Tilly (Pit Bull Mix)
What a good looking girl Tilly is and it sounds like she is very smart too! Please give her a great big SMOOCH for me.
Jax (Pit Bull)
Awww, what a sweet looking boy, and smart too! Please give Jax an ear scritch from me.
Suzie (Long Haired Dachshund)
What a sweet and beautiful companion! Sounds like she needed you and you needed her just as much. Please give Suzie a gentle hug for me.
Ava (Chihuahua/Pit Bull Mix)
Ava is absolutely beautiful, Chihuahuas are my favorite beed. But I have to ask how a Chihuahua managed to mate with a Pit Bull. Surely the Pit Bull was the mother.
Ivy (Maltese - Shih Tzu Mix)
What an adorable little girl Ivy is!!! Sounds like she is keeping your older dog active too. That is a win win!
Binki-Boo (Chihuahua)
Awww, Binki-Boo is so cute and precious! Chihuahuas are love bugs. I have one too.
Is My Dog a Chiwienie?
Isnt a weiner dog just a nick name for a Dachshund? That is what I always thought. Anyway, I do see a lot of that in your baby. If she is small, she could very well be mixed with Chihuahua and thus a Chiweenie. They often take more after one parent than the...
Jack (Chihuahua)
Congratulations on finally getting your very own Chihuahua!!! Jack is absolutely adorable and I know that he is a great companion to you. I love Chihuahuas and would never want to be without one.
LeRoy (Chihuahua Mix)
Your LeRoy is absolutely gorgeous! I love his coloring. It is awesome that you rescued him and brought him back to health! Sounds like he is very loved and that is the way it should be.
Spot (Chihuahua Boston Terrier Mix)
Which one is Spot? The mostly white one or the mostly tan one? They are both adorable! Chihuahua mixed with Boston Terrier is interesting. Is Spot as small as a Chihuahua or as big as a Boston Terrier, or somewhere in between? I have a Chihuahua and my sister...
Removing Permanent Marker
Great tip! I have tried for years to find something that would remove permanent marker mishaps. I am certainly going to try this. Thanks!
Please Don't Throw Away Silica Gel Packs
Absolutely! I have been saving and reusing silica gel packs since I was a teen. Nothing better for keeping out moisture in dozens of places.
Use Doctor's Office Masks With Care
Masks do seem like a good idea when used responsibly, but I have never seen them provided or used in any doctors office that I have been in. I wish more doctors offices would provide them and encourage sick patients to use them tho. At my grandchildrens pediatric...
DIY Shirt Folding Board
Thank you so much for these instructions! I have seen these folding boards before but had no idea how to make one. With your clear, detailed instructions, I am sure that I can do it now.
Loving a Chicken
That is so very sweet, it made my day! Thank you for sharing your chicken friend with us.
Full English Breakfast in America
I am not from England, but this sounds absolutely delicious and I am going to try it. Thanks!
Daisy Duke (Terrier Mix)
Awww, how precious she is! Somehow, it is even sweeter when you rescue them like this.
No Need for a TV
I do have an antenna TV but there just isnt anything on worth watching. I have a 2009 desktop computer that gives me all the entertainment that I want. I do surveys to get points. When I get enough points for an Amazon gift card, I buy books to read. I garden...
Hanging a Kitchen Towel on Oven Handle
Good idea! I have always just put the towel over the oven handle like it was a towel bar.
Didn't Have Much At Christmas
Loved your story! You are absolutely right that Christmas is not about going into debt for expensive gifts. I was raised in the country and we were poor. Daddy always went out in the woods and cut us a tree and we decorated it with love and what we had. We...
Don't Forget 'Under the Table' Storage
What a great idea! I never would have thought of that. Thanks.
A Bug Named Katy (Cicada)
I loved reading your story! I grew up in the country and after a few years in the suburbs, I am back in the country! I love it! I still see all those things that you mentioned. I love hearing the loud cicadas every summer, to me that means hot weather! We always...
Use a Clothesline or Drying Rack
I grew up without a clothes dryer but had one after I got married. I couldnt believe how soft the clothes were after being dried in a dryer! I didnt even know that towels and washcloths were not supposed to feel rough until after you wet them! What a difference...
Photograph Your Garden In Early Light
Love these beautiful photos of your garden! They inspire me to go out early tomorrow morning and try it myself.
Roxie (Treeing Walker Coonhound)
Roxie is a beautiful girl and all dogs deserve a loving home. Thank you for rescuing her!
Please, Share Your Memories
Really enjoyed reading this. Thank you so very much for sharing these memories. If you ever do write a book please let us all know. I sure would like to read it.
Clara Walker's Last Days
What a heartwarming story and what an amazing lady Clara Walker was. I will never understand how some people can be so cruel and cold hearted. Thank you for a beautiful story!
My Experience Driving Uber
Thank you for writing this eye opening story. I had to depend upon a taxi service to get to work for many years. I really appreciate cab drivers and became good friends with several. I have heard many terrible stories of things that they have had to endure...
The Animals Speak
Thank you for three beautiful stories. You saved the birds and then gave them their freedom when they were ready! I am sorry that the cat didnt make it, but you saved his life as a kitten and did all that you could when he was hurt. Bless you for being a friend...
