(Image Link) Any cat owner will tell you that it’s not always doe-eyes and content purrs. Cats are extremely emotional and intelligent animals. And, unfortunately, with this comes the ability to feel bored. When a cat is bored, they’ll do just about anything to satisfy their need for entertainment. This usually includes tearing, ripping, […]
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9 months and counting…
Photo Source When you think about it, that title isn’t quite accurate because most people don’t find out that they are pregnant as soon as they conceive. In fact, many people agree that you should wait two weeks before taking a pregnancy test. That wait you can avoid the possibility of false negatives and false […]
READ MOREWhat you don’t see – the bumblebee
There’s a noise, I can hear it. It’s a low humming sound. It’s sometimes constant and determined, or it’s sporadic and patchy. It can be heard over other noise, and will often compete with louder noises and it’s also in the background, making itself known but not as obvious. To me, it sounds like a […]
READ MOREWhen Your Home’s A Zoo, Your Garden Must Be Pet-Friendly
We would all like to think that our garden is perfectly safe for the cats, dogs, rabbits, and fish that live with us. That it’s even beneficial to them. In most cases, that’s hardly far from the truth. But that doesn’t mean that aren’t risks in even the average garden that couldn’t risk t […]
READ MOREUsing Technology To Keep Track Of Your Family’s Health
photo source Flickr Using Technology To Keep Track Of Your Family’s Health. Technology is a great way to manage health needs and even prevent health issues. Apps can be very daunting for the older generation, and sometimes it feels like we’re being left behind. There’s an app for everything these days but most of them […]
READ MOREIf I see your children harassing a dog…
If I see your kids harassing or teasing a dog, I will step in and tell them to stop. So a thing happened. I took my kids to the local playpark today after school. We were at a loose end and an after school class had been cancelled, so the park was voted a good […]
READ MOREWays to calm your distressed cat
*We hope this collaborative post with some ways to calm your distressed cat is helpful* Is your cat still trying to claim his or her territory all around the house? Is your cat giving signs of increased stress and anxiety? Don’t worry! Here are some ways to guide you through some of the devices that […]
READ MOREThe House’s Role In The Kid’s Education
*this is a collaborative post* Parents are constantly looking for ways to make sure their kids get the best education. Francis Bacon said knowledge is power, and he was dead right. Studies show that poorer children struggle more in life, but not because of money. It’s because their background doesn’t give them the educational opportunities […]
READ MOREFor the love of a very special handsome pig…
This is Boris and he’s a pig, a rather adorable pig. I have a thing for pigs… He’s a fully grown Kune Kune male pig, and we met him last week, when we stayed at Eco Gites of Lenault and we got to know him whilst we stayed. In fact, I took my coffee down to […]
READ MORE16 years…
That’s the lifespan of a human growing into adulthood, almost. Today, the husband and I have been married, properly, for 16 years. We got officially married two weeks earlier but our church wedding came later, due to life being crazy, university exams and logistical tweaks made after we decided to bring our wedding forward a few […]
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