Ducklings gone wild!

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We were down at our lake house last weekend, and had quite a surprise waiting for us - one of the ducks had babies! This thrilled me to no end, and I got a few shots of the babies and their mama, and wanted to share them with you. Get ready to say "Awww". And this one is just too cute for words. I got such a kick out of them diving in - … [Read more...]

Not for Kitty Arms – a Newman Story

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Newman is always into trouble (shocking, I know).  Well he is not supposed to be on the counters, and he knows this all too well. We have discussed this ad nauseam.  He seemed to be listening, but who really knows with cats. We have a rolling cart in the middle of the kitchen that has a metal top and on the side a wood area with slots for … [Read more...]

Our dream retirement home – we bought it!

Entrance (that's our realtor)

Over the past couple of years, I have mentioned how we cannot wait to find our dream home. We started the search a few months ago, and decided on an area that has a man-made lake in a gated community. We really loved the homes on that lake, so that made concentrating on an area pretty easy. Best of all, this is the town where my BFF lives! We … [Read more...]

And they call it puppy love

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Well he is the puppy, and I am the one in love. I have never, ever had a dog, but I do love them. Last weekend I went to visit my friend (who lives about 3 hours away) for a few days, and the night I arrived, she had just picked up their new puppy - an 8-week old German Shepherd. Puppies are quite a bit of work! The first night he cried a lot, … [Read more...]

Pride Bites Cow Dog Toy Giveaway

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The search was on to find a dog toy to withstand Riker (my Great Dane puppy)'s wrath. I found one! Pride Bites is a dog toy company started by four men, who wanted to make a soft durable toy that was safe for dogs. Pride Bites are made of quality material and are vet approved. Each Pride Bite is made of soft fleece, two layers of durable … [Read more...]

Cat litter review – Arm & Hammer Ultra Last

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These are my fur-babies  - Annabelle, Newman, Lily and Jake.  Cute? Of course.  Stinky? Sometimes - depending on the cat litter I use. This all changed recently, however I had the opportunity to try several Arm & Hammer products last year and I shared my thoughts with you.  One such product was an Arm & Hammer Cat Litter, which I … [Read more...]

When your cat so kindly helps with product reviews (video)

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My dear Newman loves to help me with just about everything. Whether he is knocking over the recycling bag in the kitchen (to make sure that everything in there IS in fact recyclable), or whether he is criss-crossing in front of me going down the stairs (you know, to make sure it is safe for my venture downstairs), he is always by my side … [Read more...]

Daily Deals for Dog Products!

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of doggyloot for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.   Yep, you heard me right!  You know how there are several daily deal sites for "people" stuff? Well now your precious pup can also benefit from a daily deal site that is especially for them (with your help, of … [Read more...]

Her name is Annabelle

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Her name is Annabelle. She came to me right after my mother died.  I mentioned in another post about signs from the departed, how I would sit under the gazebo and just cry, while missing my mom. One day as I was sitting out there and crying, I heard a "mew".  I looked around and finally saw the source of the tiny sound.  There stood a … [Read more...]

Petlinks Lil’ Creepers Refillable Catnip Mouse & Kitty Toys review

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My fur babies love to play, and I love to watch them play!  Nothing is more entertaining for me than watching them roll around on the floor and getting silly. They love all kinds of kitty toys (even ones that aren't technically toys, like paper bags), but they especially love mice and catnip.  I cannot begin to describe how excited they were when … [Read more...]