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Spring Cleaning The Kitchen: 6 Things Most People Forget To Do

Instead Of Spring Cleaning, You Should Be Doing This

5 New Year's Resolutions For Home Organization

This Calgary Storage Company Will Pick Up & Deliver Your Stuff

- family-life,home
- March 28, 2023
Spring Cleaning the Kitchen: 6 Things Most People Forget to Do

There are a few hidden things that could use a once-a-year scrub. Here's what you're probably missing when spring cleaning the kitchen...
- cleaning,home
- March 26, 2023
Instead of Spring Cleaning, You Should Be Doing This

It's always a good time to think about clearing out the clutter and organizing your space, and here are some practical, easy ways to make it happen.
- family-life,home
- January 25, 2021
Tips For Transitioning Your Kids’ Rooms This Year

Making the transition to a bigger-kid room, and getting them involved in the process as they grow, can be just as much fun as when you set up the nursery.
- organization,home
- December 23, 2022
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Home Organization

Your home can help you live the most beautiful life possible. These 5 New Year's Resolutions for home organization are a great way to start.
- cleaning,home
- June 29, 2020
Top Tips for Keeping a Perfectly Organized Garage

The garage and storage areas are typically dumping grounds. While it might seem like this no man's land usually gets to a point of no return, there is hope!
- home
- May 7, 2020
How to Create a Cozy Bedroom in Five Easy Steps

A bedroom should be warm, cozy and conducive to rest and relaxation. Here are five tips for making it so.
- home
- January 3, 2022
Conquer Clutter: Organization Tips for a Clutter-Free Home

Keeping the family home organized can be a super daunting task. Here are our expert's top tips to conquer clutter so you can stay sane.
- organization,green-living,home
- March 25, 2019
What I Wish I Had Known About Zero-Waste Living

I’ve been trying to move towards a zero waste lifestyle, and it’s not easy. Here are some tips, tricks and advice that I wish someone had told me.
- home
- August 28, 2018
A Beginner’s Guide to Smart Home Technology for Parents

The best way to think of smart homes and connected devices is as personal assistants: affordable, easy-to-install little helpers that give you back valuable time. Here's a general guide if you're looking into smart home technology for your family.
- home
- April 24, 2018
5 Ways to Use Essential Oils in Your Home

I do not sell them and I have no plans to, nor am I trying to push them on you. What I am here to share is a few ways that I have found them to be useful in my everyday life. Here are my 5 ways to use essential oils in your home.
- shopping
- April 18, 2018
This Calgary Storage Company Will Pick Up & Deliver Your Stuff

This Calgary company will drop off storage boxes, pick them up same-day, store them securely, and deliver them to your door again.
- home
- October 10, 2017
DIY Entryway Bench

My most recent project was this DIY entryway bench and I am in LOVE with how it turned out.
- family-life
- September 13, 2017
Sarah Richardson: The Sarah Off The Grid Momterview

Canadian designer extraordinaire (and mom of two) Sarah Richardson opens up about working with your significant other, allowing her daughters to be in the media, her new show Sarah Off The Grid, and more!
- home
- June 5, 2017
DIY Lid Organizers

This post was inspired by my overwhelming mess of a cupboard thanks to my collection of re-usable containers and their matching lids.
- green-living
- April 15, 2020
10 Easy Swaps That Will Make Your Household Greener

Mother Earth approves of these eco-friendly products that will make your home a healthier and greener place—and so do we.
- family-life
- April 12, 2017
When a House is More Than Just a House

Our beloved home, which we purchased 11 years ago, is for sale.
- green-living
- March 30, 2017
DIY All Natural Air Freshener with Oranges and Cloves

This DIY All Natural Air Freshener Oranges and Cloves is easy and uses only three ingredients (which you probably already have in your kitchen pantry!).
- home
- March 14, 2017
IKEA Hack: How to DIY a Simple Built-in Window Seat

