Hello!
Between needing to do the weeding, cleaning the chicken coup and bunny hutch, walking the dogs, swatting mosquitos and all the other fun stuff that goes along with summer, I am making this a short tip.
While continuously playing ball with my dogs, I am noticing my elbow is becoming quite sore. I know there are [...]
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Quick Thrifty Tip for Dog Lovers
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles", Miscellaneous ramblings/thoughts, Naturally Thrifty, tagged dog toys, saving money, saving the environment, thrifty naturalist on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Puppy Saga Continues…
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles" on September 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In an attempt to socialize our new hairy edition to the family, we have been taking him to festivals. It still amazes me after a month of this, but almost everyone reacts to a puppy. Even big, burly, biker-type guys buckle at the knees to bend to pet him saying how beautiful he [...]
Multi-Tasking in a New Dimension
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles" on August 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I used to think of multi-tasking in a business sense, i.e. reading e-mail while on the phone, filing while shredding, etc. This puppy has brought the term to a whole new level. Vacuuming while holding the puppy, sewing while tossing a ball, the list gets stranger every day. One multi-tasking experience worked [...]
Thrifty Puppy Tip # 3 – Life’s Simple Pleasures
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles" on August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s amazing how the smallest of beings can teach you about the simple things in life. Our human society could learn a few things about what is truly important in life from puppies. Life is just one big playground; food, water, attention, and shelter are all that is really important.
They really [...]
Thrifty Puppy Tip #2
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles" on August 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick writing today, since Maynard is awake (and that can mean anything can now happen!)
Take a netted orange bag and cut off the label end. Roll netting into a ball and toss. It will not stay in a ball long, but that’s okay. You can tie it in knots after [...]
The Law of Attraction- Puppy Style
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles" on August 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Why is it that we only approach and talk to people we don’t know when there is a puppy with them? This past Friday, my husband and I went to a special outdoor event downtown. We brought our new puppy to introduce him to new sights, sounds, people, and dogs (and if truth [...]
Precious Moments
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles" on August 4, 2007 | 2 Comments »
You never know what you got until it’s gone… I know that’s part of an old song (was it 38 Special?) It’s amazing how true it really can be- especially in regards to sleep!
With an old dog, you take for granted you can have your life’s routine; the simple things like sleeping, [...]
Thrifty Puppy Tips
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles" on July 31, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Time flies when you’re having fun-especially when the days roll into each other one by one (either from keeping so busy or lack of sleep!) Puppies can be extremely expensive either from shots, food, toys, etc. But here are a few quick tips for inexpensive puppy training that I have gleaned. For [...]
Oh, My Gosh!
Posted in "The Puppy Chronicles" on July 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
All I can say is, “Oh my gosh!” Puppies are like having a toddler AND an infant at once! My guy is the sweetest, cutest, and most adorable bundle of stubborn fur!
I only have a few minutes before he wakes up (does this sound familiar to any new parents out there?) [...]
