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A Chemical Free Yard For Your Pet
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today was so beautiful with sunny skies that it made me want to go out and start my yard work (boy do I have a lot to do). I always consider the dogs when fertilizing and planting. We have a grub problem this year and I’m on the search for a pet safe solution to fix our problem. If you’ve got any ideas, I would love to hear them! Today we are talking about A Chemical Free Yard For Your Pet. I’ve done several posts on landscaping and toxic plants (see below)....
Do Dogs Know When They Are Going To Die?
Happy Wednesday everyone! Do Dogs Know When They Are Going To Die? This is not a happy topic but one that I wanted to write about. I was looking at the calendar today and on April 6th almost 7 years ago, our sweet Bella passed away. We had already lost our Bear to cancer and our Lady to a stroke. Bella had become very depressed but on that morning something was different. I was confused by her behavior and was doing everything I could think of to get her to snap out of it. She loved...
St. Patrick’s Day Table
Happy Wednesday everyone! Check out my fun St. Patrick’s Day tablescape I put together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! I love this holiday but can never find many clover dishes or linens so I was very happy to come across these clover placemats and matching napkins at Home Goods. I love how the blues and greens blend together seamlessly with such vibrancy. With the white Corelle dishes from Walmart, my color scheme came together quickly. Every year Mr. TAL and I celebrate by going...
Baked Gnocchi With Pomodoro Sauce
Happy Wednesday everyone! This Baked Gnocchi With Pomodoro Sauce is incredibly easy to make with loads of flavor! This simple tomato sauce gets tons of flavor from herbs sautéed in olive oil with pillows of potato gnocchi and topped with mozzarella cheese! Mix in a homemade Alfredo sauce and you’ve got yourself an oh so delicious Pomodoro sauce. This recipe is definitely Mr. TAL approved. I gave some to my sister and brother-in-law and they loved it. This recipe is great for leftovers....
Jake’s Surgery At Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center And Dog Friendly Columbus, OH
Happy Wednesday everyone! I previously wrote a post about Jake’s Luxating Patella/Cranial Cruciate surgery last year and we thought we were out of the water. But our hopes for a successful recovery went wrong. During that surgery, two screws were placed in the knee and one had come loose approximately 1 1/2 inches which meant Jake had to have a second surgery to remove the screw. He came home with a drainage tube along with complications from that surgery including serum formation which is...
How Does A Dog’s Immune System Work?
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today on the blog we are answering questions on How Does A Dog’s Immune System Work? I found this topic particularly interesting because every time I would take Jake And Maggie to their yearly exams, my vet would ask me if I give them Vitamin C. I had never really thought much about it until he explained all the health benefits. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant for dogs that can help reduce potentially harmful free radicals in your pet's body, support...
The Perfect Valentine’s Day Table For Four
Happy Monday everyone! Happy Valentine's Week! The Perfect Valentine’s Day Table For Four is a combination of reds, pinks, whites, blacks and has something sweet and something salty to enjoy! There is no shortage of towels, napkins, toothpicks, flowers, and a special drink made with cotton candy. I apologize for not getting this out last Wednesday but I was in Columbus, OH for a few days (more on that in another post). I will resume my regular posting schedule this Wednesday with some new...
Why Does My Dog Smell Like Fish?
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today on the blog we are talking about Why Does My Dog Smell Like Fish? I will admit that Jake And Maggie have had problems off and on since they were pups with their paws smelling like Fritos (see my post on Why Do My Dogs Paws Smell Like Fritos?). I can honestly say they have never smelled like fish thank goodness but what if they did at some point? What would that mean? What would I or anyone else having this problem with their dog do? Obviously a trip to the...
Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists
Happy Wednesday everyone! These Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists are incredible! Puff Pastry intertwined with thick salty bacon strips, smothered in egg, cheese, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder, then coated with more egg, cheese, and brown sugar. These twists are both salty, cheesy, and sweet plus are a perfect appetizer for any meal! Mr. TAL said they are blog worthy so I’ve got to put this out to you and hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Not only is this recipe delicious, it...
Do Dogs And Cats Suffer From Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Happy Wednesday everyone! And Happy New Year! After a much needed break, I’m back to blogging and will be doing so every Wednesday. I took time to work on a fun new project which I’ll be talking about here shortly. But for now, it’s all about our sweet pets! The weather in Weirton has gone from cold to freezing to warm with some snow in between. We’ve had some very dreary days lately and it got me wondering about seasonal depression and if our fur babies can experience it. It turns out...