The best treat for your pet is one made specifically for them. Dangerous holiday decorations include angel hair, flocking, tinsel, pine needles, and candles. All tree ornaments should be placed safely out of pet's reach. Don't surprise someone with a gift of a live animal for the holidays. She urges anyone considering giving an animal as a gift to choose an adoption gift certificate. - From the Houston SPCA Negotiating Can Help Stepfamilies Cope with Holidays Holidays can give stepfamilies a chance to start new traditions.
Problems can arise when stepfamily members' traditions clash.
Everything from how to carve a turkey to how many gifts to buy and when to open them has the potential to start an argument. From Baylor College of Medicine Safety Tips for Favorite Holiday Foods Eggnog is a must, as are cookies, cakes and meringue pie. Salmonella, a bacteria that causes food poisoning, can be found inside fresh eggs, even those that are not broken. Here are some safety hints. Commercial eggnog is made safely with pasteurized eggs.