17 May, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
Turns out one of the best gifts you can give a 10-year old girl is a big set of books and a book light: She also received her own personal library kit (which I really had to explain since the only book-signing-out she’s witnessed has been entirely computerized). And as per tradition she had a birthday […]
On November 15 Emma officially turned 7 1/2 years old. There are no gifts on these “half-birthdays” of ours. There are no balloons (can’t do half a balloon!) and there is no party. We just get half a cake and sing half of “Happy Birthday.” It’s a small thing, but the girls love it. AND it gives us a […]
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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