Review: Sweet Debbie's Organic Treats Cookbook

I love to bake, but sometimes when I get the mood to bake, I lack inspiration and recipes. I usually end up making a boxed cake mix (Bleck). I was so happy to be able to review Sweet Debbie's Cookbook. There are so many wonderful recipes in this. I am very excited for this fall so I can make my family to pumpkin muffins. I also loved that in the front of the book, the ingredients she uses in her recipes are all explained. What a great book!

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Pet Week: Grandma Lucy's Review, From Brittany Review's it All!

Brittany, from Brittany Review's it all has agreed to let me feature her review on my blog for Pet Week! Please Check out her blog: www.brittanyreviewsitall.blogspot.com !

I am a big animal lover and love spoiling my animals, when I can. Currently, I am spoiling a Shi Tzu named Gem, and Shi Tzu mix name Gizzy and a Chihuahua mix named Tex. I received some healthy dog food and snack for them, I know some of you are probably like, 'why do you get healthy dog food? It's just a dog.' Well, that's wrong. Dogs have health issues just like you and I. They need to visit their vet like we need a doctor. So anyways, this company provides healthy, organic and all natural dog foods and treats.

I had to give my pups a treat, of course. So I gave them the Organic Oven Baked Peach flavored dog treats. They are shaped like cute little teddy bears and smell good. My dogs loved them! These treats are 100% natural, have no preservatives, no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners, free of hydrogenated oils and trans fats. I had the peach flavor, but they also offer blueberry, pumpkin, apple, banana and sweet potato & cranberry.

The Natural Tiny Tidbits dog treats are cheeseburger flavored. They are freeze dried dog treats that are all natural, wheat free, have no by-products, no preservatives, made with hormone and antibiotic free meats, and are really great for training! Once again, the dogs loved them! They are made with USDA beef, rice flour, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce and garlic.

I then moved onto the dog food. It was weird, I've never seen dog food like this, all you do is add water. The Pure Formance freeze dried, grain free, rabbit flavored dog food is all natural, good for all life stages, easy to prepare, has no by-products, no preservatives and no corn or soy.

The benefits of the main ingredients in this food are:

• Rabbit: Rabbit meat is a lean meat that is high in protein, low in cholesterol which makes is great for the heart.
• Chickpeas: Packed with flavor, high in fiber, folic acid and protein. They have a low glycemic index which is great for making energy levels release slower, giving energy throughout the day. 
• Carrots & Celery: Veggies used in their products are always used fresh. That makes the vitamin A, potassium, niacin and B vitamins come right from the source.
• Blueberries: Good source of pectin, fibers associated with colon health, along with many other nutritious benefits.
• Apples: High in potassium and good for the heart.
• Flaxseed: Great source of nutritious oils for healthy skin and coat.

The Pure Formance dog food comes in many other flavors other than the rabbit. All of their flavors are all natural as well as no by-products and so on. These dog foods are all freeze dried, so all you need to do it add water, mix it up and let it sit for a couple minutes. 

They also offer Artisan freeze dried, grain free dog foods. All made with real veggies and fruits, meats and other ingredients. There is a cat menu too, for you feline friends. Go check them out! Who wouldn't want a healthier pet.

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Review: Natural Balance Pet Treats and Food

I have another Review for you in honor of Pet Week! I have to say, my animals are really spoiled taste testing all of these yummy treats. My cat Archer now thinks all boxes that come, have treats inside for him!
When I received this box, I opened it right up! My dogs and cats heard the crinkle of the treat bags, and came running. I have to say, my animals LOVED everything that I received from Natural Balance!

The first thing I opened were the Dental Chews. I received two different flavors: LIT with Duck Meal, and Pumpkin & Chicken Meal Formula with Papaya. I thought that my dogs wouldn't like the Pumpkin treats, as sometimes they can be picky eaters... boy, was I wrong. They loved the Pumpkin flavor. I think it was their favorite thing that they received. These Dental Chews help reduce plaque and tartar, freshen breath, are easy to digest and have antioxidant nutrient. They are also Grain free!

