Once upon a time I was interviewing a couple for a local magazine who designed their own home. I was getting the grand tour and asking lots of questions. The tour eventually came around to their home office. It was situated in a great place, right by the front door as you stepped into the […]
Posts Tagged ‘kids’
06 Nov, 2012
Ottawa Giveaway alert: Drop the Worry Ball
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
Edited to add: Thanks for your entries! We have winners! For those who did not win tickets, note that the JCC is selling them at the front desk for only $10 each! I have a really neat little giveaway for you from Fishbowl patron, the SJCC. What happens when you combine children who expect the […]
31 Oct, 2012
Halloween dinners
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|parenting|Recipes and Food
A question for parents with trick-or-treating age kids… do you prepare a Halloween-themed dinner or just try to get your kids to eat something healthy before the big sugar rush? I’d love to hear your thoughts. For the past few years I’ve been making this: (The recipe is over here in case you’re interested.) I […]
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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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