiny. We have spent many great days at Saunders and have many memories… including one of Sarah falling asleep during the haunted hayride […]
11 Jun, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: parenting
How much time and effort should we, as parents, spend on exposing our children to stuff? And what kind of stuff? When Emma was 2 1/2 and Sarah was still a baby we all made a trip down to Orillia to visit Mark’s parents. The goal? To bring the eldest to the Toronto Zoo, for the first time ever. […]
09 Jun, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Westboro|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Like many of my Westboro-area neighbours we are kinda proud of Westfest. Our chests puff out a little when talk comes around to this little neighborhood festival that grew. It’s become our own summertime tradition. It draws massive crowds, big acts, and best of all, it’s free. The girls always marvel at the fact that it’s at […]
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.
If you're so inclined, you can read more about me here.
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