flossheal's questions

• Noisy sandals - how to keep them quiet?
  I have a really cute pair of sandals (flat soled pink Kickers) which unfortunately make rude noises when they squelch against the soles of my feet. If I walk carefully I can more or less stop the noise but is there anything I could do to the sandals wh...
  
  
• Handling my child's friend who 'stole' somthing
  My elder son's friend seems (I say 'seems' because we can't be sure) to have stolen my younger son's Tamagotchi. It went missing after the friend had been here, and I'm afraid that this boy has a bad reputation in our home for breaking rules and damagi...
  
  
• Political titles - 'Liberal'
  I'm intrigued that a number of people on this site use the term 'Liberal' in the manner that I might use the phrase 'Oh no, look at what I've got on the bottom of my shoe!' It's obviously a real insult, but coming from the UK, where we have a middle-of...
  
  
• Reduce, reuse, recycle...
  I've been reading some really good questions and answers here about Green issues, but I notice that we all still talk about recycling as if it's the most green thing we can do. In fact it uses energy so it's a bit less environmentally-friendly than 're...
  
  
• Easter Activities for Kids
  I'm giving a talk to a 'Mothers of Preschoolers' group on 'Easter Activities for Children'. I have lots of ideas (craft, visits etc) but would love to hear any of your own favourite Easter ideas. Thanks!
  
  
• Optimist or pessimist?
  Is your glass half full or half empty? Why?
  
  
• Stopping cats from fighting
  We share our home with a very independent cat - a neutered male 3-year old we inherited from some neighbours. He's affectionate but enjoys his freedom, and stays outside every night and whenever we're out. He found it easy to establish his 'territory...
  
  
• Advisors who are writing English as an additional language
  There are many good contributors on this site who speak English as a second or even third or fourth language! Congratulations to all you guys - I struggle in my second language (French) every day, and I could not do what you do here. Most of us here...
  
  
• How to plant Bouganvilla twigs?
  We have three Bouganvilla 'sticks' with wax over both ends. My husband bought them at a market. To plant them, what do we have to do? Do we need to remove the wax? Do they need rooting powder? Do we start them off in water or in compost? Help, plea...
  
  
• What's been eating my book?
  I live in the south of France. I recently bought a second hand book. Half way through reading it I discovered that a small section, near the spine, had been eaten away in a series of tunnels. I assumed it might be a bookworm but I don't really know wha...
  
  
• Why am I sometimes logged out?
  Half of the time on Fun Advice today, my computer is recognised and it says "Welcome back, flossheal" as usual. But on many questions I'n not being recognised as a member and can't get full access to the answers etc. I try to log in but on the questi...
  
  
• How are you saving the planet?
  What things are you doing to reduce the impact of global warming? For example, have you bought low energy light bulbs, do you walk instead of taking the car...? That sort of thing. I'd like to know what people are doing. And if you aren't doing a...
  
  
• What are good books for a young girl who loves horses and dogs?
  Hi, I'm looking for books for a girl who hates reading! She's 10 years old and loves horses and dogs - she can read but she just doesn't like books! Do you have any suggestions that might change her mind, please?
  
  
• Is it possible to be a feminist in your religion?
  Is it possible to be a feminist in your religion? Please stay civilised on this thread! Thanks.
  
  
• Have any adults had successful acne treatment?
  Have any of you had successful treatment for acne as an adult? I'm talking about people who still have serious teen-age type zitty acne in their 30s/40s. What can be done about it?
  
  
• How does your faith affect your politics?
  Hi - I come from a Christian background where no one thought that there was one party or one political stripe which represented the Christian faith. I consider that a blessing - it left me free to make up my own mind according to my faith and conscienc...
  
  
• How can I make suet?
  Living in France, with Christmas coming, I've discovered that I've run out of British suet (Attora) and I can't make my Christmas pudding and mincemeat. I've discovered that suet is tradtionally made out of the fat from the kidneys of beef animals (won...