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21 Simple Hacks to Clean Your House the Smart Way
Each day, we only have 24 hours to accomplish everything that needs done. That includes cleaning our home. Over the years, I’ve learned some simple hacks to clean your house that decrease the time I have to spend cleaning. No one wants to spend all day cleaning. No one wants to spend hours each day [...]
Tick season: What you need to know about ticks, diseases they cause and how to remove them safely
CDC says tick-borne illnesses have now TRIPLED. Are you removing ticks correctly? Here’s everything you need to know about ticks and how you can combat Lyme disease. Just the FAQs What are ticks and where are they found?First, ticks aren’t insects. They’re parasitic arachnids about the size of a poppy seed that feed [...]
Sunscreen for your pet
THE BEST -TOXIN FREE ORGANIC protection from the sun on the market without hazardous zinc & titanium dioxides, benzones, octislate, octylenes, homosalate and octinoxtes which are all harmful to humans, dogs, cats and horses. The FDA does not test / rate pet sun screen with specific SPF ratings. We use finest oils [...]
Is it Safe to Use Essential Oils With Dogs?
We get asked almost daily in our safety group about using essential oils with pets (usually dogs and cats). Because the usage information for dogs and cats is not the same, I have split the information in two posts: this one for dogs, and one for cats.What you will learn on this page:General safety tipsSelecting [...]
Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It
Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, can carry Lyme disease. Kenneth H Thomas/Science Source/Getty Images Lyme disease was once unheard of [...]
Top 6 Blood Pressure Monitors Review
Based on my 20 years of experience as a nurse these bp monitors are: Most AccurateExtremely Easy To UseBest in Terms of PriceKeeps TrackDoctors and Experts Recommended 1. Omron 10 2. LotFancy 3. Withings 4. Panasonic 5. Welch Allyn 6. Omron 7 We’ve compiled a list of the best home blood pressure monitoring systems. These blood pressure [...]
WATCH OUT: Ticks Are Already a Big Problem and It's Not Even Spring
Vets have seen tons of parasites on dogs, and it's only the beginning of March. Yet another nor'easter will slam the country this week, but some of nature's most annoying pests aren't paying any attention to the weather reports. Disease-carrying ticks have already woken up for the season — or never went dormant at all [...]
Etiquette and Training Tips for the Responsible Dog Owner
There is more to being a responsible dog owner than meets the eye. While dogs are man’s best friend, they still require training and attention to live harmoniously among their human companions. We’ve all encountered a neighbor whose dog barks endlessly through the night, and you definitely don’t want to be that neighbor. Learn how to become a conscientious dog [...]