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Our Holiday Greeting

This is our Holiday greeting card! Another thing about growing up and living on your own — is sending out these cards to the special people in your life… I love doing that. I even sent one to Freddy’s breeder with a small note updating her about him =) I know its something I would appreciate, so I hope she did too. Merry Merry!How Fred slept after our Christmas Eve-Eve ugly Sweater party. PAWS up!IMG_1617

Hand-poured Soy Candles + CONTEST GIVEAWAY for a Lucky Reader!

IMG_5156I just ordered the Winter Wonderland Set of candles from Amazon and they smell amazing!!! They all compliment each other too- so I can put the Hot Cocoa one in my kitchen , the Roasted Chestnut candle in my living room and the First Snow candle in my bedroom and they all flow throughout the house to make it really feel like ….. the holidays!

Such a great gift idea too – you can get it for anyone as they come in so many different themes – like Man Cave, Spa Day & New Born Baby! They burn really light with not much soot at all, so that’s always a plus!

Check them out on Amazon before they all sell out! **One of my readers will get a set of candles of their choice ($30 value). Leave me a comment and I will choose the winner in the next coming weeks…. here are your options: 

 Fall Harvest: Pumpkin Spice, Cranberry, Autumn Leaves

Happy Holidays: Christmas Tree, Candy Cane, Gingerbread

Winter Wonderland: Hot Cocoa, Roasted Chestnut, First Snow

Romance: Rose Petals, Champagne, Dark Chocolate

Fresh & Clean: Lemongrass, Olive Blossom, Fresh Linen

Spa Day: Cucumber, Lemongrass, Green Tea

Vacation: Sea Breeze, Hawaiian Lei, Awapuhi

Coffee Shop: Coffee Bean, Hazelnut, Chai Tea

Man Cave: Straight Razor, Leather, Mahogany

High as a Kite: Cannabis, Incense, Bag O’ Cookies

New Born Baby: Baby Powder, Baby Shampoo, First Blanket

50 Shades: Leather, Vanilla Sex, Jasmine Bubbles

 

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6 important tips to keep your pet healthy and safe during the holidays

With all the holiday gatherings about to begin, the last thing you need is to take a trip to the emergency VET hospital. Follow these simple, yet important tips so you can focus on eggnog and gingerbread and mistletoe =)

1. No Holiday Table Scraps! I’m a new dog owner and I fall victim to that cute little face staring at you when you’re eating something warm and delicious – but you just can’t! I mean maybe give them a few pieces of plain turkey meat, but NO SKIN,NO GRAVY. You don’t want to give them too much rich fat which could lead them to severe stomach pains, or in the worst case – pancreatitis.

2. Bones – you know “This old man, he played one,He played knick-knack on my thumb;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,GIVE THE DOG A BONE,This old man came rolling home”… actually, DON’T DO THAT! Poultry bones will most likely splinter, thus forming sharp edges that could potentially get stuck in the gastrointestinal tract or throat causing dangerous punctures. Better yet – do you know how to give Pet CPR? Pet Heimlich Maneuver? Here’s a link just in case you don’t follow these tips!

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3. Be careful if you have Snacks out around the house for guests to nibble on. No Macadamia nuts, raisins, grapes or chocolate – all things that a party mix may have and that a dog cannot. Chocolate can OVER- stimulate the heart and it actually fatal in small dogs because of this…eeek.

4. NO ALCOHOL. I feel like there is always that drunk uncle or maybe a kid who thinks it would be fun to give your pet some beer in their bowl… uhm NO. This can actually be fatal. Also, monitor where you or anyone places their bevs – dogs can sneak up on coffee tables and slurp your drink right up!

5. Having Dessert? In my family that usually means there is coffee too or something with espresso in it!….. Or maybe a morning lattee to get you through with last minute cooking. Caffeine can cause tremors or even a seizure if they have too much!! Scaryyy

6. Have your vets number handy, (saved in your phone, a sheet on the fridge)…Also make sure you know an emergency 24 hour vet just in case you need a back-up!

This should make for a smooth holiday party focusing on family, friends, and at my Polish family parties—whose going to finish the Vodka bottle! Have a safe and happy Holiday season- to you and to your furry pet too!