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Are Acorns Toxic To Dogs?

Are Acorns Toxic To Dogs?

Happy Thursday everyone!  Jake, Maggie, and myself have been enjoying this September by walking the property line making loops back through the woods and then home.  The leaves are starting to fall, dead branches lay broken on the ground, and the ground is covered with seeds and nuts from the beautiful oak trees.  It got me wondering…are Acorns Toxic To Dogs?  Fortunately Jake and Maggie are not interested in eating them but if they were, how many is to many and what would happen?  After our...

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Pumpkins Galore Tablescape

Pumpkins Galore Tablescape

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I wanted to get this Pumpkins Galore Tablescape out early enough so that you get inspiration from it for your own tables and homes.  I was at Walmart yesterday and they are putting their Christmas decor out.  All of the fall decor was pushed to one isle to make room.  Between a collection of purchases over the years from Walmart and Big Lots and finding these gorgeous pumpkins at TJMaxx, I was able to put this table together in no time.   Each year I add something to...

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Apple Butter Cookies

Apple Butter Cookies

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Baking these Apple Butter Cookies brought all the falls feels!  Browned butter, apple butter, nutmeg, cinnamon, all-spice, brown sugar, maple syrup!  What better way to enjoy a rainy day than to bake these cookies…gooey with large chunks of chocolate and so soft like a donut.   How to make these perfect fall cookies: Step 1: brown the butter Have you ever made browned butter before?  This was my first time and it was so easy.  Bring 2 sticks of butter to a boil and...

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What You Need To Know About Emergency Vets

What You Need To Know About Emergency Vets

 Happy Wednesday everyone!  Needing an emergency vet is a stressful and scary thing!  Needing to visit one of these facilities is different than going to a regular vet appointment.  Today on the blog we talking about What You Need To Know About Emergency Vets.  With these tips and information, I hope you will be better prepared should you have an emergency.  Want more tips, check out my post 11 First Aid Procedures for Your Dog In Case Of Emergency. What Is An Emergency? First determine the...

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Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce

Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce

Happy Wednesday everyone!  This Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce packs a punch!  It tastes exactly how it sounds with strong lemon, butter, and garlic flavors and smells incredible.  Mr. TAL kept asking what I was making and I couldn’t wait to surprise him.  I tossed in some sautéed cherry tomatoes, topped with more cheese and presented a heaping and steaming bowl of angel hair pasta for him to enjoy.  I asked if it was blog worthy and he said YES!  Made with simple ingredients, this recipe can be...

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How To Fill Your Dog’s Emotional Cup

How To Fill Your Dog’s Emotional Cup

Happy Wednesday everyone!  After a month long break from blogging, I’m back and feeling refreshed.  I came across an article recently on How To Fill Your Dog’s Emotional Cup and keeping your pup happy and healthy.  A dog’s emotional cup is just like yours. It’s basically the threshold of social connections, security, and enrichment that your dog needs in order to feel fulfilled.  When dogs are denied the connections and fulfillment they need to thrive, it can deeply impact their behavior and...

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Banana Foster

Banana Foster

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Are you in the mood for something deliciously sweet?  This banana foster is the perfect topping for a French Vanilla ice cream sundae.  Bananas coated in a rich, buttery, syrupy sweet mixture is the perfect topping for sundaes and French toast or pancakes.   This recipe is very, very easy to make.  I melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and International Delight Sweet Creamer in a cast iron skillet on medium heat.  As the mixture started to boil, I added my sliced...

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Handmade Tater Tots

Handmade Tater Tots

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I literally just made these Handmade Tater Tots for Mr. TAL and they were delicious.  I had a totally different post going out today which was a Bananas Foster recipe but I’ll save that for next week!  Shredded potatoes, cream cheese, extra sharp cheddar cheese, scallions, bread crumbs, garlic salt and pepper fried to a golden brown!  You simply can’t go wrong with this recipe.  These handmade tots are a cheesy and crispy combo that is perfect as an appetizer but we...

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Dog Friendly Nashville and Franklin, TN

Dog Friendly Nashville and Franklin, TN

Happy Wednesday everyone!  We just got back from our trip to Dog Friendly Nashville and Dog Friendly Franklin, TN.  Nashville is dog friendly too but in my personal opinion, there is more to do in Franklin when you are traveling with your pup.  Jake And Maggie participated in the NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) trade show where Eaton Corporation had a booth and the pups brought lots of people over for pets and doggie kisses.  They were styling with their new vacation bows on...

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How To Get The Best Hotel Accommodations For Your Pet

How To Get The Best Hotel Accommodations For Your Pet

Hello everyone from Sunny Nashville, TN!  How to get the best hotel accommodations for your pet!  We checked into the Renaissance Nashville Hotel last evening and as we were walking the dogs for their potty break, a thought came to me!  It was 9:30 pm and what if I was walking by myself.  Would I feel safe?  Why was I thinking about this…because the pet relief area is a block away from the hotel, not well lit, in a terrible spot, and has barely any grass with no pet disposal containers.  All...

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