I also received Two flavors of Belly Bites: Duck & Legume Formula and Salmon & Legume Formula. The first ingredient in each of these is meat, and the second is peas! I can feel confident when giving my dogs these treats!

My dogs also tried the "roll" of dog food, and I can honestly tell you that, they loved that. I gave each one some so they could all try it and all three of them gobbled it right down!

I also received two packets of LIT (Limited Ingredient Treats) in two different varieties: Rabbit and Potato, & Salmon and Potato. I can't tell you which my cats preferred. They ate them both with gusto! Again, in these treats the first ingredient is meat! Cats are natural carnivores, so I love finding them treats when the first ingredient is meat.

I also received a variety of wet cat food ouches, and "Cataouille". My siamese cat really loved the Cataouille! It had real shredded chicken and after he was finished he looked pretty satisfied, because he curled up and took a nap. Damon (my Siamese, after Damon Salvatore (haha)) approved! The other pouches of cat food I received I had my other cats taste test. They were a "Chunk" Variety. They all ate it and they all seemed to love it, except Klaus, who again just licked off the gravy like he always does. If anyone has any tips to get him to eat ALL of the food, let me know.

Natural Balance is a winner in my book! I will look for these also when I got to my local pet Supply store!

Natural Balance is also committed to helping animals by donating to local animal Charities.

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Review: Wellness Pet Treats & Cat Food

In observance of National Pet Week, this week I will be reviewing only pet related products. To kick off my first pet product review, I (and my pets) had the pleasure of reviewing Wellness Pet Snacks and Wet Cat food.

This review will be a little different from all of my others, because I can’t really give my opinion on how the product tastes. Though I can tell you, my pets loved all of these products… so much so that they all come running when I crackle the treat bags.

For your Canine buddies- I reviewed Wellness Core Superfood Protein Bars. I was sent two different flavors; Turkey & Duck with Kale, and Beef & Bison with blueberries. I can’t tell you which they preferred, because they gobbled them both down with equal enthusiasm. I think when it comes to what my pets eat, I think more about what goes into their bodies than what goes into mine. The ingredients in these blew me away. The first ingredient in each of these is meat, and all of the ingredients I can actually pronounce! They contain No GMO’s, Meat By-Products, Wheat, Corn, Soy, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives! By far one of the healthiest dog treats I have ever encountered. These are also made in the USA!

Archer and Klaus, Gobbling down treats
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For your Feline Friends- I reviewed Wellness Kittles, which are crunchy cat treats. I have to admit, my cats are pretty spoiled, generally when I buy them treats, I buy them moist treats, because they like those. I wasn’t sure if they were going to like these, but I gave them a shot. I am glad I did. I received three flavors: Salmon and Cranberries, Tuna and Cranberries, & Chicken and Cranberries.  I gave them all some of each flavor, and they gobbled them all up. My cats loved these! Some of my cats are somewhat picky eaters (I have 6!) and even they ate them without complaint. Sometimes I will get a funny look from my Siamese cat if I try to feed him a treat that he doesn’t like. Again, just like the dog treats, the first ingredient is meat, and I recognized all of the ingredients! They are gluten and grain free! Perfect for your kitty cats. If you have any “chubby” cats, you will also appreciate that each treat is also less than TWO calories!

 

Lastly- I reviewed Wellness Wet Cat Food. My cats get wet cat food a couple times a week, and they usually eat the pâté kind. These flavors (Chicken, Tuna and Salmon) came in minced versions. Five of my cats ate all of the food that I gave them; only one licked the gravy off and left the chunks. He does that with the Pâté stuff also. He’s not a huge fan of wet food, so I think it has less to do with the product and more to do with his personal food preferences. Not to worry though, his portion did not go wasted. Once the other cats were done with theirs, Archer, my tabby cat took it upon himself to finish what Klaus wouldn’t eat. What a piggy.

All in All, I think each one of these products is Great! Next time I go to the pet supply store, I will probably pick up a few more packages of each one. My animals loved them, and I can give them to them with confidence, knowing that the ingredients are not bad for them! I would recommend these to anyone with furry friends.

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Archer, Asking for more treats

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