Another idea that my wife and I love is to make the equivalent of hot dog pigs in a blanket. We buy the pre-made Pillsbury pizza dough. Seperate it out and wrap each hot dog in one. Before closing it up, add in what you would normally place on a hot dog, your ketchup, mustard, onions, relish, whatever. I sometimes add a little cheese as well. Then place it in the oven and bake according to the instructions on the Pillsbury can. It's awesome.
You can have all the gadgets in the world if you want...if you personally are not organized and focused on time manangement, you will always be spinning your wheels in one way shape or form.
As in, the stuff dogs should be getting every day from connective tissue in raw meaty bones, which are also food and a plaything?
We had one dog die of cancer and after doing extensive research, I will never again feed a pet dry grain-based dog food, or any primarily cooked food, for that matter. I cannot comprehend the trouble and expense people go to to feed their animals exactly the things that raise their risk for numerous health problems. Even "good" dry pet food smells pretty bad, too; I don't want it in the house.
We feed RAW meaty bones primarily, switching the types and the balance of meat to cartilage to bone (in practice, this means having two packages open in the bottom drawer, and pulling one or two whole pieces out at mealtime, alternating packages until they are gone, then switching to the next two types of RMB). The dog carefully grinds each bone, reducing it to a find-grained wet meal that is completely safe for her GI tract (RMB may not be right for dogs who wolf food and can't be trained to eat carefully). I get fish heads and scraps (without sharp bones) once in a while. She also gets the occasional whole egg with shell. Her treats are a penny or two each - small chunks of liver, heart, green tripe... inexpensive, nutritious variety meats. She also gets salmon oil pills my husband didn't like (and she adores), and only the vegetables she's otherwise steal off the counter - squash, occasionally greens.
Our only vet bills are for checkups, when the vet praises her coat, build, mood and sparkling teeth. She's both strong and resilient, and when one day she did make a run for it and was struck so hard by a car we were certain she'd been killed... not even a limp.
The best part? All that bone meal deodorizes her poop, and she never has diarrhea or constipation. RMB dogs aren't prone to anal gland problems, either.
Our costs are pretty low. There's no waste, so she eats less total bulk. Anywhere from free for butcher bones and scraps to 40-50 cents a pound for chicken necks and backs to about a dollar a pound for pigs' feet. We buy all the gamier managers' specials, too, the ones people might think twice about eating (that's how she knows we really, REALLY love her).
Oh... another thing. Please don't use chemical scented products like dryer sheets on your animals. They don't need the pthalates or the respiratory irritation. Dryer sheets are wax, which is why they make your clothes grey and shouldn't be used on towels; if you must, rub the stump of a beeswax candle over a brush or cloth and use that for the final stroke.
Unless she's rolled in something unbearable, we wash with water. If she is stinky, we let her get nice and muddy at the dog park, and then wash with water (or, if absolutely necessary, extremely dilute castile soap on the gross areas only). Dirt/dust capture grease, funk, etc. as well as most detergents, and are much safer for her skin.
When I moved back to New Orleans from Virginia last summer I wanted to get bigger pet carriers for my two cats. I went to the local animal shelter and was able to purchase carriers for $5 a piece that were big enough to for the cats to stand and turn around in. I also picked up a few disposable 8-inch cake pans at Walmart that I filled with litter and stuck in the carriers so the cats would be comfortable for the trip.
I have a whippet and bathe him and clip his claws myself. I buy him 'pet mince' (i.e. minced scraps) from the butcher at a dollar for 750 grams - it's full of all the nutritious (yucky) bits! He gets chicken necks too, for two dollars a kilo, and some kibble and people food (cheese, raw egg, butter, biscuits, fruit) to round things out.
Also, while he has a few toys, one of his favourites is an old pair of socks - he loves to get them to come apart!
Just for all you out there who think that only the over spenders and losers in the world need this refinance plan of Obama's. I was a tenured teacher who lost my job. I only bought small house that I could clearly afford. I put away a six month emergency fund and only had this house and my student loans.
