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Keeping Your Home Pet Friendly
For many people pets are more than just dogs and cats; they are fur children, members of the family. As family members they are given full reign of the house. This can mean messy floors and furniture to clean up as well as telltale pet odors. There are a myriad of products to tend to life's little messes when you have pets. How do you live in a dog house that is clean and stylish for humans and safe and comfortable for the pets? Stain Resistant Fabrics Some homes allow dogs...
What A Woman Needs Challenge: Take Care Of Our Furry Friends
by Melissa Cummings RN BSN I am always on the lookout for a great pet product. I have my two little spaniel babies that I spoil rotten on a daily basis. The newest device that I have been using is The Ceramic Pet Fountain from Hammacher Schlemmer. The Ceramic Pet Fountain is a perfect water option for pets. It is completely silent, which many products claim, but this one actually delivers. The fountain keeps the water moving and filtered so my pups don't get sick by drinking...
What A Woman Needs Challenge: Get Organized!
anchored option by Melissa Cummings RN BSN This month is the final month of the 90 day challenge. What do you want it to look like for you? My goal for this final stretch is to get organized and make my home more manageable. To accomplish this goal I will use the daily schedule to keep track of all of the things I have worked on over the past two months - nutrition, exercise, and stress relief, and now I can add in this month's goal of home organization. The very first thing...
What A Woman Needs Challenge: Day 46 Help Me Fido!
by Melissa Cummings RN BSN I can't stay mad at my dogs. Ever. I could be in the worst mood and as soon as one of my pooches comes to comfort me that is it. A smile will be on my face in a matter of minutes. I have good news for you animal lovers - pets have been found to have positive effects on health and lifestyle! There are multiple benefits owning a pet can have, I'll share some of my favorites: Pets naturally raise the serotonin and dopamine ( good feeling hormones) levels...
Going to the Dogs with Harry Barker
"Harry Barker was born from the belief that pets are part of our families and that they deserve the best the world has to offer." Pets really have become a part of our families. As a result, many of those canine and feline family members get to enjoy birthday and holiday celebrations just like their human companions. For such celebrations, gifts have become a tradition in many households. For dogs, Harry Barker Gift Buckets might be at the top of the list. They meet these canine...
Intriguing Pets: Brooke Giannetti’s Chickens
Now and again, we discover pets that don't fit inside the normal furry friend box reserved for mostly cats and dogs. Such is the case with interior designer Brooke Giannetti and the beautiful bantam chickens that have become as much a part of the household as her pure white canine companions. Brooke Giannetti: Taking Time Off We first learned about the Giannetti chickens when Brooke posted this picture on her always interesting blog Velvet & Linen. There's something so intriguing...
Stylish Furnishings for Cats & Dogs
Contemporary Transitional Living Room No matter our stage of life, many of us consider our furry friends to be part of the family. Just like the privileged pooch in the photo above, pets often have the run of the house and inspire portions of our interior spaces. Always interested in what's available in stylish furnishings for cats and dogs, in today's post we're looking at William Wegman dog beds and Elizabeth Page Smith Kittypods. The utterly appealing Wegman Weimaraner...
Meet April and Samantha
By Melissa Cummings, RN Out for a Stroll with the Dogs I think it's time to introduce you to my two little loves, April and Samantha. April is a petite cavalier King Charles spaniel, black white and brown. My husband Jeremy and I bought her two years ago as a wedding present to each other. She is our little diva. She will follow commands only with the promise of cheese, and will howl at us until she is allowed into our bed in the morning. She is the cuddly one, and has earned...
Pet-Friendly Design: Fabric Do’s
If you’re building or renovating your home, or simply investing in some new furniture, keep these tips in mind to save time and money down the road. Fabrics Do’s: Leather Leather will allow for easy hair cleanup so it is a great option if your main concern is shedding. It is also extremely durable, so nice-quality leather should continue looking great for years to come. However, if your pet loves to scratch and you aren’t a fan of the aged leather look, this may not be...