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Showing posts with label treats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label treats. Show all posts

Thursday, March 13, 2014

DogForDog DogsBar Review

I mentioned in a previous post that I bought Olivia (and Fern) some DogForDog DogsBars at Petco. Today I decided to let the girls try one, I split one bar in half because they're pretty big. They're about the size of a human granola bar. The girls tried the peanut butter flavored bar.


the wrapper and the treat itself

Olivia approves!

nom nom nom

Fern took her's under the dining room
table and devoured it
 I also tasted the treat, and it wasn't bad! Tasted like peanuts! This product is made in the USA and gives back to dogs in need. It doesn't get much better than that. I would definitely re-purchase this product and recommend it to friends :)

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Tutorial: make a super cute jar to put dog cookies (or anything really) in:

I found this idea on Pinterest and then collected the materials to make it. I also saw the idea in Modern Dog Magazine (I love that mag).

http://moderndogmagazine.com/articles/diy-craft-mason-jar-magic/47793

Except not only am I doing the animal topper, but also I'm putting glitter on the actual jar. I am not painting my animal topper but it is another option! Just as painting the car a solid color and then applying the glitter is an option. Really, there are endless possibilities with this!

my mostly dry and mostly finished product


If you skip the animal topper and just do the glitter you can put a candle in it for some pretty glittery light. You can keep these jars in the kitchen, the bathroom, your desk, or even use them as a center piece.

Supplies:

  • Mason jar (any size that works for you)
  • Painters Tape
  • Plastic animals to go on top of jar
  • Crazy glue
  • Modge Podge
  • Glitter (any color)
  • Foam brush applicator
  • Plastic cup (disposable)

I'm making this jar for my grandma who just had knee surgery so I put some little chickens as my animal topper instead of a dog. I got my mason jar for $1 at a local dollar store and the red picnic plaid is right up Grandma's alley.

First you apply the painters tape (if you want the glitter to have a clean line, other wise skip the tape and have at it). Then mix the Modge Podge and glitter in a plastic cup, add glitter until you feel it has enough. Turn Mason jar upside down and paint the Modge Podge glitter on it avoiding the bottom (you can do the bottom but the glitter may come off of scratch your surfaces). Apply the Modge Podge glitter thickly so that the glitter is even spread but don't worry too much, remember this is art and it's supposed to be fun (and you can always add another coat later)!

Another (messier) way to do this, for thicker, better glitter coverage, would be to apply plain old Modge Podge and then sprinkle the glitter on instead of mixing the Modge podge and glitter together. The way I'm doing it the glitter won't be as thick and there is less coverage.

While the Modge Podge glitter is drying, use the crazy glue to apply your chosen animal to the lid. It should dry very quickly, but make sure to apply pressure to make sure the two surfaces stick well together.


***After your second or third or maybe your fourth (it's your project after all!) remove the painters tape while your Modge Podge glitter is still wet. Once it starts to dry, if you take the tape off the tape will remove some of the Modge Podge glitter and you will need to touch it up a bit.
Modge Podge and Espresso colored glitter

sponge brush applicator
(make sure to rinse it between coats)

Modge Podge glitter mix

the mason jar lid and the little chicks to glue on

crazy glue
first coat (still wet)

unpainted bottom
chicks glued to the lid
the first coat dry

second coat wet

Thoughtless Thursday


Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Olivia's Christmas Dog Toy Giveaway!

Olivia and I would like to spread Christmas cheer with our fellow [dog] bloggers (sorry kitties!). I put together a prize pack that I hope will be appropriately sized for most pups.


Contents:
1- Mickey Mouse Bottle Cruncher
1- Ginger Bread Man Crinkle Toy (Stuffing-Free)
1- Sweet Potato Pie Wet Nose Stocking Stuffer Sized Treats
1- Apple Pie Wet Nose Stocking Stuffer Sized Treats


If you would like to be in the running for Olivia's Giveaway please e-mail me with the subject Olivia's Giveaway and in the body of the e-mail your name and email address so I can e-mail the winner. 

I tried to set up a linky tool but got confused. I'm going to pick the old fashioned way- put all the names (with their e-mail addresses) in a hat and then blindly pull one.

I will pull the winner on December 10, 2013 and will let the winner know via e-mail as soon as I can after that. Hopefully, if everything works like I hope the winner will receive their prize in time for Christmas!


Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The I.Q. Ball

So I bought Olivia an I.Q. (treat) Ball at Petco last week and she had no idea what to do with it and I was the one rolling the ball whike my little hoover ran behind sucking up the kibble. Today, however, filling it with her dinner I refused to roll it for her. She sat there and stared at the balling quivering. Finally she gave it a push and to her surprise kibble popped out! And that was that, Olivia rolled that thing all around and got all the food out!