20 Aug, 2020
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life|Oh! Things!|Ottawa|Recipes and Food
I’m officially 48. My mantra this year is “48 is great.” Because it is. I feel… taller somehow. I realized that for me, having a birthday during a global pandemic is almost the same as having a non-pandemic birthday. My perfect birthday essentially involves sharing good food with the ones I love, and I’m pleased […]
Some of you may remember awhile back when I wrote about a giant bike ride I wanted to take for my birthday. WELL, it never happened. I wrote about it, bought a new bike seat, took my bike out a handful of times, and that’s it. I thought about WHY this happened and I was […]
The eldest and I went for a walk the other night and somehow got to talking about Traumatic Teenage Events and how they tend to stay with us over the long haul. Seventh grade was the most challenging year for me. I was tall – all knees and elbows and pointy bits – and although […]
21 Jun, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Fishbowl patrons
PercyVites provides a fun and unique new way to entertain and delight while managing party details. Read on!
15 Apr, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
Looking for birthday party ideas for kids in Ottawa? Here’s the lowdown on a party we hosted for our 12-year old daughter. (Plus a big giveaway!)
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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