Saturday, April 22, 2017

LOVING PETS Dog and Cat Treats and Feeding Accessories



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I love spoiling my fur babies with treats and toys. So, when I was given the opportunity to work with Loving Pets, I was ecstatic! I have one dog (Kaia) two cats (Kali and Squeaker) and just this morning we welcomed three new members to our family. Kali had kittens, all Calico just like their beautiful mother.

Kaia and Kali
Kaia is playing nurse maid


So now I have even more to love and spoil. 

Here is a picture of my other fur baby Squeaker. She is a huge fan of boxes and can be found taking a snooze in them often.



Making sure all of my pets are taken care of is my number one priority. Giving them treats for when they have been good or just because I want to say "I love you", is also important. That is where Loving Pets comes in! Not only do they offer a variety of treats for both my cats and my pooch, but the products are also made right here in the USA.

"New onsite manufacturing right here in New Jersey has been an important evolution for Loving Pets, not only to bring manufacturing back to the United States from an ingredients, products and quality control perspective but also to provide jobs and help do our small part to support the U.S. economy. Loving Pets is committed to supporting pet specialty retail partners and independent pet product retailers because they have been the foundation of this industry for generations." (copied) You can sign up for their special offers and promotions, contests and so much more by clicking Here

First off, I would like to intorduce the Loving Pets Puffsters® Air-Puffed Snack Chips. They are available in 4 different flavors; Apple and Chicken Snack Chips, Banana and Chicken, Cranberry and Chicken and Sweet Potato and Chicken. I was able to try out 3 of the delicious flavors for Kaia. She absolutely loves them! They remind me of pork rhines but for your pet :) Who doesn't love those right?!




PUFFSTERS® APPLE & CHICKEN Your pet will crave these crunchy, delicious, guilt-free snack treats. Puffsters are 100% made in the USA. At less than 10 calories per treat, Puffsters make the perfect training treat or anytime snack. Each bag of Puffsters is foil lined and zipper sealed for freshness, and CONTAINS MORE THAN 50 TREATS PER BAG! Made using 100% all natural chicken and apples, they will keep your dog fit, healthy and satisfied. 4 oz



PUFFSTERS® CRANBERRY & CHICKEN Your pet will crave these crunchy, delicious, guilt-free snack treats. Puffsters are 100% made in the USA. At less than 10 calories per treat, Puffsters make the perfect training treat or anytime snack. Each bag of Puffsters is foil lined and zipper sealed for freshness, and CONTAINS MORE THAN 50 TREATS PER BAG! Made using 100% all natural chicken and cranberries, they will keep your dog fit, healthy and satisfied. 4 oz


PUFFSTERS® SWEET POTATO & CHICKEN Your pet will crave these crunchy, delicious, guilt-free snack treats. Puffsters are 100% made in the USA. At less than 10 calories per treat,, Puffsters make the perfect training treat or any-time snack. Each bag of Puffsters is foil lined and zipper sealed for freshness, and CONTAINS MORE THAN 50 TREATS PER BAG! Made using 100% all natural chicken and sweet potato, they will keep your dog fit, healthy and satisfied.












Giving Kaia something that she loves and is made with all natural ingredients is the best way I can show her how much I care for her well being. She trusts that "mom knows best"

Secondly, I would like to introduce you to Loving Pets Osso Dolce Diner®





This bone-shaped double diner features removable, bacteria resistant stainless steel bowls in an extremely durable pebble textured plastic base. The removable skid-free rubber feet help ensure quiet, spill-free dining. All Dolce Double Diners are dishwasher safe (remove rubber feet first!).
Vet-recommended stainless steel bowl
Resists bacteria, Durable, Cleans easily, Removable rubber feet,
Dishwasher safe (remove rubber parts)
Skid free, spill preventing
Low noise dining
Affordably priced


So if you are looking for a cool looking, easy to care for, feed bowl for your pets, then Loving Pets has you covered. They offer different colors and shapes for both dogs and cats, so you are sure to find the perfect one to fit the character of your fur baby!

Find a store near you and show your pets you love them by getting them products from Loving Pets!

* I received this product free or at a discounted price from Propel Communications on behalf of Loving Pets, in exchange for my review. I was not compensated for my review and all opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. *
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Car Seat and Tween Safety



Having a child under the age of 13, I take this information to heart. Keeping my child safe is my number one priority.

Every 33 seconds a child under 13 is involved in a car crash in the United States. For younger children, car seats can dramatically reduce the risk of fatality or injury – but over half of car seats are either installed or used incorrectly. For older children, buckling up is critical. A full 50% of children age 8-14 who were killed in car crashes from 2011-2015 were not restrained.


That’s why we want parents and caregivers to know about the importance of making sure their child is safely restrained—whether that’s selecting the right car seat for their child’s age and size, or making sure that older kids (8-14) always buckle their seat belts and sit in the backseat.


As parents, we all want to do the right thing to keep our children safe and sound.  This spring, the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are unveiling new PSAs to address these important issues.  First, is the up to date car seat safety information like the tips found in the fun new video series “The Wide World of Car Seats.”

Everyone needs acknowledgment for their parenting wins, just like we cheer our kids when they score that winning goal. so why not get cheered for finding the right car seat for your child?
 





The right car seat can make all the difference in a motor vehicle crash. And car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old.  But despite their best intentions, many parents may not realize their child isn’t in the right seat.  For example, many parents move their children to the next restraint type (car seat, booster seat, seat belt) too soon. To make sure you have the right seat for your child, visit SaferCar.gov/TheRightSeat.

And just when you think you’ve got this parenting thing down, your child becomes a “tween” and you enter a whole new world.  To help with travel safety, the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are unveiling new PSAs featuring characters from Fox’s upcoming summer road trip adventure Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. The PSAs remind parents and caregivers that even if kids argue and plead, parents should stand firm and always insist that their kids buckle up and sit in the back seat (the safest place for kids under the age of 13).

My son absolutely loves Diary of a Whimpy Kid series, and I can help remind him of how important it is to buckle up and ride in the backseat. Just like the characters!



How do you talk to your children about seat belts? My son is stubborn and always wants to sit in the front. He's 11 and thinks he's big enough. I've had to explain how important it is for kids under 15, by law in Virginia, have to be in the back. I also explain to him that sitting in the front, can ultimately be deadly. Thankfully he understands and complies with my wishes. It's become a habit now so I don't worry so much. Making sure his safety belt clicks assures me he will be safe.

As a healthcare provider, I am mandated to stop at accident scenes. So I have seen the impact of what not wearing a seatbelt can do. I try very hard to reiterate this to my son all the time. I don't want him to become a statistic. It's easy for me to preach to him how important this is and he definitely takes it to heart. So whenever we get into the car, it's automatic and I don't have to fight him to jump in the back and buckle that belt!

Per data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 69,000 tweens are injured every year in car crashes and 61% of 14-year-old children killed in 2015 car crashes were unrestrained at the time of the crash.  Even though life as a parent is full of compromises, seat belt safety should never be up for negotiation. That’s why the new PSAs encourage us to: “Never give up until they buckle up!”

For more information or if you need more tips to convince your tween to buckle up, visit SaferCar.gov/KidsBuckleUp.  If you have a great tip, join the conversation on social media using: #KidsBuckleUp.