This window seat is the second built-in we ever tackled - and it is hands down my favourite! (The first was this stair-top bookshelf and plant stand.
- organization
- September 15, 2016
Getting Organized with the Help of a $30 Bookcase

As a mom with a small house, three growing boys, and a lot of stuff.
- home
- June 21, 2016
12 Stylish Porch, Deck and Patio Decor Ideas

Looking for new ideas to makeover and refresh your outdoor living areas? Need some patio, porch and deck furniture layout ideas and decorating tips? Maybe you just need a small refresh or a bigger re-do? Today I've rounded up 12 Stylish Outdoor Porch, Deck and Patio Decor Ideas.
- home
- June 21, 2016
Simple Summer Fire Pit Seating Area

I have a BIG treat for you today! Some of my blog friends and I are sharing our outdoor spaces, simple decorating ideas and the ways we love to celebrate the simple things about summer this week! Today I'm sharing my outdoor Simple Summer Fire Pit Seating Area – we LOVE to spend the summer around our fire pit roasting marshmallows and listening to the the summer sounds of frogs, crickets and whippoorwills at night.
- home
- June 21, 2016
Succulents in Easy Aged Terracotta Pots

Tips for re-potting succulents, as well as a quick and easy method for giving new terracotta pots a weathered or aged look.
- home
- June 22, 2016
Waking Our Summer Garden

Toronto isn't really known for exceptionally good weather.
- home
- June 22, 2016
Planters: Gardening for Beginners

The temperatures are starting to rise and the flowers in our gardens are starting to bloom.
- home
- June 22, 2016
Interior Design Advice: Do’s and Don’ts Every Beginner Should Know

If you're new to interior design and decor it's common to feel overwhelmed, unsure and confused – especially when it comes to making the right decisions for your rooms.
- home
- June 22, 2016
Light Bulb Flower Vase

As a blogger, you sometimes find yourself doing unusual things.
- home
- June 22, 2016
Outdoor Hanging Flower Mason Jars

I've been working hard on setting up and decorating our outdoor deck and pa
- green-living
- June 27, 2016
How to Plant a Bee-Friendly Garden

Have you ever wondered how to make your garden bee-friendly? Read on to find out how you can bring the bees back to your yard.
- home
- June 22, 2016
Painted Dipped Jars

A super easy way to transform any glass jar by making them look “dipped” in paint.
- family-life
- April 22, 2016
The Secret to the Perfect at-Home Pedicure

We've been hiding our feet in cozy warm socks over the winter months and unless you had an island vacation, you've probably paid little attention to what grounds us. I certainly don't go to the...
- pick-of-the-week
- June 24, 2016
HBC COLLECTION x FAR & WIDE Basket

Looking for a place to store some blankets or pile the kids' toys? Maybe just hoping to give your space an updated look? These hand-woven HBC striped baskets (available in different sizes) are our latest fave for home decorating.
- mom-101
- April 11, 2016
How My Mom Made Our Home a Vegetarian-Positive Zone

Making the switch to a vegetarian lifestyle isn't always easy, especially if your entire family is all about huge turkey dinners. I discovered this first hand when I gave up eating...
- family-life
- April 7, 2016
Mornings in Kristen Bell’s Home Are Pretty Hectic

Kristen Bell joked on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about her morning greeting from daughters Lincoln, 3, and 15 month old Delta: she wakes up to the sound of screeching and screaming.As Bell says, nobody...
- mom-101
- March 30, 2016
25 Stunning Spring Door Wreaths

Spring is in the air and I'm so excited to freshen up my home with floral baskets and eye-catching wreaths. I recently took down my Easter wreath and I thought: why not welcome the new season with a wreath full of bright colours on our front door? I
- mom-101
- September 27, 2016
How Do You Know If This Is Your Last Baby?

We brought our youngest home 5 months ago, and have since been asked many times if we are planning to have more. Right now the answer is simply that we are very happy with our two sweet girls. This question though has got me wondering how do you know if t
- mom-101
- March 16, 2016
The Stay-at-Home Mom 5 Year Itch!

