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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!...
Mushroom Poisoning In Dogs And Cats
This is a repost: I wrote this post back in 2020, and I'm glad I did. We recently had our mulch done, and then so much rain has come down that it's creating mold mounds and mushrooms everywhere. Mold mounds are typically non-toxic to dogs, and when you see them, it's ok to flip them over or spray them out of the way with the hose. But what if you do find toxic mold or aren't sure at all? I found an informative website from WalkingWag.com that can answer some questions: Mulch Poisoning...
Frozen Banana Bites
Happy Friday everyone! It’s “Friday Treats Friday” and I hope you are enjoying these as much as I am. I have to admit that I was a bit stumped this week on what to create for you. I feel like I’ve been using whole wheat floured recipes so much and wanted to change things up. I had some very ripe bananas in the refrigerator and just bought a jar of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Unrefined). I also picked up some beautiful looking organic zucchini to make Thomas my fried zucchini recipe (which...
Stars And Stripes Tablescape
Happy Wednesday everyone! Only a few more days until we celebrate the 4th!!! What is everyone doing? We are going over to my sister's house and I'm making bruschetta and a cheese tray to bring over. Even though we are not going to be home, I still decorated our table. I ordered these plates and napkins from Pottery Barn and am very pleased with them. They were having a 40% off sale on dishes and 70% on other household items. I was a little disappointed in the stars and stripes plates...
Red, White, And Blue Floral Tablescape
Happy Wednesday everyone! As I said in my White Chocolate Covered Cherries post (HERE), 4th of July snuck up on me! I made a trip to Walmart last week and saw this beautiful red and blue "Heritage Floral" pattern dish set from Pioneer Woman but could not get a complete set for 4 in the store. I went home, placed my order on www.walmart.com and when my dishes arrived, I was thrilled. Not only had I envisioned red, white, and blue on my table this weekend, the dishes are vibrant and...
White Chocolate Covered Cherries
Happy Wednesday everyone!! Can you believe July 4th is this weekend!! I had planned on posting this recipe much earlier, as well as, my red, white, and blue tablescapes but this holiday came upon me so fast! We have had so much going on this month that time flew by but I'm not letting July 4th go by without posting these very easy, sweet and sour, and delicious white chocolate covered cherries. If you are headed out to a party this weekend and need something fast, these cherries are festive...
Pupperoni Pizzas
Happy “Friday Treats Friday” everyone!!!! If you didn’t read my post on Wednesday (HERE), I talked about my love for pizza and the idea came to me…why not make mini Pupperoni Pizzas for Jake and Maggie?!?! We have a major project going on at home making custom made cabinets and drawers for our garage. Thomas and I put our heads together and came up with a plan, made several trips to Lowe’s, and are now in the middle of our garage renovation! I am so excited because this has been a long time...