Nutrisystem Week 1 Update: Getting Started – Unpacking All The Food! #NSNation

October 20, 2012
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Nutrisystem Delivery Pantry Items

Last week I shared the exciting news that Daisy’s Papa and I were starting Nutrisystem weight loss program! Over the next 4 months we’ll be giving you weekly updates on our progress, plus letting you know what we learn and like along the way.

Now that we’ve completed the first week, I thought I’d start by giving you an idea of what to expect when you start the program. My first bit of advice is to choose your start day ahead of time. Many people choose to start on a Monday, but I suggest Saturday as the best start day if you work during the week. It gives you time to get organized and learn how things work. It can all seem a little overwhelming at first, but having the weekend as your first few days gives you the chance to figure it all out and get set up with all the great resources and tools available to members!

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Tips for Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth + C.E.T. Flavored Pet Toothpaste On Sale!

October 16, 2012
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CET Dog Toothpaste

Do you brush your pet’s teeth? You really should, but NEVER use people toothpaste…you must use special pet toothpaste like this Virbac CET Enzymatic Toothpaste on sale right now at Coupaw.com. It’s formulated especially for dogs and cats so it’s safe when they swallow it after brushing. This is the brand Daisy uses and her favorite flavor is Poultry!

To make sure I remember to brush her teeth regularly, I keep her toothbrush and toothpaste in a bowl right on the kitchen counter, along with her nail clippers and monthly preventatives. I found in the past that when I put it away after use, I forgot about it!

Daisy stuff in kitchen bowl

If you’re having a hard time getting started with brushing your dog’s teeth, try putting a tiny bit of the flavored toothpaste on a treat or ice cube and let them chew it to learn what it smells and tastes like. Then the next time, put some on your finger and let your dog lick it. Then put a little on the brush and let them get used to licking that.

It really does taste good to them, so if you slowly work up to brushing, and make it FUN instead of a chore, they will learn to look forward to it and think of it as a treat. Some day, I’ll video tape the look on Daisy’s face when I ask her if she’s ready for tooth brushing…it’s hilarious! She stares at me like she’s checking to make sure she heard me right, and then runs in to the kitchen and waits!

The CET Enzymatic Toothpaste that’s on sale right now at Coupaw for $6.99 with free shipping ($12 reg) comes in your choice of:

  • Beef Flavor
  • Malt Flavor
  • Poultry Flavor
  • Seafood Flavor
  • Vanilla-Mint Flavor

If the deal is sold out or has ended by the time you get around to reading this, not to worry.  You can also get CET Toothpaste for Dogs at Amazon for $7-$8 and eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping with min. $25 order.

Keep this in mind and add it to an order next time you are shopping at Amazon.com and need a cheap “filler item” to get you to the minimum needed for free shipping! Here’s a list I made with lots more inexpensive pet items to add as filler to get free shipping at Amazon.

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Free Pet Safety Pack from ASPCA + List of Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets

October 3, 2012
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free pet safety pack from ASPCA

Here’s a great freebie to help keep your pets safe! Get your free pet safety pack from the ASPCA. In the event of an emergency, the pet rescue window decal alerts rescue personnel that pets are inside your home. The safety pack also includes an ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center magnet—a great way to keep their toll-free emergency number and website address handy in case your pets get into something!

free pet safety sticker and magnet pack from ASPCA

You can also visit the ASPCA website for more free info, tips and resources to keep your pets safe and healthy including this List of Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets.

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Win-Win with Kmart Layaway + Giveaway!!!

September 25, 2012
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kmart. All opinions are 100% mine.

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If you are like me, you try to get ALL your holiday shopping done as early as possible. I’ve started looking around and making my lists…both for the human AND fur kids in our family. Here’s just a few of the holiday gifts I’ve been eyeing already:

pet gifts for christmas at kmart

I’m not showing you the people-presents I’m eyeing, since the human family members read my blog (sometimes) and I don’t want to spoil the surprise!!!

With so many critters and kiddos to shop for, I love the idea of finding everything I want ahead of time and using Kmart’s layaway so that I can manage my budget without missing out on something because I waited too late to buy it. It’s also a great way to keep nosey-bodies from snooping around to see what I’ve bought and solves the problem of where to store everything!

Unlike many other stores, Kmart offers free layaway and it’s available nationwide! They even have an Online Layaway Option…and you know I LOVE my online shopping!!! Check out all the ways Kmart layaway beats other stores:

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If that’s not enough, it gets even better (here’s the Win-Win part)…with Kmart’s Big Layaway Giveaway!

Start putting those gifts you’ve been eyeing on layaway NOW because each week thru 11/17, Kmart is choosing one winner per store and paying off their balance!

The other big WIN is that you will be so happy that your shopping is done early without having to layout a ton of cash upfront or max out those credit cards! Technically, that makes it a Win-Win-Win!!! Happy Shopping and Good Luck everyone!

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Will Work for Green Beans: ‘High-Value’ Treats Don’t Have to be High-Priced

September 7, 2012
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Daisy crazy for green beans

We love cookies and treats around here, and although we indulge from time to time,  most are too high in calories and a bit too pricey to be used in large quantity as every day training treats.

Since we use positive reinforcement for training Daisy, it’s important to have something on hand that she really loves and will work for (professional trainers call this a “high-value treat”) but that is also healthy, low in calories and won’t break the bank.

For some dogs this is cheerios, for others it’s small bits of cheese, but for Daisy it’s green beans. At some point I started to notice that we could get Daisy to do just about anything for a bite of green bean. In fact, she “sits” without being told, at the mere site of them! We are big believers in the “Nothing in Life is Free” concept when it comes to pets, training and treats so she learned quickly that in order to get a treat, she needs to DO something good or interesting.

Daisy green beans

 

The only downside is that cooked beans are a bit too messy to keep in my pocket when we are out and about, so we stick to tiny bits of freeze-fried beef liver treats that can be purchased in bulk and broken or cut into smaller pieces, when on the go to reward good behavior…but at home, I always keep an extra container full of steamed, plain green beans in the fridge just for Daisy! I’ve also tricked her into believing that getting her teeth brushed is a reward but more about that later! Just wanted to share this quick money saving tip while I was thinking about it!

Other low-cost treats that Daisy loves include frozen banana slices, boiled bits of sweet potato, watermelon cubes and this dog treat recipe I made up for Frozen Brown Rice Crunchies! Leave a comment and let us know what food or treat your dog will work hardest to get!

 

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