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Revive And Refresh Package
This is a re-post. We are day 23 of The 24 Days Before Christmas and I appreciate you staying with me through my daily posts. Tomorrow will be my last post for the year and it has been wonderful blogging for you, reading your comments, and hearing your suggestions. I created this Revive and Refresh package and am so excited to continue on with it into 2023. We have a new year ahead of us and I hope all your wishes, dreams, plans, and goals come together for you. The holidays are almost...
Monster Bars
Happy Memorial Day everyone! We hope you all have an amazing day planned. I’m sending out a quick recipe just incase you are wondering what to make for dessert. These Monster Bars are absolutely decadent with a crunchy top and a gooey inside packed full of peanut butter (no sugar added) and Nestle’s milk chocolate morsels. I added oats and flaxseed for texture and baked them at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. I was looking to make a dessert for Mr. TAL that was delicious but on the healthy...
7 Terms Every Pup Parent Should Know
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m constantly working with Jake And Maggie to make sure they don’t forget how to heel, focus on their “recall” and to make sure they don’t act like crazy dogs out in public :-). Here are 7 Terms Every Pup Parent Should Know. Have you ever heard of the terms “Capturing” and “Jackpotting”? I have not so I found these interesting. We have fun every morning going over their tricks that I have taught them but I’m always curious about new training techniques. After a...
Cherry Pie
Re-post: This Cherry Pie recipe is a re-post from when I made it in 2022. Mr. TAL and I were talking about what to make for Jake and Maggie's 8th birthday next Sunday, and I mentioned this recipe. The pups turn 8 years old on June 8th, and we can't believe it! We're celebrating with the family by having a pizza party for the adults and pupcakes and pupperoni pizzas for the pups :-). Happy Monday, everyone!! We had a very busy weekend, completing all of our outside work. From mowing...
My 1920s Buffet Table Makeover
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’ve been planning on showing you My 1920’s Buffet Table Makeover for a while now. Mr. TAL and I found this piece on Facebook Marketplace about a year ago for $150. We were new to the marketplace but excited to try it out. I have refinished 6 pieces so far along with a full kitchen cabinet makeover but all pieces were either something I already had or were given to me. Based on what others were charging for the same thing and it being in fairly good shape I said...
Safe Swimming Tips For Your Dog
Happy Monday everyone! With summer fast approaching we will be taking Jake And Maggie on vacations with us with swimming involved. I started researching different dog friendly hotels and pet-friendly activities and thought I’d share a post on Safety Swimming Tips For Your Dog. The dogs are going to experience Asheville and Nashville this year and I can’t wait to see their reactions! We better bring longer leads for when we hit the mountains, streams, and lakes :-). I haven’t found a hotel...
Gluten Free White Chocolate Raspberry Glazed Streusel Muffins With Cinnamon Filling
Happy Wednesday everyone! These Gluten Free White Chocolate Raspberry Glazed Streusel Muffins With Cinnamon Filing are so delicious. With loads of cinnamon and pecans you can’t go wrong. The recipe is gluten free but you would never know it. They are so good that you think they came straight from a bakery (but nope...just my kitchen)! I first found this recipe on Home Is Where The Boat Is but changed a good bit of the ingredients and measurements. Jake And Maggie were with me the whole...
How I Updated My $5 Accent Table
Happy Monday everyone!!! I’m so excited to show you how I updated a $5.00 accent table that I bought last year at an estate sale in Pittsburgh, PA. One corner of my living room had a lonely lamp sitting all by itself for what seemed like….forever! I kept saying we needed more seating in our living room and wanted a chair to go in the spot next to our entertainment center and lamp. Mr. TAL and I found this Queen Anne chair on Facebook Marketplace for $150 and knew I had to give my little...
Things To Do In Plymouth, MA With Your Dog
Happy Wednesday everyone! Jake and Maggie took their first trip to Plymouth, MA with us and had a blast. Mr. TAL had a business meeting and we decided to go with him. Before we left, I called several restaurants in the area to find out if they had dog friendly dining and was pleasantly surprised at how many places allow dogs. I also found there are a few places you can actually tour with your pup! Just be careful. The places that have outdoor dining may or may not have their patios open....
Spring Floral Table
Happy Wednesday everyone! This spring floral table is a perfect post for today. The rain has stopped and the sun is out (thank goodness)! This table just makes you happy. With so many shades of colors who wouldn’t find something they didn’t like. This tablescape can be dressed up or down but I chose to keep it a bit more casual. I also considered the types of foods I was serving and used different ramekins and sized plates. Our meal of fingers foods, chips, dips, and desserts was a...