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Six Ways to Reduce Fuel Costs
by Andrea Woroch
Crude oil prices are surging again as commodities traders respond to the continued tension between Iran, Israel and the United States. According to NBC Nightly News, the fear of any kind of military action in the Middle East drives up the price of fuel despite no real shortage of supply. Just recently, the [...]
Free Chocolate Event for Moms at the Lodge of Des Peres
Dr. Diane Sanford, Ph.D. , is hosting a free event at the Lodge of Des Peres that involves eating chocolate and talking about the strategies to cope with the mental, emotional and physical challenges of motherhood. I personally owe Diane an enormous debt of gratitude because I heard her speak when I was four months pregnant [...]
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Indianapolis Nestle Inn Bed and Breakfast is Five Stars
The Nestle Inn Bed and Breakfast near downtown Indianapolis is one of the most charming, comfortable, character-infused, locationally-gifted B&B’s I have ever visited.
I recently had the pleasure of spending two nights at this urban B&B when my teenage daughter and I were in Indianapolis for a swim meet. Here are some of the things we [...]
Angry Bird Dog Toys ROCK!!
Our 4-month-old Golden Retriever bores with her toys easily. That is, until she received a few of the new Angry Birds® toys by Hartz.
The Angry Birds®craze continues to sweep the nation and now pets can play too.The Hartz Mountain Corporation recently launched an exclusive line of Angry Birds pet toys featuring many of the wildly [...]
Elevated Dog Bowl Feeder
One of the things our vet told us we would eventually need for our Golden Retriever is an elevated feeder. He said that it’s better for our dog’s health to not be bent over while eating because it eliminates bloating and health issues that can arise from eating in that position. I didn’t want to [...]
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Need Pet Boarding/Sitting? Check out FETCH!
If you are in need of pet sitting or boarding for the holidays or otherwise, you should check out FETCH! Petcare of West St. Louis County (or other FETCH locations). I’ve used FETCH! for my Golden Retriever puppy, Ellie, and it’s really one of the best boarding options I’ve ever seen.
FETCH! Petcare of West St. [...]
Pet Food Drive to Benefit Homeless Pets
Fetch! Petcare of West St. Louis County is my latest awesome find. We have a new Golden Retriever puppy and Fetch! offers in-home (yours or theirs) cage-free boarding. I plan to share more details about Fetch at a later date, but today I want to tell you about a different kind of food drive — [...]
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Win a KRUPS Espresso Machine
Did you know that November 23rd is National Espresso Day? In light of this lesser known food holiday, KRUPS is hosting a Facebook and Twitter giveaway for a KRUPS XP5220 Precise Tamp Espresso Machine for their fans.
Celebrate your love for coffee by entering to win this new coffee machine. The contest [...]
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