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  Sassy The Yorkie the new Instagram Queen *This post contains affiliate Link* CBD for Dogs Just like for people, there are now pet products that either contain or are comprised of CBD oil. While the jury is still out on the true and long term effects of actual pain relief or anxiety relief it provides, one thing is true for sure in dogs and in people, there are therapeutic benefits to CBD oil usage. In the case of our family doggo, Sassy, she came to us as a rescue. A rescue is an animal that was either surrendered by an owner or was removed from the animal's living condition. That's where we come in, we saw her posting on a website and knew we had to have her. Her story tugged at our hearts. Little is known, or told, of her short little 5-month history; but we do know that she was severely neglected. This could and most likely did encompass a lot of things. I know she was traumatized and we loved her immediately. She was so shy, quiet, and scared. It took this sweet girl a ye...

  One Finished Upcycle necklace My motto is is "When at first you don't see, just make it!" When I was a little girl I was an up-cycler and didn't know it. Who hasn't made Barbie clothes from other Barbie clothes, or used a mug for a small plant or given a gift that was a received gift with "enhancements" added. I also love to embellish things. Today, feeling in the doldrums because it's too hot to be outside, I decided to up-cycle a couple necklaces. I love it when I make something and I'm out somewhere and someone approaches and says wow, where did you get that necklace? Most likely I have up-cycled onto it or used parts of other jewelry to make this one-of-a-kind piece. I get to say, "I made this!". That feeling is exhilarating. (I think this is how most mom entrepreneurs start.) At any rate, if I am making a piece of jewelry for someone I might sketch the idea on paper, or if I am making something for someone special I may go and bu...

  Keto-Friendly Guacamole Recipe &Avocado Tips and Tricks It’s no secret that I love using fresh fruit and veggies wherever possible. Summer is coming to a close and a bumper crop of tomatoes and other veggies are coming in. So whenever I get the opportunity to cook with fresh foods, it’s my first choice. I do not like to be wasteful. I try my hardest to incorporate my purchases or freshly grown veggies into luscious recipes that my whole family will enjoy. Undoubtedly, I often purchase too many avocados, and when life gives you too many avocados, everyone knows you make guacamole! Avocado Tips and Recipe Tricks Here are just some of the avocado tips and tricks that I have learned the hard way over the years because I buy way too many and have had to waste way too many. 1. When shopping for fresh fruits and veggies, don’t be shy about touching them. One can see, smell, and of course feel an avocado. If it is mushy, do not buy this one. Look also at the end of the av...

Photo credit: marketingtechnews.net  Green Eco-Status Consumers are shifting their views. Millions of people are changing and asking more from the brands they use. In fact, the biggest trend in all of 2020 thus far is eco-friendly and sustainable goods and services by the millions. But this has become not just about the Earth and the ability to help out our planet and resources. It has become a new buzz word that has come to the forefront, now known as eco-status. Going Mainstream Lots of businesses big and small, high-end to D.I.Y. have been introducing items such as cars that run on alternative power to clothes and shoes that are made out of recycled water bottles, and make up that not only doesn't hurt you, it's good for the environment. To own one expensive alternative eco-friendly powered car was to achieve eco-status. This to some was the epitome of staus for those wanting the "green" life. But when items appear to go mainstream, they become somewhat more afford...

Image credit: FDA.ORG What is CBD CBD is short for the word cannabidiol. Cannabidiol is the second active ingredient in cannabis. Cannabis is marijuana. Cannabidiol, (cannabinoid)  is a naturally occurring molecule in hemp. There are over 113 identified cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. CBD accounts for about 40% of the plant's extract. According to Harvard Medical, CBD is considered an essential component of medical marijuana, but it is the cousin of the actual marijuana plant and the components are derived from the hemp plant. Does CBD Get You High? In a word, "NO". Tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as THC, is the main psychoactive cannabinoid. This is what causes people to be "high". CBD and its oil is a natural compound that is rendered from the flowers and leaves of the Hemp plant and will not cause you to become "high".  CBD should not show up on a drug test. It is classified as a supplement. Supplements of CBD are to contain less 0.3% THC. *I...