Little did I know that my loyalty to a school district would cause me to get screwed over and lose my job. Corruption to the max. Now I am on unemployment and can't find a full time job...I will take any job that pays. So far, its been odd temp jobs...but I'm not complaining...just grateful for the work. However, I doubt if I will qualify for the obama plan with mortgage reduction due to the fact that I only have 6 months left of unemployment left. I am taking classes to get into a cheaper paying profession, but I will be happy to have a real job again. I WISH THAT THE LOAN MODIFICATION PLAN INCLUDED PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO WILL WORK AT ANY JOB TO PAY MY MORTGAGE. i HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE OR MISSED AN PAYMENT TO DATE!
We just have a kitty right now. He probably saves us a lot of money just being an awesome companion. We want to adopt more animals and start a family but financially, we're just not ready. Our cat is such an attention hog anyway! Who needs more company than that?!
As for cutting costs on him, we don't really. We only buy him Purina dry food. We know that better food is linked to a longer and higher quality of life. We only save money on the things that affect us. For instance, cat litter. He doesn't care if it clumps or smells pretty as long as we keep his box clean. He'll drink out of any dish we put out and his favorite treat is the tuna water we drain off our cans. His favorite toy is a bobby pin.
We didn't choose the cheapest vet. We choose the one that took the time to examine him (with us present of course). When he was a kitten we took him to a farm vet for our "one free neuter per household". They neutered him alright, and he almost died from the anesthesia. If they had just looked at him before they sent him home with us, they would have known something was wrong. That vet was later disbarred for not actually giving shots or medicines that he charged for. He would take pets to a back room for their shots and inject saline! No wonder his prices were so low!
i respect this method otherwise i prefer to try my one's by bringing three blank sheets of paper and name every paper the 1st one (realistic ambitions) then write in this paper your near dreams which you can accomplish soon, the 2nd one (far ambitions) next write on this paper what you want to achieve before your death (notice: write every thing don't fear any thing), the 3rd one which must include your (fabulous dreams) i am sure that you know what you must write here from the title.
after finish writing your brain will be clear to think but with more organized.
I decided to double the money I was paying in pet insurance and start a pet fund. I have two cats and they mean the world to me. They get high quality food, indoor only, always are up to date on their shots and vet visits. They always seem to get a clean bill of health. They are spoiled but more in the attention area then stuff.
I love my kitty. She is worth every penny I spend on her. However, I've always been cognizant of what I'm spending for food and litter. I get a pretty cheap, but not generic, food brand for her, and I regularly use coupons. I used to get a giant bag of it, but we discovered bugs in the big bag before she finished it, and I don't really want her eating buggy (or even just really stale) food. We tried the generic brand once, but that led to quite the stinky litter box, and we quickly switched back. Finally, I buy cat litter in the giant containers (it's not like it goes bad like cat good), and I stock up when I see it cheap or I go to the stores where it's cheapest. Plus coupons.
Please help:-
I have 2 DVD Players that only play US discs.
They are a Toshiba - SD-V394 and a Sony - DVP 5560D.
I have searched a lot of the sites but cannot find anyone with the codes to unlock them.
Either one would be good.
After the pet food recalls, I became very wary. I'd always fed my cats high-quality food, but now I want more info from even those producers. And I'm not willing to compromise on the food I feed them or the natural litter I buy.
Because one of them is a walking vet trip (losing teeth despite my efforts and constantly doing something stupid), the only thing I'm doing differently is creating a little pet emergency fund so I don't have to pay his bills with my EF. It's not being frugal, but it is being smart with money, I guess.
I haven't always had rabbits in my life, and didn't know as much as I had needed to know with my first bunny. It turns out the little guy settled right into my heart and made a bunny-shaped spot, so I found another rabbit to bring into my life after his death due to insufficient knowledge...
I learned my lesson the hard way. I don't *just* use The House Rabbit Society's web page; I also talk to the vet, and we get my doe checked when she's looking 'off' instead of waiting for there to be a Problem. Always assume that there's a bit more to know, always keep your eyes open for behaviour shifts, and ask if there is any doubt.
Another idea that my wife and I love is to make the equivalent of hot dog pigs in a blanket. We buy the pre-made Pillsbury pizza dough. Seperate it out and wrap each hot dog in one. Before closing it up, add in what you would normally place on a hot dog, your ketchup, mustard, onions, relish, whatever. I sometimes add a little cheese as well. Then place it in the oven and bake according to the instructions on the Pillsbury can. It's awesome.
ha, i never thought of the towel-in-the-microwave trick. that's pretty neat, I can't wait until the next time I'm left without hot water to try it!
