When we got our pussy she was about 3 and she acted like she was ill or something. Sat still, did not respond to our petting and was not at all vocal. After a bit of time and lots of love, she is the smoochiest, purringest pussy you will ever see! Absolutely beautiful and very lovable! Give it time for the trust to build up - persevere - it's worth it. ... View related article.
You can buy vegetarian stock powder or even vegetarian gravy mix at most supermarkets. Use these as your base - add some dried herbs or flavours like onion or garlic - if using the stock powder add some corn flour/flour made to a paste in water and heat over the stove until thickened. I've been a vegie for about 15 years and have never missed out! ... View related article.
This is very dangerous advice - Borax is poisonous - it can irritate and cause serious damage to eyes, and can be lethal if ingested! ... View related article.
Don't forget to add some onion! Chop veggies, add stock or stock cubes and water and cook until veggies are soft. Add any other veggies you like - kidney/other beans add some body, tomatoes are nice. Leeks need to be prepared carefully - slice lengthwise and wash carefully between leaves - add some herbs (dill is nice with potato and leek), whatever seasonings you like. If you want a thicker soup, when cooked remove some of the veggies (about 1/3) then process the remaining soup and then re add the other veggies. I'm a veggie, so I wouldn't add meat, but if you wanted to, you could add a cheaper cut of meat (chopped) and cook longer (until meat is tender). You can add barley, brown rice, noodles, whatever you have/like to add body. ... View related article.
Just what it says, the boiled down fat of a pig! (you'd be surprised how many things contain this, including many of the foods we eat eg some ice cream!) Go for lip gloss that is cruelty free - there are plenty of them around! ... View related article.
Hi there - good to see you getting on board - we do operation Xmas child too, but I need to point out a few things - we (in Australia) are not allowed to send any religious material at all - this is not supposed to be selling God, it's a gift to a needy child. We are not allowed to put in talc, pot pourri (customs) or candy, batteries, etc - the boxes often sit on the wharves for some time, and if something leaks or spoils it can ruin the whole box, maybe even the whole container.
I usually put in something to cuddle - a small toy to love (often in war torn countries this is important, no matter how old the child), a pencil case with coloured pencils (not felttips - these wear out too quickly, and this is the only present a child will ever get) pencils, erasers, sharpeners, a book to read (something easy - English is not always the first language) a book to write on, a beanie, a tennis ball (cheap ones do not bounce!); soap, washcloth, toothbrush; (no paste); stickers, puzzles, a yoyo; a mouth organ or recorder; a skipping rope, a bag to carry it all in (no dressing tables to put things in); a jigsaw; marbles, marble bag; toy cars; a small game (like checkers - no cards - they are not allowed because they could be used for gambling); some jewelery; for girls some hair clips; spinning tops, kaleidoscopes; pick-up sticks, a craft set of some kind (beads, etc), a sewing kit for the older girls; finger puppets, balloons for fun; just remember to try to be culturally sensitive.
We're not allowed to put in Shrek or Spiderman - to us they are cute, but to children in a village somewhere they appear to be big scary monsters. Good luck, and bless you! ... View related article.
Body odour is caused by bacteria - wash well every day with soap and water to get rid of bacteria (we all have bacteria). If you are concerned about using something dangerous on your daughter, you can water down apple cider vinegar 1:5 with water, put it in a spray bottle and apply to discourage the growth of bacteria (I use it as a deodorant because I don't approve of blocking pores with aluminum). For the first 5 minutes you can smell the vinegar, but it goes away quickly after that. Does your daughter eat a lot of chicken? The growth hormone used in chicken brings on maturity early - this may be part of the problem. You can try to buy biodynamic chicken if you can afford it, or perhaps cut down if this is part of your problem. Good luck ... View related article.
Goodness - the person who suggested electric fencing must be an animal hater! It's the owner's fault, not the dog's - punish the owner if you must. It's quite natural for dogs (or any other animal) to try to mark out new territory - it's instinct! If the owner won't do the right thing the best thing to do is put up a fence - but not an electric one! In Australia, by law, the neighbour has to pay half the dividing fence costs - suggest to your neighbour that you are thinking of putting up a fence and the reason why - he may then keep an eye on his puppy in order to avoid the cost! Good luck ... View related article.
