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A Casual Tablescape For Four Using Lemons

A Casual Tablescape For Four Using Lemons

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I hope your week is going well.  I've been wanting to put this post out for awhile now so that I could share the good news...Thomas and I are the proud godparents to the most beautiful baby boy we have ever seen.  His name is Max and he is a bundle of sweetness with the most beautiful round face, white hair, and blue eyes.  I had everyone over to the house for a casual lunch so that Thomas and I could spend time with Max and chose these dishes because Max's mom loves...

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Why Do Dogs And Cats Lick Us?

Why Do Dogs And Cats Lick Us?

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you all had a great weekend.  I wrote this post because I have two sweet labs who love to lick me but I call it “giving kisses"!  As I type this, Jake is laying next to me giving me kisses on my leg.  In the middle of the night, I will feel two little kisses on my arm and it is Jake.  It’s as if he is checking on me and letting me know he is there.  But why do dog lick us?   She loves laying on her daddy in his big chair and relaxing. Dogs lick people for a...

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Puppy Apple Crisp

Puppy Apple Crisp

Happy “Friday Treats Friday”!  When I was writing Monday’s post "Can Dog's Eat Honey? (HERE), I was thinking I would create an apple pie recipe similar to the one (HERE) only loaded with apples but decided to put a twist on it.  And the winner is…. Puppy Apple Crisp!  Yeahhh!!!  Jake and Maggie are at my feet right now as I type this post and the kitchen smells like cinnamon!  Can dogs eat Cinnamon?  Yes they can!  And…it is non-toxic to cats and horses as well!  This recipe is full of all...

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Homemade Fettuccini Alfredo Sauce

Homemade Fettuccini Alfredo Sauce

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!  I haven't shared a human recipe in a while (well, except for this Caprese sandwich HERE) so I couldn't wait to surprise you with this one!!  I created this recipe when Thomas and I first got married.  I love cooking for him because he is the best taste tester ever and we both share the love of pasta!  This recipe is NOT for those on a diet, that's for sure.  It is loaded with carbs, butter, garlic, and cheese but whose counting, right?  This is a cheesy, garlicky,...

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Can Dogs Eat Honey?

Can Dogs Eat Honey?

Happy Monday everyone!  Over the weekend, Jake woke us up at 2:30 am Saturday morning coughing and gagging as if he had kennel cough.  I recently put him on Apoquel for his allergies and gave him one pill which calmed him down.  I called our vet the next morning who told me that he had picked up some sort of pollen that day and it had taken a bit to enter through his system.  So my poor baby had a severe allergy attack and had himself so upset.  This got me thinking about what else I could do...

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Puppy Pretzels With Cheese

Puppy Pretzels With Cheese

Happy Friday everyone!  It’s “Friday Treats Friday” and we have homemade pretzels and cheese this week!  First, let me just tell you that this recipe smells soooooo good!  It is like having an apple pie baking in your oven.  I just had to taste the pretzel right out of the oven and although a little bland for me, Jake and Maggie really enjoyed their snack.  They are the smartest pups and have come to realize that when I take treats over to a certain spot in my kitchen to be photographed, that...

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Electrical Safety And Your Pet

Electrical Safety And Your Pet

This is a re-post:  November is here and with Christmas right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to post this again along with some updated information.  Thomas is a wealth of information when its comes to electrical safety, codes and standards.  He now has a YouTube channel, as well as, his social media links which I have posted below.   Feel free to contact him with any questions.     Happy Wednesday everyone!  I’ve been promising a video from guest speaker, Thomas Domitrovich (AKA...

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Our Anniversary Weekend

Our Anniversary Weekend

Happy Monday everyone!  I’m so excited about this week’s posts!  I’m switching things up a bit and moving the Electrical Safety for Animals video to Wednesday so I can talk about our amazing trip to Ohio to celebrate our 12 year anniversary.  I've got lunch at the Der Dutchman, shopping at Dutch Valley Gifts, Carlisle Gifts, and Berlin Gift Barn, fashion from Macy’s and Walmart, makeup from Tom Ford and MAC Cosmetics and a delicious dinner at JC Wine Cellars! I’ve been going to the Amish...

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Frozen Yogurt Blueberry Bones

Frozen Yogurt Blueberry Bones

Happy "Friday Treats Friday" everyone!  What fun plans do you have this weekend? If you read Wednesday's post Caprese Sandwich (HERE), I told you about our project building custom cabinets in our garage.  Well, we have been working really hard for a while now so we are taking Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off to enjoy some down time and to celebrate our Anniversary!  We have been working late into the evenings but I wanted to make something healthy for the pups but quick and simple at the same...

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Caprese Sandwich

Caprese Sandwich

Happy Wednesday everyone!!  I had originally planned a totally different post for today but decided to save it for next week.  I wanted to share this Caprese Sandwich with you instead.  It is incredibly easy to make and from what Thomas tells me, soooo delicious.  Our anniversary is this Saturday, my birthday is August 18th, and what did I say when Thomas asked me what I wanted?  I wanted to update our garage, paint, and add custom cabinets so that is what we have been working on!  I will post...

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