This post includes affiliate links. If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you know how limited the meat selection can be. While we’ve long done a “Meatless Monday” meal…
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Would You Feed Your Dog Insect Protein?
Friday Funny: A Cowboy’s Best Friend
Love the hats! Hope you enjoy your weekend and don’t melt in the heat. (My A/C repair guy just left — I’m waiting for the house to cool down. Ugh.) Until next time, Good day, and good dog!
4 Tips for Walking Your Dog While Social Distancing
By Certified Dog Trainer Mikkel Becker in collaboration with Sure Petcare Technology Products With all the new social distancing rules for humans, walking your dog may seem crazy and out of control…
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Big Barker Dog Bed Review
We have received a Big Barker bed for review. All opinions and statements are entirely ours–and Tiki and Barli’s… You’ve probably heard of the Big Barker orthopedic dog bed…
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What to Do If Your Dog Gets Injured During a Walk
Just last month, our neighbor’s dog cut his paw pad while out on a walk–which got us thinking: what would we do if one of our dogs were injured while dog walking? Today we have a guest…
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For Dog Dads Only
June is men’s health month. Please take care of your own self as well as you take care of your furkids. We need you around! Until next time, Good day, and good dog!
Being an Ally and Taking a Break
Artwork by Sacrée Frangine
A few days ago, I posted on Instagram about my personal responsibility as a White person and parent of White children to teach my kids about racial injustice, the importance of being an ally, and how to make it a priority to listen to and amplify the voices of their Black friends and all Black people. I have also posted consistently in my Instagram Stories with my thoughts on what is happening right now, why it is crucial for non-Black “influencers” (you all know how I feel about that word) to speak up and not remain silent no matter how uncomfortable it might feel, and resources to help us do our part to actually creating change.
I realize now though that THIS IS NOT ENOUGH. If we are truly allies, we need to speak up, but we also need to take ACTION. I am choosing to take a break from posting here and on social media for now, so that I can (1) listen to and make room for the voices of Black people, as these are the voices that need and deserve to be front and center, (2) do as much of my own research as possible into systematic racism and ways to be truly anti-racist (rather than asking my Black friends to share their resources or experiences; they are exhausted and should not be expected to provide the emotional labor to educate me or other white people on topics we should be putting the work into ourselves) and (3) find ways I can actively make a difference to put an end to the massive racial injustice that encompasses this country, by donating funds, contacting my local congressmen/women, and finding ways to peacefully protest. I will also continue to amplify the voices of my Black sisters and brothers by sharing what they have to say, as well as resources to help create positive change, in my Instagram Stories.
I want to be an ally. I vow to do more.
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Friday Funny: Completely Exhausted
Hopefully you and your dog have settled into an acceptable routine by now, or if you’re headed back to work, I hope you can do it without too much upset. Have a great weekend! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! #StayHomeSaveLives
Giggle Tags
DogTagArt now has a category called Giggle Tags for all of you who are living with class clowns. If you read this blog often, you might know I recommend these tags because they last forever without losing legibility. Besides, they’re cute! Check them out today. Until next time, Good day, and good dog!
The Best Veggie Club Sandwiches Ever
For a long time, every time I ordered room service at hotels, I chose a club sandwich without meat. It just felt like a treat. Eventually I decided to experiment with making my own veggie clubs at home, and guys, they were so beyond any other I’d had before. Now they’re a staple lunch (and dinner!) in our house. My son even calls them “Mommy’s Famous Veggie Club.” They might not be famous, but I kind of think they should be.
Veggie Club Sandwiches
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS
3 pieces of whole grain bread, toasted
1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
2 slices white cheddar
2 slices aged gouda
1/4 avocado, pitted and sliced
1/2 tomato, sliced
handful of spring greens
Spread yogurt on one slice of bread. Top with gouda and tomato slices. Add another sliced of bread. Top with white cheddar, avocado slices, and spring greens. Finish with top sliced of bread and cut into triangles.
These veggie clubs are perfect for summer picnics too. I hope you love them as much as we do!
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