Woofy Thursday

Happy Thankful / Dogs on Thursday!  I had planned to finally do a real Booth post today, but I'm still behind with downloading photos off the camera.  So.... since the Lapdogs didn't take part in Wordless Wednesday this week (shhh! don't tell them about Mama's cute new friends), let's try a little Thursday Doggy version (with a few words), shall we?  Don't forget to enter to win a bottle of the wonderful CoatPlus skin & coat supplement we're giving away!

We've had some hot temps here again, but the Lapdogs beat the heat with frozen Kongs (stuffed with peanut butter and treats)...

And here they are enjoying a little bit of the great outdoors on one of the not-as-oppressively-humid-days!

  

  

I might as well toss in a couple foster updates while we're at it, after all it is thankful Thursday and I'm always thankful to get updates on our extended foster family!  Here are a couple of the shots Harper's Mom sent over this week.  Isn't she gorgeous? 

I snapped this one of the beautiful Belle at the race track last Saturday...

I promise I'll work on that Booth post for next week, but in the meantime check out these shots from his Mom.  I especially love the action shot of he and sister Brita romping!

 

 

When Classic Cars Meet Farm Animals

Time to get Wordless once again!



TV Dinner

Tuesday again already?  Guess that means it's time for Ten on Tuesday.  This week's topic: 10 Favorite TV Shows from my Childhood  Here we go, in no particular order...

1. The Facts of Life - Who didn't love Mrs. Garrett?

2. The Dukes of Hazzard - Just one question ladies, Bo or Luke?

3. Dance Party USA - Yup, I came home and watched a young Kelly Ripa shake her booty every day after school.

4. Three's Company - The original "Friends"

5. Growing Pains - Sure, these kids were going through the same "growing pains" as the rest of us, but their lives seemed so much more interesting.

6. Family Ties - Watching teenagers grow up with ex-hippie parents.  What's not to love?

7. The Golden Girls - Four funny old ladies sharing a home in Miami.  Kind of like an old folks Jersey Shore?

8. Diff'rent Strokes - Whatchoo talkin' bout?

9. Happy Days - Fonzie!

10. Saturday Morning Cartoons - old school cartoons like Scooby Doo, The Flinstones and The Jetsons

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: CoatPlus by Arenus

CoatPlus

Where to Find: Arenus

When the folks at Arenus contacted me about doing another product review, I jumped at the chance.  Their health and nutrition products are top notch and we've enjoyed reviewing them in the past.  But when they told me this review would be for CoatPlus, I couldn't have been more excited!  Both Teutul and Sophie suffer from seasonal allergies and I was in the market for the right Omega-3 fatty acid supplement.  Sophie had actually just been to the vet for an ear infection and was sent home with instructions to add a fatty acid supplement to her diet.  The bottle of CoatPlus Large Breed couldn't have arrived at a more perfect time!

I have been giving CoatPlus to Sophie for about a month now and have indeed seen an improvement in her skin and coat!  She is getting the recommended dosage (1 capsule per day of the Large Breed formula) with her dinner, although I think she would eat the capsule all by itself thanks to the apparently yummy beef flavoring.  Unlike some fatty acid supplements that have a distinct fishy smell, CoatPlus has no unpleasant odors.  Additionally, CoatPlus provides her not only with the Omega-3 fatty acids she needs, but a dose of Vitamin E as well. 

I am more than pleased with CoatPlus and will be keeping Sophie on it going forward.  At $29.95 per bottle of 120 capsules, this works out to be about $7.50 per month - a  total bargain when it means my baby is not itching and creating scabs on herself! 

Now for some 411 from Arenus:
 

Does your dog constantly scratch or shed excessively? He may not be getting enough Omega-3 fatty acids. Proper fatty acid nutrition is essential for maintaining a healthy skin and coat for your dog. Without these beneficial fats, or the proper balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, dogs may develop a dull coat, with brittle hairs that break easily and shed. In addition, fatty acid deficiency may result in flaky, itchy, and scaly skin.

But there is relief for your dog. Research has proven that supplementing your dog’s diet with fish oil can support a more healthy skin and coat. While many dog foods provide enough fat as a whole, they may not contain sufficient levels of Omega-3 fatty acids. Necessary levels of omega-3’s, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are less common in pet food because the combination of these two together occurs in significant concentrations only in marine oil sources.

This is why so many pet parents choose to add fish oil to their dog’s diet. CoatPlus by Arenus is a nutritional supplement that will supply your dog with the daily recommended allowance of Omega-3 fatty acids in a convenient, soft-gel capsule. This high-quality, concentrated fish oil is an excellent source of EPA and DHA. CoatPlus also provides the additional vitamin E that is nutritionists generally recommend when consuming fatty acids. Available in beef-flavored capsules dogs love, so it’s easy to give!