Read about your bosses ties to the Fiji junta.
You can have all the gadgets in the world if you want...if you personally are not organized and focused on time manangement, you will always be spinning your wheels in one way shape or form.
As in, the stuff dogs should be getting every day from connective tissue in raw meaty bones, which are also food and a plaything?
We had one dog die of cancer and after doing extensive research, I will never again feed a pet dry grain-based dog food, or any primarily cooked food, for that matter. I cannot comprehend the trouble and expense people go to to feed their animals exactly the things that raise their risk for numerous health problems. Even "good" dry pet food smells pretty bad, too; I don't want it in the house.
We feed RAW meaty bones primarily, switching the types and the balance of meat to cartilage to bone (in practice, this means having two packages open in the bottom drawer, and pulling one or two whole pieces out at mealtime, alternating packages until they are gone, then switching to the next two types of RMB). The dog carefully grinds each bone, reducing it to a find-grained wet meal that is completely safe for her GI tract (RMB may not be right for dogs who wolf food and can't be trained to eat carefully). I get fish heads and scraps (without sharp bones) once in a while. She also gets the occasional whole egg with shell. Her treats are a penny or two each - small chunks of liver, heart, green tripe... inexpensive, nutritious variety meats. She also gets salmon oil pills my husband didn't like (and she adores), and only the vegetables she's otherwise steal off the counter - squash, occasionally greens.
Our only vet bills are for checkups, when the vet praises her coat, build, mood and sparkling teeth. She's both strong and resilient, and when one day she did make a run for it and was struck so hard by a car we were certain she'd been killed... not even a limp.
The best part? All that bone meal deodorizes her poop, and she never has diarrhea or constipation. RMB dogs aren't prone to anal gland problems, either.
Our costs are pretty low. There's no waste, so she eats less total bulk. Anywhere from free for butcher bones and scraps to 40-50 cents a pound for chicken necks and backs to about a dollar a pound for pigs' feet. We buy all the gamier managers' specials, too, the ones people might think twice about eating (that's how she knows we really, REALLY love her).
Oh... another thing. Please don't use chemical scented products like dryer sheets on your animals. They don't need the pthalates or the respiratory irritation. Dryer sheets are wax, which is why they make your clothes grey and shouldn't be used on towels; if you must, rub the stump of a beeswax candle over a brush or cloth and use that for the final stroke.
Unless she's rolled in something unbearable, we wash with water. If she is stinky, we let her get nice and muddy at the dog park, and then wash with water (or, if absolutely necessary, extremely dilute castile soap on the gross areas only). Dirt/dust capture grease, funk, etc. as well as most detergents, and are much safer for her skin.
Extremely good article. This helped me a lot in understanding. This is just what I need for my test tomorrow. :D Well done. Kudos to you.
Thanks for the tips! These would surely provide great savings.
When I moved back to New Orleans from Virginia last summer I wanted to get bigger pet carriers for my two cats. I went to the local animal shelter and was able to purchase carriers for $5 a piece that were big enough to for the cats to stand and turn around in. I also picked up a few disposable 8-inch cake pans at Walmart that I filled with litter and stuck in the carriers so the cats would be comfortable for the trip.
I have a whippet and bathe him and clip his claws myself. I buy him 'pet mince' (i.e. minced scraps) from the butcher at a dollar for 750 grams - it's full of all the nutritious (yucky) bits! He gets chicken necks too, for two dollars a kilo, and some kibble and people food (cheese, raw egg, butter, biscuits, fruit) to round things out.
Also, while he has a few toys, one of his favourites is an old pair of socks - he loves to get them to come apart!
Does a mr. clean magic eraser work on small scratches
from bushes?
Just for all you out there who think that only the over spenders and losers in the world need this refinance plan of Obama's. I was a tenured teacher who lost my job. I only bought small house that I could clearly afford. I put away a six month emergency fund and only had this house and my student loans.
Little did I know that my loyalty to a school district would cause me to get screwed over and lose my job. Corruption to the max. Now I am on unemployment and can't find a full time job...I will take any job that pays. So far, its been odd temp jobs...but I'm not complaining...just grateful for the work. However, I doubt if I will qualify for the obama plan with mortgage reduction due to the fact that I only have 6 months left of unemployment left. I am taking classes to get into a cheaper paying profession, but I will be happy to have a real job again. I WISH THAT THE LOAN MODIFICATION PLAN INCLUDED PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO WILL WORK AT ANY JOB TO PAY MY MORTGAGE. i HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE OR MISSED AN PAYMENT TO DATE!
