Organic Peanut Butter & Banana Dog Treats

This post includes affiliate links to brands and products that I believe in and love. To read our full disclosure policy, please click here.'Let's Pawty' balloon banner // Green plaid bandanas // Gold glitter crowns Around the start of the New Year, we received an email from Summit's breeder, letting us know that one of his sisters lived near us in the city. Her owners were hoping to be put in touch with other litter mates and she was curious if we minded our information being shared. Tim and I immediately wrote back that, of course, we didn't mind and would love for Summit to be reunited with more of his siblings (he was able to meet another one of his sister's last year)! After an initial email, we began texting back and forth ...

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When to Buy Organic

Over the past few years, it seems that eating 'healthy' has somehow become synonymous with eating 'organic'. While organic foods are often lower in pesticide residue, are better on the environment (in terms of production) and may offer up more anti-oxidants, you don’t necessarily always have to buy organic to get the nutrients your body needs. ...

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My ‘Diet’ Philosophy

As I begin to share more here on the blog, I wanted to first take a step back to give you insight into my thoughts and philosophies around health and wellness, in general. To start, I decided to focus on diet, as I’m a true believer that both what and how we eat directly correlate to our overall well-being. While there are definitely other factors that come into play such as mental health, relationships, and our levels of physical activity; I’ve noticed that for me personally, diet seems to reign supreme. When I'm eating 'good', I feel 'good' which positively affects all aspects of my life.  ...

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Easy to Make Frozen ‘Pup-sicle’ Bites

This post includes affiliate links to brands and products that I believe in and love. To read our full disclosure policy, please click here. I'm a bit of a crazy dog mom. From making sure Summit gets enough off-leash time in the morning, to belly rubs at night, I just want the best for our little pup. This is especially true when it comes to his health and diet. ...

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Frozen Chocolate Covered Banana Bites

Summer is in full swing and with the heat comes my desire to consume all things frozen and/or iced. In an attempt to keep it fairly healthy, however, I've been looking for tasty alternatives to satisfy my sweet tooth. After scouring Pinterest, I came across this recipe on TheToastedPineNut for Banana Popsicles and was immediately intrigued. Banana’s - checkChocolate - yes, pleaseTogether, frozen? - Enough said! Instead of going the popsicle route, I decided to make poppable frozen banana bites. I started by cutting two bananas into 12 slices each and decorated to my heart's desire. The thing I love about these little bites is that they are incredibly easy to make and the flavor variations are endless. Here, I used ...

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