Valerie Proctor Davis (Valerie P Davis)

I live in Birmingham with my parents, a giant dog, and some really obnoxious cats. Birmingham's a beautiful place, and I'm involved with my neighborhood and local improvements.

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How to Teach Your Dog Not to Pull on a Leash

Is your dog a puller? Here's how you can train your dog to walk calmly on a leash without pulling or lunging.

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How to Train a Dog to Protect Backyard Chickens

Yes, you can train your dog not only to live safely with your chickens but even to protect them! Here's a step-by-step explanation of how I taught my dog to be a chicken guardian.

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How to Clean Vintage Gillette Safety Razors

Bring scummy, grimy vintage safety razors back to new life! How to clean and polish old razors for daily shaving or to display in your collection.

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The Trouble with Roosters: How To Plan for Backyard Chickens

What can you do with roosters in your backyard chicken flock? Here's some solutions!

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How to Buy Vintage Gillette Adjustable Safety Razors

Classic Gillette safety razors are a collector's item and a shaver's delight. Learn how to judge whether a vintage razor is in good shape.

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How to Make Perfect Whole Wheat Bread

Can you make good whole wheat bread in a bread machine? Yes! Try this easy recipe.

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  pethelpful.com

  How to Teach Your Dog Not to Pull on a Leash

  21 months ago

  Is your dog a puller? Here's how you can train your dog to walk calmly on a leash without pulling or lunging.

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  delishably.com

  Red, White, and Blue Deviled Eggs for the Fourth of July

  2 years ago

  Celebrate American Independence Day by making beautiful red, white, and blue stuffed eggs!

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  pethelpful.com

  How to Train a Dog to Protect Backyard Chickens

  22 months ago

  Yes, you can train your dog not only to live safely with your chickens but even to protect them! Here's a step-by-step explanation of how I taught my dog to be a chicken guardian.

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  Shaving & Hair Removal

  How to Clean Vintage Gillette Safety Razors

  9 years ago

  Bring scummy, grimy vintage safety razors back to new life! How to clean and polish old razors for daily shaving or to display in your collection.

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  Shaving & Hair Removal

  How to Buy Vintage Gillette Adjustable Safety Razors

  11 months ago

  Classic Gillette safety razors are a collector's item and a shaver's delight. Learn how to judge whether a vintage razor is in good shape.

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  delishably.com

  Betty Crocker's Smooth, Old-Fashioned Chocolate Christmas Fudge

  13 months ago

  Smooth chocolate fudge made the old-fashioned way! This recipe is perfect for Christmas, Valentine's Day, or birthdays.