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How To Create A Christmas Wreath
We got our first big snowfall today...well, it was like an inch but it was pretty!! Waking up to snow falling, the tree on, and a hot cup of coffee in hand...that's a relaxing morning :-). I went shopping with my sister today and as we backed out of the driveway, I looked at my cute little front porch that I just decorated and thought...what a fun post to do for tomorrow! I bought the wreath and ribbon at Hobby Lobby for 50% off each, found flowers at Walmart and put it together. I picked...
Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue
Have you ever been so touched and inspired by a story that you wanted to tell the world about it? It is so easy to take the blessings we have for granted and get so engrained in our day-to-day stuff. Sometimes I feel that I should be doing more. As you know my passion is for the animals and my Instagram page is full of adorable animals, small business who are doing great things in the pet world, and animal rescues across the country. Have you ever faced some of the darkest moments in your...
Signs Of Dementia In Dogs
This time of year, there are so many animals sitting in shelters. It breaks my heart because so many of us want the puppy, the younger dog, because they are healthier, less trips to the vet, less maintenance, but what about those senior dogs waiting for their forever home. What we don’t see is all the love older pets can give. What we also don’t see is the hidden health problems that all animals can get such as Dementia. Yes, dogs can get the same sickness as we do! And with older pets,...
Celebrating National Mutt Day
Happy December 2nd everyone!!! Can you believe it’s December already and Christmas will be here before we know it!! It is also NATIONAL MUTT DAY. Let’s celebrate together!! I’m thinking I want to put out a post every day in the month of December…yep, that includes weekends to! Are you guys ok with that? I have fun pictures of the dogs, lots of content, home decor, recipes, and a few DIYs. Plus I’ll be sharing my holiday tablescapes with you as well. We always cook Christmas Eve and...
How To Create A Cheese Tray For 8 People
It's almost 10:00 pm and Thanksgiving is almost over. We had a great day visiting with my family and my sister's in-laws. We had 8 people all enjoying a lot of delicious food full of flavor and variety. I brought the appetizers which was perfect because I got to use up the packets of dry dip mixes I bought in Sugarcreek, OH. They had these little dip pots with different dips and chips and I grabbed a few packets for the holidays. I mixed a bacon and cheese dip with cream cheese, sour...
Blessings At Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is looking forward to a day full of delicious food, spending time with loved ones, doing something special, and sharing in all the blessings. I had a wonderful surprise come this afternoon in a box signed by a special someone who I have worked with over the last several months. It came from Kaila Piepkow, owner of Dox Design, who gave my website a facelift and created my new logo. When I opened the box, inside was something for Jake, Maggie, and myself....
Prevent Animal Cruelty Act (PACT) Signed
I played a tiny part in helping to push a petition into federal law by signing Sidney’s petition “Pass The Preventing Animal Cruelty (PACT) Act” on Change.org!!! Good news…Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed the first ever U.S. federal legislation to tackle animal cruelty and torture – the PACT Act. In previous years, Congress let the PACT Act (which stands for the “Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture” Act) fade out. This legislation was technically introduced, but lawmakers had failed...
Is CBD Oil Safe For Your Pet?
I have been hearing so much about CBD Oil lately and sat down today to do some research on the benefits of giving it to your dog. I have never tried it nor have I ever given CBD Oil to my dogs but after reading all the good things it can possibly do for your pet, I wanted to put a post together for you. I wanted a reliable source to work from so I went directly to the American Kennel Club’s website. I wanted to make sure I knew what CBD Oil was and whether it was actually good to give to...
Health Risks Associated With Dogs Eating Poop
Thomas and I recently had a conversation with a friend about why dogs eat their own or other dog’s fecal matter and the risks involved. Yes, we were talking about dog poop with a friend but that’s ok because he is not a dog owner and we were able to educate him just incase he were to ever decide to be a pet owner! Set aside the fact that it is disgusting and highly inconsiderate to allow your pet to defecate in someone else’s yard without cleaning up, it can be harmful to your pet, your home...
Can dogs eat turkey?
This is a re-post. This post has been updated with more information, links, and relatable posts below. With Thanksgiving around the corner, it's always good to know what you can feed your pup and not to feed them! This post from GoPetFriendly on the 10 Holiday Foods That Are Dangerous For Your Pet is very informative. With Thanksgiving being next week, we are all busy grocery shopping and making plans for turkey day. If you are like me and my family, our pets are a big part of our...