22 Dec, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty|Misc. life|Photography
When I planned the activities for our family advent calendar I forgot how busy we tend to get in the leadup to Christmas. We’ve had to postpone a couple of items. The gift-making for our resident birds and squirrels was supposed to happen on the 20th. We didn’t finish until today, two days later. We hung […]
12 Dec, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
Dani’s post about Christmas gift ideas got me thinking. I’m wondering, what are the best gifts Santa bought for your kids? The no-fail fun ones that are played with the most? Curious parents want to know! (Seriously, by contributing to this list you might give another mom a great idea for a last-minute gift – so speak up […]
I was in my usual spot, watching, on the deck, while the girls were having their swimming lessons. I was scribbling away in my notebook. “It’s really loud in here, isn’t it?” said the lady sitting in the chair next to mine. “Yeah, it is really loud. It seems like there’s more kids here than […]
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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