04 Jan, 2015
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Challenge me, challenge you
Now that we have turned the page on a new calendar year I’ve decided to track my reads in 2015 and see how many I can squeeze in, and possibly (hopefully!) read even more. Here’s my strategy: I’m going to read more books this year by (a) maintaining some good reading habits and (b) finding new material. 1) […]
We’re big fans of the Amulet series here at Casa Fishbowl, and were THRILLED to discover that the latest one (number 6!) is out. If you’re looking for something new to capture the interest of a reluctant reader or to inspire a young artist/writer/designer THIS IS IT. Even if you’re neither of those things, it’s a very […]
17 Oct, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|parenting
Many of my neighborhood peeps might already know Tudor Robins. I’ve gotten to know her a little bit over the past few years, mostly because (a) I am fan of hers and (b) our circles keep overlapping all over the place. And (c) if I can borrow a phrase from Anne Shirley, I see Tudor […]
21 Aug, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|parenting
This was one of the ideas I suggested when I was on CTV Morning Live on behalf of Capital Parent a couple weeks ago!
13 Jun, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!
I wanted to share some Father’s Day ideas with you in case you’re doing some last-minute shopping. These are gadgets we actually own, that I think the dad in your life might like too! I would be remiss if I didn’t give top spot to his favourite toy: the Xbox 360. I don’t want to […]
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 (23) and Sarah (21). 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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