We’re moving! That’s right, Welcome To The Zoo has a new home on the web! Don’t worry though, you don’t need to do anything. Just keep visiting http://www.welcometothezoo.ca, and you’ll soon get to see our new home too. It’s very similar to this one, but there are a few changes with lots more for home…
It’s the end of the week. The sink is overflowing, the laundry pile is taking over the basement, the fridge is empty and the living room floor is hidden by a sea of toys, shoes, school bags, and possibly a small critter or two. Ever been there? When the house is a disaster and even…
If you’re a stay-at-home parent, there’s a good chance you’ve got a business on the side going on. Whether it’s home daycare, in-home sales, Etsy, crafting, or (like me!) a print broker business, you may have wished at some point that you could accept credit cards from your clients. Square is THE perfect solution! And…
I grew up in a musical family. Not just by-the-book kind of musical, but the feel-it-in-your-soul, play-by-ear, never-learned-to-read-music kind of musical. So I learned to play music. Technically. I took piano lessons and got to Grade Five (which, if you’re not a musical person, is actually not too bad), and I sang in the elementary…
Four years ago, I had found my place. A place in which my own talents, gifts, and creativity could shine. I was in control of my department, I was the go-to person for everything. I was working on staff at our church with the kids, and I was completely in my element. I would be…
Well, the move is finally complete! Welcome To The Zoo has found it’s new home at http://www.welcometothezoo.ca . Okay, so that’s the same address as it was before, but the website itself has moved. You’ll find the new site looks very much the same as this one, but this one will no longer be updated. …
If you live in Canada, you’ve experienced a Snow Day. As a kid, winter mornings always started with Mom turning on the radio. I don’t think we ever really listened to the radio, except on winter mornings. We kids would slowly get ready for school while keeping one ear open to hear that beautiful sound,…
Call me lazy, but I like to make things go as smoothly as possible with as little work on my part as I can get away with. And let’s face it, laundry is one of the most annoying chores in just about any household. The more kids you have, the more of a drain it…
Ever wish you had an easy, online, FREE way to get information from a bunch of people? For example, when you need contact info from people interested in volunteering for Parent Council, or for your home business, or even for a wedding or say, a women’s conference for church? Enter Wufoo — an easy-to-use online…
What?! We don’t have a TV? Whose crazy idea was that?? While I was doing home daycare , I conducted many, many interviews with prospective parents. I would greet the family at the door, take them on a tour of the daycare areas, and then we would sit down in the playroom to discuss policies…
This was originally posted July 26th, 2011. According to family lore, my grandparents had a very eventful honeymoon. “Oh?” I can hear you saying. “How so?” The story goes like this. After a beautiful ceremony and reception attended by close family and friends, Don & Marie left amid cheers and the clatter of tin cans…
“We are wise to force ourselves to keep differentiating between simple inconveniences and authentic tribulations. The more detached and self-absorbed we become, the more we mistake annoyances for agonies.” ~ Beth Moore I’ve been reading I Am Malala, a book given to me for Christmas (thank you, Jill!). If you have a TV and watch…
I found this amazing idea while googling how to help my kids stay on top of their chores. It was mind-boggling how simple it was, and it works great! Amidst all of the crafty, cute and creative instructions for Job Jars, Chore Calendars and I Did It! charts, one crazy simple idea popped out. It’s…
I’m always on the hunt for freebies, and this one is pretty good as far as freebies go! Have you ever wanted to make a great looking slideshow or video out of snapshots, with your own music and captions, but left it til the last possible minute? Check out Animoto. With a few clicks, you…
Welcome to Friday! And to a new feature at The Zoo! I’ve been able to find some pretty cool online freebies over the years that I’d like to share. Hey, the price is right! So, each Friday I’ll post one that I’ve found particularly useful for use with the kids, my home business, or in…
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