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Zucchini Bread
Happy Monday everyone! It’s August 2nd and I’m kicking it off with my delicious zucchini bread recipe that was handed down from my grandmother to my mother and then to me! I’ve been making this recipe for YEARS now and because it is so delicious packed full of zucchini chunks, large pieces of walnuts, and a little extra cinnamon for a bit of spicy sweetness, I included it in my Sit, Stay, Eat 3 cookbook available as a digital download via my store! August is special for me because it is my...
What To Do If Your Dog Has Been Stung By A Bee
Happy Wednesday everyone! What would you do if your pup got stung by a bee? I was thinking about this the other day as I was watching the many bumble bees buzzing about my yard. Jake And Maggie are not phased by these buzzing bees and thank goodness for that! What To Do If Your Dog Gets Stung By A Bee is the topic for the day! Did you know the bumble bee can live up to 28 days. Meanwhile their queen can live longer! Animals love to wonder about their surroundings checking out all the...
Help Protect Wildlife And Their Habitat
Happy Monday everyone! You Can Help Protect Wildlife And Their Habitat In Your Home And Yard is the last of my three part series on animal protection and ending animal cruelty. There has been a wealth of information that I’ve given you and putting it into bullet points has helped many of you. You wrote in to tell me this makes for easier reading so I thank you. I set out the last two summers to create a yard full of blooms, color, and to bring in the butterflies and hummingbirds. I not...
Ways To Prevent Animal Cruelty And Suffering
Happy Monday everyone! This is the second part of my three part series where I talk about Ways You Can Prevent Animal Cruelty And Suffering. I’ve written several posts over the years on adopting from shelters and animal cruelty but thought that bulletizing would help put it all into perspective. See my previous post How You Can Help Save The Animals which gives several links to websites such as protecting the street dogs, farm animals, and ending animal testing. With the help and input of...
How You Can Help Save The Animals
Happy Wednesday everyone! I always try and write uplifting, educational, and fun posts but sometimes I have to write about the harsh reality of animal cruelty and that is hard to do. I’ve written about the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, and The Vanderpump Dog Foundation, as well as, many posts on animal health and now I’m putting a three post series together on How You Can Help Save The Animals, Ways You Can Prevent Animal Cruelty And Suffering, and How You Can Help Protect Wildlife And Their...
TAL Announces New Bow Tie Boone Candle
Happy Wednesday everyone! Are you a candle lover? Are you someone who burns a candle in every room, on occasion, or never at all? Well, TAL has created a new orange/lemon scented odor eliminating candle called Bow Tie Boone to help support Joey’s P.A.W. We wanted to name the candle after Boone, the Ambassador for Joey’s P.A.W. and have 100% of the proceeds go to the charity to help animals in need of wheel chairs and prosthetics. This is an 8 oz tin soy candle available in the...
What Is Canine Influenza?
Happy Monday everyone! Is your pet not acting himself? He might have the flu! What is Canine Influenza? Canine influenza, or dog flu, is a highly contagious, viral respiratory disease. Unlike the human flu, canine influenza is not a seasonal illness. Dogs can become infected any time of the year. The first cases were detected in the United States in 2004, now Alaska, Hawaii, Nebraska, and North Dakota are the only states with no reported cases of dog flu. There are two different influenza...
Beer Braised Bratwurst Sandwich
Happy Friday everyone! For all the Bratwurst lovers out there, I made this Beer Braised Bratwurst Sandwich for you! I first found this recipe on Better Homes and Gardens but veered off of it pretty quickly as soon as the onions hit the pan! There are so many ways you can make bratwurst from grilling them to sautéing over a stove. These are great as an appetizer, a sandwich, over a plate of pasta, or for breakfast. With a few simple ingredients, you can make enough for dinner and leftovers...
Strawberry Pretzel Pie
This recipe is a re-post from last year's July 4th party and when we were fighting the Japanese Beetles! Things have not changed as we are still fighting them! But on a positive note, they aren't as bad as last year. I reduced the number of plants they loved by replacing them with boxwoods so they only have 3 rose bushes to feed on. Every day I'm going out with a bowl of Dawn dish soap and cutters to catch what I can! I'm winning :-). I wanted to include this pretzel pie in my desserts...
Lemon Buttercream Icing
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’ve been wanting to share this Lemon Buttercream Icing recipe with you for some time now. Our godson turned 1 in April and although he had his birthday party, I wanted to do something for him at our house. I had been craving some lemony sweetness and found this recipe on Homemade In The Kitchen. I ordered a special birthday cake from Gus’s Goodies but thought these Lemon Buttercream Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Icing were a nice addition. I chose turquoise...