It’s been 8 years since we’ve had a 4 legged family member. After a few months of visiting shelters and rescues, we finally found the pup for us: a Beaski (Beagle/Husky mix)!
His name is Captain and he is equal parts of adorable and annoying.
Not only has it been years since our last pet, but we’ve never had a puppy before—it feels a lot like having a toddler again!
Potty training, whining, exploring unauthorized areas, putting everything in his mouth…yeah, sounds like a toddler!
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This weekend we ventured to the Halloween store as a last ditch effort to find a Luke Skywalker costume for my 5 y.o. (Apparently, Luke is “out” & Finn is “in” this year!)
We had to walk past the creepy masks section and automated terrifying decorations, to get to the kids costumes, and my little guy was feeling a bit uncomfortable.
Later, at bedtime, he says he couldn’t sleep thinking about all those scary things from the store. Poor guy!
Since our sense of smell is directly tied to our sense of taste. Many times when I open a bottle of oil, someone will say
That smells so good, I want to eat it!
Well, in fact, essential oils are great to use in kitchen!
And it’s not just that they boost flavor in your recipes, using essential oils for cooking has other benefits.
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My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.
-George Washington
What do you think of that quote from George Washington? When I first read it, I thought two things:
1. I hope someday my kids will say that about me! (please let them forget the yelling, the chores, the tasteless dinner experiments gone wrong ?)
2. That certainly applies to my own mom–and I’m so grateful for her love and upbringing.
So, we’re celebrating MOM this month and whether you are a mom or have a mom, EMOTIONS rule the mom/child relationship.
Let’s do a quick rundown of the most popular Mother’s Day gifts:
Now, being a girly-girl, I love all these things as much as the next mom. However, I also happen to be one of those gals who is THRILLED by practical gifts. (electric blanket, hand vac, jumper cables—LOVED it!)
What if there was a Mother’s day gift that combined a little from column A and a little from column B…wouldn’t that be the ultimate Mother’s Day gift? And what about if said gift ALSO helped Mom to do her mommy duties even BETTER?! Wow! You’ll be mom’s favorite now! (oh, and she taught you how to get a real deal, right? Amazing promo on right now!)