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St. Patrick’s Day Pet Safety Tips
This is a re-post: Check out how adorable Jake And Maggie are in their St. Patrick's Day attire! Happy Wednesday everyone! Can you believe St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow! I love this holiday because it is a happy one and since we adopted Jake and Maggie, we have celebrated it more. But celebrating St. Patrick’s Day can be toxic to dogs and cats so we are always careful. Here are some St. Patrick’s Day Pet Safety Tips to think about when having a party. Irish Soda Bread Believe it or...
Taking Your Dog To A Pet Friendly Restaurant
Happy Monday everyone! Today on the blog we are talking about Taking Your Dog To A Pet Friendly Restaurant. Mr. TAL and I are taking Jake and Maggie on vacation with us this year to Ashville, NC! We talked this weekend about taking two separate vacations that will allow us to explore with the pups. First stop is NC and the second is TN! Both are dog friendly destinations with pup friendly dining options but before we go, I want to make sure they can handle any situation we put them in. ...
Basement Bathroom Revive And Refresh
Happy Monday everyone! I’m so excited to reveal my Basement Bathroom Revive And Refresh project on the blog today. Mr. TAL and I have worked together over the last several months to update our basement making it a space that we can enjoy together. This bathroom was a plain Jane, standard builder grade bathroom that needed to blend better with the rest of the basement. I was a bit nervous picking such a dark color in a room this small but wanted to pick up the red in our area rug in the...
Can Dogs Read Your Chemical Reactions?
Happy Monday everyone! Today on the blog…Can Dogs Read Your Chemical Reactions? Studies show they can. You may have heard people say that their dog can read their mind. I know Jake And Maggie can read mine. Every pet I have owned has been able to read my emotions and have acted on their senses to show me they understand. Several years ago, I adopted Bear from a shelter in Ohio would stop what he was doing, watch me for a second or two, walk over, lick my cheek and sit down next to me when...
Banana And Buddy Budder Frozen Treats
Happy Friday everyone! Today on the blog is a delicious Banana and Buddy Budder Frozen Treat. A blend of Buddy Budder Peanut Butter and very ripe bananas frozen into heart shaped goodies for your dog! With two simple ingredients, one bowl, one fork, one spoon and a mold, these treats can be mixed up in no time, kept in an air tight container and frozen for up to 2 weeks. Buddy Butter is an amazing product made by a woman owned business in the US, packed full of healthy nutrients, sugar-free...
What Does Your Dog’s Facial Expression Mean?
Happy Wednesday everyone! What does your dog’s facial expression mean? Maggie has a smile that lights up the world while Jake is more serious. The trait that both of them share is that their eyes sparkle which tells me they are happy. The corners of Jake’s mouth will curl upwards in a smile when his ears are being scratched. He presses against my hand telling me he wants more! This blog talks about the many facial expressions of a dog and what they mean but it also goes for all animals....
Strawberry Icing
This is a re-post: I've been asked to re-post this Strawberry Icing recipe and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time. I do have some fun Valentine's post's coming up but this Strawberry Icing recipe is so yummy that after reading this post, you will be running to the store to get the ingredients :-). I've made some updates and included a homemade vintage chocolate cake recipe that I published in my Sit, Stay, Eat 3 Cookbook! This cookbook...
Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads?
Happy Wednesday everyone! Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads? It is the cutest thing EVER when you are talking to your pet and they start tilting their head back and forth as if to say that you are special and you are their human! I absolutely love when Jake And Maggie tilt their heads and listen intently as to what I’m saying. They are incredibly smart; so much so, that Mr. TAL and I have to spell words if we don’t want them to know what we are talking about. And now…they are understanding the...
Sun-Dried Tomato Vodka Cream Sauce
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today on the blog is my Sun Dried Tomato Vodka Sauce that I made for Galentine’s Day (more on my tablescape this week). This sauce is rich, creamy, and cheesy, with a heavy dose of tomatoes and a hint of vodka. This sauce is a combination and texture of a tomato base and a Alfredo sauce and pink in color. I’ve made it several times several different ways and have bounced between using penne noodle and rigatoni noodles. In this recipe I used penne. This...
Buffalo Cauliflower With Spicy Buttermilk Chipotle Sauce
Happy Wednesday everyone! Celebrate the middle of the week with this hot Buffalo Cauliflower With Spicy Buttermilk Chipotle Sauce, baked until crispy, served steaming hot and dripping with sauce! Mr. TAL and I had lunch at The Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh, PA and ordered their Buffalo Cauliflower as an appetizer. He liked it so much that I had to make it at home. Not only did I promise a new appetizer, I promised him his favorite meal if he reached 3,000 followers on his YouTube...