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Our blogs are stories shared by our housesitting team, and members who have benefited from the affordable travel, home and pet care made possible through our membership network. We hope you enjoy the blogs. Please take a moment to leave your feedback.

Essay writing – How to help your child
As any parent knows as children grow and their education becomes more demanding. You will need to find all manner of ways to support them. Essay writing often makes up one of the major skills they need to learn. If…

Ready to be a fur parent? Here are some of the signs
Most pet owners don’t really remember when they first wanted to become a fur parent. Although some people say that yearning to keep and care for a pet goes back to childhood. But if you are new to the idea…

Horse riding clothing – What to wear
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Pets joint pain – 7 treatments to consider
Every pet owner who finds their beloved animal in pain worries about how to help to relieve that pain. Join pain can be difficult to spot at first and sometimes there is little to be done to help the animal.…

7 Tips to Get Your Cat Petsitter ready
Getting ready to go away somewhere lovely? Then if you have pets you’ll be planning for a pet sitter. And if you are going to leave your cat with a pet sitter, you should prepare your fluffy friend for this…

Top tips for Good Dog Park Etiquette
As every dog owner knows it takes time to train a puppy for road sense and more importantly how to behave in a park. Some people say it’s the owner who needs training. Regardless of who’s leading who there are…

Top Tips To Prevent Burglars Intruding
Whenever you go away from home the fear of burglars can be a worry. And if it isn’t then likely it should be. Any homeowner who has been affected by theft knows how important it is to prevent burglars from…

Vacation Checklist – Manage energy bills
Every homeowner who pays bills worries about the costs of maintaining their home while they are away. Although holidays can seem few and far between sometimes, many of us still plan trips away. If you are a Snowbird going away…

Decorate your home – Children’s bedroom
As a homeowner planning your décor can be a joy and a worry. When you become a parent you often want to take a step up planning for the child’s environment to make this a space they love and want…

