06 Nov, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
Halloween is over so it’s legal to start thinking about Christmas gifts. My Christmas shopping motto for 2009 is this: Fewer gifts, thoughtful gifts. Say it with me now: Fewer gifts, thoughtful gifts. Since the Fewer gifts, thoughtful gifts way of the shopping requires a bit of planning, I thought I’d share a few gift ideas in the […]
23 Oct, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Ottawa|Yaktivism
Mark your calendars because the date of the Ottawa Help Santa Toy Parade has been announced. This year it’s going to be on December 5th, 2009 ! I know it’s early yet but I am TOTALLY EXCITED. Did you know that the Ottawa Santa Claus parade is celebrating its 40th anniversary? Please note, there are […]
This happens to us more often than not. We meet someone new who lives in our neighborhood, they look at us, pause, and say, “I know you! You have THOSE GIRLS WHO ARE ALWAYS OUTSIDE!” It’s true. We are the proud parents of the girls who are always outside. When you’re a kid, there is […]
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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