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Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Brushathon

I had an absolutely delightful morning at the cats-only boarding facility yesterday! Don’t get me wrong — I really like this job. I enjoy working with the cats, I like the exercise, I like the change of pace from my other job (writing). We have great clients and some really wonderful guests. But some days, the job is challenging. The kitties are extra messy, or I’m just off my routine and trying to catch up. Yesterday was the opposite. Yesterday, I had the magic touch. I was the cat whisperer. An aggressive cat needed to be weighed? I picked her … Continue reading →

Dads Raising Daughters: Daddy Make My Hair Pretty!

Any dad, but especially single dads are struck with a resounding panic when they hear these words from their little girl’s mouths. Unless you have a natural ability for the styling of hair, you will panic too. This and other aspects of femininity pop up quite often when you are raising a daughter. The same concept applies when a mom raises a son single-handedly as well. Let’s face it, males and females are the same, generally speaking, but when you get down to the nature of the matter, most males and females reflect quite noticeable differences in their persona. Children, … Continue reading →

The Basics for Brushing

Just because we brush every day (often twice a day) doesn’t mean we’re doing it right! Studies have shown that there are lots of people out there who have bad brushing habits. Here are some tips to help you get it right. Don’t brush too hard. You can actually hurt your teeth and gums this way. A thorough brushing takes two minutes or more — whether you use an electric toothbrush or a traditional one. Set a timer if you need to. Most people think they’re brushing long enough and they just aren’t. Those “Tooth Tunes” brushes are great for … Continue reading →

Have You Brushed Your Kid Today?

When my son Kyle, who has autistic disorder, was in preschool, his teacher gave me a little yellow brush with soft bristles and a sponge-like grip. I was told that it was for “brushing,” and that I should brush Kyle’s arms and legs several times each day. Can Autism, ADHD, and DSI be Brushed Away? I must confess, I tried it a few times, but eventually abandoned the whole concept. That’s because I had no idea what on earth I was doing. Secretly I thought this might just be somebody’s ridiculous idea or some new-fad treatment that wouldn’t amount to … Continue reading →

Great Uses for Toothpaste

Sometimes we wind up with a lot of tubes of toothpaste. For our family, we kept getting free samples in the mail. And then we would purchase one, perhaps a new flavor, and nobody would really like it. So I began researching ways to use toothpaste for other things besides just brushing my teeth. Burns Toothpaste is awesome on a burn. It helps relieve the burning feeling, and it’s like an instant cool. Do not use on open blisters or bad burns. Polisher You can use toothpaste as a silver polisher. It also works to help get scratches off CD’s … Continue reading →

Grooming: Brushing Your Pet

I don’t know about you, but I love going to the hairdresser. My favorite part is getting my hair washed and the little bit of scalp massage that comes with it. Really, I don’t need the haircut, I just want the wash. For like an hour. Of course, I also love to have my hair touched, played with, braided, styled… you get the idea. And some animals love to be groomed, too. My Moose would be perfectly happy to sit and get brushed all day. Square slicker brush, long tooth metal comb, shedding blade, he doesn’t care what it is. … Continue reading →