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Posts Tagged ‘fall

Many parents are snapping out of their summertime haze (er, I know I am) and scrambing to figure out afterschool care in the fall. I know it can be a logistical nightmare, and that’s why I wanted to share some information that was given to me by Fishbowl patron, the Soloway JCC. They run a […]

25 Apr, 2012

The Ultimate Ottawa bucket list

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa

A list of “must see must do” activities and events in the Ottawa area including top picks in Gatineau, the Ottawa Valley, and a bit beyond. It’ll give you a good starting point if you’re looking for things to do in Ottawa, especially with the family.

11 Nov, 2011

11-11-11

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Challenge me, challenge you

To commemorate this very important minute of this very important day I took a photo at exactly 11:11 a.m today. Here it is. Did you do the same? Let me know in the comments below. I’d love to see your photo! – If you happen to be in the Westboro area of Ottawa, there will […]

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27 Oct, 2011

The 100 club (a.k.a. my S.A.D plan)

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Challenge me, challenge you

My plan to combat S.A.D. Join me in the 100 Club!

26 Oct, 2011

A S.A.D. time of year

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

A bit about Seasonal Affective Disorder.


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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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