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Hunky Man vs. Wet Dog Smells

May 11, 2015 by Kelly Dedeaux

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Men really stink. Not all of the time, but dang can they really get to the point where, as much as you love them, you do NOT want to hug them at the moment! Whether it’s from doing yard work in the hot sun, camping with the guys, working on the car or my hubby’s worst: bathing the dogs – guys have the potential to go from ‘Mmmmmm’ to ‘Ewwwww’ pretty quick! Here’s our secret weapon for winning the Hunky Man vs. Wet Dog Smells fight! And don’t miss this hilarious video that I still can’t believe Hubby let me share with you!

At first I was going to make a video of Hubby mowing our yard, bandanna tied around his forehead to keep the sweat out of his eyes – after all, he does get pretty smelly after that! After some thought, though, I realized that it would be MUCH more hilarious to share in his ‘adventures’ of bathing our two 50-65 pound labs….who hate bathtime!

Yup, quite the adventure – I almost dropped the phone when Tula hopped out of the tub mid-bath! Even Hubby agrees he really stinks like wet dog when it’s over, but handles it like a champ – with our secret weapon!

I love the smell of these Irish Spring Signature products, and their new MAN SIZED body bars are perfect for really getting my man smelling like his sexy self! Since the weather’s been changing and his skin is getting a bit more dry, he really likes that the hydrating body wash has Shea Butter extract to keep him moisturized – yes, even men love to be moisturized!

Walmart has both of them right down the body wash aisle…

What’s as good as, or better, than a great smelling guy? Saving money! Purchase one of the new Irish Spring Signature products and get $5 off a VUDU purchase! Take a picture of your receipt and then go to http://cbi.as/3boj to upload your receipt. Next step, enjoy watching!

What’s your guy’s secret weapon to going from stink to hunky sexy man smell?

The Vacuum that Saved my Dogs & a Peanut Butter Dog Treat Recipe

May 4, 2015 by Kelly Dedeaux

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CleaningUntangled #CollectiveBias

Are you a dog person or a cat person? Us, we’re totally dog people! We have two fabulous pups in our family….Kita (black lab mix) and Tula (lab/retriever)….who we love like crazy. That being said, there’s days when they drive me so crazy I fantasize about locking them out back and ignoring their whimpers as they press against our back door, drool dripping down the glass. Luckily, they’re cute and lovable, and come with some hilarious stories – like about The Vacuum that Saved my Dogs! Plus – a tasty Peanut Butter Dog Treat Recipe!

Dogs shed. Yes, I know that’s common knowledge, or should be – but our retriever mix sheds A LOT! We sweep daily and our wood floors still look like they’re growing a layer of fur. Our carpets have no black and grey in them, but they sure look like those colors are mixed in with all the dog hairs!

I’ll admit, it’s gotten so bad I’ve been tempted to find a new home for Tula…I don’t know if I ever really could, but the thought’s crossed my mind when I’m vacuuming and sweeping like crazy. Lucky for her, though, we got the Eureka Brushroll Clean™ with SuctionSeal® and it’s AMAZING! You can actually TELL when we vacuum by the visible difference…..

Please don’t report me to sanitation services, but I’m going to show you the difference it made on the hair-covered stairs:

Yes, we vacuum regularly – but our old vacuum obviously wasn’t doing a very good job! We wanted to test it out so we went 1 week without vacuuming, then went over our entire upstairs (loft, 3 bedrooms and a little hallway and landing area) with our old vacuum. Wait another week (during this time get the new Eureka Brushroll Clean™ with SuctionSeal®) and try our new one. Here’s the difference of what it collected….

Yuck, right?! The one on the left is, of course, the new and our old crappy vacuum is on the right. What a difference! We didn’t do anything different between the 2 weeks (except waiting that long to vacuum, which I swear isn’t normal). And guess what? The plate on the left, done with our new vacuum, isn’t even from the entire upstairs – just the loft! We couldn’t fit anymore. Yup, this is going to save my dogs for sure – and probably my sanity, as well!

The reason it works so well must be the new SuctionSeal® and Airspeed® Technologies! It makes sure the airflow is concentrated where you need it – flowing through the vacuum – not getting lost on the sides. The SuctionSeal® is noticeably powerful on both carpets and bare floors – the Brushroll even is on for deep cleaning carpets, but turns off for regular floors, allowing the great suction to do the work, preventing all the dirt and junk from just getting scattered! Check out it’s power on our fur-covered wood floors:

And did you know that the self-cleaning Brushroll technology takes just a press of the button, and it quickly removes dirt, debris and all that tangled mess from the rollers in like 10-15 seconds. We did this several times while vacuuming, and were blown away by how well it worked!

