v1 issue 25: A Day at the Zoo
Lions and tigers and bears...Oh my! Our zoo review is here and we have chosen our favorites to share with you. Now here is something to travel for, a list of free zoos around the USA and Canada.
Cover by Jennifer Rose Hewes 
1 Hand-crafted, and made of eco-friendly rubberwood...this is a toy with integrity. Not only is it safe, but also multi-faceted. Flip the Tiger puzzle over and you have a whole new puzzle in a flash. Stand it up and you have a decorative piece of art. Nothing like a piece of artwork that makes you think! We think the company name says it all – Imagiplay.
2 Zoobie Pets has some brand new additions to the family and the new zoo review is in. They're fabulous! Still 3-in-1 and tons of fun: the stuffed animal changes into a cushy pillow and the cushy pillow opens up to a kid-sized blanket. Rightfully earning its place as "the perfect travel companion", the animals of the zoo collection are just as great as their forefathers from the safari.
3 Now how could a day at the zoo be complete without your very own African inspired clogs? This clogs come adorned with flamingoes, elephants, zebras, and leopards, oh my! And there is nothing like the comfort and ease of a slip on shoe. Oh we can’t leave out the best part. These fun clogs are on sale half price at Vincent Shoes. Was $39.95 now only $19.95.
4 Daily adventures to the zoo are possible! Frecklebox books takes a child on a personalized storybook adventure through multiple animal exhibits and helps them take in all the details by camouflaging their name into the pages. Hours of wild-life adventure can be yours all for a one time price as low as $19.95.
5 Xeko (pronounced zee-ko) Is an Eco-conscious collectable card game. Mission China is the 4th and newest mission in this educational card game. The object of this game is to build the strongest Xeko-system that balances resources and species. The more endangered an animal the rarer the card. Your child will learn interesting facts about each endangered animal and their habitats to help save endanger species and become a force of nature! Visit the Xeko website for a store near you.
This weeks mom tips:
Before hanging shower curtains, soak in salt water solutions to prevent mildew.
Organizing Tip:
Make your bed first thing in the morning when you get out of bed. There may never be another opportunity throughout the day.
Time Saving Tip:
Create a box/folder just for bills. Compile all you need to get the job done including stamps, envelops, checkbook and of course the bills. Having it all in one place allows you to easily get the task done. Just pull out the box whenever you have a free minute.
Green Tip:
Replace 5 light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). According to the Department of Energy and the US EPA, Energy Star CFL bulbs are up to 66 percent more efficient and last up to 10 times longer than standard bulbs.
It's a zoo out there!
A Few Great Zoos
The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premier Zoo, known for its interactive education and conservation activities. As a unique wildlife experience, we inspire people to live in ways that promote the well being of the natural world. The Zoo has over 5,000 animals representing over 460 species. Approximately 1.2 million visitors per year.
The Bronx zoo- Bronx, New York City NY
New York's Bronx Zoo, one of the world's greatest, has been enjoying a renaissance. For a decade scarcely a year has passed without some spectacular addition to this park. 2008 is the year of the frog and the Bronx Zoo has a plan to save the frogs- The Zoo joins a worldwide campaign to highlight threatened amphibians. At various exhibits and events, you’ll meet frogs from around the world and learn about the amphibian extinction crisis. 
163-acre zoological park set amid Rock Creek Park in the heart of Washington, D.C. Home to 2,000 individual animals of nearly 400 different species. Their best known residents are our giant pandas, Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and their cub, Tai Shan. The Zoo is one of Washington's and the Smithsonian's most popular tourist destinations. They welcome up to two million visitors—from the local community, the country, and the rest of the world—every year, free of charge.
The Philadelphia Zoo’s 42-acre Victorian garden is home to more than 1,300 animals, many of them rare and endangered. The Zoo, fulfilling its mission of conservation, science, education and recreation, supports and engages in conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world. The Bear Country is a must see! With gushing waterfalls, babbling brooks and cool, deep pools, you'll discover an array of burly bears from around the world-sloth bears, spectacled bears and polar bears.
San Diego Zoo San Diego, Ca.
Home to more than 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, the San Diego Zoo is a world famous conservation organization where visitors view exotic animals in habitat environments. Zoo guests may view rare giant pandas, cuddly looking koalas, reptiles of various shapes and sizes and many more interesting species.
FREE ZOOS
ARIZONA
Navajo National Zoo, Window Rock
CALIFORNIA
Sequoia Park Zoo, Eureka
FLORIDA
Santa Fe Teaching Zoo, Gainesville
ILLINOIS
Cosley Animal Farm, Wheaton; Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
INDIANA
Columbian Park Zoo, Lafayette
KANSAS
Brit Spaugh Zoo, Great Bend; Clay Center Zoo; David Traylor Zoo of Emporia; Hutchinson Zoo; Kansas Wildlife Exhibit, Wichita;
Lee Richardson Zoo, Garden City; Ralph Mitchell Zoo, Independence
MARYLAND
Salisbury Zoo
MINNESOTA
Como Zoo, St. Paul
MISSOURI
St. Louis Zoological Park
NEW JERSEY
Bergen County Zoological Park, Paramus; Cape May County Park Zoo; Cohanzick Zoo, Bridgeton
WISCONSIN
Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison
Ochsner Park Zoo, Baraboo
CANADA
Riverview Park and Zoo, Peterborough, Ontario
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