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Mom of 5 kiddos and 2 fur kids, homeschooling family, lover of crochet and reading. In need of anything to help organize my thoughts and our busy lives.

POLICE DISPATCHER. Pull Apart Garlic Pizza Bread Recipe - RecipeChart.com. Blog Notes. LifeHacker. How To Keep Your House Clean in 45 Minutes a Day. By Ruth Soukup on September 8 There are lots of reasons a clean house is important to me, but the biggest is probably simply that my brain works better when my house is clean.

How To Keep Your House Clean in 45 Minutes a Day

Over the years I’ve had lots of people ask how I keep things tidy most of the time. So–at the risk of having you all think I am completely crazy–I thought today I’d share my little “speed cleaning” routine. I probably spend, on average, about 45 minutes to an hour each morning making my house sparkle. Quick Tidy Up Needed? Use This Laundry Basket Trick! It never seems to fail.

Quick Tidy Up Needed? Use This Laundry Basket Trick!

Just about everyone living in the house seems to leave items out, not putting them back into the room they're supposed to be in. This can quickly lead to a mess, especially as more and more items are out of their place. For Dogs - All Products. Supromega Fish Oil. Omega 3 It's important to consider adding an Omega-3 (fatty acids) supplement to your pet's diet as well as your own.

Supromega Fish Oil

Each and every day we learn more about the added benefits of fatty acids, especially polyunsaturated fats including Omega-3s. Dog Food Recipes - Homemade Dog Food. Our dog food recipes are broken into to basic categories.

Dog Food Recipes - Homemade Dog Food

My personal belief is feeding your dog a raw dog food is the best. There are delicate nutrients in raw meat your dog needs and cooking destroys them. Homemade Dog Food: Cost, Recipe Advice, Nutrition, and Storage. Make Homemade Dog Food By Marianne WaitWebMD Pet Health Feature Your dog is part of your family, and you may be willing to do most anything for him.

Homemade Dog Food: Cost, Recipe Advice, Nutrition, and Storage

That could include making his meals from scratch. If so, get out the apron -- but get ready to teach yourself a few new tricks. Home-Prepared Dog Food – How to Make a Balanced Diet. Home-prepared diet guidelines: You don’t need a spreadsheet or a degree in nutrition to feed your dog a complete and balanced diet.

Home-Prepared Dog Food – How to Make a Balanced Diet

By Mary Straus Over the past few months, I have offered diet critiques that tweaked good home-prepared diets in order to address health concerns – or simply to optimize the diet. To do this, I analyzed the diets and compared them to the National Research Council’s guidelines for canine nutrition. I want to be clear, though: I don’t believe this is a requirement for feeding a homemade diet. Just as with the diet you feed yourself and your family, feeding a wide variety of healthy foods in appropriate proportions should meet the needs of most healthy dogs.

Best of Breed Dog Biscuits: King Arthur Flour. 1) Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Best of Breed Dog Biscuits: King Arthur Flour

Lightly grease a couple of baking sheets, or line them with parchment. 2) Mix together the flour, oats, parsley, dried milk, and salt. Best of Breed Dog Biscuits: King Arthur Flour. Gift Recipe: Homemade Dog Treats — Recipes from The Kitchn. While we're coming up with special treats for one another during the holidays, let's not forget our four-legged companions.

Gift Recipe: Homemade Dog Treats — Recipes from The Kitchn

The canines in our lives aren't necessarily looking for the sweets that we indulge in this time of year, but their tastebuds will thank you for this little bit of bacon-y goodness. Whether the lucky pup belongs to you or a friend, these treats will make them your loyal lover for life. This recipe is also very simple, with base of wheat germ, egg, and bacon fat. I had some bacon fat already on hand, and you might too. This is a great way to use it up, and it makes this quick and easy recipe just that much easier. Dog treat birthday candles. Our sweet pup turned six this month and we threw a little doggie birthday party!

dog treat birthday candles

These doggie bone treat candles make me just giddy. They were really fun to light and sing around. Once we cut off the charred end they became an eatable present for our family’s loyalest friend. To make the dog bone candles break apart a thick rope toy into smaller rope sections and wrap them individually in the dog pretzel dough. Leave about an inch of rope sticking out of the top and cover the rope with tin foil while baking.

