Photo of the week

My dog enjoying the fire.

Photo of the week

This is our dog in my brothers toy car. Cute!

How to Make a punching Balloon Toy

This simple homemade toy can provide fun for all ages. It is simply a balloon on a string and is as easy to make as one, two, three. All you need is some string and a full balloon.

What you’ll need:

A full balloon

A piece of string

A balloon pump (this is not necessary but makes blowing it up a lot easier)

Scissors

Steps:

1.      blow up a balloon

2.      cut a string about the length of your arm span

3.      tie one end of the string to the mouth of the balloon

4.      make a adjustable knot at the other end big enough for your wrist

Put it on your wrist and use your hand as a paddle to hit the balloon. Or you can bounce it up a wall or closed door. Or make up your own way to play with it, but always have fun!

What your new Dog Needs

I will tell you a few top items and their prices your new dog will need. Remember that prices fluctuate.

Shelter and Comfort

Dog house $50.00

Dog bed $30.00 or more

Dog kennel $20.00(or it can be more depending on the style you get and the size of your dog)

Dog food

Start with puppy food and as they get older move to adult food $10.oo-$40.00/per bag (depending on their weight)

Treats and snacks $5.00/per month

Doggie check-up

Veterinarian and shots $20.00-$50.00 or more/check-ups are important for puppy and adult dogs.

Supplies

Dog water dish $5.00-$10.00

Dog food dish $5.00-$10.00

Dog collar $8.00

Dog leash $5.00-$15.00 (remember most states have leash laws to obey)

Dog ID tag $5.00

Dog registration $40.00 every couple of years

Dog toys $5.00(but if you get the fancier toys they can be up to

$11.00)

Love

Last they need a good master that will love them for the rest of their life

Even as adult dogs they need check-ups and shots regularly. Dogs can be a lot of work and sometimes even a little costly. But dogs are very good companions and I think they are well worth the trouble and expense.

Merry Cristmas

 Marry Christmas and happy New Year! Have a wonderful Christmas!

Do-it tube Garden

Now I did my tube garden from a kit, but of course you can make one from scratch. Just pick up what you need at the store. If you don’t have a tube to put it in a bottle or something such as that will do. I am going to tell you how to grow a plant in a tube.

Step one get two cups, put the gel crystals in one and a seed in another (if you have a kit it will probably say to make three cups of the gel crystals but I found that was way to much so I would just do one cup of the gel crystals) put some water in each cup and let them soak overnight.

Step two put the gel crystals in the tube (if you have any extra gel crystals you can put them in a pot to help keep the water in).

Step three put the seed in the tube about one inch deep.

Step three put the seed in the tube about one inch deep.

Step four set it in either a cup or a stand if you have one (I used a cup).

Step five put it in a sunny and warm place.

Step six when the root reaches the bottom of the tube or bottle transplant it to a pot or a garden.

Step seven clean up any gel crystals or you can put them in the new pot. Make sure to throw away the gel crystals DO NOT PUT THEM DOWN THE SINK DRAIN!

I made my own tube garden out of a kit. Sadly I over watered it and drowned it. I was watering it every day and I think I only needed to water it about once a week. I hope if you give this project a try you will have better luck than myself.

Make your Cat a catnip Toy

I like to make a gift for each of our pets at Christmas. Since Christmas is getting close I started making the gifts. I made our cat a catnip toy. I will show you how to make it today.

Step one take a sock and cut it just below the heal.

Step two crochet two chains one for the ears and one for the tail. Loop the ears around so they look like two ears. (Optional)

Step three hand sew the ears and the tail in place

Step four cut two opposite pieces of velcro. Either hand sew or machine sew them on the top so it will close.

Step five draw a face on it. (Optional)

Step six stuff with stuffing, and put a good amount of catnip in it. Close it tightly.