Smart home technology has been gradually sneaking into the Barton household. With its lullaby songs, extra bedtime stories and sweet panda face, the Echo Dot is an easy sell for tired parents trying to get three young children to sleep. Next was the...

During the pandemic I have spent more time than usual reassessing the interior design of our home. At times I even feel like I am stuck in a bird cage myself! The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that our home’s design must provide designated spaces for...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic the majority of our bird boarding customers were local families traveling for pleasure. Some were planning weekend getaways, others were visiting second homes up North for months at a time. While very few of our clients...

Arguably the worst part of caring for parrots is the regular cage cleaning that is required. At Barton Bird Care we clean a lot of bird cages and have learned a few tips and tricks to make it extra speedy. We have found a system that takes only about...

I recently read a Facebook post in one of my women’s groups asking about side hustles. While perusing the comments I was surprised by the number of women who have full time careers and families but also have a side gig. I happily shared my own hobby...