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Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Syringe Feeding

My new part time job — working at a cats-only boarding facility — has been quite the experience so far. I’ve met all sorts of interesting cats and I’m learning a lot from my coworkers. Today, I learned how to syringe-feed a cat. Let me back up a little. Every other day, we weigh each guest to make sure they aren’t gaining too much weight or losing too much weight. When your total body weight is less than twenty pounds, even a tenth of a pound change can be a big strain on the system. If a cat loses more … Continue reading →

Can I Really Give Them Autonomy Over Their Space?

I know in my head that my older teens need to have control over their environment and they need space and autonomy in many areas of their lives. I can talk about it and believe in “theory” that it is a very good thing. But, last night when my middle daughter informed me that she was going to be rearranging her bedroom and it involved putting the bed “in the closet” and other creative ideas—I not only balked, I tried very hard to put a stop to the whole endeavor. I tell you it was an absolute hair-trigger response. I … Continue reading →

Planning for a Teenager’s Summer

Myra wrote about getting a jump-start on planning summer activities this morning, and it got me to thinking about the challenges of providing for a structured summer with teenagers. I confess that I am one of those single mothers who absolutely dreads those three long months of summer–not only is it tougher for me to stay focused on my own work with the kids out of school, but keeping track of everyone and trying to make sure that there is a good balance between down time and structure is a huge challenge! For me, the concern is not so much … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses For Tin Foil (3)

I love finding new ways to use common household items! With stockpiles of product, there are so many different ways to use up all that stuff. Tin foil is no exception as I’ve shown you in the articles Frugal Uses for Tin Foil (1) and Frugal Uses for Tin Foil (2) . Over the years I have tried various things, or have collected ideas from my grandmothers, or other family members, using tin foil. I have compiled these into a series of articles all dealing with frugal uses for tin foil! Be sure and check out the frugal living blog … Continue reading →