Win FREE CoatPlus to Help Your Dog’s Dry Skin!

GIVEAWAY! Thanks to the great folks at Arenus, one lucky reader will win a bottle of CoatPlus!  To enter:

1. Visit Arenus and select one of the two CoatPlus formulas you’d like to win
2. Leave a comment here indicating which formula you selected and why you want to win CoatPlus for your dog
3. Follow Lapdog Creations publicly (see "Followers" on the side bar)
4. For extra chance to win, “Like” ArenusPet on Facebook and leave a separate comment indicating you did so 
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6. For additional extra chances to win, send your friends here to enter and be sure to have them mention your name

To be eligible to win, you must complete steps 1, 2 and 3 above, as well as be a US resident. Winner will be selected by random number generator.

Deadline for entries is Monday, August 20th at 11:59pm EST

Disclaimer: Arenus provided me with 1 bottle of CoatPlus in exchange for my honest review.

Too Much Yarn? Boo!

TGIF... and Happy Fiber Arts Friday!  It was another slow week of knitting here.  The temps were up and the humidity was absurd.  Instead of sitting down in front of a fan to knit with a tall glass of iced tea, I opted to do some, uh... shall we say, stash organizing.  Although I only tackled a very teeny tiny part of my stash... that part that, um, might have been taking over our living room.  During said organization, I learned a few things...

I have far too many WIP's / UFO's.  This is just a sampling of current project bags (note most of the larger project bags are off to the left, out of camera range).  I even found some projects that I don't even recall casting on.  I think someone snuck into my house and planted them there just to mess with me.  I did recall my cast-on-a-beautiful-lace-shawl-with-gorgeous-hand-dyed-yarn stage.... and promptly frogged three of those.

I have a lot of projects waiting in line for my time.  Here's a small sampling ("small sampling" seems to be my go-to phrase this week)... all organized in plastic bags, ready to go. There's a beautiful pair of gloves, a couple shawls, a baby blanket, a shrug, a felted tote bag... just waiting for me. 

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?  If a knitter utters those five crazy words "I have too much yarn," and no one is around to hear it, can she deny she ever said it?  This is some yarn that I've determined I can part with and will be putting it on ebay and/or yardsellr next week.  Three sweaters worth, some sock yarn, etc. 

I reorganized by three 3-drawer rolling bins which hold mostly sock yarn, hand-dyed yarn,  nice alpacas, lace weight, and various single skeins.  Mind you, this is only those skeins that didn't make it into my closet storage (on the right below).  We won't even begin to discuss that... one can only guess what's in there!

"I knit so that I don't hurt people" are words to live by, and of course, I knit to make handmade gifts for my loved ones.  I really do need to get back to knitting more.  Obviously I have a lot of projects to make.  At least I can tote those projects around in style, as I managed to scoop up one of the coveted LJ Kaelms bags in Deep Taupe during Jordana Paige's "Purses for Preeclampsia" fundraiser!  I'd been eyeing this bag for some time, but could not justify the cost.  With the fundraiser, not only did I snag it at nearly half price, but was able to help out a wonderful cause at the same time!  Sure, it's an "imperfect" bag, but the flaws are minimal... the key loop snap is broken (and more than likely fixable, though I don't know if I'll pursue that or not) and the removable pouch was missing (also easily fixable, even if it's a different color).  Isn't she gorgeous?

Speaking of fabulous bags, I just received a Small Cafe Bag from Tom Bihn for review (along with a couple of accessories).  Even though I've just taken it out of the box, I think I already heart this bag!  Function + Stylish + A Goes With Everything Color + Versatile + Made in the USA = a winner!  Stay tuned for my official review and in the meantime, you can revisit my Swift and Little Swift reviews.

I'll leave you on this rainy Friday with a couple of shots of Booth all pooped out in his forever home (they decided against changing his name to Phil as originally planned... my little Boo man is still Booth!).  His Mom has been sending me updates and it sounds like she's been working hard at tiring out both Boo and his sister with lots of walks.  I'm happy to report he's doing wonderfully in his forever home.  Our house sure has been very quiet this week and we certainly miss the little man... but I'm hoping we can get a visit/play date in on Sunday!

GIVEAWAY WINNER: Unsaid

 

Thank you to everyone who entered to win a copy of Unsaid!  The winner has been selected by random number generator...

Here are your random numbers: 6

Congratulations to Sue!  The Lapdogs will get the book packaged up and off to you soon!  Stay tuned for more reviews and giveaways coming soon!

Anyone Seen the Knitting?

Time for a Wordless week in review again!