Since Christmas 2006 our family has participated in a self-imposed annual “Shopping Embargo.” This basically meant that we stopped buying unnecessary stuff and paid greater attention to the things we did buy. There was a list of rules, but basically, from December 26 until February 28 we restricted our purchases to the basic necessities: groceries, fuel, […]
Posts Tagged ‘money’
07 Sep, 2013
PC Points: Making the most out of the PC Plus loyalty program
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!
A bit about the PC Plus loyalty program, and some tips and tricks for anyone who’d like to shave some money off their grocery bill.
17 Jul, 2013
The cheapest ways to catch a movie in Ottawa
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|parenting
This is the continuation of yesterday’s post on the topic of movies. I am determined to make this The Summer of Film here at Casa Fishbowl! We went to a special screening of Despicable Me 2 the other day and we had a good time. Although it had some very funny moments I’m not convinced […]
20 Jun, 2013
I finally figured out how to store cilantro properly!
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Recipes and Food
How to store cilantro. Save a few pennies in the kitchen by storing your cilantro with this easy technique and it will last longer and stay fresher.
28 Feb, 2013
It’s about soap, but not really
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!|Ottawa|Yaktivism
A bit about a delicious bar of soap I bought, but it’s more than just about the suds.
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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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