02 Jan, 2015
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Ottawa|travel talk
Around this time last year we decided to start a 52-week money-saving jar. You can read more about that here, but to summarize, we socked away an increasing sum of money every week with a goal in mind: a two-night getaway to Fairmont Chateau Montebello over the holiday season. The idea was to leave the chaos of […]
01 Dec, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
Is it just me, or do kids get harder to buy for as they get older? I wanted to share a few ideas of things that we ALREADY love here at Casa Fishbowl in case you’re looking for some ideas for the tweens and young teens in your lives. A scooter Sarah’s first cheapie scooter […]
11 Sep, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Publishing/writing/career stuff|Recipes and Food
As some of you already know, I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about the foods we eat. I think most parents do, whether not not they are writers or bloggers or, ahem, editors of Canadian recipe sharing websites. ;) That’s why I am happy to FINALLY be able to share a bit […]
28 Feb, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
A bit about my experience with the Xbox Kinect and Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012
Welcoming a new patron to the Fishbowl, Xbox Canada.
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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