27 Jul, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|travel talk
Mark and I haven’t been to Canada’s Wonderland in almost 20 years. It was high time we returned (with kids in tow!) so they could experience the WONDER for themselves. And I’m glad we did. We had a lot of fun. Lots has changed at Wonderland, including the installation of a bunch of new rides. I think the […]
16 Jul, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: parenting|Publishing/writing/career stuff
There’s a memoir by Canadian writer and film critic David Gilmour called The Film Club: A True Story of a Father and a Son. It’s essentially about how the author finds himself underemployed with a 15-year old son who wants to drop out of high school. He lets him do this on one condition, that they […]
15 Jul, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
This is a continuation of yesterday’s post about a photo hunt our kids did over the weekend. It was such a neat little activity! It kept them busy and engaged for awhile, and the results are kinda sweet. The photos below were taken by my youngest. I just love them. Planning a photo hunt in […]
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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