14th Birthday Party Ideas?
Lozza, I hope your parents are not considering this idea seriously,...but if they are Im hoping you will reconsider it! Your folks surely would want you to have a good time with your friends,...but it is their responsibility to make sure this party stays wholesome...
18th Birthday Party Ideas?
Volunteer! Find some worthy local cause at your new location, whether it be an animal shelter, homeless shelter, soup kitchen, or even just go to the local nursing home and visit someone who also has no close family. The rewards are great - you make someone...
Leaving an Abusive Spouse?
Im very sorry for you. You and your children suffer needlessly because of an immature, lazy, controlling bully. He must go, A.S.A.P. Ignore his mother, she probably was an abuse victim herself (these things cycle through the generations). If, by some bizarre...
Getting Rid of Smell in Mobile Home?
Im no expert, but it sounds to me like maybe mice have gotten into the wood and/or insulation, made nests, and possibly some of them have died in there. I have found that heat really amplifies smells--for example, I drive a carpool route with three other parents...
Cat Peeing On Roommate's Belongings?
Move. The cat is not going to stop, and your roomie probably wont get rid of her. When we got married and my husband moved in with me, my female cat acted like she was over the moon with my husband, until we left for work. Then she used his stuff for a littler...
Slogan Ideas for Dog Grooming Business?
Hi! Kudos to you for starting your own business! Im sorry, I dont have a slogan suggestion, but I did want to ask you, kindly and respectfully, if you are sure you want to name your business Doggy Groomers Choice? To me that kind-of sounds like you are going...
Removing Fabric Dye That Transferred in the Wash?
Have you tried sending them through another wash with some bleach? I just got a load of socks and undies white again (had also been pink from a sweatshirt someone threw in without my knowing - grrr!) by using bleach. Dilute it well in the wash water before...
Name Ideas for an Interior Designing Firm?
What is your designing specialty or area of expertise? Do you have a set philosophy about designing? Are you looking to do homes, professional offices, etc? A little more information might get you a few suggestions.
Puppy Pooping Inside at Night?
The answer for us has always been Crate Training. Get a large doggy crate, and put a comfy cushion in it. Start teaching pup to kennel-up at bed-time, rewarding with a small treat when they go into the crate. All of the dogs I know who have been trained this...
Mother Rabbit Harming Babies?
Rabbits are very skittery animals, regardless of how calm and composed they may look. An adult doe needs her own cage permanently, especially a first-time mother, and needs solitude and quiet to happily raise a litter. They should not be handled for at least...
Caring for a Pet Rabbit and Her Babies?
Our does typically start weaning their bunnies around 4 weeks and complete the process around six or seven weeks (the bunnies of course would like more!). If you feel supplemental feeding is needed you can do so with the following formula, which is of my own...
Mother Rabbit Harming Babies?
I mean this very respectfully, so I hope I dont give any offense. I have been raising rabbits for 10 years now, and have never read or heard anywhere that one should feed a rabbit any meat. Im not a vet, but Id be leery of feeding any of my animals raw pork...
Mother Rabbit Harming Babies?
Yes they do need more protein for sure. Thats why we supplement with Calf Manna pellets (about a tablespoon per day each), although if you cant find it in the smaller bags Id think cat kibbles would work too if they will eat them. Thanks. Ive learned something...
What Kind of Snake Is This?
Is it an Orangebellied Brown snake? ;-)) Sorry! Seriously, I think youd have to get a better photo of it to expect anyone to be able to identify it.
Neighbor's Chickens Eat My Vegetables?
Since it appears that you and your neighbor cant see eye to beak on this, here is my suggestion. There is a product out there called electrified poultry netting. You can plug it into household current, and its very portable. You can move it around and configure...
When Should a Girl Start Shaving?
If your mother truly is a nun, then she must have a very compassionate heart,...and so she should understand when you calmly explain to her that it embarrasses you a great deal to spend time with your friends in public walking around with hairy legs. No compassionate...
When Should a Girl Start Shaving?
After some more thought about your post, it occurs to me that you may be from a different culture than what Im used to here in North America? If so I think I understand your dilemma a little better, and perhaps it would be better if you asked one of your friends...
Don't Waste Anything
I thought some of you might like to see a photo of my happy little girls in their chick-run. Its working wonderfully - lets them out into the sun without my having to worry about foxes, hawks, or stray dogs. My daughter usually lets them out to roam the yard...
Tracing a Relative in Spain?
Have you contacted the police in the nearest location to where he was last seen? If he is a British citizen, have you contacted the British embassy there? What have you done so far? Knowing this might give someone on T.F. ideas about what to suggest next.
