Puppy Delivery – Ten Quick Steps

1. Keep calm Giving birth to puppies can sometimes be easy, so don’t panic. Large breeds are particularly easy. 2. Confining the pregnant bitch to a good place. The first concern when your bitch is giving birth to puppies is the location of the mother. A cold, drafty area out of arms reach is the worst place for a dog […]

Children and Divorce: What to Consider When Deciding Your Family Time: Plan for Sharing and Parenting

In Florida we no longer use terms like “custody,” “visitation,” and “principally residing parent,” which suggest that a child is a contentious possession. These terms mislead parents into thinking that one parent may ultimately win and the other may lose their children. It is critical that divorcing parents understand that only their marriage is ending. In fact, your family bond […]

Tips and ideas for decorating country houses

Farmhouse decorating is generally referred to as a “rustic” decorating style and can be created whether you live in a cabin-style home, mountain retirement home, or modern city apartment. Your home is your castle and you can create the look and feel of a country house no matter where you live. Cottage-style homes are often made of stone or logs […]

How al dente pasta can help you lose weight

Unlike Americans, many of whom were raised on bland canned spaghetti, Italians insist that their pasta be cooked al dente, or “to the teeth,” a consistency in which it still retains some substance. It may be slightly firm in the center. The pasta is chewier this way (perhaps a little chewier than most Americans like). But this is a good […]

When you have to read faster than normal, 17 tips

Here are seventeen systems, methods, approaches. System One. The easiest and least painful way to read faster is to think that way and act on it, forcing yourself to read faster. Just run your eyes across the page a little faster each time you pick up a book, magazine, or publication. It works well when you’re standing in line at […]