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  • How To Use Catnip If Your Cat Is Stressed
    Did you know that catnip can help you de-stress your cat? Two thirds of the feline population possess an inherited gene which is responsible for producing the classic feline reaction to catnip.

    The 'catnip effect'is caused by a volatile oil in the stems and leaves containing the chemical Nepetalactone.This chemical appears to minimize a cat's inhibition. It creates a feeling of euphoria that can last for about fifteen minutes. However,catnip is very safe for cats,with no s...
  • The Homeschooling Mom Needs To Socialise Too!
    When parents make the decision to home school their children, their primary concern is usually the lack of opportunity for their children to mix with other children on a regular basis.This is also one of the main criticisms used against homeschooling by it's opponents. However, parents, too, can be affected by the lack of socialising opportunities. Many lifetime friendships between mothers have been formed at the school gates. Waiting for the children to emerge gives mothers ...
  • How To Make A Chocolate Gift Basket - The Ideal Gift For Any Occasion
    Everybody loves chocolate and chocolate gift baskets filled with luxurious, gourmet goodies are a particularly lovely and thoughtful present. However, buying a chocolate gift basket from a shop can be expensive and you may be restricted in your choice of the chocolate that is included. Not everybody likes gourmet chocolate. Some people may have dietary requirements such as diabetic,low or no sugar, low fat or dairy-free chocolate. Making your own chocolate gift basket allows ...
  • Tips To Make Tofu Tastier As Well As Healthy
    It is well known that tofu is a very healthy food. It plays an important part in many vegetarian and vegan diets,used mainly as a meat replacement. Tofu is rich in essential amino acids making it a good protein source for those who do not eat any animal proteins.However,as it is also low in saturated fat,(about 5%), has no cholesterol and only very low amounts of sodium, it is also ideal for people with high blood pressure and others on low salt diets.So why is tofu not more ...
  • How To Stop Cats Fighting When Introducing A New Cat To Your Home
    Bringing home a new cat to provide your kitty with some companionship and a playmate may seem to be a very good idea, but it can be fraught with difficulties. The older (or original cat) may be very resentful of this new interloper, invading his territory and will defend it.The result can be vicious cat fights, which, if one of the cats is younger, smaller or more vulnerable can end up in a trip to the vets or worse!

    However, it doesn't have to be like this. By taking a fe...
  • How To Eat Chocolate And Still Lose Weight
    If you want to lose weight but are a chocoholic, giving up your favorite chocolate can be the most difficult part of a diet. Many good quality chocolates are high in fat and calories and so can spoil all the good work done so far. However, there is a way that someone watching their weight CAN eat chocolate and not feel that they are blowing their diet.

    The answer to this dilemma is strawberries - chocolate covered strawberries to be precise. A typical chocolate covered str...
  • Why You Should Think About Adopting A Rescue Cat From An Animal Shelter
    There are so many animals that are in desperate need of a loving home so if you have decided to get a cat, why not choose one from your local cat rescue home or animal shelter?

    By adopting from a shelter instead of buying from a pet shop, you help those animals that are most in need to find a home and help fund the rescue work so that other cats can be saved. Many of these felines have had difficult lives so far - they may have been abandoned, abused or neglected by their ...

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