The pull-out cord is another life-saver…of my children! I hate when you’re vacuuming, and they think it’s a game to jump ‘over’ the cord. Of course they end up missing sometimes so you get jerked back suddenly. Argh! With this one you can just pull out more cord as you go, so you don’t have tons to hassle with. Love it!

You can grab these at Walmart. In fact, we were there Saturday and when the kids saw it they’re like ‘that’s Mommy’s new vacuum! The one that works!’ Yup, even the kids know how awesome it is. Now instead of getting frustrated with the ‘mini-dogs’ of fluff all over my house, I’m back to just being happy with my dogs and making them treats!

Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Ingredients

1 cup Flour (all-purpose, whole wheat or coconut)
1 cup Peanut butter
4 Eggs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Spray or line a baking sheet, set aside.
Mix the 3 ingredients together until well-combined. Scoop into 1″ balls, then place on the prepared baking sheet and press down slightly.
Bake for 17-20 minutes. Allow to cool, store in the refrigerator.

Our dogs LOVE these treats! Look at the photo on the far right….Kita is licking her chops when she sees Tula getting one of the cookies!

It’s hilarious that this vacuum does amazing at cleaning up after all the dirt and dog hair in our carpets – yet the dogs think it’s a monster! Check out Kita in the pics below, staying just a couple feet away as Hubby vacuums. Every now and then she’ll lunge for it….she’s such a nut!

What area of YOUR house would benefit the most from the Eureka Brushroll Clean™ with SuctionSeal®?

Eureka #CleaningUntangled Sweeps!

Better Nutrition for Your Dog & Other Tips

April 7, 2015 by Kelly Dedeaux

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ProPlanPet #CollectiveBias

How many of you have a dog or two? We have two amazing furry friends in our family, and they fit perfectly with our wacky personalities! We learned a lot raising these girls, so I thought it’d be good to share some advice for Better Nutrition for Your Dog & Other Tips.

If you’ve followed the blog for awhile, you probably remember Kita (full black) and Tula (black/white). We adopted Kita from a tiny pup, then a year later got Tula from a shelter for a playmate. They’re the funniest pair, and we just can’t help but laugh at them running around teasing each other!

Of course we get all of our pet supplies from PetSmart, since they have the friendliest staff! Not only that, but they allow us to take in the dogs, which they think is the most exciting ‘adventure’!

When we go, we try to do it during the daytime when they’re doing a doggie day camp or training, since it’s so fun to see the dogs interact with each other. These girls are part of our family, so we want to take the best care of them we can, especially with what they eat, which is why we get them Purina® Pro Plan®.

They both LOVE this stuff, and I feel confident that it’s a wise choice for their health. Real chicken, beef, lamb, or salmon is the #1 ingredient found in all Purina® Pro Plan® dry formulas. Since both our dogs are part lab, we choose the Large Breed Adult dog food. I love that they have actual shredded pieces mixed into the food!

It’s so funny how the girls react when we bring home a new bag! It’s like ‘gimme gimme’ – super cute! They eat it daily, yet the excitement is still there Every. Single. Time!

The people at Purina® Pro Plan® say “Our goal is to give your dog the nutrition to be his absolute best, helping him to be energetic and resilient, and maintaining an ideal body condition, healthy skin, and a stunning coat.” I can tell the difference with this food, so I feel great about feeding this to our special, extra-furry kids!

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Now that we’ve covered tips for great nutrition for your dogs, let’s get on to a few other tricks we’ve learned these couple years with our pups!

Tips for Dog Owners

If your dog likes laying on your bed, but you hate the fur getting everywhere, just have a certain blanket you lay on top during the day. Their shedding gets on that blanket, then you can just take it off to sleep in a nice, fur-free bed!
Leave a dish towel or old rag underneath your pets feeding dishes. This will help reduce spills and messes!
If there’s a special couch where your dog sleeps at night, lay out some cheap sheets before bedtime. Any fur, drool or even snot (yup, even dogs get boogy noses!) gets on the easily-washed sheets, and your couch is cleaner for daytime use/entertaining!

What’s your guy’s secret weapon to going from stink to hunky sexy man smell?

Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Tips for Dog Owners

What are YOUR best tips for dog owners?