Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Bacon, Bacon, Bacon!
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Bacon? I smile for Bacon! |
Today's Ten on Tuesday topic is 10 Reasons to Love Bacon. Well... really now, who doesn't love bacon? But just because I just uploaded 101 photos to Flickr in case bacon doesn't hold your attention, I'll scatter in some dog photos.
1. Scallops wrapped in bacon - Seriously, what better finger food can you think of?
2. Bacon and Eggs - especially on a lazy weekend morning, lounging at home
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Bacon & Eggs? Yes, please! |
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| BLT... hold the L & T! |
3. BLT Sandwiches - so simple, so delish!
4. Wild Boar Bacon - mmmm... some of the best bacon I've ever tried!
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Boar? Can I chase it? |
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Turkey Bacon? LOL |
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Bacon, Bacon, Bacon... |
5. Bacon Cheeseburgers - What's a burger without both?
6. Pasta Carbonara - Pasta. Bacon. Cheese. A nice trio!
7. Cobb Salad - because sometimes we should try to be a little healthy when enjoying our bacon.
8. Turkey Bacon - see above
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| All this bacon makes me thirsty |
9. Thick Cut Bacon - because sometimes we don't want to eat a healthy breakfast
10. Bacon Wrapped, Maple Glazed Filet - From our local steakhouse. It even comes with a bacon wrapped scallop on top... you can't get much better than this! Amazing!
Monday, August 09, 2010
4th of July fun
Monday Question: What happens when you get an awesome camera to support your obsession with love of photography, but don't get around to downloading pictures off of it for a couple months?
Answer: You end up with a tun of great shots to upload, blog, Facebook, share, etc. all at once! The reader I use for my small digital camera won't pull files off of the cards I use in the Nikon (I think the files are far too large for it to read fast enough), so I have to find time to download them to the laptop.
Today was one of those "ooohhh" and "aahhh" surprise days of viewing pictures I totally forgot I took! As a result, a month later, I have 4th of July cook out pictures to share. I had fun taking some "candraits" (candid portraits?) of the kids...
Little Miss Emma is growing up (and will have a new little sister in the coming weeks)...
My sister'sdouble trouble adorable twosome, Amber and Austin...
I caught my Dad cooking... or maybe it was bothering Mom while she cooked...
More Emma ... because who can resist such a cute little face?
Answer: You end up with a tun of great shots to upload, blog, Facebook, share, etc. all at once! The reader I use for my small digital camera won't pull files off of the cards I use in the Nikon (I think the files are far too large for it to read fast enough), so I have to find time to download them to the laptop.
Today was one of those "ooohhh" and "aahhh" surprise days of viewing pictures I totally forgot I took! As a result, a month later, I have 4th of July cook out pictures to share. I had fun taking some "candraits" (candid portraits?) of the kids...
Little Miss Emma is growing up (and will have a new little sister in the coming weeks)...
My sister's
I caught my Dad cooking... or maybe it was bothering Mom while she cooked...
More Emma ... because who can resist such a cute little face?
I have a feeling this might be a week of picture heavy posts... stay tuned!
Friday, August 06, 2010
REVIEW: Bright Bites
Bright Bites
Bright Bites Daily Dental Dog Treats, Cool Peppermint, Small (4 Packs of 12 Treats)
Bright Bites are 100% soluble, which means that as a concerned dog Mom, I can feel confident about safely giving these treats to the Lapdogs! Even better is the fact that this is more than just words on a package or a creative marketing slogan. The 100% soluble fact is based on results of a two-stage gastrointestinal digestibility study performed at the University of Illinois. In order to achieve this, the material left behind must be what we would expect to leave the small intestine and go into the colon (to be expelled as feces) at the end of the 18 hour digestion period. What was left? Nothing!
If that wasn't enough to convince you to give Bright Bites a try, the fact that they recently obtained the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) seal of approval might! After going through rigorous testing, results came back clinically proven the treats are effective in controlling plaque and tartar on dogs' teeth.
Sophie thinks these nifty star-shaped treats are delightful... especially because they help to keep her pearly whites out of the v-e-t's office!
All four Lapdogs love Bright Bites and give their official 16 Paws Up Lapdog Seal of Approval. They are excited that a lucky dog (or pack) out there will have the chance to try Bright Bites (see contest below), but hope that all the doggy parents will go out and get some yummy star-shaped treats for their furbabies. After all, unlike a trip to the v-e-t, your pooch will be begging for more "cleaning" via Bright Bites!
We received these treats, free of charge, in exchange for review purposes. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, I may receive a few pennies to assist in maintaining this blog.
I never thought dogs would be so excited about dental treats until the box of Bright Bites arrived for review! The packages immediately peaked everyone's interest.
Bright Bites make dental hygiene fun - and tasty - for dogs. The star-shaped treats were developed by veterinarians to help keep your dog's teeth free of plaque and tarter, thus working to prevent gingivitis and gum disease. Both the shape and texture of the dental treats play an essential role and promote an overall healthier mouth.
Bright Bites are available in three flavors - Cinnamon, Peppermint and Spearmint - and each flavor comes in Small (for dogs up to 15lbs), Medium (for dogs 15 - 40lbs) and Large (for dogs over 40lbs).
Lola was quick to grab a bag (perhaps trying to stash it before her siblings noticed) and she was first in line when we opened the Cinnamon treats.
