16 Mar, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
We decided to check out a new trail this weekend, another one in the Stony Swamp network of trails near Bell’s Corners. I’m glad we went, because this trail is another keeper. See how happy it made us? It’s a short trail. If I had to guess I’d say it clocks in at around 2.5 […]
I know I’ve written about this before, but I had to say YET AGAIN how awesome this little bird feeder has been. Truly, it has been the gift that keeps on giving. (Click to enlarge the photo. It’s Mrs. Cardinal! She’s a regular.) I think this cold snap has been tough on the poor little […]
14 Oct, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: dog stuff|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
Hasn’t the weather been glorious? Makes you want to count your blessings, doesn’t it? Share the post “A walk in the woods” FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInE-mailReddit
16 Sep, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Multimedia experiments|Ottawa|Publishing/writing/career stuff
It’s been an animal-heavy week, now that I think about it. And here are a couple of videos that came about during some research I was doing for an article I’m working on for Capital Parent Newspaper. You may want to turn your speakers down a little for the first one. (That is me shrieking, in […]
08 Sep, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
There are a bunch of great places to pick-your-own apples in Ottawa but we decided to go to Mountain Orchards, and it was totally amazing. It made for a very nice family outing and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a fun outdoor activity that’s a little different. Read on for details!
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 daughters: Emma (20) and Sarah (18). 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, family travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for families. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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