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How To Prepare Your Pets For The Winter Months

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It hard to believe that September is half over already. The days are still Summer warm, and the nights cleaning, I know that I have. But, it is also time to start thinking of the Winter months. Today I am sharing about how to prepare your pets for the Winter months.

I don’t know about you, but our four-legged family members have things they need to do before the Winter months start showing up. Our dog is 14 ½ years old already, and is starting to slow down a lot. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we have two 1-year old kittens that have endless amounts of energy.

It certainly makes for a lively household. Toss in two teenage boys, and you have controlled chaos. So before the snow starts flying, here are some tips to prepare your pets for the Winter months.prepare your pets for the winter months…

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Decorating For The Holidays With Young Kittens

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Decorating for the holidays with young kittens can be a challenge that every pet parent has to deal with. We love to have decorations and making our homes festive for the holidays. But at the same time, we want our four-legged family members to be safe. So how do you do that?

When the Oriental Trading Company contacted me about doing some holiday shopping from their website, I thought it would be a great way to get some new holiday decorations that I could feel comfortable displaying without worrying about my tiny terror muffins breaking or destroying. I enjoyed checking out their website and seeing what Christmas decorations I could order. It was easy to place the order and it came quickly!

So exactly how can you accomplish decorating with the holidays with young kittens? Read on to find out!

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6 Fun Books For The Cat Lover

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Hello readers! I am back today to bring you some more great book recommendations for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Yesterday I talk about books for the dog lover, so  thought I would share some of my favorite fun books for the cat lover. 

If this is your first time reading my blog, you may not know that we adopted two sweet orange tabby boys. They were just 4 weeks old at the time they joined our family. Now, at 13 weeks, they are the light and laughter in our home. We lost our last cat in 2015, and I swore that I wasn’t going to get anymore cats.

As you can see, I eventually did change my mind. Our home just wasn’t the same without our kitty family members. We love them very much and are so glad that we made the decision to adopt them into our family. Here they are:Fred and George Weasley Cats

Given my bookseller position, and my love of cats, I thought I would take a few moments to share some of my favorite books for holiday season.

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Incredibly Easy New Cat Welcome Home Kit

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One of the most exciting things we did recently was adopt two kittens from a coworker’s friend. They were in an unfortunate situation, and we feel blessed that we were able to take in these sweethearts. We lost our cat last February, and we finally felt that it was time to add another member to our family.

It breaks my heart sometimes to see all the cats that are stranded in shelters or rescue center, and I wanted to do something positive to give back since we did not adopt from a rescue center. One of the things I wanted to do was create a new cat welcome home kit. We have always fed our cats Purina® Friskies®, so I added it to our cat welcome home kit.

new cat welcome home kit

Purina® Friskies® is one of those great products that helps cats live a full life with lots of tastes and types available, including dry food, wet food, and even treats! Any pet owner loves giving their cats the best possible food*….

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3 Things To Do Before You Bring Home Your New Kitten

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There is nothing sweeter than adding a new kitten to your home. We have always been cat people, and enjoy having them as part of our family. We lost our last cat 18 months ago, and at first I was adamant about not having anymore cats. I didn’t want to go through that pain again.

But as time as gone on, all our family members have missed the pitter patter of cat feet. Recently we started discussing the possibility of adding two cats to our family. Our original plan was to start looking for new furry friends in the Spring. I wanted to have 2 orange males, as I have a special place in my heart for them. Well, our cats that are playing on the Rainbow Bridge decided that we waited long enough, and(at least I would like to think so) and directed us to these two precious babies.

Enter Fred and George:

bring home your new kitten

Yeah, who could resist these balls of fur? Because I have had cats before, it wasn’t as overwhelming. But there are a few very important things that I learned, and I wanted to share 3 things to do before you bring home your new kitten….

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Staying Young At Heart #BrightMind

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Once upon a time, there was a tiny Golden Retriever pup that came into our lives. She was such a sweetie, and wormed her way into everyone’s hearts.