I don't know exactly when it happened or how it happened, but lately, I've been getting this feeling of fleeing... of putting my hands up in surrender
- family-life
- March 15, 2016
New Home for ‘Moms in T.O.’

Happy International Women's Day! Surrounding myself with strong, inspiring and creative women is how I survive and thrive in motherhood. I met one of my newest mama friends Emily last summer …
- home
- March 15, 2016
Home Decor Obsession- H+M Home

A couple of weeks ago, H+M opened their newly renovated flagship location at Yonge and Dundas. Included in the new space is the first Canadian outlet of H+M Home! I headed over to check it out as soon as I could and I was pretty impressed. There was a goo
- home
- March 15, 2016
5 Fresh Market Picks for Spring & Easter Decor

Infuse your home with Spring color and lively patterns with these Fresh Market Picks for Spring and Easter Decor! Celebrate the season by combining classic patterns, colorful pastels and iconic rabbits with pillows, dinnerware and wreaths. Spring forwa
- home
- March 9, 2016
Wake Me Up Citrus Scrub – DIY Citrus Scrub at Home

This Wake Me Up Citrus Scrub is an amazing way to relax at home! Create your own spa experience in the comfort of your own home with this awesome scrub.
- mom-101
- March 2, 2016
Home Gym Essentials for an Effective Workout for Moms

When I was in college I spent a lot of time between the gym at school and the one I had paid a yearly membership to use. I really enjoyed working out and enjoyed the benefits even more. Who doesn't want to look incredible in their
- family-life
- March 2, 2016
Be Careful What You Chant at Home

"Daddy, show me your bum rash!" I looked at Gary with my eyes wide open in shock and a dreaded sense of what could be coming. The chant. "Bum rash! Bum rash! Bum rash!" Tears of laughter and mortification ran down my face. My four-year-old son would not
- family-life
- March 2, 2016
Five Tips for Organizing Your Home

Our house currently has four kids under the age of nine. This means that we have a lot of books, papers, backpacks, shoes, coats, toys etc. How do we try to keep things organized and relatively clutter-free?
- mom-101
- March 2, 2016
Why I Don’t Bring my Son Home for Lunch Anymore

Last year, I did this crazy thing where I brought my son home from school for lunch every day. Here is why I stopped doing it & why I'm a better mom for it
- food
- February 28, 2016
Raspberry Overnight Oats Recipe

This Raspberry Overnight Oats Recipe is a delicious and healthy breakfast you can prep ahead of time for breakfast on-the-go – or from the comfort of home. Breakfast in my house is always kind of crazy. I can imagine your house is probably
- home
- February 22, 2016
5 Cheery Spring Decor Ideas For Your Home

Jumping into spring is fun with these seasonal decorating ideas and tips! 5 Cheery Spring Decor Ideas For Your Home: I'm dreaming of Spring right now are you? This winter seems to really dragging on at this point! We've had a snowstorm with 20 in
- home
- February 17, 2016
Kate Spade Home – See Her Surprising New Line!

Kate Spade Home: Have you heard? Kate Spade New York has launched a new line for house and home! If you're a lover of Kate Spade's signature upbeat style, cheery prints and colors then you'll LOVE her new line of home furnishings, decor and kitchen
- mom-101
- February 10, 2016
Do I Need A Business Plan For My Home Daycare?

