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Guinea Pig Fleece Snuggle Sack For Unparalleled Bonding

April 8, 2018

Guinea Pig Fleece Snuggle Sack For Unparalleled Bonding Critter Cuddler and boy

I'm thrilled to introduce all guinea pig owners to this innovative Guinea Pig Fleece Snuggle Sack For Unparalleled Bonding with pet guinea pigs:) This guinea pig bonding bag is the perfect guinea pig bonding pouch for snuggling and socialization. This guinea pig fleece is so special and it leads to quality guinea pig bonding time. If you are a guinea pig owner, you will love this excellent, yet simple, Critter Cuddler® pet carrier. Read on to learn why I love this guinea pig accessory. This ... Continue Reading...

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The Best Guinea Pig Bed Your Pet Will Love

February 23, 2018

Guinea pig sleeping in his bed

Do you have a cuddly and cute guinea pig at your house? Do you want him or her to have The Best Guinea Pig Bed Your Pet Will Love? We have tried several guinea pig accessories when assessing beds, and I'm going to share my favorite bed with you. This review also contains a short description of our second favorite bed for making guinea pigs comfortable and feeling safe. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through the links, I will receive a small advertising fee at no added ... Continue Reading...

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7 Loving Things For Your Dog Before Vacation

February 12, 2018

7 Loving Things for your Dog before vacation. In preparing for travel, pet care is on the list of things to do before traveling. #dogs #doglovers #pets #petlovers #familytravel #traveltips #travelplanning #familyvacation #petcare #pethealth #vacationtips #traveling #juliehoagwriter

We all love to go on vacation, but for those of us who are dog owners, there is much to consider about care for our dogs for while we are gone. Being a dog owner comes with daily responsibilities that need to continue even when we are gone on a trip. In your preparation for travel, I'm sharing with you my tips and 7 Loving Things For Your Dog Before Vacation. When we leave our pets, I leave a chunk of my heart behind with our pets. I always miss them so much while we are gone, I always wish ... Continue Reading...

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10 Tricks To Get Your Guinea Pig Out Of His Cage More And Interacting With Your Family

September 7, 2017

Guinea pig in the grass outdoors

Do you have pet guinea pigs at your home? We have two guinea pigs at our house named Butterscotch (aka Scotchy) and Twix (aka Twixie Cup). My sons adore them, and I must admit, so do I. These little animals have so much more personality than I expected they would possess. They can be so sweet, cuddly, and even social. Our older guinea pig is so comfortable with us he even gives us kisses all the time. I'm sharing my top 10 Tricks To Get Your Guinea Pig Out Of His Cage More And Interacting With ... Continue Reading...

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How To Help Your Dog With Cancer At Home

August 5, 2017

Dog resting in the grass after swimming in the lake

A few years ago, our beloved dog of almost twelve years developed cancer. My husband and I were devastated because in our eyes our dogs are members of our family. Since we were told there was no hope of remission, we decided the only way to help her was to make her comfortable for the remainder of her life. I’m sharing my story and some tips on how to help your dog with cancer at home. This post contains affiliate links. These links help me run my site. If you purchase through the links, I ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family Tagged: dogs, grief, Pets, rescue dogs

Review of Easy Teeth Cleaner for Dogs and Cats

January 11, 2017

Our dog Kipper

This post contains affiliate links of products I've used and love. The opinions here are 100%  mine. If you purchase through the links I receive a small advertising fee at no extra cost to you. This is my personal opinion and it does not replace veterinary advice. Always consult a vet. I'm going to share a product I absolutely love. In my Review of an Easy Teeth Cleaner for Dogs and Cats I will share how this product has made a major impact in our dogs' health and lives, as well as my own as ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Product Review Tagged: Pets, product review, teeth cleaner for dogs and cats

Cork Leather Bracelets and Pet Products made by a Charitable Company

November 28, 2016

Our dog Kipper wearing his Geopetric collar

This post contains affiliate links and codes. Please see my disclaimer page for details. My views expressed here are 100% my own. Loving A Charitable Company: A few months ago I found this amazing charitable company that makes high quality bracelets and pet products from vegan, cruelty-free cork leather. This online company is called Geopetric and they donate 10% of sales to animal rescue and adoption. My husband and I have adopted three dogs through rescue groups so I hold this company ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Product Review Tagged: Christmas, compassion, gifts, Goodness, pet products, Pets

Our Rescue Dog Kipper

June 29, 2016

Kipper lounging in the sun.

  This post contains an affiliate link. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. See my disclaimer page for details. Dogs from rescue groups can no doubt be a challenge, but my husband and I have found a rescued dog’s bond is gripped strong from deep inside his heart. One of our dogs had passed away, and we knew we wanted to adopt another dog from a rescue group so my husband began to peruse the websites. We found a 2-year-old dog described as a Feist terrier. My husband visited ... Continue Reading...

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Guinea Pigs Make Great Pets

June 9, 2016

Guinea Pig Fleece Snuggle Sack For Unparalleled Bonding close up and snuggled in the bonding bag. This guinea pig accessory is an innovative design that allows guinea pig owners to carry their guinea pigs around hands free. It is a soft guinea pig fleece snuggle sack that is washable and durable. A fun guinea pig accesorry.

    Great Pets Guinea pigs are great pets for kids. Before we got our sweet little guys Butterscotch and Twix, I had no idea how much personality guinea pigs really possess. They give kisses and snuggle, and even recognize us. They love to interact with us and be held. They respond happily with squeaks when held. Our guinea pigs are very social because we held them a lot from a very young age so they are very tame. My boys have constantly taken them out of their cages to ... Continue Reading...

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My Almost Fail as a Multi-tasking Mom

June 6, 2016

My article on Sammiches and Psych Meds about my backyard obstacle course race to save my kids' runaway guinea pig Butterscotch. Sometimes as a busy mom, I take on too much at once and I almost failed in my multi-tasking. Click below to read it. It will give you a chuckle! http://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/my-almost-fail-as-a-multi-tasking-mom/     Save ... Continue Reading...

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Hello & Welcome! I’m Julie. I’m a wife and a mom to 3 boys. I’m sharing Ideas for Recipes, Family Lifestyle, Travel, DIY & Pets:) I’m SO happy you are here! Leave me a comment, I’d love to hear from you. I’m also a YA Author of the novel “Hungry Hearts” published in 2020 with Swoon Romance/Month9Books and Georgia McBride. “Out of Control” releases in 2021.

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