I got asked by my daughter if we could buy or get a puppy for pet. I told her: “Let me think about it first because getting a pet entails responsibility.” Now, I am seriously considering the idea. Of course, I have to check out www.dogtraining.org first to see what to I can do before having a pet.

Getting a pet is really fun. Also, it might be a good way of teaching the kids of taking responsibility. So, getting a pet is not such a bad idea. However, though the pet will be in your kid’s care, you will still have to contribute on how the pet will be trained. Getting a pet and not training them could spell disaster in your home. So you better be sure that the pet gets trained as soon as possible.

So what are the things to consider before getting a pet?

• Make sure your house is pet-ready
• Read all you can about taking care of pets
• Know the veterinarian in your area
• Be ready financially as pets do need some kind of maintenance
• Make sure you and your family enjoy having a pet!

If they are to be safe and hygienic places, kitchens, like bathrooms, require daily cleaning which I am guilty about coz I only clean a few times a week. But of course, I make sure the sinks are cleaned up daily. Clean worktops and surfaces with a damp cloth dipped in bicarbonate of soda (baking soda). Don’t use harsh abrasives, however, because these will scratch the surfaces, enabling bacteria to grow undisturbed in the scratches, and also avoid using household cleaners that contain bleach because these may at least taint food and can be poisonous.

Note: kitchen above is my dream kitchen.

Although we often worry about food poisoning when we eat in restaurants or order food from take-away outlets, we are more likely to become sick as a result as a result of our own lapses in hygiene. It’s vital to observe the following basic food-hygiene measures:

• wash your hands before and after preparing raw meat, poultry and fish
• don’t use the same chopping board when cutting up raw and cooked meat.
• bring food to the boil quickly and cook it thoroughly.
• don’t keep food warm for long periods, but instead, eat it as soon as possible after it’s been cooked.

the most important thing to have in mind when you’re designing your house is to make it as cozy as you can. even in a budget we can do this.

1. choose the right wall colors that go with the furnitures. we cannot have a blue wall and have an earth colored furnitures, can we? worse if you paint your wall with light blue and dark brown. it’s like mixing water and oil. impossible. the best is to combine warm colors together.
2. lightings would make a difference. i use yellow lights for my house, from lamp shades to wall lights. it really looks beautiful especially at night.
3. simplicity is the key. don’t put too many things in one place. a living area with lots of things around could ruin a cozy look.
4. if you like hosting dinners, choose one of those dining tables that would match the theme of your house. i like earth colors. most of the things in my house are earth colors. so my dining table would be wooden and earth colored. it would really be best if you know where to find dining room tables. it saves so much headache and effort to find good ones.
5. if you have glass walled house, glass tops would be the best for tables, too.
6. scented candles can be a great addition to a well designed house. so don’t forget to lit up a few when you want a real cozy house.

water is very important, we all know that. we could use it for therapy for some diseases. if we want to lose weight, we drink lots of water and it helps detoxify the fats in our system. water hydrates the skin too. there are just too many benefits of water. one thing i discovered is that the water that you rinse the rice with can be used for gardening. just use the rice water to water the plants and see your plants become greener and healthier.

There are different types of floorings. So depending on what type of flooring, that’s how you maintain it. What types of floorings we can use?

1. wooden floor – this is pretty sensitive, especially whe you move in and out with your furniture. One must take extra care not to scratch the wooden tiles.

2. marble tiles – Marble tile is a wonderful choice for homeowners because of the varied designs that come naturally with this kind of flooring. There are two methods in maintaining marble tiles:One, clean your marble floor daily with a neutral pH cleanser and water, making sure to dry quickly after. Two, dirt and grime tracked in from daily traffic should be cleaned or wiped away immediately. Doing these two things will definitely sustain the beauty of your marble floor, letting you and your family enjoy the charm it brings to your home

3. porcelain tiles – As with every interior surfacing material, porcelain tiles require nominal care in order to maintain a satisfactory appearance and acceptable sanitation.