weekly phone dump - march {week 3}

From left to right:
1.  Mondays are always a little tough getting back into the swing of things. On Someday's 5:00 pm is wonderful!!
2.  My lunch date.  I come home for lunch every day to see my crazy pups and let them outside for some fresh air.  We really need to get a doggie door!!
3.  Mike worked from home on Friday, so he picked me up for lunch, since he was close by.  He is a pretty great guy!.  
4.  Happy mail this week!!  I really love getting magazines in the mail!!
5.  Made my to-do and want-to-do list on Saturday morning.  I don't know what it is about lists that make me so happy!!  They stress Mike out terribly (I cannot wrap my head around that!).  I was able to get good amount crossed off, which always makes me even more happy than making the list!!
6.  Bath day for Sophie and Bella.  Of course it is clean the bathroom day after that ordeal (both of those things were on my to-list CHECK!).
7.  I made dog biscuits for Sophie and Bella (this was on my want-to-do list CHECK!), and I was surprised at how easy they were to make.  Both pups LOVED them.  I will be doing a blog post about them in the next week or so.  Next time I am doubling the recipe, because, I like to give my dogs treats!!
8.  We went to the bark park on Sunday at our usual time, and Bella & Sophie had a blast with their peeps (there were lots of dogs there and 4 other pitbulls for them to play with).  We all needed a nap on Sunday afternoon!!
9.  I prepared corned beef and cabbage for Monday night (St Patty's Day), this is the first time I have cooked it in the crock pot.  But since I am going to be at work all day, I like that it will cook while I am gone, and be ready when I get home. 

Enjoy Today!

Luck O' the Irish...

I thought that since St. Patrick's day is coming up, I would share some cute Pinterest finds to help celebrate.  

We were asked to share a green snack at work on Monday, so I was searching ideas on Pinterest to find something (what did we do before Pinterest?).  

I think I have narrowed it down.  

I will post my choice and the recipe next week on the O' blog.  It is a treat that can be adapted to any occasion.   

  Nope, I am not Irish, but it is fun to play along!!

I will probably make some corned beef and cabbage, since my hubby likes it.  I am going to try a crock pot version, since I will be at work all day.

anyone have a great recipe to share??

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And all of these yummy treats look delicious!!  I don't think I would have the will power to make a batch of these Oreos without eating them all!!

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I have seen these push up pops all over Pinterest.  

Such a cute presentation!!

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These are a little out of my league (I don't think I would have the patience, and my perfectionism would probably drive me crazy), but they are  

super CUTE!

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Who doesn't love Muddy Buddies?  

It is like Chocolate-Peanut Butter CRACK!!!  

And I love the touch of green!

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For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.

Never iron a four-leaf clover, 
because you don’t want to press your luck. –Unknown
 
May you live as long as you want 
and never want as long as you live. –Irish saying

May you never forget what is 
worth remembering or remember 
what is best forgotten. –Irish blessing 
 

Enjoy Today!

pulling is the pits!

When I find an amazing product, I just have to share!!  Especially a pet product.

On Tuesday nights (for 6 weeks) Mike and I take Sophie and Bella to a local Dog Obedience trainer (it is our goal that one day they can be therapy dogs).  Eileen our trainer (who is awesome by the way, and if you live local and are looking for dog training, you can find her info HERE) strongly recommends the Gentle Leader Head Collar.  

I have to admit I have seen these in the pet stores before and thought that they looked "mean".  She sells them at class, so she suggested we try one on Bella and Sophie the first night.   

OK...THESE THINGS WORK!!!  Once Sophie and Bella got used to having it around their snout, they did NOT PULL AT ALL!!  

I had the ultimate test this week, when I took them both, by MYSELF on a walk through the neighborhood (we even encountered people and dogs and they stayed by my side).  

I have talked about the Gentle Leader Easy Walk Harness before (after a face plant in the front yard, while trying to walk Sophie 80 pounds and Bella 60 pounds, who both like to PULL), you can read about it HERE.   But I would have to say hands down, that this head collar works so much better for pulling pups.

And since my camera is still at the Canon Factory Warehouse getting cleaned, I don't have a photo of Soph or Bella sporting their Gentle Leaders.  But I did find this cute pittie on Google Images demonstrating how it is to be worn.

It is so nice to be able to walk both dogs at the same time, and they stay right next to me.  I almost feel like the Dog Whisperer!!

Happy Dog Walking!

