14 Dec, 2012
Family Advent Day 12 - Butter Beer and Harry Potter
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy| Recipes and Food
Harry Potter fans rejoice! We discovered a great little recipe for Butter Beer!
Posts Tagged ‘advent’
13 Dec, 2012
Family Advent days 10 and 11
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
Even the best of plans can be waylaid by Life. Which is exactly why, when I write Family Advent “how to” posts I advocate stuffing the envelopes the night before. That way you can easily make last minute changes or switches and save yourself some grief. Last-minute stuffing is especially useful if you’re one of [...]
10 Dec, 2012
Family Advent Days 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
I secretly fear that one day I’m going to be asked to appear on a witness stand and a lawyer is going to ask me what I was doing the night of the 16th and I’m going to have to say: “I can’t even remember what I had for dinner last week. How can I [...]
04 Dec, 2012
Family Advent Days 1-3 (and a wee giveaway)
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy| Giveaways and product reviews
Surely one of the most welcome gifts this time of year is a gift card to a grocery store. Just yesterday I was picking up groceries at Sobeys and I could practically FEEL my wallet breathing a sigh of relief as I handed one over. That’s why I’m pleased to tell you about a new [...]
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- When snails infiltrate your garden
- Same shot, three angles: lilacs
- Same shot, three angles: sunny day
- Sometimes you realize you have no choice but to turn around and go back the way you came
- Summery desserts for moms only
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- A bit about art, and kids, and Laura Daub
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Thank you for visiting! My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our two daughters Emma (14) and Sarah (12). I've been blogging since 1999, which makes me either a total dinosaur or a veteran of the Canadian blog scene, I'm not sure which! The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I am the Managing Editor of Capital Parent Newspaper but also make my living doing a bunch of other fun things. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, family travel, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for parents and kids. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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