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Why buy handmade? It’s from the heart ♥

The handmade marketplace is a beautiful world. For years I have cherished the work and artistry that goes into creating and designing various products. Why buy handmade?  There are so many reasons.  Why I started my own handmade business Although I am very blessed for my day job for the government, the government shut down…

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Gluten Free Sweet Potato Bones

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Bones: Inspired by a sweet puppy. When my dearest girlfriend adopted a puppy, I wanted to do something to welcome her new bundle of joy. I love nothing more than doing little things for the ones I love. To me, baking means love. It comes from the heart. Why not do…

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Zoomies! The science behind why your dog acts weird

As dog owners, we have all seen it. All of a sudden your dog decides to get a burst of energy out of nowhere. Runs in circles after their tail, barks, chews on their leg, and chases other dogs just because they can. We call them zoomies. I call them canine crazies. Being the data…

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Homemade Crock Pot Dog Food

Crock Pot Dog Food: It started with a sick beagle.  Back in 2017, sweet beagle girl Winnie was diagnosed with cancer. She’s always had a few lumps but her veterinarian was concerned they were growing. Embedded in her skin under her neck, we took a biopsy and she thought it could be Lymphoma. My heart…

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Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

I LOVE cupcakes. Ok, I’ll be honest…. I love all things shaped like a cupcake….especially pupcakes with peanut butter frosting!  To me nothing is more fun than a mini cake you can indulge in and not really feel guilty about. Sweet or savory. Decorated with a whirl of frosting or leave them simple. They are…

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Bitches Be Crazy: Combating Inter Dog Aggression

Things in this happy home haven’t always been happy. My adorable, sweet Koda girl hasn’t always been so sweet. We had our challenges with inter dog aggression. Like most huskies, she wanted to be the alpha dog and is strong willed. Yet, she had to learn the rules. Hindsight is always 20/20. When I initially…

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Happy Veterans Day! PTSD and pets

Although National K9 Veterans Day to honor the military service dogs is celebrated March 13th, I thought I would take a moment today to share with you a very personal story about PTSD and pets My history with PTSD When I was 19, I made a decision to join the Navy. Not only did I…