Enjoy Today!

weekly photo dump - march week {two}

From left to right:
1.  We started a new dog obedience class with Sophie and Bella, it is right after work on Tuesday nights for 6 weeks.  So what is for dinner on those nights?  Cereal.  THIS is my new fav!!
2.  I sent my camera and lens to Canon for a cleaning and calibration.  I have never had it done before, so I figured I should just do it.  Of course now that my camera isn't here, I can think of tons of things I want to photograph!!
3.  I started #100HAPPYDAYS on Saturday, you can read my blog post about it HERE.  You can still sigh up if you want to play along.  HERE are the details and sign up.
4. My office provided lunch on Friday, it was YUMMY and SPICY.  
5.  I earned a lot of Pet Rewards from Petco last month.  I redeemed them on Saturday,  we bought food for Bella & Sophie.
6.  My new favorite sandwich (I go through different sandwich phases) is turkey pastrami.  You can see from the photo that I could not wait, I HAD to take a bite, LOL!
7.  I am SO HAPPY that Bella's swollen lymph node was NOT cancer!!  She does however, have valley fever (you may remember that Kodi had valley fever too). We started her on meds this week. 
8.  Got me some new shoes on Saturday.  My Tom's just didn't hold up very well (I guess I am hard on shoes). 
9.  Mike and I have been going to church on Saturday night (which I love!!), if we plan ahead, sometime we have time to get a SB's on the way.  "I LOVE when we plan ahead, YUM!"

Enjoy Today!!

#100HAPPYDAYS

Have you seen #100HAPPYDAYS floating around on Facebook??  

I was really curious when I first saw it, I thought "I really don't have time for this" but then I read it and thought, HOW CAN I NOT!!  Plus I like LOVE taking photos!!  I will be taking my daily photos with Instagram.  You can follow me HERE. (I signed up to start on 3/8/14).

I am not feeling unhappy, but I agree that snapping a photo EVERY day of something that makes you happy, will def make you happier!   What do you have to loose?  

Leave me a comment or email me if you want to play along too.  I would love to follow you!!

You can sign up HERE!

Good Clean Fun!!!

Today's post is a little late!!

We started a new obedience class with Sophie and Bella last night and I was exhausted when we got home, LOL!!  We are working with a local dog trainer, that taught me so much about walking your dog with a loose leash.  I am hopeful that we may just get the doggie walking under control!!

I have been LOVING my Peppermint Dr. Bonner Castile Soap!!  Recently Ashley shared THIS link with me "how to make anti-bacterial counter spray".  If you know me (and my OCD), I was all over that!!  Ashley had purchased the supplies and made some for me to try.  I was hooked!  So last weekend I purchased the Tea Tree Castile and Citrus Castile soaps to add to my Peppermint one.  I love that these cleaners work great and are kid and pet safe!!  And the fact that they kill germs on my kitchen counter, makes me equally happy!!  I have been using this everywhere!!  

The video pretty much explains how to make the soap, but Ashley and I found that it was a little too sudsy with 1/4 C of the Tea Tree Castile soap, so I cut mine back to about 1/8 C (it probably depends on the size of your spray bottle), I found the one pictured at Walmart for $2.98. 

 Anti-Bacterial Counter Spray
1 Spray bottle (filled 3/4 with water)
1/8-1/4 C Tea Tree Castile Soap
10-20 drops of essential Tea Tree oil.

Add Water to the spray bottle; add soap and oil; fill to top with water (if necessary); give a little shake to mix; then Clean away!!
Let me know if you try it and how you like it!!

Enjoy Today!!

weekly iphone photo dump ~ March week {one}

From left to right:
1.  An afternoon pick me up.
2.  I bought a new basket at Target, and Pete made himself right at home in it.  CRAZY Pete!!
3.  On nights when I don't have anything planned for dinner, it is grilled cheese and tomato soup (I always have bread, cheese and soup on hand).  Plus it is YUMMY!
4.  Kodi came in to work for a visit on Wednesday.  I love when dogs come to visit at work!!
5.  I found a lump on Bella's neck this week, so I made an appointment at the vet.  They are not really sure what it is (I am hoping it is NOTHING!!) I will know in a few days after the tests come back.  But as you can see, she was ready to GO home!!
6.  I cleaned out my closet on Saturday morning, it felt so good to get the stuff out of there that I have not worn in quite a while.
7.  Mike and I went to Chipolte for lunch on Saturday.  I got something different this time, and it was really yummy ~  Barbacoa meat with brown rice, pinto beans and green salsa.
8.  I am hoping this is the last trip we have to make to Lumber Liquidators!!  Ashley and Josh's rooms are the last ones to get the flooring done (NO more carpet in da house!!).  
9.  Mike requested pancakes AGAIN for breakfast on Sunday morning.  I think he could eat them every day.

Enjoy Today!