#BrightMind Leia pup

She loved to run and play and fetch and snooze. And run and fetch. And fetch and run. Well, you get the general idea. She has been ultra active from the day she landed in our home.

It is hard to believe that this sweet baby girl is almost 13 years old already. And it is really sad that my once very active Golden Retriever is spending more time doing this:

#BrightMind

Recently, we started Leia on Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind, and have been feeding this to her for the past 30 days. Want to know what I think? Read on!…

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Purina ProPlan Bright Mind For Your Senior Dog

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It is hard to believe that my Golden Retriever is already 12 1/2 years old. It seems like she has been a part of our family forever! And it is really hard to see that she is starting to slow down.

Leia

As you can see, she has the typical Golden Retriever “old lady face”. Some people talk about it as “Old Gold”. She is a treasure to us, so it is really important that we take great care of her.

Our girl loves to run and play with her ball. And run and play with my kids. And she loves to play with the neighbor kids. And she has tons of “friends” she talks to when we go out on our walks.  Because, after all, she just does not get enough love and attention when she is at home….

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Summertime Fun For Your Dog #ShareFunshine

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My Golden Retriever is one of the sweetest dogs out there. She loves everyone, and I mean everyone. She is amazing with kids of all ages, and everyone loves her!

To the point you would think that we neglect this poor dog, and starve her for love and attention. She looks deprived, doesn’t she?

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So this pet Mom made sure to include her in our Summertime fun. As, as a human reader, be sure to enter in the #ShareFunshine sweepstakes for your share in summertime fun. Gift cards from Walmart are perfect, and you can enter to win one of your own. The entry widget is below, so keep reading.

Summertime Fun

And can you believe that she is 13? I always say that she is 13 going on 3, because she still has a lot of puppy energy. It is amazing how active she is at her age, and I am always getting comments from people when we mention her age.

Share a Little Funshine Sweepstakes
 

When I do my recipe creations, they are mostly for the two-legged members of our household. I was excited to make a simple recipe so that Leia could get in on the family fun this Summer. The best part of this recipe is that it is only 2 simple ingredients, and takes a matter of seconds to make. And your dog will be grateful for being included in your Summer plans.

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Ingredients
  • Pedigree Dentastix® Original or Beef Flavor
  • Peanut Butter
Instructions
  1. Open package and remove 2 stix.
  2. Slather with PB.
  3. Watch your doggie enjoy them.

Leia Treat

For being such a patient photography subject, she got an extra stick. No complaints from her!

And while you are in the process of spoiling your dog, don’t forget your human friends, too. Since Summer and its heat have officially joined the festivities, why not keep yourself cool in a tasty way? Here is a recipe for a super simple recipe from ingredients I purchased while getting the Pedigree Dentastix® at Walmart.

If this ice cream cake doesn’t scream summertime fun, I don’t know what else does. You just need M&M’s® Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches 6-pack, SNICKERS® Ice Cream Bars 6-pack, some whipped topping, and a M&M’s® Plain 42 oz. bag. Simple to make, and brings tons of tasty summertime fun for your family and friends.

Easy Ice Cream Cake

Directions for ice cream cake:

  • Unwrap M&M’s® Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches and place them on the bottom of your serving dish.
  • Smash up the SNICKERS® Ice Cream Bars and use them to fill in the holes between the sandwiches.
  • Cover entire cake with whipped topping.
  • Add M&M’s on top, and freeze entire cake for about four hours.
  • Cut up into slices and enjoy with your friends and family.

And while you are shopping at Walmart for your #ShareFunshine goodies, be sure to download the Blippar app from your Apple or Android store to scan your package and receive exclusive content.

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And if you need more #ShareFunshine inspiration, be sure to check out the great recipes, posts, and crafts on My Confection Corner , and you can receive instant savings on M&M’s®, SNICKERS® Ice Cream Bars, Dr Pepper® Cherry, Skittles®, Pedigree Dentastix®!

What will  you be doing to share Summertime fun with your family?