Cleaning ears is not the most glamorous part of natural dog grooming. Still, dirty ears can be cleaned so easily and effectively. Plus, the inside of a dog’s ear is an ideal environment for yeast overgrowth or problem infections. A little preventive attention can go a long way towards keeping a dog healthy and problem free. How to Clean Dog Ears If a dog’s ears are generally healthy, but have dirty looking oil, wax, or debris, then cleaning the ear at home is possible. If something looks … [Read more...]
How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping
My chocolate lab, Max weighs in at about 80-pounds … a big boy, nothing to sneer at. He's fast, he's strong and worst of all: he knows it. He can knock you down pretty easily. So how to stop your dog from jumping... I tested his training (or lack thereof) with a yes/no checklist before I really buckled down to make a change. The test looked something like this: Has he pulled me down on a walk? Yes.Has he caused me to go over the handle bars on a bike ride? Ouch, terrible memory: yes.Has he … [Read more...]
Packing for a Beach Picnic
A picnic at the beach is a wonderful way to celebrate the beautiful summer weather. The picnic could be the entire reason for the trip to the beach, or it could be part of a larger excursion. Either way, a little bit of planning can make this a fun and stress-free mini-vacation. Cutlery – with extras Regular cutlery is fine, but if you’re worried that someone might misplace a piece from your set, the sturdy-but-cheap plastic stuff works well, too. Extra spoons and forks are needed for … [Read more...]
Kids Bored at Church? Here’s What You Can Do
With children's attention spans often not being long enough to get them through an entire church service without becoming bored, parents can often find themselves struggling with spiritually appropriate ways to keep them entertained. Parents can relax knowing there are activities they can provide for their toddlers, preschoolers and school age children that can make the service interesting and also help the children learn a scriptural message. If your kids are bored at church, here are a few … [Read more...]
Bonding with Your Tween
Today, the word “tween” refers to kids who are not “little” kids anymore, and are not quite teenagers. These are kids between the ages of 9-12. It is often hard to connect with this age because they are showing their independence more and more each day. It is, however, vital that parents make the effort to bond with their tween and that especially applies to dads. Dads, if you have a tween, here are some great tips for bonding with your tween child. Four Ways to Bond with Your Tween Talk … [Read more...]
Fun Lawn Toys for the Kids
There are many fun lawn toys that your kids will enjoy. Some are for warmer months of the year and some are for the colder months. There is a lawn toy for every season of the year. So get outside with your kids and have some fun on the lawn! Summer Lawn Toys Summer months are a great time for kids to play outdoors. One fun lawn toy for summer is simple to make. You just take an old water hose and poke holes in it. Turn on the water. Instant sprinkler! Or you can head to the store for a … [Read more...]
10 Backyard Family Fun Ideas
In these difficult economic times, it isn't surprising that many families everywhere are having to get creative about finding ways to have fun and provide all members with the family with some good, wholesome entertainment. If you've got a backyard, often that can be the perfect place to create that kind of backyard family fun. If you are willing to put forth a bit of effort, for relatively little money, you can create the illusion of a vacation atmosphere for a fraction of the … [Read more...]