Problem: Article: There is a good chance poison is not your best bet. Many people do not recommend using poison to deal with groundhogs, for a number of reasons. Before you resort to this method, consider bringing in a professional to assess the situation. Killing animals with poison often inflicts great suffering. The groundhog may die slowly from internal bleeding, suffocation, or a number of other painful things, over the course of hours or days. It is not reliably effective. Most legal rodent poisons are designed to kill rats or mice, not woodchucks. Substances toxic to groundhogs are also toxic to humans and all other animals. Pets can and frequently do get into poison, and it can impact human health as well. The best-case scenario is that you will have toxic, rotting rodent bodies in your lawn to dispose of. The bodies will smell awful as they decay underground, and may attract other pests. The cleanup process can be time-consuming and dangerous. Groundhogs tend to go into hibernation in late September or early October, and their hibernation chamber is walled off, making them impossible to fumigate after this time. The process of igniting and placing the fumigation cartridge varies from brand to brand.
Summary: Consider carefully. Pick your moment. Read the instructions carefully.

Problem: Article: Although you can technically play Mother May I with only three people, it will be more fun if you have more. One benefit of Mother May I is that it's a game that works for the whole family. Young children enjoy it, but grandparents have also been known to participate too! However, the game is generally recommended for children between the ages of 4 and 9. The game is popular with adults because it teaches children manners. Mother May I is a game of imagination. You need more than 2 people to play it, though. The game works best with fewer than 10 participants. " One player needs to be given the mother designation, and it doesn't matter whether it's a girl or boy. The game is sometimes called "Captain May I" with the word mother replaced with the word captain at all times. If the "mother" is a male, you could use the word captain and call the children "crew members." Everyone else, no matter their actual age, receives the designation of the "children" in the game. It can be fun for actual children to get to play the mother and vice versa. As an alternative, you could use the name of the player designated as the person in charge for "mother." The goal of the Mother May I game is for the children to reach the mother first on the other side of the room, lawn or field. Whichever child reaches the mother first wins the game and then, in turn, is designated as the mother, and the game starts all over again. Alternatively, stand on the opposite sides of a field or in the back or front yard. The mother should be far enough away to make the game interesting but close enough that the children can hear the mother and vice versa. The mother should stand about 1020 feet (36m) away from the children. The mother should stand facing away from the line of "children" and selects a child either at random or in order. Mother May I can be played either indoors or outdoors. The game is also a great way to get children interacting with each other and adults, and to get them moving around and outside.
Summary: Gather a group of people together. Designate someone as "mother. Stand on the opposite sides of the room.

Problem: Article: You can also paint some white cardstock using red, brown, or orange paint. This will give you a streaked, fur-like texture. If you can't find cardstock, you can also use construction paper. Cardstock will simply give you more support. If you already have a mask at home that fits you, you can trace it onto the cardstock, cut it out, then skip to the next section. Place the paper widthwise across your face, from temple to temple. Gently feel where your eyes are through the paper. Lightly mark the spots on the paper with a pen or pencil, then lift the paper away. Set the paper down on a flat surface. Draw two almond shapes where your made the eye marks. Next, draw a basic mask shape around the eyes. The mask will cover the forehead, eyes, and part of the nose bridge. It should look a little like a peanut or jellybean. You can look up a template online, use an existing mask, or freehand it. Start with the outside shape first. Next, poke a hole in each eye, then cut the eyes out. If you want the mask to be more symmetrical, fold the paper in half first, then cut along one of the lines that you drew. When you unfold the mask, it will be symmetrical. Cut a piece of thin elastic. Tie a knot in each end. Staple each end of the elastic to each side of the mask. Make sure that the knot is inside the mask so that it holds. If you can't find thin elastic, do the following: Punch a hole and each side of the mask. Cut two long pieces of ribbon. Tie a ribbon to each hole. Use the ribbons to tie the mask on the back of your head.
Summary: Get a sheet of red, brown, or orange cardstock. Figure out where your eyes will go. Refine the mask shape. Cut the mask out. Attach some elastic so that you can wear the mask.

Problem: Article: Make sure that you don't over-decorate your end tables. A good rule to use is to group your accessories in threes. That way your table looks decorated, but not cluttered. For a small end table, use 1 grouping of 3 accessories. For medium-sized tables, you can use 2 groups. For larger tables, use 2 or 3 groups. Once you place your decorations, you should still have a bit of room on your table. If you have enough room for a cup of coffee or tea and a book or magazine, you probably have enough empty space on the table. Using accessories that are all roughly the same height and size can make the table look cluttered. Mix it up instead. Tall skinny accessories pair well with short squat ones. When you're deciding where to place your accessories and decorations on the table, keep the rest of the room in mind. You want the decorations to act as a way to draw the eye through the room, not to sit in a jumble. For example, if your end table is near a tall floor lamp, place short decorations on the side of the table nearest the lamp. The eye will naturally go from the top of the lamp down to the short accessory on your table. Depending on the size of your table, just setting out your decorations might not be enough. If your table still looks a bit bare, put a tray down and set up your decorations in the tray. The tray will take up more space and also makes cleaning easier! If you're decorating more than 1 end table, try to use similarly sized and shaped decorations. This is especially important if the tables are flanking another piece of furniture, like a sofa. You can also apply this rule to end tables scattered throughout the room - it ties the look together.
Summary:
Group accessories in threes. Vary the heights and sizes of your accessories. Use your decorations to draw your eye through the room. Use trays to organize accessories. Aim for symmetry with more than 1 table.