Getting ready to throw a ghastly fun Halloween bash? Festive plates and cups might seem like a no-brainer, but their waxy, colored surfaces make them difficult to recycle. Here are a few ways to keep your party’s waste from haunting the nearest landfill for years to come: ...
pets. Loud noises, unfamiliar guests, and the hustle and bustle of holiday activities can be overwhelming for animals. Set up a quiet, pet-friendly space where your pet can retreat to if they need a break. Make sure to provide water, a cozy bed, and some familiar toy...
Due to the risky nature of this work, it’s best for serious kids or teens who remember to be careful on the job. 22. Aerate Lawns Yards not only need to be cut and watered, but they also need oxygen for the lawn to be healthy. If you own or rent an aerator, this could be...
Keep a couple of styrofoam coolers in the trunk of your car to hold groceries. The cooler will stop the groceries from rolling around and will keep them cool and fresh as well. 26. Outdoor Cat House Fact: not all cats like sleeping inside the house. So, if you would like to keep yo...
is one of the best ways to keep you on top in your fight with fleas. If nothing natural seems to work, do know that the infestation may be to such a point that a trip to the vet is needed. Even if you would really rather not go, you and your cat will be better off for it....
AH: Ironically, no. In our last house we had neighbors whose dogs always seem to find their way into our yard and kill our chickens; since we moved here so far so good. We haven’t had anything and we have two cats so they probably keep the mongoose under control. Actually, there’...
I have the ones in my kitchen from about October to March, plus the Christmas tree lights that stay on from the time I wake up until the time I go to sleep, and then this year I added some outside lights that make me happy every time I return home in the dark. –Relatedly, ...
Need to keep track of the kids' gifts? CLICK HEREto grab these free printables to help you track your holiday gift card and cash gifts! 10. Play “Dough” Pick up a container of Play-Doh, remove the “doh”, and add some cash money “dough” in the container!
8. We have a Christmas parade. Another Carnival tradition crossing over into the holidays (that’s a little less controversial than an off-season king cake) is the annualChildren’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade. In a city that is always in countdown mode to Mardi Gras, it’s a we...
we had to go to a person that had the special device to unlock the pouch. After exiting the venue, there were bins in which to throw the empty pouches. So technically, we could have kept them, which I wanted to do because that would be a great way to keep our teenagers off their ...