Leave Pets at Home When Traveling
I am sorry this was a bad experience for you. I always take my Chihuahua with me on vacation, after making sure that she will be welcome and making accommodations for her. My policy is that if my dog cant go, I wont go either. I recently flew over a thousand...
Save Silica Packets to Beat the Humidity
What a great idea! I have saved some, but I really didnt know what to do with them. Now I do, Thanks to you!
Plastic Bottle Top Container
What a great idea! I can think of all kinds of uses for these little containers, and will have lots of fun making them. Thanks!
Removing a Skunk from a Live Trap
It has been over two years since this story was written but I received it today and loved it! Thank you for making my day.
Skillet Bread
I have got to try this! The only kind of bread that I know how to bake in a skillet is cornbread. Thanks for a fantastic idea!
Lucy (Toy Fox Terrier/Chihuahua Mix)
Thank you for rescuing this precious little one! Anyone who abuses animals should suffer the same fate as they put the animal thru.
Recycle Silica Gel Packets
Yes, I save them and use them for all kinds of things. I keep one in each of my shoes that stay in the closet. They prevent mold & mildew.
Steamed Fish Packets
I LOVE this!!! I fix it often, just for myself. But I leave off the dressing and just add salt & pepper.
Path Garden Gift from Virginia
That is great! Most of my plants were gifts from others and I have given away just as many. That way is much more fun than just buying them and you get some neat plants that you might not otherwise have.
Miniature Daffodils
That is awesome! They must have mutated in some way. I would contact a Master Gardener or university or something and see what you can do to develop this new strain of daffodils. You could make money and certainly name this new strain yourself. There is sure...
What Breed is My Dog?
Greyhound is entirely possible! Whatever she is, she certainly is beautiful! Please give her a smooch for me.
Designing Your Own Shrinky Dinks
I used to LOVE Shrinky Dinks! But I havent seen any in years. If anyone knows where it can be found, please share info. I would really enjoy doing them again.
Glue Bait Down to Catch Chipmunks
Ive always had a few chipmunks in my yard and have never known them to do any damage to anything. We enjoy watching the cute little things. We also have both bird feeders and squirrel feeders out back too. So maybe we are just animal lovers.
King Kennedy (Newfoundland (Newfie))
What a handsome boy your Kennedy is! And I absolutely loved the story of how you got this wonderful addition to your family. Please give the big guy a SMOOCH for me!
What is My Chihuahua Mixed With?
He probably isnt mixed with anything! He looks like a pure bred Chi to me. Many people have a preconceived notion of what a Chi is supposed to look like and any that deviate from their notion simply must be mixed with something else. The fact is that Chihuahuas...
What Breed is My Dog?
First of all, allow me to say thank you for adopting a rescue! He does look like a shepherd mix to me. He is absolutely beautiful! I hope that you have many long and happy years together! Please give that handsome boy a smooch for me.
Pick Up Leftover Outside Pet Food
My husband and I used to leave food out for the opossums and we would watch them come to eat at dusk. We were both country born and bred but we love animals of all kinds.
Keeping Your Pets Safe as the Days Get Hotter
Very good advice! My dog stays in the house but she does like to play in our fenced in back yard. She is 13 years old and cant take the heat like a younger dog but she doesnt always realize how hot she is. She will come in panting and just want to lie on the...
Open Dog Food Containers More Easily
Good idea! I would never have thought about that. I have been using pliers to pull up the aluminum.
Save Those Eggshells!
I have always saved my egg shells to go in my flower beds. I dont have chickens and had not thought about adding egg shells to wild bird feed. But I will now! Thanks for the tip.
Put Twigs and Leaves in Plant Pots
Looks like this is an old post since the comments are years old. But I am glad that it has been run again! Ive never thought of putting twigs and things in a pot. Love this idea and plan to use it.
Elegant Stinkhorn Mushroom
This is a very interesting article, I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading it and seeing all the colorful pictures.
Use Non-Slip Mat When Trimming Pet's Nails
Interesting idea. I have always held my dogs in my lap to trim their nails. It seems to reassure them. I dont think they would like standing on a flat surface while their nails are trimmed.
Make Your Own Pet Carrier
Im sorry, but I just dont think this is a good idea. Even with the air holes, a bin like that would quickly become very hot and uncomfortable. Animals can quickly become overheated and suffer a heat stroke. I would be afraid for my pets safety. I hope that...
Contact City, Not State For Birth Certificate
If you know what county you were born in, you can get them from vital records at the county seat. If you no longer live near enough to go there, they will mail them to you. It doesnt cost very much.
Keeping Things Tidy Beneath The Birdfeeder
I have bird feeders and enjoy the sunflowers and other things that come up from the spilled seeds. The weeds, I just pull up. Sunflowers and some of the other things make a lovely spot beneath the feeders and when mature, provide the birds with even more seeds...
Shop Other Thrift Stores Before Goodwill
I would be more than happy to shop Salvation Army stores, but I have never seen one. They must be all in the big cities. I have donated to Salvation Army many times. I call the number and they send out a truck. But Ive never seen a store. On the other hand...
5 Reasons to Get a Pet Rat
I had 2 male albino rats years ago when my boys were growing up. I think they were more mine than the boys since I mostly took care of them. They were affectionate and delightful! We all loved them dearly. A couple of times, a friend of the boys would pick...
