Learn About Animals and Encourage Year-Round Reading w/ National Geographic Kids Magazine

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Nat Geo Mag for Kids

Parents and grandparents, don’t miss this deal on National Geographic Kids Magazine. It’s 62% OFF a 12-month subscription right now at Amazon.com. This magazine discount works out to $15 ($39.50 reg) and this discount can be applied to a new or current subscription. What a great way to encourage your children to learn about animals, science and technology!

National Geographic Kids magazine is aimed at young readers from six years and up who want to find out more about the world around them. The magazine contains photos, fun facts, and articles presented in a cheery style, making it perfect for keeping kids’ attention. National Geographic Kids magazine has been presenting information to kids in an accessible way for over thirty-five years. [Read more…]

Sea Turtles for kids

You can expect the same kind of subjects to be included in National Geographic Kids magazine that you get in the adult version: animals, science, archaeology, and geography, but with technology and pop culture added to the mix too. As you might expect, there is also a strong emphasis on magnificent wildlife photography. Frequent appearances of animal posters can be found within the pages, as well as high-quality photographs sprinkled throughout the magazine. The addition of games and jokes, alongside other activities such as puzzles and competitions, keeps the subjects light, while still getting across the important facts. [See reviews from other parents and teachers…]

Dog laughing mag cover

Summer break will be here before you know it, and this magazine would be great at helping to prevent the ‘summer slide’ or learning loss that occurs over the summer if kids aren’t encouraged and motivated to keep reading and learning during their vacation. It looks like a super deal and a real treat for animal-loving young readers! Go HERE to check it out.

Get Out and Play with the Unbreakable Varsity Ball Dog Toy {Daisy Tested and Approved}

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Unbreakable Dog Ball Toy

Spring is here and it’s the perfect weather for your dog to enjoy some outdoor play time! Looking for a durable and unique dog toy to help encourage your dog to exercise, run and play? Check out the unbreakable Varsity Ball dog toy…it’s perfect for solo play or for rolling and chasing with furry friends. Daisy and her pal Fin tested it at the dog park and it WORE THEM OUT!

If you’re tired of spending time and money replacing dog toys that break or get destroyed as soon as you get them home, or just want a super exciting new toy for your dog, you’ll love the ultra tough and durable Varsity Ball over at VarsityPets.

Their guaranteed indestructible dog toys are unbreakable, for fun that just won’t quit! Especially good for the big dogs and those who are really hard on their toys.

Thousands have been sold with Zero busted, but if your dog is the first to destroy their toy, Varsity Pets will replace it AND refund you 10% of the purchase price.

It’s perfect for play with multiple dogs, or to entertain your dog when they have no one to play with (being an only child can be lonely). If your dog loves to herd or run, they will love trying to tackle and chase the Varsity Ball in the grass or at the beach. It’s even great in the snow, making it an investment in a toy your dog can use all year long.

In addition to being a favorite around our place, it’s also a super popular toy at rescue shelters, and even the zoo. Varsity Ball can withstand the abuse of lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) and is 110% GUARANTEED Indestructible.

Varsity Ball comes in 2 sizes:

  • Varsity Ball Standard 12″
  • Varsity Ball Junior 6″

Printable PAW Patrol Easter Egg Holders for Dog Loving Kids

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Easter PAW Patrol Printables

Here’s a fun and free printable from the PAW Patrol gang, especially for Easter! Super fast and easy to create your very own Easter Egg Holders to display your kid’s decorated eggs. Put a name of each guest and family member on an egg and they would make CUTE place cards for your Easter table at brunch or dinner!

Just PRINT this PDF, cut them out and tape the ends together. For more free PAW Patrol coloring sheets, crafts, games and projects visit the Nick Jr website.

PAW Patrol is an action-adventure series starring a pack of six heroic puppies: Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble, and Skye, who are led by a tech-savvy 10-year-old boy named Ryder. With a unique blend of problem-solving skills, cool vehicles and lots of cute doggy humor, the PAW Patrol works together on high-stakes rescue missions to protect the Adventure Bay community.

Fun PAW Patrol Fact: Ryder rescued all the pups and taught them their PAW Patrol skills. If you want to learn more about how you can rescue animals too, visit the ASPCA website.

In the Kitchen with Daisy and PAW5 Rock ‘N Bowl Puzzle Feeder Dog Bowl

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Kitchen Daisy PAW5

What do I love collecting & using more than just about anything? Colorful bowls and kitchen gadgets! Just when I feel like my collection is complete, I find ‘just one more’ I didn’t know I needed but now can’t live without.

My latest discovery is actually a very special bowl for Daisy. Thanks to our new blog sponsor, the dog-loving folks over at PAW5, we’ve been trying out their new Rock N’ Bowl. It’s part bowl, part puzzle and ALL kinds of fun! What looks like a standard bowl is actually a unique puzzle feeder that will have your dog thinking, problem solving and having fun all at once.

Filling the PAW5 bowl

By adding environmental enrichment and mental stimulation to mealtime, you can turn a boring, routine part of your dog’s day into a fun brainteaser. Just pour food directly into the top (as easy as a normal bowl), the food runs through a hidden compartment, and your dog will paw, nudge, and play his or her way through mealtime!

Daisy Puzzle Dog Bowl

Daisy has so much fun playing with her food in this thing that it was difficult to get good photos to show you. Here’s a quick video of Daisy and her PAW5 bowl in action. No sound effects were added…that’s all her, crunching away in regular speed AND slow motion! Check it out:

In addition to being super fun and engaging for your pup, the PAW5 bowl is also designed with pet parents in mind. It’s dishwasher-safe and BPA-free; made in the USA and holds up to 4 cups of food, for any meal and any breed. Because PAW5 is committed to sustainability, they use a manufacturing process that results in almost zero waste. The bowl comes in your choice of blue or orange. You can visit the PAW5 website here to learn more and get one for your favorite fur kid. Also be sure to follow PAW5 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for great dog photos, special offers and info about future giveaways.

Win a PAW5 bowl for your dog

Great Gift Idea for Dogs Who are Hard to Shop For or Hard on Their Toys

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Varsity Ball Junior

Many dogs are hard to buy for because they already have just about every toy out there thanks to loving parents, grandparents and friends. Other dogs are just plain hard on their toys, making it difficult to find something worth spending money on.

We’ve got a great dog toy recommendation that solves both of these pet gift dilemmas. It’s Varsity Ball, the unbreakable dog toy. It’s 110% guaranteed indestructible. Thousands have been sold with zero busted, but if yours is the first to break, they will replace it for free plus refund you 10% of your purchase price.

Unbreakable Dog Toy Varsity Ball Daisy

Varsity Ball is used by many rescue groups and even with zoo animals, to help encourage play and prevent boredom. It’s also been tested by Daisy and her pal Fin for fun and excitement. It totally wore them out…and you know what they say: “a tired dog is a good dog!”

It’s perfect at the park or in the backyard, in the snow or sand, and is great for solo play, too. If your dog loves to herd or run, they will love trying to tackle and chase the Varsity Ball. And, this toy comes in 2 sizes for small or large dogs.

Varsity Ball Unbreakable Dog Toy

If you’re sick of spending time and money replacing dog toys that break or get destroyed as soon as you get them home, or just want a super exciting new toy for your dog, be sure to check out the ultra tough Varsity Ball over at VarsityPets.