Before you make your own Moby wrap, go to a baby supply store and examine their stock of Moby wraps. This will give you an idea of the proper size, length, width, stretchiness and texture before you make your own. Once you have purchased 5 yards (4.6 m) of an appropriate material, in your favorite color or texture, take it home and spread it out flat on the floor or on another large surface. The easiest way to cut the material in a straight line is to fold the material in half, then mark several points along the crease with a piece of chalk.  Open the material out again and carefully cut along the chalk-marked line, using the fabric shears. It will be easier to cut if you ask someone else to hold the material taut as you work. Once cut, you should have two strips of material, each approximately 5 yards (4.6 m) long and 20 inches (50.8 cm) wide. Each of these long strips can be used to make a Moby wrap. Alternatively, you can ask one of the employees at the fabric supply store to cut the material in half for you before you bring it home. Once you have cut your fabric in half, your Moby wrap in half, it is ready to use. However, you can make the wrap look much neater and prevent the edges from fraying by sewing the edges.  Use pins to fold over the rough edges to the desired width, then iron these folded edges to make them easier to sew. Place the thread in the sewing machine and use an overlock or zigzag stitch to hem the edges. Brand-name Moby wraps have a tag in the center of the material so you can easily find the middle. This is helpful when you are tying the wrap around your body.  If you like, you can emulate this tag by sewing a small square of fabric (in a contrasting pattern/color and fabric) onto the center of the fabric, along the top edge. Using a patch of material made from a different fabric will help you to easily find the tag by feel alone.
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One-sentence summary -- Examine a Moby cloth for size, feel and texture. Lay your chosen material out on the floor. Cut the material in half, lengthwise. Sew the edges of the wrap (optional). Add a patch of fabric to the center of the wrap (optional).


These are usually sold at your local pet store.  You can also use a lice comb if you already have one on hand. Lavender is a natural flea repellent, and has a very pleasant scent. While it can sometimes be difficult to locate fresh lavender, you can try local stores that sell herbs. You can also grow your own lavender by either buying seeds or the plant itself any place that has a garden area. You can use an empty squirt bottle you have at home, but try to avoid any bottle that had harsh chemicals in it. Make sure you clean the bottle thoroughly to prevent your cat from having any skin reactions to chemicals left in the bottle. Grab a large handful of your fresh lavender and put it in a clean container. Fill it with water and let it sit overnight. A mason jar with a secure lid works well. Use a small screen or tea strainer to separate the lavender from the water you let sit overnight. A funnel can make it easier to pour the lavender water into the clean spray bottle. Saturate your cat with the lavender mixture.  Your cat might not like the spraying noise or the feeling of being wet, so it can be helpful to have someone hold the cat still and prevent it from running away or clawing you. Avoid the eye, mouth, and nose area so the lavender water does not sting these sensitive places. Make sure to run the comb from head to tail and concentrate on the nape of the neck, face, armpits, under the chin, and belly. These are places where fleas are often hiding. It's good to spray your cat and comb them with the flea comb once a day.
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One-sentence summary -- Purchase a flea comb. Find fresh lavender. Get a squirt bottle. Soak the lavender overnight. Strain and put lavender water into your clean squirt bottle. Spray your cat with lavender water all over their body. Comb your cat with the flea comb. Apply your lavender spray as needed and comb your cat often.


Pumpkin preservative, like Pumpkin Fresh, are available online and at Halloween specialty stores. Pumpkin preservatives may contain water, sodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax), and/or sodium benzoate (a preservative and fungicide). They act as fungicides. Spraying is more convenient, but dunking may be more long-lasting. If choosing to dunk, be sure to pat the pumpkin dry. Remember that mold hits where moisture fits. Spray the outside and inside with the preservative and watch as it fights off mold and decay. Pumpkin preservatives help the pumpkin last relatively mold-free for up to 14 days.
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One-sentence summary -- Purchase a pumpkin preservative. Spray the pumpkin with the preservative or dunk the pumpkin into the preservative. Continue to spray the pumpkin with preservative every day.


Exfoliating your lips might cause them to feel dry and irritated, so it’s best to put on a moisturizing lip balm. Once your lips are hydrated, they'll appear larger. Look for ingredients such as beeswax, shea butter, and lanolin.
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Apply a lip balm to your lips to hydrate them.