Father's Day, Food/Beverage, Home, Mother's Day

City Maps Barware by Uncommon Green

Erin Sluka

It is the end of March and we all know what that means! Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and more entertaining for Memorial weekend and summer grilling parties. When I am hosting a dinner or event, I like to pick up something new and fun to offer my guests. So, getting barware and serveware gifts is what I love best! I also love gifting barware for the hard-to-shop for.

These Maps Barware by Uncommon Green make great entertaining pieces and gifts. Living near Seattle I have our city map, but they offer choices of other popular cities all over the nation.

The Maps Barware can be ordered as rock glass, pints, stemless wine glass, masons and stemmed glasses. There is a gift for anyone who loves to enjoy a drink or serve them at gatherings.

When I pull out the Maps Rock Glass it always becomes a fun conversation piece. I don’t know if I can pull it out around anyone without them questioning where it came from and examining the stunning etching design of streets, landmarks and neighborhoods.

Serve of Gift Uncommon Green Maps Barware
Healthy Living

Salonpas of the Best Pain Relievers for Back Pain

Erin Sluka

What do you turn to when you are sore or have the aches? You probably are reaching for the oral systemic pain relievers that over time can cause major side effects to certain organs of you body. From GI issues to liver damage, OTC oral pain relievers need to be kept at a minimum to prevent these damages to your body. I always keep Salonpas® on hand because they work so well as topical pain relievers that do not need to be consumed or processed through any major organs. You can simply, spray, rub on or patch the painful area and let the topical analgesic do its job at the spot.

The popular Salonpas® -HOT is now packaged in a more convenient 3-pack. Salonpas® HOT releases capsaicin, a natural, odor free pain reliever, for long lasting pain relief up to eight hours. Capsaicin, the compound found in chili, cayenne, and jalapeno peppers, is used topically by many medical professionals to help relieve minor pain associated with arthritis or muscle sprains and strains. 

When you purchase the 3-pack, keep in mind that they are the same large size for your back but are folded to make packaging a reasonable size. Just take a patch, unfold a peel to tick to your sore spot. Use Salonpas as one of the best pain relievers for back pain.

You can find the new Salonpas®-HOT 3 -packs at retailers nationwide.

Comment: I was sent product for feature. Opinions are my own

Pets Products, Uncategorized

Elevated Dog Bowls for your Pet from Kitchen Dog

Erin Sluka

Would you ket your best friend eat of the floor?

Of course not and Kitchen Dog knows this. I have owned dog stations in the past and cleaning all the crevices are a pain. Worse is when you accidentally kick it and water spills everywhere. Kitchen Dog dishes float…off of the ground!

This was our set up before The Kitchen Dog….

And after installing The Kitchen Dog…

It was so easy to install and with some simple tools. I have a stud finder and that really helped to make it sturdy. When I want to clean it I just lift that whole back panel off of the bracket screwed into the wall and the dishes come out.

When you order your Kitchen Dog set you get to customize it. I chose an 8 cup dish for the water and the 6 cup dish for food and we have 2 medium sized dogs. This was a great size option. I don’t fill the water too often and it holds enough food for over a day for them.

Plot Twist! Maya, our oldest will only drink for the toilet. We have to keep the bathroom door shut at all times and even then she paces because she would hardly take water from her old water feeder. Now that we have the Kitchen Dog elevated dog bowls and it is installed at the right height for her she is going to the water dish now and not the toilet. I had no idea she was struggling at drinking water at floor level, but it makes sense!

They give you tips for best height selection. You have to measure from ground to your dog’s torso and use that height on the wall for the bracket. We have 2 dog’s and we measured Maya’s (the shortest of the 2) torso height. Leah does just fine even though she is a bit taller.

Customize Your Kitchen Dog Set

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Pets Products, Tips and Tricks

Bringing Home a New Puppy – Tips by Dana Humphrey “The Pet Lady”

Erin Sluka
Bringing Home a New Puppy

Bringing home a new puppy should be a bit of a chore. If you have put the thought and preparation into bringing him or her to your home then that is half the battle. A new puppy is an adjustment and sadly many puppies get re-homed because the first family just was not prepared enough.

Here are some great tips by Dana Humphrey “The Pet Lady”. Make sure you can share these with anyone you know who is preparing to bring home a puppy.

1. Get a good pet carrier. I always say “bark buckle up”. It’s important to transport your new puppy home in a safe carrier. Plus, they can cuddle up in there as it is important with a lot of new stimuli to try to limit  their world. Limit the amount of space that the pet has access to at first. Limit the number of people and animals the pet meets at first too.

2. ID Tag: It’s important to get an up to date ID tag, as whether it’s a rescue pup or a new puppy, pets have been known to escape most within the first 3 days of being in a new environment. You want to make sure you have an identification on them if you haven’t had time to microchip them yet.

3. Harness and Lead. You are going to need to get out and take them for a walk, pretty much right away. Buddy Belts makes an awesome leather harness and lead set that is gentle on their chests, doesn’t pull on their trachea like a collar and has some cute stylish options. It is easy to put on and makes walk time a great experience all around.

4. Wee Wee Pads. If you live in the city, wee wee pads are a must. Train your pet to piddle on the pads so that your home can stay as clean as possible. Urban dogs and small dogs can easily be trained to use these for relieving themselves. You want to put them in the same place for consistency and not to confuse your pup.

5. Toy. All puppies want to play! Avoid having them rip up your sofa or shoe collection and give them their own toys to play with. A toy box or a toy area where they know those are for them can help save your personal items. It’s great to stimulate and engage your new pet with some chase, fetch or tug of war.

Our furry friends are precious and special so we must provide them with the health, safety and love they deserve!

Dana Humphrey, AKA “The Pet Lady” travels coast to coast scouting out the best pet products, brands and pet experts. She is also a professor and program facilitator at FIT, the fashion institute of technology and teaches in the pet product marketing and design department. She was recently awarded by Pet Age Magazine 40 under 40 and Women of Influence. The Pet Lady website:Www.thepetlady.org