6 steps with Flea Home Remedies

1. Flea collar

A flea collar is a great way to ward off fleas without always having to reapply something topically, and it keeps the flea control constant and steady.

You will need…

-3-5 drops of cedar oil or lavender oil
- 1-3 tablespoons of water
-Bandana OR your dog’s collar
-an eyedropper (optional)
Directions

Dilute 2-3 drops of your chosen oil in 1-3 tablespoons of water. Some people use the oil undiluted, but I personally feel it should always be diluted, even if it’s only by a little.

Next, pick out a bandana to be the flea collar-I think a bandana is preferable because you can take it on and off and your dog’s collar won’t smell. It’s always fun to get creative with patterns and colors here.

If you go up to ½ teaspoon you can use up to 5 drops of the liquid. Using an eyedropper or other similar means, apply 5-10 drops of the mixture to the bandana and rub the sides of the fabric together, and then tie it about your dog’s neck in a snazzy way. Reapply oil mixture to the collar once a week.

In conjunction with this, 1 or 2 drops of oil diluted with at least 1 tablespoon of olive oil can be placed at the base of your dog’s tail.

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2. Flea deterring drink- can be used alongside any of these remedies.

You will need…

-1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Directions

For every 40 pound dog add 1 teaspoon of white distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar to 1 quart of their drinking water. We highly recommend using Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar. Not only does it deter fleas, it improves a pups skin and coat condition from the inside-out.

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3. Flea comb

This contains lemon and lemon contains something called limonene, which is a chemical that kills and repels fleas but is harmless to us or our pets.

You will need…

-1 freshly sliced up lemon
-1 pot of fresh water
-a comb, sponge, or brush

Directions

Boil a pot of water and add the slices of a freshly cut lemon to it. Turn off the heat after the lemons has been added and cover the pot, letting the mixture steep overnight.

The next day dip a comb or your pets brush in the liquid (make sure it’s sufficiently cool) and run it through their hair. A sponge works as well, especially if you have a very short haired breed.

A quick version is to bring water to a vigorous boil and then pour over a freshly sliced lemon. Then just dip the comb, let it cool, and use as above.

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4. Flea spray

As a bonus, your pup will get a nice gleaming finish to their coat after using this flea spray.

You will need…

-1 cup white distilled vinegar OR 1 cup apple cider vinegar OR a 50/50 blend of both
-1 quart fresh water
-2-3 drops of lavender or cedar oil
-a decent sized spray bottle

Directions

The essential oil isn’t vital, but it certainly gives the spray an extra edge (and a nice smell.) If you’re using it, add 2-3 drops as you add 1 cup of white distilled vinegar/apple cider vinegar/both to 1 quart of fresh water.

Fill your spray bottle, and mist your dog, being careful not to get it in their eyes, nose, or ears-aka avoid spraying near the face. To get up around the neck and behind the ears/their chin area, dampen a soft cloth with the mixture and wipe it on.

Spray your pets bedding and around it with this mixture lightly as well.

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5. Flea (be-gone) bag

This little sachet contains things that smell pleasant to us, but that drive pests away from your pet.

You will need…

-Two 6 inch squares of breathable fabric (such as muslin)
-a rough handful of cedar chips
-1-2 teaspoons of dried lavender buds
-the peel of 1 lemon

Directions

Follow the instructions on how to make a sachet here if you need more detail. Cut 2 6 inch squares of fabric and place them together inside out. Sew all but 1 side and turn inside out.

Fill with a rough handful of fragrant cedar chips, 1-2 teaspoons of lavender, and 1 lemon peel. Leave enough room at the top so you can tie it off with a ribbon or sew it shut (tying allows you to reuse it when the contents lose their potency.)

Place under your pets bed/bedding or near it to ward off fleas. Change the mixture every month or so.

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6. Flea bath- wash your pup with this weekly to deter fleas.

You will need…

-A half a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice*
-1 ½ – 2 cups of fresh water
-1/4 –1/2 cup of mild pet-friendly soap or shampoo

Directions

Stir together a half a cup of lemon juice, 1 ½ cups of water, and ¼ cup of mild pet-friendly shampoo or soap. Bottle and label and bathe weekly to keep fleas away.

*amounts will vary depending on the size of your dog. As a general rule of thumb, use 2 parts water to every ½ cup of soap and lemon juice.

