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Lemongrass Oil as a Flea Deterrent

Feb
24th
2011

Since the warm weather and the fleas have arrived in Lake Charles (however briefly their stay may be), Clementine and Winston have been a little extra itchy. According to The Complete Book Of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, lemongrass oil is an effective at deterring and discouraging fleas, and the book suggests mixing a drop with their shampoo. I, of course, had to try this out immediately. Last night, after brushing their tiny teeth with Triple Pet All Natural Toothpaste (which I've been trying to remember to do daily), I gave each of them a lemongrass and...

Tags: bath time, clementine, essential oils, hypoallergenic, lemongrass, the complete book of essential oils & aromatherapy, toothpaste, triple pet all natural toothpaste, winston
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Ending the Weekend Right

Feb
21st
2011

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Our friends Ben and Selena came to visit this past weekend, so I set aside all things productive and focused on all things fun. My only regret is that I didn't take any pictures. Sunday, after they left, I spent the rest of my day napping and lazily reading articles. Here are a few of my faves: I was delighted to read that drinking 8 to 14 glasses of red wine per week might reduce a person's risk of developing a cold. I read this interesting and inspirational article about the Whooping Crane being reintroduced in...

Tags: article, ben, calcium, care2, clementine, cold, junk mail, louisiana, milk, packing material, pet toxins, red wine, Selena, wagging tails, weak bones, whooping crane, winston
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Eco Store Hypoallergenic Pet Shampoo Review

Feb
15th
2011

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Below is my review for one of the two products that Eco Store USA generously sent me. Clementine and Winston both have especially dry and itchy skin during the winter months, so I was hoping that this Hypoallergenic Shampoo would provide them with some relief. Ingredients (provided at ecostoreusa.com)- “Aqua (water), Coco Glucoside, Aloe Vera (certified organic), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glyceryl Oleate, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Panthenol, Botanical extract blend of Chamomile,Calendula and Sage, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate,...

Tags: almonds, clementine, Dr. Bronner's, dry skin, eco store, eco store usa, itchy, pet head, pet shampoo, product review, shampoo, winston
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5 Pet Health Myths

Feb
1st
2011

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I'm feeling pretty under the weather (Please don't be the flu. Please don't be the flu.) and didn't really feel up to typing an original post, but I did want to share this interesting Care2 article with my readers who also happen to be animal lovers: It's a list of 5 Pet Health Myths. I feel like one or two things on the list are pretty common sense (I mean, a warm nose obviously doesn't always mean that your dog is sick). Still, I had no idea that the normal body temperature for a dog is 101...

Tags: animals, article, body temperature, care2, clementine, fun facts, grapes, raisins, warm nose
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Five Things That I’m Currently Loving

Oct
19th
2010

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1) Eco Stiletto- Eco Stiletto is a wonderful online magazine that I recently discovered. They have tons of articles about natural and green health and beauty, and you become eligible to win a prize every week just for subscribing to their free newsletter! 2) Traditional Medicinals Gypsy Cold Care Tea- I've had a wicked cold for the past few days, and this tea has been making me hate life a little less. It's tasty with or without honey. 3) Danielle's Apple Cider Vinegar and Green Tea Toner- I may have a cold, but my skin has...

Tags: clementine, crystal light pure fitness, danielle, eco stiletto, facial toner, herbal tea, lists, online magazine, traditional medicinals, winston
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Bath Time

Sep
17th
2010

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I'm not sure if I've discussed this with you guys before, but I am not one of those people who dreads bathing their dogs. I even enjoy it. I enjoy it so much, in fact, that I decided to post about it. My dogs are so cute that you have to be at least a little interested, right? I wish that I could've gotten some pictures of me brushing their teeth; it's quite the experience (which is probably why I have no...

Tags: bathroom photo shoot, clementine, natural, pet head, toothbrush, toothpaste, winston
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We’re still getting settled.

Aug
13th
2010

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Remember my post about silly animal paintings? Danielle wanted me to paint her two sweet cats, Chowder and Maxine, shortly after we moved into the new house. I tackled the project in my first little bit of free time: Next in line are my friends Taylor (who has an adorable dog named Nellie) and Katie (who owns two beautiful dogs named Sam and Mia). I'm pretty excited; dogs are my favorite. Several health and beauty related posts are on the way, I promise. Between looking for jobs and the frequent trips to target/marshalls/kroger/walmart, I haven't had much spare time for...

Tags: cats, chowder, clementine, danielle, dogs, Lake Charles, maxine, painting, silly, winston
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I’m kind of a worrywart.

Aug
3rd
2010

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As someone who refuses to watch the news, who abhors meeting new people, and who cringes at the mention of 2012, I can honestly say that I'm one of the most fearful people that I know. I've never cared for that flaw in my personality, and I've recently started to hate it. So, logically, I'm going to something about it. I'd guess that about 97% of the things that I worry about cannot be prevented, changed or stopped by me. That's ridiculous, and it's also really bad for my health. Did you know that people who worry about things that...

Tags: anxiety, baking, cats, clementine, dogs, facing fears, jogging, oatmeal, overcoming fears, scrub, social anxiety disorder, stitching, winston, yoga
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I might be hoarding health and beauty products.

Jun
25th
2010

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Moving sucks, but I think that it might suck a little less for me than it does for most people. My possessions are pretty much limited to clothing, accessories, miscellaneous craft items, and a lot of beauty products. I realize what kind of person that must make me seem like, but I can't muster the energy to care. Our bedroom furniture is Kirby's. Our living room furniture is Kirby's. Even our dishes belong to Kirby. I am using Kirby's computer to type this post. We did buy our television together, so I guess that's something...but moving...

Tags: body lotion, clementine, health and beauty products, moving
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Any dog shampoo experts out there?

Jun
1st
2010

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Clementine and Winston, my sweet dogs, have a big bad flea problem every year around this time. We've been using Hydrosurge Oatmeal Soothing Shampoo from Walmart (I'm not proud of that; it doesn't have the best ingredients). It's not relieving their itching at all, and it's certainly not killing the fleas. We have resorted to using dish detergent, which kills the fleas. Still, I'm very uneasy about using something that's made for washing dishes on my dogs. I also think that it's making their skin dry (duh.) and, as a result, more itchy. I've...

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