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13 ways to save your furniture from cat scratching

The cats are great pets. They love to play, they love to cuddle when you are watching TV or sleeping, and they purr for no reason other than being near you. But they also love to scratch. Unfortunately, the things they love to scratch are often the l...

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“3 Easy Ways to Get Your Dog to Stop Pulling on the Leash - Fast

Dear Dog-Owner,I can tell you're taking me out for a walk because I hearthat familiar jingling of what you call a leash.It's probably the most exciting sound I hear all day soyou'll have to excuse me if I get a bit impatient andrestles...

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How To Help Your Dog With Food Allergies

Because every dog is unique, it's sometimes very difficult to determine what causes food-related allergies and what doesn't. Common pet food culprits include wheat, corn and soy. Various proteins also create their share of problems in certa...

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Thyroid illness in cats and dogs

Common clinical signs of hypothyroidism in dogs include weight gain, lethargy, reduced exercise tolerance and poor coat quality. However, the disease affects almost all body systems and as a result a wide variety of signs can potentially be associate...

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Baby Shower Gifts Are Not All The Same

When one talk about shower baby gifts, it is clear they can vary from the very practical to the extremely bizarre. If you have ever been invited to a baby shower, you know that there are two different kinds of presents you can give the new mom: the g...

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A Great Gift for Any Special Girl in Your Life

A Great Gift for Any Special Girl in Your LifeBook Review – How to Help Your Hurting Friend by Susie ShellenbergerReviewed by Lisa M. HendeyHow to Help Your Hurting Friend (Zondervan, February 2004, paperback, 176 pages) is the type of book I wish ...

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Choosing a Fiduciary

CHOOSING A FIDUCIARYYour fiduciary is an integral part of your estate plan. Who should you appoint to coordinate your affairs upon incapacity or death? Consider these questions when making the selection:What are the responsibilities of my fiduciary? ...

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Children Need Their Grandparents

The courts have long accepted that grandparents have an important role to play in the upbringing of children. Unfortunately however the Children Act 1989 does not give any particular rights or recognition to grandparents. The Act places every emphasi...

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How To Repair Books

If you have children that love books, the chances are that one day they will love them to bits. Books can get torn, scribbled on or left outside in the rain (when I was a child, I once left a copy of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in a treehous...

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Get Organized To Celebrate All Of The Important Moms In Your Life

There is a reason why people who get a 30-second spot on television often hold up a sign saying "Hi Mom!" Nobody makes you feel better than your own mother. She has been through it all. She was there with a Spiderman band-aid and a kiss when you scra...

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