16 Oct, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!|Ottawa|Publishing/writing/career stuff
Many of you Fishies already know how passionate I am about shopping locally. It’s something I’ve written a lot about here before and try to do whenever I can. It is a perfect fit with my shopping philosophy: Buy fewer things, that matter more. I do what I can to be a conscious consumer, and […]
01 Feb, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
Helloooo Fishies. I am very happy to be posting about this sweet little giveaway today, for two reasons. (1) I secretly love Valentine’s Day. Pink puffy hearts! Love! Chocolate! Cupids shooting arrows into unsuspecting victims! (2) It’s from Fishbowl patron, the Village Quire, and there’s a special place in my heart for this little store […]
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16 Nov, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
Ohhh my pretties. The Village Quire is a new Fishbowl patron and let me tell you, I’m pretty excited about it. If you know me AT ALL you know that I just adore paper and paper-related goods. Stationary, pretty wrapping paper, office supplies, they made me weak in the knees. The Village Quire is the […]
28 Oct, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
A fabulous little giveaway from Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s in Ottawa. The winner gets to pick the prize!
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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