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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...
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...
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...
Caprese Sandwich
This is a re-post. This Caprese Sandwich makes for a perfect lunch. It's light, healthy, and can be served with a side salad, a side of chips, and a sugar-free vanilla pudding cup :-). Another option for this sandwich would be to place it between two slices of sourdough bread. Butter each side of the bread, layer the sandwich, and toast on each side in a pan just like you would a grilled cheese! Or just drizzle some balsamic vinaigrette or your favorite dressing over this sandwich and...
Can Dogs Get Dry Skin From Chlorinated Water?
I recently took Jake and Maggie to swim in my sister’s pool and two days later, I noticed dry skin and dandruff on Jake and then Maggie. This prompted me to do some research as I did not think about the chlorinated water giving them dry, itchy skin. I know that the dogs should not drink the pool water and also made sure that Jake’s nose was not getting sunburned. With him being a chocolate lab and having lighter eyes and skin than Maggie, I made sure not to keep them out long. They wore...
Mini Tuna Bites
Happy “Friday Treats Friday” everyone! This week flew by and here we are! I was so excited to post this recipe because I made a promise that I would include more cat related posts and when I found this one on Chewy.com, I knew I had to make it for you all! I changed it just a bit along with the name and will give you both recipes. These Mini Tuna Bites are super simple to make and super healthy for your cat. When I was making these treats, Jake and Maggie were dancing around my legs,...
Berry Wine Spritzer
Happy Wednesday everyone! We are half way through the week and what better way to celebrate than to have this Berry Wine Spritzer I made last weekend for a get together at our house. I set a casual table (that post will come next week), made homemade spinach artichoke dip and garlic parmesan wings as an appetizer, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and crispy potatoes for dinner, and a Oreo cookie/Snickers ice cream cake for dessert. What I like about going to a get together or having one at the...
How To Kill Japanese Beetles
This is a re-post: I thought this was important to send out again so we can all be better prepared. I was at Lowe's this weekend talking to the help in the Lawncare department when the topic of Japanese Beetles came up. I asked about Neem Oil (since I've used it in the past - see below) and was told this product is flying off the shelves. I guess people are bracing themselves for another summer of beetles. The last two years have been difficult trying to get them to leave my yard alone....
Steak, Broccoli, And Whole Wheat Pasta Dish
Happy Friday everyone! It’s another “Friday Treats Friday” for you and I’m so excited to talk about this “dish” I made for the pups. I will say this right now…It is LAB TEST, DOGGIE APPROVED! This isn’t a treat, it’s a whole dish but you can very easily make it into a treat by dehydrating the meat into a jerky. I was at the store debating on whether I should make Thomas and I a rib eye steak salad or cook up a dinner of steak, veggie, and pasta and bam, it hit me! We were all going to...
Is Weed And Feed Toxic To Dogs And Cats?
Re-post - Spring is here and we are thinking about all of the outside work that needs done. Mr. TAL and I have a long list and are looking forward to cooking out on the grill, sitting on our patio with the dogs, and looking out over our well maintained property. This post has been my top read and shared post for the last two years and I hope you find it helpful. Rest assured that Jake and Maggie are safe and can run and play in the yard without getting sick! Happy Wednesday everyone!...