If you choose to send your donation to an urgent need area, you must wash your gently used stuffed animals using theircleaning guidelines. Alternatively, you can donate by hosting your own stuffed animal toy drive. That could be especially motivating for kids if you’re inspired to get your ...
history happened and we’re not talking about it anymore, we still have no idea where that giant plane that disappeared over the fucking ocean ended up, Hatchimals are back, Prince Harry got engaged, “Little Rocket Man” was said aloud more than once, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agenc...
I used puppy-sized stuffed animalsto surround and push against him during the day, and gently forced him off the nipple every other feeding time so that he’d encounter mild stress and frustration. (The most common concerns about singleton puppies are frustration intolerance, touch hyper-sensi...
Factory bosses used children to climb into the insides of industrial machinery to clear a jam, sometimes with fatal consequences. These were not isolated incidents but common. Families were poor and hungry and they took what work they could find, even if it meant sending a child as young as ...
In my case I had planned to do it for the sizzling hot Spanish summer, when so many of the expats in our social circle would be away, the house was closed to guests, and it would be lonely as hell with only Purdey’s fading memory for company. I offered to take dogs in urgent, ...
Benjamin Siegel’s assistant. They said he was poised to take over the rackets in Los Angeles. He didn’t; he sold out his interest in the Flamingo, and he went to Houston to strike oil. I put the file away, and looked into the window of truth. How much more could I bear to ...
to truly experience River Road, it is a big part of our lives. We have lived stories our in our heads that have been told in detail by our parents. We cook with the cast iron pans that were used in the kitchen there. This place was a landmark. If you talk to anyone who lives ...
As long as I can remember, I have enjoyed creating food. Before I was old enough to be in the kitchen alone, I was outside letting my mud cookies “bake” on a wooden board out in the sun. When I realized that I could tie my passion for animals and baking together, my heart almo...
Another way to reduce the use of pesticides is by removing sources of food, water and shelter. Garbage should be stored in tightly sealed containers and emptied regularly. Clutter should be eliminated so pests can’t hide or breed, and cracks and crevices should be stuffed with steel wool to...
Ampeater Music is a website devoted to bridging the gap between unsigned (or just plain underexposed) artists and music lovers everywhere. Every day we feature a different artist on what we call The Ampeater Review. Each fea