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Dog Training During a Pandemic (Pet Story of the Week - Eevee)

Dog Training During a Pandemic (Pet Story of the Week – Eevee)

If you are among the families that decided to get a dog during the global pandemic then this post is just for you. I’ll be talking about how online training is such a great idea and was our saving grace having a puppy during times when going out is risky. Eevee just completed her first 10 weeks of education at Lucid Dog Training. Due to scheduling conflicts, it seems like it took twice as long.…

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Friday (Saturday) Favorites #5

Hello friends! Sorry I was MIA yesterday I was still recovering from a dead arm from my Covid shot on Wednesday! I could not type or move much so I was slowly compiling my faves from the week. And it got too late last night to get it up in time. I have found a lot of enjoyable things this week so I hope that you love exploring this week and saving all these great links. We’ve been busy just…

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Pet Story of the Week

May is National Pet Month and about 80 million homes in America have a furry family member. It’s the best time for true bragging rights about how great and treasured our pets are. They are truly an incredible thing in our lives- we love them just like our human children; If we have them. Another reason to spoil them rotten and give them gifts or treats. I know in my heart of hearts that having a…

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Friday Favorites #4

Happy End of May! It’s my 33rd birthday on Sunday, I can’t believe we are almost half way through the year of 2021. I hope you are enjoying my gathering of favorites every week- I’m really loving sharing all my new and loved choices! We have our friend Justin here this week and next from Kansas and we are enjoying just hanging out and chilling at home (since things are still precarious here in…

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Favorite Bloggers and Instagrammers

One of the most enjoyable parts of my day has been watching others be productive and share what they love! I take time each morning/evening to watch and listen to a few special ladies that make my day brighter. I wanted to be sure to show you who they are and why I adore them in my Instagram. Morgan Vallar @home_cleaning_with_the_vallars (IG) She cooks and cleans, she takes “herbal” therapy,…

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Friday Favorites #3

The past week I was quite busy trying to get our place ready to have Justin, our friend from Kansas and the online gaming buddy of Sean’s out to visit for two weeks! We love having him here and it will be a blast- but I was otherwise occupied cleaning and tidying up for Spring Cleaning as well. I managed to find lots of great things I love and found to pass onto my readers and share with you this…

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Friday Favorites #2

Hey there again! Thanks for joining me in this weekly favorites- I started this last week and it was a hit! Go here to check out what I shared in that post. Same format, same topics- be sure to tell me below what your favorites were this week and what you liked seeing in my list! What should I add? Am I missing any topics you’d like to see me collect on, let me know in the comments below. Happy…

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Summer Reading Wishlist

I don’t know about you but I’m not a consistent reader. Despite how much I really want to to be, it’s something I’m working on this year and I do hope I get better. I find that I am a type of person who needs to be taken over by the characters and the plot; if not, I will be fully uninterested within the first chapter or two. So if you have any books you love that you get absolutely lost in,…

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Friday Favorites

This week I wanted to do something more fun! I decided to do a roundup of all my weekly favorites to share with you. There’s some gems in here so get to clicking and take a minute this Friday to relax and enjoy. Can you believe it’s gonna be May?! My birthday month! Happy Friday! Favorite Videos Spring cleaning season is here! Here’s some declutter and deep cleaning motivation if you need some…

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Stitch Fix Review

Some people really hate shopping- that is not me; but I do hate fitting rooms and sizing when I have to take the time to figure it out. I love clothes and I like looking at and for clothes. But I have never had a real sense of fashion, style or what goes together or looks good in any certain way. The choice to have a stylist like someone out of Hollywood is a exciting idea, knowing they have…

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April Goals and March Review

With the spring season fast approaching I thought I need some accountability for my goals and I should make them known. I need to start actually taking time to track my progress otherwise nothing is propelling me forward. Part of the problem is trying to do too many things, so I will slowly ease these each into my daily routine. 1. Post 1 time weekly to blog This post is the first in a month…

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3 Reasons You Should Practice Gratitude Every Day

When we get caught up in the business of life sometimes we forget to take time to appreciate all of the good things going on in life. Practicing gratitude is a great thing to do not only during the holiday season but all year round! Being gracious has many benefits for your mental health, your outlook on life, and it doesn’t take long to do. All the more reason why practicing gratitude should be…

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9 Winter Self-Care Ideas

I believe in the winter, even more than any other time of year, it’s important to care for ourselves a little extra. It’s cold, we’re stuck inside a lot more, and the shorter days can be draining. We need to take care of ourselves before we take care of others so we can be at our best too. And man, we are in the depths of winter here in the PNW! Our climate doesn’t change too much from a windy…

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January Review and February Goals

I love when a new month starts on a Monday, it just feels right doesn’t it? Like a new, fresh start all shiny and packaged up tight. Our new dog Eevee is almost 5 months old and she is still in the beginning stages of training and learning so much, doing so well already. I am so proud of myself for making so much positive progress towards the few goals I had in January. January went by in a…

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January Favorites

It’s absolutely crazy that we are already one whole month through 2021. I’ve never felt a month go by so fast before! We’ve been staying at home, still being safe by quarantining and staying away from the public. This month has brought a change of life from ordering groceries online to strict doctor office rules, trying to find new hobbies and opportunities from home and still be social somehow…

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New Home Master Shower Renovation

At the end of 2019, we bought our first home and I think we were exceptionally lucky with the near perfect purchase. (Honestly our amazing realtor Mark did that!) It was basically a new build, within the first 5 years, and had no major damage or repairs. We love our home so much, but we initially knew that we would do some small upgrades or changes. We’ve only done a few smaller things, but it…

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7 Reasons to Start a Blog This Winter

The dark, cold days of winter are here. If winter usually makes you go a little stir crazy from being cooped up inside, you might be looking for ideas to keep you busy. One idea you might want to consider is starting a blog this winter. Blogs are a great way to share things you are passionate about or even to share about your life. They can be started for fun, for business or for many reasons in…

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