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99 useful hints and tips for everyday life (Original Post) pokerfan Oct 2012 OP
Brilliant! NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #1
The cat box thing works pokerfan Oct 2012 #2
What is that about? LishaD35 Oct 2012 #10
They're weirdos? pokerfan Oct 2012 #11
OMG that is funny! Pool Hall Ace Oct 2012 #12
The box for the cat works only if your cat does not want to type. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #3
But how was his sentence structure? pokerfan Oct 2012 #5
They seemed to understand pretty good ... Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #6
I'd watch that mouse carefully. It could disappear. RedCloud Oct 2012 #7
Some of these are so simple you wonder why you didn't think of it. Arkansas Granny Oct 2012 #4
I'll Never Throw Away Another Empty Plastic Bottle Again Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #8
That collection of ideas pokerfan Oct 2012 #9
I love household hints. thanks for posting. nt raccoon Oct 2012 #13
K&R and thanks for the link, pokerfan! Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #14
Good stuff NV Whino Oct 2012 #15

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
2. The cat box thing works
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:46 PM
Oct 2012

I bought a fancy cat tree for $100 and they would rather sit in empty boxes that cost nothing. The smaller the better, too.

LishaD35

(40 posts)
10. What is that about?
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 01:05 AM
Oct 2012

My fat cat, Rex, loves nothing more that to wedge himself in a shoe box, small basket. etc. He gets himself in there with one whole leg and his head sticking out and just purrs. I call him anti-claustrophobic. There has to be a better term for it.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
3. The box for the cat works only if your cat does not want to type.
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:56 PM
Oct 2012

I had a cat that liked to type and surf the net. He got very upset if I didn't let him play with the computer once a day!

Redlo Nosrep

(111 posts)
8. I'll Never Throw Away Another Empty Plastic Bottle Again
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 11:19 PM
Oct 2012

What clever ideas! Thanks so much for posting that.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
15. Good stuff
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 11:19 AM
Oct 2012

I cut off the bottom of gallon plastic bottles and use them for mini greenhouses for veggies in the spring. Works for late frosts.

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