09 May, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty
It took me awhile, but I can finally face the truth. I was born without a green thumb. My thumb is kind of turquoise-coloured. Or maybe periwinkle. But green? No. That’s why, when I saw this terrarium project I knew it was A Good Kind of Project For Us. It was one we could totally […]
07 May, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|Yaktivism
I was thrilled to learn about the coming international independent children’s film festival here in Ottawa. I really want to check out a few of the films although I’m not sure how we’re going to squeeze them all in. (Here’s a PDF of the program.) If you can go, please go. These kinds of children’s […]
I love this time of year. I’ve been gardening outside … well, not really gardening, just raking and puttering and breaking up big sticks into little sticks (which I find immensely therapeutic) to cover a non-grassy area in the back of the backyard.We’ve been busy around here, and as a family we’ve had very little time […]
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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