Jessica sent in a question asking if I had a business plan when I opened my home daycare. The answer might surprise you! Continue reading
- mom-101
- February 10, 2016
Easy & Clever DIY Organization Ideas

Check out these Easy & Clever DIY Organization Ideas to get your home as organized as possible with simple projects anyone can do! With springs arrival many people start cleaning, purging and organizing their belongings while they do a
- family-life
- February 10, 2016
Megan Fox Keeps Up The Magic—Even At Home

Megan Fox made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this past Tuesday and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles star talked about how she keeps a little bit of magic in her life, even at home with...
- home
- February 8, 2016
Top 5 Home Design Trends to Crush On

I've scouted the International Gift and Home Furnishings Market to find the best home design and decor trends – it's all here in my trend report ‘Top 5 Home Design Trends to Crush On'! Come see! Being a blogger and Setting for Four have cert
- mom-101
- January 27, 2016
I Never Really Wanted to Sell at Home MLM Parties

Last week, we posted one mom's story on why she is over her friend's asking her to be a part of their MLMs. This week, we are looking at the issue from the other side as another mom shares why she...
- home
- January 26, 2016
Decor, Gift and Home Furnishings Trends

Hello friends!! If you follow me on facebook you've seen where I've been excitedly chatting about a fun design and decor PR event I've been invited to in beautiful Atlanta Georgia! I'll be covering the AmericasMart International Gift and Home
- mom-101
- May 1, 2017
How to Get Your Kids to the Bus on Time

Does anybody else struggle with this? As the minutes tick past each morning, your voice gets louder and louder, hustling the kids through their morning routines. The kids dawdle and take their time, while your heart rate climbs Continue reading
- home
- January 8, 2016
Top 60 DIY Projects of 2015 with Step by Step Tutorials

This is a fabulous collection of over 60 inspiring DIY Projects. These projects include tutorials in order for you to make them for your home too.
- food
- January 8, 2016
8 Delicious Winter Crock-Pot Recipes

There is nothing better than coming home and having a freshly made meal, except maybe coming home to an already cooked, homemade meal. In the winter we rely on our trusty Crock-Pots and slow...
- mom-101
- January 1, 2016
Top Ten Posts of 2015

I'm always surprised when I go back and look at what my readers have found the most interesting here at Welcome To The Zoo. You're a diverse lot, and the […]
- mom-101
- December 28, 2015
The Best Things to Buy At Thrift Stores

I love thrifting! Shopping at secondhand stores is a skill my mom taught me, taught to her by her own parents. There are very few other ways to stretch your
- home
- December 28, 2015
Create a Stunning Winter Wonderland at Home

I love seeing my friends post up their holiday pics this time of year. Their trees are trimmed and mantels are brimming with joy. My kids are old enough now to help me with getting the tree up and...
- home
- December 28, 2015
Christmas Home Tour with Country Living

Hello friends!! I'm so excited to share with you my Woodland Chic Christmas Home Tour with Country Living Magazine today! I hope you like glam shimmer, metallics and shine mixed with lots of natural elements, woodland icons and neutrals! If you're vi
- home
- December 23, 2015
Christmas Lights at Night Home Tour

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing a fun Christmas Lights at Night mini home tour to give you a peek at my home lit up at night for the holidays! This is a new adventure for me to be honest – photographing at night – and I'm so excited to share m
- mom-101
- December 22, 2015
We’re Ditching Paradise and Coming Home for the Holidays

We have lived in the tropics for the past six years, so I'm used to the thought that I am truly “not in Kansas anymore,” or more precisely, not in Canada. Things move at a different pace in the islands, there are different customs, vibes, and landsc
- home
- December 22, 2015
A Pencil Christmas Tree Style for Narrow Spaces

Hello friends! Do you have a narrow space in your home that you'd love to decorate with a Christmas tree but a regular size tree won't fit? A Pencil Christmas Tree Style for narrow spaces is the answer! Today I'm sharing with you how you can de
- home
- December 17, 2015
Home Tour Recap

Hello friends!! Today I'm sharing a Warm and Cozy Christmas Tour Recap
- family-life
- December 15, 2015
Deck The Halls!

