31 May, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Archive of playground games|- Know More Do More
This week’s activity was a doozy, and I was wholly unprepared: Organize a scavenger hunt in your neighbourhood and recruit a few families to participate. 83% of youth in Canada report that their neighbourhood is safe for younger children to play outside. I’m wondering, if the majority of Canadians surveyed think that their neighborhoods are safe, […]
I’d like to take a moment to welcome a new Fishbowl patron, Tag Along Toys. Yay! Tag Along Toys is owned by Patti Taggart – a mother of one and an Early Childhood Educator. She knows kids, and she knows toys. When she’s selecting toys for her inventory she always looks at safety, durability and play […]
27 May, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
Do you want to know when I tend to watch YouTube the most? When I need to brush someone’s hair. Many of the videos clock in at around 5 minutes. It is the perfect distraction while combing out the tangles. We have a roster of videos that we watch over and over. Some are short, […]
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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