Unexpected Weight Loss from Taco Salads
Thanks for posting this entry! What great happy accident discovery. I do think presentation and portion control have a lot of effect on a persons weight loss or gain. I live low-carb, (no sugar, very few starchy veggies, no white flour, etc.), but I could easily...
De-Skunking Your Dog
Well he did it again last night! Same drill,...same results. This afternoon we can barely smell skunk on him. He should smell entirely like German Shepherd again in a couple of days!
Look For Credit Cards with No Fees
Great advice - paying off your credit-card bill (Dread-it card bill!) every month helps keep your credit rating good, and at our house it improves our sleep!
Growing Wax/Fibrous Begonias In Winter
Gorgeous! Bravo! I saved money this spring by taking my front-porch planters into the greenhouse last fall. They looked awful all winter, but then this spring, I salvaged many things, pruned and re-potted in fresh soil, and added just a couple of newly purchased...
Fudge Did Not Set Up?
If you cant fix it, use it as ice cream topping or pour over an unfrosted cake just before serving. It should keep just fine in a jar in the fridge for several weeks.
Free Pot Scrapers
Great idea! Ive been quietly complaining to myself that my (ridiculously priced for what it is) pot scraper has gone missing. Now I know I have four of them, hiding cleverly in the form of an almost empty shampoo bottle in my bathroom! Have a good day!
Husband Sometimes Verbally Abusive?
As gently as I can - why do you not spend time with your husband? No he should NOT yell and call you names! There are two sides though,...and from what you wrote it seems like maybe you can see some responsibility on your part. There is a wonderful book that...
14 Year Old Emo Party Suggestions
Suddenly I feel so old. I actually had to google emo to figure out what it meant. I thought it was some new derivative of vegetarianism. Im sorry for you, that you think you cant have fun with your folks around and want them to leave you alone. Hoping for brighter...
Document Everything Regarding Child Support
My mother did all of this, even to the extreme of writing down in a little notebook what was spent on each child individually for gifts at Christmas and birthdays and new clothing, etc... This information was very helpful during the several court battles they...
Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet?
I have very dear neighbors who run a dairy goat farm, and theyve saved many an animal with goats milk. Because of them weve been able to save quite a few ourselves, including a dog, dumped kittens, and runt bunnies. Its truly wonderful stuff!
Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet?
***If you should decide to seek out goats milk and you are going to get it from a farm, PLEASE tell the farmer you are fighting Parvo. They will most certainly want to meet you somewhere, rather than risking importing it to their own place. Farmers work so...
Grocery Shopping Tips
I had read most of these tips a long time ago on another website, but its nice to have a refresher. I was shampooing my hair last night with the very last drops of the Suave shampoo in the bottle, and I got to thinking about the shampoo isle of our local Big...
Recycled Purse Decoration
Im sorry that happened to you Sandi. Maybe someone was having a very bad day? I dont do thumbs down unless something dangerous is suggested. Dont let it get you down - hope the rest of your week is better!
Halloween Baby Shower Ideas?
Surely this question is a jest. Surely someone (Lisa) is having fun at our expense (I hope!!)!
Use Bleach Once a Month to Keep Drains Clear
Clorox or any other cleaning product in large quantity will indeed wreck all of the breakdown processes in a septic tank---think very carefully before you pour that kind of stuff down your drains or toilets! A cheaper, faster, and safer way to deal with this...
Reusing Bed Skirts
Now see here, friends, you all have such terrific ideas! Im feeling all behind the mark because I thought I was being thrifty just dying thrift store bedskirts to the colors I needed for my bedrooms rather than buying them retail! I see now that I have a long...
Mallard Duck Laid Eggs?
People mistakenly think that keeping eggs warm is all that must be done for them - not true at all. The duck (or hen if youre talking about chickens) also regularly turns the eggs, and keeps them moist by pulling feathers from her breast so they have contact...
Pricked by a Bougainvillea?
Yes Michelle, I strongly encourage you to get to a physician or urgent care center. Its always better to be safe rather than sorry.
Crazy Hat Tea Party
This was a great idea and a great post! Thanks for the time you took and all the helpful details you gave!
Headache Cures?
When I get headaches they are usually from tension. I rub my shoulders and neck (up into the hairline) with BioFreeze, and drink a lot of water. They usually go away pretty quickly. Alternatively you can use an ice bag on the neck and back of the head for 10...
Ticks?
I would not recommend Sevin for this purpose, because it is toxic, and you definitely shouldnt be breathing it (like you would when you were vacuuming it up). We treat our dog with Frontline every month. We dust the yard with sulphur using a spreader set on...