Buy a non-ferrous (titanium, carbon fiber, etc) money clip and belt.
These go right through the metal detector without issue, alleviating two small pains when going through airport security.
It doesn't sound like much but it takes a little bit of the stress out of traveling. Totally worth it to me.
We just have a kitty right now. He probably saves us a lot of money just being an awesome companion. We want to adopt more animals and start a family but financially, we're just not ready. Our cat is such an attention hog anyway! Who needs more company than that?!
As for cutting costs on him, we don't really. We only buy him Purina dry food. We know that better food is linked to a longer and higher quality of life. We only save money on the things that affect us. For instance, cat litter. He doesn't care if it clumps or smells pretty as long as we keep his box clean. He'll drink out of any dish we put out and his favorite treat is the tuna water we drain off our cans. His favorite toy is a bobby pin.
We didn't choose the cheapest vet. We choose the one that took the time to examine him (with us present of course). When he was a kitten we took him to a farm vet for our "one free neuter per household". They neutered him alright, and he almost died from the anesthesia. If they had just looked at him before they sent him home with us, they would have known something was wrong. That vet was later disbarred for not actually giving shots or medicines that he charged for. He would take pets to a back room for their shots and inject saline! No wonder his prices were so low!
i respect this method otherwise i prefer to try my one's by bringing three blank sheets of paper and name every paper the 1st one (realistic ambitions) then write in this paper your near dreams which you can accomplish soon, the 2nd one (far ambitions) next write on this paper what you want to achieve before your death (notice: write every thing don't fear any thing), the 3rd one which must include your (fabulous dreams) i am sure that you know what you must write here from the title.
after finish writing your brain will be clear to think but with more organized.
I decided to double the money I was paying in pet insurance and start a pet fund. I have two cats and they mean the world to me. They get high quality food, indoor only, always are up to date on their shots and vet visits. They always seem to get a clean bill of health. They are spoiled but more in the attention area then stuff.
I love my kitty. She is worth every penny I spend on her. However, I've always been cognizant of what I'm spending for food and litter. I get a pretty cheap, but not generic, food brand for her, and I regularly use coupons. I used to get a giant bag of it, but we discovered bugs in the big bag before she finished it, and I don't really want her eating buggy (or even just really stale) food. We tried the generic brand once, but that led to quite the stinky litter box, and we quickly switched back. Finally, I buy cat litter in the giant containers (it's not like it goes bad like cat good), and I stock up when I see it cheap or I go to the stores where it's cheapest. Plus coupons.
Please help:-
I have 2 DVD Players that only play US discs.
They are a Toshiba - SD-V394 and a Sony - DVP 5560D.
I have searched a lot of the sites but cannot find anyone with the codes to unlock them.
Either one would be good.
I love charts too... especially cool ones like this. :)
Cheers Linsey.
After the pet food recalls, I became very wary. I'd always fed my cats high-quality food, but now I want more info from even those producers. And I'm not willing to compromise on the food I feed them or the natural litter I buy.
Because one of them is a walking vet trip (losing teeth despite my efforts and constantly doing something stupid), the only thing I'm doing differently is creating a little pet emergency fund so I don't have to pay his bills with my EF. It's not being frugal, but it is being smart with money, I guess.
Thanks for the shout-out Linsey!
I now bathe and shave my own dogs. My boyfriend says it looks better than when the groomer used to do it.
I haven't always had rabbits in my life, and didn't know as much as I had needed to know with my first bunny. It turns out the little guy settled right into my heart and made a bunny-shaped spot, so I found another rabbit to bring into my life after his death due to insufficient knowledge...
I learned my lesson the hard way. I don't *just* use The House Rabbit Society's web page; I also talk to the vet, and we get my doe checked when she's looking 'off' instead of waiting for there to be a Problem. Always assume that there's a bit more to know, always keep your eyes open for behaviour shifts, and ask if there is any doubt.
We are huge Open Office fans at this house, and use the IM feature frequently. It's much faster than texting.
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more info!! i mean common dude!!!!?!?
boring!!!