Are you looking to add a little something to your holiday decor this year? We've rounded up some of our favourite pieces from PC Home, Pottery Barn and The Home Depot that will add some festive cheer without breaking the bank.
- home
- December 15, 2015
Silver and Gold Holiday Style

Hi everyone!! Today I'm sharing my latest decor ideabook on Houzz – It's all about gorgeous Silver and Gold Holiday Style! If you saw my Holiday Home Tour with Country Living and my Christmas Home Tour Part Two you saw how much fun I had combining
- home
- December 14, 2015
Holiday Cheer Outdoor Christmas Decorations

Hello everyone! I hope you've enjoyed seeing a peek into my home dressed up for the holidays these past two weeks!
- home
- December 8, 2015
Country Christmas in the Suburbs – Home Tour

I can hardly believe it's that time of year again. Time to pull out the Christmas bins and deck the halls. To make our cozy home in the suburbs resemble a country Christmas. Time to put on the Christmas carols and sing sweetly about our sweet Lord and S
- home
- December 8, 2015
Christmas Home Tour – Part Two

Today is my Christmas Home Tour – Part Two! I'm so excited to show you our holiday decorated Family Room, Dining Room and Hot Tub today (plus a few recaps from my Christmas home tour last week)! I can't wait to show you how I've decorated these sp
- food
- December 7, 2015
Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

Saturday morning I woke up in need of chocolate. Like, it's the only thing I could think about. Screw getting anything done around the house, laundry could wait, that dust ball in the corner …
- food
- December 7, 2015
Gingerbread Cake

Christmas is right around the corner (surprise, because I'm sure you hadn't noticed all the in-your-faceness that attacks you everywhere you go). I'm starting to experiment with a…
- home
- December 4, 2015
10 Minute Christmas Centerpiece Tray

Create a beautiful luminous Christmas centerpiece tray in just 10 minutes to cozy up your home for the holidays and display your favorite Christmas ornaments! Such a fabulous festive way to decorate your coffee table, dining table or kitchen island in r
- mom-101
- December 2, 2015
Stay-at-Home Parents do Nothing All Day…And That’s Why it’s so Hard

Being a stay-at-home-parent is hard, partly because it's so boring. What answer can you give to the question, "What do you do all day?" besides "nothing"?
- home
- November 27, 2015
Gift Guide: For the Home

We love all things home. After all – we love making everything prettier! So here's a question for you… Do you have friends or family with stylish homes and don't know what to get them for Christmas this year? Well just in case you do, we've pu
- home
- November 26, 2015
Displaying Photos at Home

It was like the people at Canvaspop read my mind because a little bit back they reached out to me to see if I would like to do a review and giveaway. It was perfect timing because we had just had Addie's newborn photos taken, and with it there had been
- family-life
- November 25, 2015
How You Can Survive Your Parent’s Terminal Illness

When my mom was first diagnosed with cancer, I moved home to help her out. I had no experience with caregiving, but I figured that my knowledge would grow as the days passed. Boy was that the truth....
- mom-101
- November 24, 2015
Home Daycare: How To Get Five Kids To Take A Two Hour Nap … In The Same Room

As a daycare provider, you *might* be lucky enough to have space in your home for all of the kids to take a nap in a separate area. But if you're like most, you just don't. Chances are, you'll have Continue reading
- family-life
- November 9, 2015
What Is A Smart Home And Do You Need One?

There are so many incredible devices to make our homes more efficient as well as offering us peace of mind. I was introduced to the latest technology for the home. Some of the products I've already...
- shopping
- December 8, 2016
6 Savvy Holiday Helpers in Ottawa

The holidays can be a stressful time. Here are six ways to make them just a little easier.
- family-life
- October 26, 2015
Five Things You Shouldn’t Say to Women Planning Home Birth

Childbirth, like raising children, is one of those subjects on which nobody can resist sharing their opinions or imparting their wisdom upon you
- home
- October 26, 2015
Pre-school in a Retirement Home

What a genius idea! In West Seattle, WA, an incredible and unique program brings together the very young with the very old to sing, dance, play, share lunch and more. Providence Mount St. Vincent nursing home and the Intergenerational Learning Centre sh
- family-life
- October 23, 2015
Home Birth Kit: the Must-Haves

