21 Mar, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
We had cupcakes for breakfast. Then we walked to the grocery store to pick up a few things for dinner, including a giant pineapple which made a very uncomfortable dent in my backpack. On the way back we stopped at Mrs. Tiggywinkle’s to buy a birthday gift for a little friend. I got out our […]
02 Feb, 2009
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty
I’ve seen this idea elsewhere but couldn’t find a template for a lollipop flower I really liked … so I made one.(Now that I look at it I’m not sure if it turned out very flower-like. It reminds me of a ballerina tutu. Oh well, the girls like it, so I do too!) Backstory: I gave up […]
26 Nov, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
Help me brainstorm! Some fun (and cheap!) activities for your Christmas family advent calendar.
25 Nov, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty
Make your own easy beaded hair pins. A great little DIY craft just in time for Christmas.
Check out this pizza dough recipe. It’s really good and I’ve had great success with it. You will too!
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 daughters: Emma (20) and Sarah (18). 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, family travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for families. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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