The one thing that is a concern for some parents is having their children be safe around pets or animals like dogs. This can be a bit of concern specifically if you have family pet or many dogs out around in your neighborhood. There are actions that will help with this particular dilemma.For no reason leave your babies and toddlers on their lonesome together with your dog even if it’s your trusted    .. more …

Putting away money for saving in these days of spiraling costs is difficult. However, saving is not impossible despite ever increasing expenses. Saving is important. Sudden expenses from major appliance breakdowns to health breakdowns cost money and savings come in handy when large sums of money are required all of a sudden. Making an effort to save money by thinking up ideas will ensure that    .. more …

Browse topics: animals , carbon footprint , DIY , global warming , sustainable food articles » There are so many wonderful things that you can do with odd household throw-aways. Be creative and think outside the box, or INSIDE the box in some cases… Cereal boxes can make stylish and colorful bookmarks. Use empty tissue boxes… articles » “For me green living is part and parcel of being a    .. more …

Debbie Lynch tucks her dog Roxy under her arm when she gets tired. She also can’t resist giving her doggie snacks. “She likes her treats. I do give her treats a lot.”Dog treats are fine, but a lot of times dogs end up eating things they shouldn’t.Veterinarian Mike Hutchinson says a lot of pets end up in his office because their well-intentioned owners give them things they don’t realize can make    .. more …

A dog might be a man’s best friend, but it doesn’t feel like it when you’re woken up in the night by your crying pet who wants to be let into the garden. There is a harmonious solution to this    .. more …

That’s how we got Waldo, a gorgeous beast of a black lab. I don’t remember the day he showed up; he just sort of integrated himself into our family as if he’d been there all along. We didn’t realize at the time that this was his modus operandi wandering from home to home looking for someone to shower him with love, in the form of food. My mom put up flyers and called local shelters, trying to find    .. more …

The creation of Swedish-style free schools in England could increase social segregation but net limited improvements, a leading academic claims.Dr Susanne Wiborg, of the Institute of Education, also says it could lead to many private providers running schools.Plans to allow parents and others to set up schools are in the Academies Bill, going through Parliament.The government says such schools    .. more …

Flashlight’s used to that. We suspect a lot of reporters are used to that. Sinnott has been the Anchorage Area Biologist for 17 years. He’s the guy who reporters called to answer questions such as “How many bears live in the Anchorage bowl?” or “Why does that one Canada goose in the flock by the library have orange feet?” (Answers: about 60; and, it’s a hybrid of a lesser Canadian and a snow    .. more …

It’s a weekend that’s going to the dogs, which is a good thing if you love your four-legged best friend. The Pet Project , a year-old organization that helps people in financial difficulty keep their pets, is holding three events on July 31 through August 2, to help raise money and collect bags of dog food and other basic pet supplies. The dog food collected by The Pet Project will be distributed    .. more …

Highlights from a dog’s blog Hey! Hey! Hey! If you’re like me – a dog on Martha’s Vineyard – I bet you have all sorts of great fish tales. Here’s one of my own personal favorites:Recently somebody left a big white bag on the lawn. It was full of exotic substances, some of which I pulled out to examine. Mom has this human hang-up of being word-obsessed, so she kept trying to name this one    .. more …