
Dear Sugar,
I've been seeing my boyfriend for a few months now; long enough that I've developed a relationship with his mother, but lately I'm starting to wish I could avoid her altogether. For a while she was calling me on a daily basis to "chat." Eventually I started ignoring her phone calls, which felt rude, but I didn't know what else to do.

Times are tight and it's important to know where your dollars are going! Not that I'm discouraging cash, credit card, or check donations to reputable sites, sometimes you just want to help the shelter down the street, not the nationwide organization.
If you're unsure of your local facility's current (or future) needs, consider a gift card or certificate to local pet supply or grocery stores or even office supply or home improvement chains.

Here's my backstory: I live on the top floor of a small building with six apartments total. I came home ready to tune into
Gossip Girl last night and discovered this cute cat wandering around. Now, my first instinct was that the pet belonged in apartment three, but when I knocked on the door, there was no answer.

If you're planning on keeping a tidier home this year, get started right in the linen closet. Behind my closed doors, I've got enough old blankets, sheets and towels to do wondrous things . .

Dear Sugar,
My girlfriend and I broke up about three months ago. Two weeks after it happened, she confessed to sleeping with someone else. Though we weren't together, we still kept the lines of communication open and she constantly told me that she loved me and missed me — I returned the sentiment (which I sincerely felt).

If you're throwing (or attending) a New Year's Eve bash with a furry friend, beware of the dangers of those festive decorations! Even if you wanna take a photo of your pet perhaps wearing a party hat like this fella, take it off immediately afterwards. Not only is it dangerous if he decides to munch on the paper, but the elastic string can choke your pal or lodge in his throat if he decides to eat his entire costume.

Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been dating for about six months, and he's been sharing custody of his cat with his ex-girlfriend throughout our entire relationship. I am all for loving your animal like part of the family, but this is just driving me crazy. The cat travels back and forth between the two of them, which means they are constantly connected.

Dear Sugar,
I have been in a long-distance relationship for seven months now. I just went to visit him for a week, and it was the most wonderful time of my life. We each felt as though we were an old married couple already, and we were making plans for me to visit again.

Dear Sugar,
I have a friend that I've known for a few years that I've always liked, and it seemed like he liked me, too. We have a lot of mutual friends who encourage the idea of us getting together, so back in August, I decided to put it out there. I wrote him an email telling him how I felt.

It's nearly Christmas and I've gathered some of my best tips and tricks to making your festive house also friendly to Fluffy and Fido. Even if you've
already put up your tree, refresh your memory on dangers the decorations bring into your home.
Picking Out Your Tree
Food On Your Tree
Ornaments On a Tree
Tips for Christmas
Lights
Tips for Potted
Plants
Tips for Hanging
Plants