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How To Keep Your Natural Trees And Fresh Greens Healthy Over The Holidays
This is a re-post with more links added: Happy Tuesday everyone!! How To Keep Your Natural Trees And Fresh Greens Healthy Over The Holidays. In my post on Monday, I talked about the types of holiday plants toxic to your pet and thought this would be a nice follow-up to that blog post. I love a natural look around the holidays on the outside of the house. This year, I used faux decor in front on the porch but next year, I hope to extend my decor across the front and along side the garage....
What Holiday Plants Are Toxic To Pets?
This is a re-post with more information and links added: Happy Monday everyone! On the blog today is What Holiday Plants Are Toxic To Pets? I absolutely love natural greenery around the outside of the house but prefer a fake tree inside so the dogs are safer there. But what if I decorated the outside around the holidays with toxic plants and pines? Would I even know what was toxic and what was not? I’m here to give you the run down and what to consider when decorating and gift giving...
Dog Snickerdoodles
This is a re-post with updated links: Happy "Friday Treats Friday" everyone! Today on the blog is Dog Snickerdoodles in the shape of gingerbread men and candy canes. I found this recipe on Home Alive Pets and couldn’t wait to make it. I’ve been looking for Christmas doggie and kitty cat recipes to post with simple, healthy ingredients for your pet. Scroll to the bottom for more pet treat recipes and other posts from Two Adorable Labs! These treats are Jake And Maggie approved and I...
Mudslide Cocktail With Ice Cream
This is a re-post with some updates. I finished decorating our trees, house, and tables and as I was cleaning up, I remembered that last year Mr. TAL and I made these Mudslide Cocktails With Ice Cream and Chocolate Syrup. We said we would make it a tradition each year to put up the tree and have a drink while decorating and listening to Christmas Carols! This year we drank Moscato and Cabernet but plan to create another fun drink which I will definitely share with you during "The 12 Days...
19 Winter Activities To Do With Your Dog
This is a re-post. I have also included links for my cat loving friends! Happy Monday everyone!!! 19 Winter activities to do with your dog. December is almost here and that means cold blistering weather, fires burning, lights twinkling and a bored pup who wants to go outside and play! Jake and Maggie love to play frisbee in the snow but I always feel bad that this is all we do with them come winter time. I’ve put together a list of fun activities that you and your dog can share...
Giving Table For Two
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today’s post is all about setting an elegant but simple table with this “Giving Table For Two”. Who would think these spotted cream and black dishes from Walmart by Thyme and Table would pair well with dusty blue from Pottery Barn but they do! You might not have these exact dishes but don’t be afraid to mix and match what you do have! Have fun creating a color combination no one would think of. If you have decided to keep things small this year for Thanksgiving,...
Friendsgiving Table And A Baked Brie Recipe
Happy Tuesday everyone! On the blog today is a surprise post about my “Friendsgiving Table And A Baked Brie Recipe”. This table and recipe was created to show my appreciate for my sister and friends at Thanksgiving. Per my post yesterday, Ham Bean Cabbage Soup, I talked about my menu and showed you a glimpse of the table. Jake and Maggie also enjoyed the evening with us and ate their Apple and Zucchini Doggie Hors d’oeuvres made just for them. I don’t normally post on Tuesdays but wanted...
Ham Bean Cabbage Soup
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, I am re-posting this soup recipe. I can picture this recipe made in a bread bowl with a Guinness by it's side :-). Set your table with lots of green and gold for a festive look. Happy Monday everyone! This Ham Cabbage Bean Soup is perfect for an after Thanksgiving Day meal! What better way to use your leftovers but to make this delicious soup. Spiral ham, cabbage, beans, carrots, onions, mushrooms, butter, milk, along with spices and...
Apple and Zucchini Doggie Hors d’oeuvres
This is a re-post: Are you cooking at home for your family? Do you have a loving fur baby that will be celebrating with you and your family? Make them these hors d'oeuvres so they can enjoy eating with you. Jake And Maggie love apples and zucchini so what better way to use up both in one treat! Happy “Friday Treats Friday” everyone! Apple and Zucchini Doggie Hors d’oeuvres on the blog today!!! With Thanksgiving next week, I was thinking of a fun doggie treat for the pups! My sister...
Apple Wild Rice Pilaf
Happy Wednesday everyone! This Apple Wild Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate Seeds and Walnuts is the perfect side dish to your Thanksgiving dinner! It is fast, easy to make, healthy, and an excellent choice for a vegetarian dish. I found this recipe via the immigrantstable.com blog but tweaked it a bit to fit my tastes and reduce the number of preparation instructions. Also, the recipe calls for using Butternut Squash but I couldn’t find any at the grocery store. I chose to replace the squash...