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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 get into [...]

28 Dec, 2012

A decadent cinnamon bun recipe for you!

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life| Recipes and Food

My MIL has been making these cinnamon buns for holiday breakfasts as long as I can remember. I cannot describe how good they are - warm, sweet, gooey - the perfect sugar rush to go with a hot cup of coffee when you need it most.
I was the one who was tasked to make them [...]

Some great gift ideas from Fishbowl patrons!

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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  • Melissa Adams: There is no way that we can pass by the bus at the entrance to the children's museum without going for a ride!
  • valerie: I'm afraid I've been kind of lax. The kids mostly look at videos I've sent them, look up songs that they've learned in music class at school, or watc
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  • Carly: Whenever we ask the Little Man what indoor adventure he'd like to have, he always choses the Children's Museum. Always. It's so hard to chose just one
  • andrea tomkins: Those are all VERY happy things! Thanks for sharing everyone!
  • Nora from Kanata: Hey, Mimi! Obviously the stranger who yelled that you were cool probably knew that this week is "Worldwide Knit in Public Week." I started knitting a
  • Ginger: This is making me happy today... https://ginger-swanner.squarespace.com/the-small-moments1/2013/6/17/7-years-today And this shot from our vacati

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  • A neighbor of ours decorates her front yard with plastic dinosaurs for the kids to play with. So cute.
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  • June 19 #dailylunches :  Zingy Thai-style wrap! This one's a KEEPER folks.
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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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