If you are planning a home birth, your midwife will likely give you list of things to collect over the course of your pregnancy to prepare for the arrival of your baby.
- family-life
- October 23, 2015
Why We Chose a Home Birth and Why It Shouldn’t Matter to You

The next time your friend tells you they are planning a home birth, try to be supportive. It may not be the way you want to welcome your baby into the world, but it is theirs.
- mom-101
- October 21, 2015
Carrying Albert Home by Homer Hickam

Carrying Albert Home tells the sweet, funny and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their special pet on a crazy 1,000-mile journey. Told with the warmth and down-home charm that made Rocket Boys a beloved bestseller, Homer Hickam's rolli
- home
- October 19, 2015
Home Office Furniture Ideas with Storage

Adding affordable home office furniture ideas with storage and designing a new room layout brings order to my cluttered office and work space! See the transformation and helpful tips for quality office organization.
- home
- October 15, 2015
Home Office Makeover: Before and After

See the before and after of my home office makeover! New paint, new room layout, new decor and new furniture! I gave my office a makeover!
- family-life
- October 14, 2015
Cleaning Your Home Too Much May Cause Asthma

We've literally just been handed what might possibly be the best
- mom-101
- October 14, 2015
A Place for Families In Need to Call Home

A few years ago I volunteered at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Once a week, I would make my way to the post-operative unit for kids recovering from surgery.
- mom-101
- October 14, 2015
The Day My Boys Learned What Makes a Hero

My son Ari came home yesterday in quite a state.
- mom-101
- October 8, 2015
5 Ways to Reduce the use of Chemicals in Your Home

Over the past few years, Meg and I have been trying to reduce the amount of chemicals we use to clean. It started off with switching to magic cloths to clean the windows, and using water and vinegar as a surface cleaner. We also began using baking soda t
- mom-101
- October 8, 2015
Autumn Sunshine, Cormorants, Blood and a New Home

What happened around here this week? I'm glad you asked. {One} I couldn't help but stop on my way back...
- mom-101
- September 30, 2015
Make Extra Spending Money (with no strings attached!)

I can't stand “Make Money At Home” Get-Rich-Quick type schemes. Direct marketing? Not my thing. Home party sales? Yeah…no. But I really like this one.
- child-care
- June 25, 2016
How to Know If Your Child Is Ready to Stay Home Alone

With the right preparation it can actually be a positive experience that teaches your child to be safe, confident and ready for this new phase of responsibility. Here are some steps to follow when thinking about leaving your child at home for the first time.
- mom-101
- September 23, 2015
I’m Coming Home

my eyes were closed and she asked me to focus on my breath. in and out. in and out. “set an intention for your practice”, she said, “set an intention for your day”
- home
- September 22, 2015
Quick and Easy Fall Centerpiece

Quick and Easy!! My favorite way to decorate!
- organization
- April 25, 2016
3 Reasons Why Your House Needs a Mudroom

With coats, backpacks, and shoes of all sizes, clutter and stress can pile up fast if you aren't organized. If space allows it, all families should have one. Here's why.
- mom-101
- September 21, 2015
Easy Fall Art for Kids!

The rain is coming and the days are getting cooler. Looking for a quick and fun project to do at home? Try this easy fall art for kids!
- mom-101
- September 21, 2015
When to Keep Your Child Home From Daycare

It happens. Kids have impeccable timing. They get sick on the one day this week that you have that big meeting with the head of the company.
- home
- June 20, 2016
How to Find the Best Schools While House Hunting

A few things you can do and a few questions you can ask when keeping schools a priority in your real estate search.
- home
- September 16, 2015
Neutral Fall Home Tour

I'm very happy to be sharing our home tour today as part of a great big virtual series of home tours for fall with 15 bloggers put together by Kelly from Eclectically Vintage and Good