28 Feb, 2013
It’s about soap, but not really
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!| Ottawa| Yaktivism
A bit about a delicious bar of soap I bought, but it’s more than just about the suds.
Posts Tagged ‘money’
Our family has been participating in a post-Boxing Day Shopping Embargo since 2006. I can hardly believe it’s been that long, but it has. It’s become The Routine in our family, and I think that’s a good thing.
This year’s Embargo is more important than ever. We have just surfaced from a major home renovation and [...]
31 Aug, 2012
A back-to-school-post with food for thought
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons| sanity saving parent tips
You may or may not be totally shocked by some of the information in this post about RESPs. I know I was. Oy.
23 Jul, 2012
It’s guest post week! The Rules of Grocery Shopping
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Guest postings
Hello Fishies! It’s guest post week here at the Fishbowl, and that means I have five posts from five different bloggers ready for you. I hope you’ll say hello and make them feel welcome! This one is from Hollie Pollard. Hollie hails from Toronto and is a Common Cents mom who tells me she reads my blog [...]
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- Same shot, three angles: taking deep breaths while walking the dog
- Fill your head - and your heart - this weekend at Art in the Alley
- The reading brain and a different diet
- 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
- Ron: thanks for the song and the thought.
- Beverley: Too funny! This post reminds me of our garden in Tsawwassen BC where we had many many many snails! One year my husband bought some pink nail polish -
- Kim: What fun! This made me smile:-)
- andrea tomkins: We have a winner! It's commenter #14 - Carolyn - who wrote" "I hope that once before they leave school, each of my four children get a chance to ex
- Maria: Very deep thoughts, but I think I get the message. Sometimes taking a step backwards is the best way to go forwards :)
- andrea tomkins: Comments are officially closed to new entries. I'll be doing the draw ASAP. Stay tuned!
- andrea tomkins: This entry is being posted on behalf of Leslie S who writes: "I work for the Distress Centre of Ottawa & Region - the 24 hour, confidential cr
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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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