Sunday , 24 November 2024

Green Your Pet Care

Pup and Planet Friendly sleeping options!

A student asked me recently what I am passionate about?  It took only about 30 seconds to answer: animal welfare/rescue and green living. I strongly believe that what is good for us is also good for our dogs! A few years ago, I decided to do a bedroom make-over.  I wanted to make it a greener and healthier place to be.  I bought allergy proof …

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This one’s for you PEPPER!

This one’s for you PEPPER! As you may recall, several blogs ago I wrote about Cruelty-Free Beauty and how we should all be aware that animal testing exists, and that it all comes down to consumer choices – there are many products today that don’t test on animals, and it’s up to all of us to make better and more ethical choices …

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Nutrition is a family affair!

There  are a few topics I can talk about for hours…obviously dogs…but also…green living and nutrition.  I decided a few years ago to try and REALLY understand health and wellness, because I felt that I had too much of a concentration on dieting and losing weight, but never knew what it meant to do so in a truly “healthy” way. …

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You can do ANYTHING, but not EVERYTHING!

  I realize that a big part of my life is dedicated to “helping”.  I work at a local university and very happy that I play a valuable role in helping and guiding students as they make important decisions about their future and in achieving their professional/personal goals.  I also do a lot with regards to green and sustainable living.  At …

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The Benefits of Pet Ownership

Every day we search for methods on how to reduce stress, anxiety, tension or how we can become more physically fit.  There are always the typical solutions like journaling, yoga, dieting and meditation; however, these solutions often come along with unrealistic expectations and goals and therefore are often short lived and actually end up doing the opposite of what we …

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“Second Chances”

I love the word “second“.  For me, it just represents “another life” or “another chance”.  Since, I think a lot about my overall impact on the environment, I use that word a lot.  And when it comes to my pets, I also use that word because they have all been given a second chance at a new beginning; a new life! Last …

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My Dog got Sprayed by a Skunk and that STINKS!

I don’t know how many times over the years I have had the pleasure to have one of my dogs get sprayed by a skunk. I do not think back fondly on those times.. but things have certainly changed in terms of my reaction.  I used to love to blame the little black and white critters instead of blaming the …

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