Stephanie Harkins

How to Quickly and Easily Trim Your Cats Claws

I am opposed to de-clawing cats, as it is more crippling to a cat than you might think. However, this still leaves the cat owner with the problem of sharp claws which can be destructive and/or painful. I've written this easy to use tutorial on how to easily and quickly trim your cat or kittens claws (front or back). To begin, gather the following items: 1 large bath towel 1 pair... (posted by Stephanie Harkins 2 years 37 days ago.)

Summertime Schooling - Home Schooling During the Summer Months

One of the wonderful things about being a home schooling family is the flexibility to choose how, what and even when you want to teach your children. Because of this, many home school families continue their schooling throughout the summer months, when public schools have summer break. Unfortunately, because of the societal standard of a "summer break", some home school families reduce the... (posted by Stephanie Harkins 4 years 286 days ago.)

Grandparents Parenting the Second Time Around

Grandparents have raised their own children, worked hard throughout their lives, survived many hardships and have more than earned the right to relax in a golden glow of retirement. However there is an increasing trend of grandparents becoming parents again, raising their children's children, or in some cases, even their great-grandchildren. In fact, there are currently 4.5 million children being raised by... (posted by Stephanie Harkins 4 years 293 days ago.)

Making Handmade Candle Melts from Home

Candle tarts or "melts" are all the rage these days! Usually they are single packaged solid fragranced chunks of wax that you melt in a tealight potpourri burner or in an electric tart burner. Because there is no flame and the wax melts all at one time, you get more scent which lasts up to ten times longer than a regular candle of the same size. Candle melts are available in many places, both online and offline... (posted by Stephanie Harkins 5 years 171 days ago.)

What Is A Plugboard and How Can I Use It To Advertise My Site?

A plugboard, as they are termed, is a small script that runs on a website that allows you free advertising of your own website or URL. There are several types of plugboards out there, and we will go over those individual types in a moment, but first let's get the idea of how a plugboard actually works. A plugboard has a set number of spaces or "slots" for advertising. The basic idea is that... (posted by Stephanie Harkins 5 years 179 days ago.)

Revitalize Your Skin With Sugar Scrubs

The whole world has gone wild over a new fad on the beauty market, sugar scrubs. If you haven't heard of, or tried a sugar scrub yet, you are in for a real treat! Sugar scrubs are comprised of several ingredients, the main being – you guessed it – sugar! The other ingredients in a sugar scrub may vary from company to company, but generally include deep moisturizing oils or butters such as Sweet Almond Oil, Grapeseed... (posted by Stephanie Harkins 5 years 200 days ago.)