Don't worry about Zeus'pathetic sad look above... he got his very own Bright Bites star soon enough!
Bright Bites make dental hygiene fun - and tasty - for dogs. The star-shaped treats were developed by veterinarians to help keep your dog's teeth free of plaque and tarter, thus working to prevent gingivitis and gum disease. Both the shape and texture of the dental treats play an essential role and promote an overall healthier mouth.
Bright Bites are available in three flavors - Cinnamon, Peppermint and Spearmint - and each flavor comes in Small (for dogs up to 15lbs), Medium (for dogs 15 - 40lbs) and Large (for dogs over 40lbs).
Lola was quick to grab a bag (perhaps trying to stash it before her siblings noticed) and she was first in line when we opened the Cinnamon treats.
Don't worry about Zeus'
Bright Bites are 100% soluble, which means that as a concerned dog Mom, I can feel confident about safely giving these treats to the Lapdogs! Even better is the fact that this is more than just words on a package or a creative marketing slogan. The 100% soluble fact is based on results of a two-stage gastrointestinal digestibility study performed at the University of Illinois. In order to achieve this, the material left behind must be what we would expect to leave the small intestine and go into the colon (to be expelled as feces) at the end of the 18 hour digestion period. What was left? Nothing!
If that wasn't enough to convince you to give Bright Bites a try, the fact that they recently obtained the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) seal of approval might! After going through rigorous testing, results came back clinically proven the treats are effective in controlling plaque and tartar on dogs' teeth.
Sophie thinks these nifty star-shaped treats are delightful... especially because they help to keep her pearly whites out of the v-e-t's office!
All four Lapdogs love Bright Bites and give their official 16 Paws Up Lapdog Seal of Approval. They are excited that a lucky dog (or pack) out there will have the chance to try Bright Bites (see contest below), but hope that all the doggy parents will go out and get some yummy star-shaped treats for their furbabies. After all, unlike a trip to the v-e-t, your pooch will be begging for more "cleaning" via Bright Bites!
We received these treats, free of charge, in exchange for review purposes. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, I may receive a few pennies to assist in maintaining this blog.
CONTEST WINNER! Official Vick's Dog Chew Toy
Thank you to everyone who entered to win The Official Vick's Dog Chew Toy!
The winner has been selected by random number generator...
Here are your random numbers: 7
Timestamp: 2010-08-06
Congratulations to Kathy! Zeus says he hopes Lucy will chew 'em up and spit 'em out (just be sure to supervise... I don't love that this toy is Made in China, however in this case it is more about the awareness than a high quality toy)!
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| Zeus hates all things Vick |
Here are your random numbers: 7
Timestamp: 2010-08-06
Congratulations to Kathy! Zeus says he hopes Lucy will chew 'em up and spit 'em out (just be sure to supervise... I don't love that this toy is Made in China, however in this case it is more about the awareness than a high quality toy)!
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| Lola says even his feet stink! |
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Chew on This
Happy Dogs On Thursday, aka Little Friday! If you haven't already, don't forget to enter to win a Vick's Dog Chew Toy - just in time for preseason football!
I'm happy to report that Bingo is settling in very nicely with his new forever family! It sounds like he sure is keeping them busy with tossing that ball...
I'll be posting a review of Wapiti Labs elk antler chews and supplements soon, but in the meantime I have photos of the Lapdogs enjoying their very first taste of elk and moose antlers. They have always enjoyed beef marrow bones, but are really loving antlers! I purchased one each of another brand's elk and moose before Wapiti sent theirs for review.
While all four dogs love them, Sophie has can-NOT-put-it-down syndrome. This is an elk antler...
Zeus the Moose enjoying an antler from his nicknamesake...
Lola taste testing the moose antler...
When I picked these up, I only grabbed one of each, so the kids had to take turns. Mean Mommy wasn't so popular that day. Although I swear if I had bought four, they wouldn't have been interested in them... because that's just how things work, right? Tutpatiently watched Zeus with the moose antler, while he guarded his ho-hum nylabone.
I'm happy to report that Bingo is settling in very nicely with his new forever family! It sounds like he sure is keeping them busy with tossing that ball...
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| Sophie & Lola checking out Bingo |
While all four dogs love them, Sophie has can-NOT-put-it-down syndrome. This is an elk antler...
Zeus the Moose enjoying an antler from his nicknamesake...
Lola taste testing the moose antler...
When I picked these up, I only grabbed one of each, so the kids had to take turns. Mean Mommy wasn't so popular that day. Although I swear if I had bought four, they wouldn't have been interested in them... because that's just how things work, right? Tut
Stay tuned for the Wapiti review soon! I actually have quite the backlog of review items right now, so stay tuned for Wapiti and lots of other great products!
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Hoppy Wednesday
It's a hoppy kind of Wordless Wednesday today! I came home from work a couple weeks ago and spotted our resident bunny playing on the side of the house...
He (or she?) actually let me get pretty close. Yesterday Sophie had a close encounter of her own, but thankfully she was on the leash with me and the bunny was smart enough to hop away when she started barking. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera yesterday, or last week when the adorable baby bunny was in the front yard.
He (or she?) actually let me get pretty close. Yesterday Sophie had a close encounter of her own, but thankfully she was on the leash with me and the bunny was smart enough to hop away when she started barking. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera yesterday, or last week when the adorable baby bunny was in the front yard.
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