To make the pretzel dough combine 1 tsp brown sugar, 2 tsp active dry yeast, 3/4 cups whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup dry milk, 1/2 tbsp salt. Paw-Print Dog Treats Recipe. Advertisement No Thanks Keep In Touch With MarthaStewart.com.

Paw-Print Dog Treats Recipe

Make Your Own DIY Dog Treats! Curbly-Original I'm known around these parts as "the crazy Schnauzer lady", but in truth, I'm crazy about ALL dogs... and think they deserve some tasty, homemade treats every now and then! This simple, two-ingredient recipe can be customized like nobody's business, so get creative and have a little fun (while pampering your pooch)!

I originally made these treats for Wrigley's first birthday (yes, I celebrated it. Re: crazy dog lady; see above), and have made a ton of variations since. The basic recipe is as follows: Ingredients: 2 cups 100% organic whole wheat flour (or wheat germ, or spelt, or rolled oats, or a mixture of these, etc.)2 (4oz) jars of pureed baby food - beef, blueberry, sweet potato, chicken - whatever.

Izzy's Apple-Cheddar Dog Biscuits Recipe & Video. Homemade Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Treats. {free} Homeschool Report Cards. As part of my continued effort to bring you great homeschool resources including helping you understand how to homeschool - I have a new free printable to help you finish your homeschool year. Here are free homeschool report cards for Preschool-6th Grade, including Kindergarten report cards!

As I was working with all the cute graphics to make my School Memory Pages I thought how cute it would be to make coordinating report cards. Cute, right?! Copycat Books - Home School Page. We homeschooled our twin boys from birth through 12th grade and they weren't the only ones learning! On this page I plan to share some of what we've learned, discovered, developed, and used along the way on our homeschooling journey. Not your average crochet. Fashion Accessory of the Month. Links To Learn Crochet Stitches Techniques Step By Step With Photos Or Diagrams. Free, Online Crochet Pattern Directory.

Free Pattern Crochet Cowl: Jilly Bean - Marly Bird. This free pattern crochet cowl: Jilly Bean Cowl is a great quick project for any crocheter! Using only 1 ball of yarn this project is not only quick but cheap to make! And it’s a great addition to your winter wardrobe – an extra layer around your neck when outside, alone once it warms up a bit, or around the house when it’s particularly chilly. Depending on the colors you use it works for both men and women. Earflap Hat - Free Crochet Pattern Oombawka Design Crochet. Ribbed Bow Ear Warmer Pattern. This adorable ear warmer is the perfect addition to a cute winter outfit. It looks great worn over your hair when it's down, or like a headband when your hair is up. I think it would look nice in a cream, tan, or pink color as well. Moroccan Tile Afghan. The Moroccan Tile Afghan is warm, cozy, a fast V stitch pattern to crochet, and full of color!

Free #Crochet Pattern: Luscious One Skein Boot Cuffs! The Story: Choosing the name for my piece, Amimono Kimono, was easy considering that I’m constantly championing for knitters and crocheters to get along and stop acting like 'the Sharks and the Jets'. Amimono in Japanese means “yarn thing” and is used interchangeably for crochet and knitting. Yarn Discovery #4 ELK Studio Style. OH….The Yarn Discovery this time is a gem, and you’ll love it! Welcome to the Craft Yarn Council and Warm Up America! Crochet Insider. Purchase from Store: ELK Studio - Handcrafted Crochet Designs. Enjoy crochet classes on Craftsy for more stunning stitching! Ravelry - a knit and crochet community. Free #Crochet Pattern: Ups and Downs Fingerless Gloves! Ultimate Party Town WAIVER OF LIABILITY.