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This information I found on the following website:
http://everydayroots.com/flea-remedies

Easy fudge recipe

Easiest fudge recipe in the world, can't mess it up if you tried.

1 can Eagle brand condensed milk (14 oz)
1 1/2 bags of chocolate chips (of a 11.5 oz bags) any flavor you want the fudge to be
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Toss all ingredients in to a microwaveable bowl,
melt till creamy
pour into a 8x8 baking dish, (though you can use anything to shape it and have it thicker or thinner)
cool for 2 hours cut and serve.

Amazing Water Marble Nails How-to Guide!‏

I have done this before and it a great thing to try out. I will be doing it later today and will update this with pictures of how they turned out!


What You Will Need:

Nail polishes – Whatever creates your most desirable color combination.
Small plastic container/cup - Note: container will get ruined during the process.
Water – Room temperature is optimal.
Wooden sticks – Opt for wooden cuticle sticks.
Newspapers/Paper towel – For spills and other messes.
Scotch tape – To wrap the nail and help place the marble design.




Steps:

Step 1: Tape up the three sides that surround your nail so that you do not get polish all over your skin.



Step 2: After filling up your cup with water, take your nail polishes and lightly drop a tiny dot of each color into the water so that each drop is placed on top of the other after it spreads.

Step 3: Take your cuticle stick and drag it through the polish from the outside to the middle creating a unique design of your choice.



Step 4: Dip one tapped finger nail into water and keep it there, as the polish will adhere to your nail.



Step 5: Remove your finger from the water/polish mixture, and use a cuticle stick to remove remaining polish out of water. Repeat the process on remaining fingers.

Step 6: Let dry and finish your nails with a good clear top coat to seal the deal.

And that is all there is to it!!



(I do not have a clear coat over this, and i re-did the thumb as it was too dark, as you can see in the first picture)

Nutella Chocolate Popsicles

These are so very easy to make these and kids (and even adults) love them :D

Mix together
2 cups Cool Whip, 6 tbsp of Nutella,
1 cup of milk,
pour into popsicle molds.
Freeze
Enojy!

2 Peanut Butter Fudge Recepies

Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge


makes 1 - 8x8 inch pan

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar



Directions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth; pour into an 8x8 inch dish. Chill until firm and cut into squares.



PREP 15 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

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Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge
makes 1 - 9x13 inch dish
Ingredients

4 cups white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 (16 ounce) jar peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract



Directions

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, brown sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 7 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in marshmallow creme until well incorporated and melted. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth; spread in prepared pan. Let cool before cutting into squares. PREP 10 mins COOK 10 mins READY IN 50 mins

October 31st - November 4th

So I haven't been on much in the past couple days. With Halloween, and my birthday a couple days apart it was quite busy.

For Halloween my husband was Wonder Woman (yes woman), I was a Leopard, and my daughter decided last minute to be a Leopard as well. Her friend/cousin AD was "Bat Girl". They got a pillow case full of candy, and AD said she never had that much candy before, so she now wants to go with us next year too. When we got back we sorted the candy and pop and chips out, like we usually do, and make sure there is no loose candy and if there is we throw it out.

Mu birthday was November 2nd, the night before my daughter had spent the night at AD's place. They took her to Mc Donalds for breakfast and she went to the YMCA for her Kitchen Kids. She came home earlier than when I asked, I had asked her to be home because we were going out for late lunch/supper at Taishan @ 4pm.

Later on we went to Linda's (my mother-in-law) and Dave watched the game with Dave. Linda gave me $20 for my birthday and gave $20 to Cassie for a late birthday gift, then we went to Walmart because she wanted some Polysporin. I found her something that would work on her issue, cause we couldn't find what she wanted.

Linda then bought me a pair of pants, a tee-shirt, and a nice red hoodie zip-up sweater. She also bought Cassie 3 tee-shirts. Afterwards we went to Mc Donalds and she bought us all a meal (Big Mac meals) and Cassie and I got a Mc Flurry.

For the last couple days we haven't done all that much.

Make Caramel

I know you can buy it but in case there are a few of these in your cupboard and you didn't know this trick, you should try it out.

Unopened can of condensed milk
+ 8 hours on low (completely submerged in water) in the crock pot
+ cool down in the fridge
= Caramel!

This is the best caramel I've ever had, let alone made!
It's so easy!
Need to try this!