13 May, 2013
Let the (driveway) games begin!
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Archive of playground games| Easy ways to make kids happy
Thinking beyond hopscotch as it pertains to driveway chalk games. :)
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15 Apr, 2013
A birthday party for a new 12-year old and a giveaway from Funhaven Ottawa!)
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids| Easy ways to make kids happy| Fishbowl patrons| Giveaways and product reviews
Looking for birthday party ideas for kids in Ottawa? Here’s the lowdown on a party we hosted for our 12-year old daughter. (Plus a big giveaway!)
20 Jan, 2013
The wintery scene at Westboro Beach
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids| Easy ways to make kids happy
The weather favoured some outdoor play on Saturday so we donned our layers, packed a couple of sleds in the car, and drove down to Westboro Beach. We’ve been sledding here before but it occurred to me recently that it’s pretty much the perfect hill for younger kids, say 5-11. It’s easy to climb, it’s [...]
09 Jan, 2013
Revisiting Family Game Night
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
For awhile there, every Tuesday was Family Game Night around here. And then, for awhile, life got in the way and we totally forgot about it.
For me it’s very much an “out of sight out of mind” thing. All of our board games used to be stored on a shelf in the basement and as [...]
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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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