Happy March!
The third month of 2021 already. We don’t have much planned for the month of March so I guess we will take each day as it comes 🙂
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March
categories: Calendar
by by by Petqwerks Dog Toys
categories: Product Reviews, Zara
Petqwerks love to spoil Zara and I am so grateful to them for always sending a surprise box of goodies just when we need them! Petqwerks never disappoint so when our box of goodies arrived you can imagine the excitement level.
Petqwerks is a brand of dog toys that really stands out for me! Their chews are actually durable for big doggos like Zara and their interactive toys are fun and seriously entertaining, even for me.
We have been very fortunate to test out almost everything in their range and Zara just loves it all.
In our surprise box of goodies, we received their totally adorable hedgehog which Gia claimed as hers straight away. Luckily Zara has no issues sharing her toys and happily lets Mr Hedgehog sleep with Gia at night. It does tickle me that a super cute dog toy is now Gia’s cuddle buddy 😉 Oh and did I mention it giggles too. We also received a new Babble Ball which is one of my favourites, it’s hard not to have fun with it.
Zara got two new Barkbones- the Dinosaur and the Crocodile one plus a pigs ear chew too. Zara gnaws on these chews for hours and hours and hours. I love how durable they are for strong chewers like Zara. There was also a cute sock monkey which Zara loves the squeaker of and so does Gia. My all time favourite product of Petqwerks is the Invincibubbles so you can imagine my excitement when I saw we received a bottle.
There was also the x-tyre toy with the bell in the middle which Ollie seems to have taken a liking to the sound. And to top it off Zara got a brand new singing chicken. If I had to choose a toy that tops Zara’s list of favourite Petqwerks toys it would probably be this signing chicken! I have no idea why, but it sets Zara off into song every time it goes off, no matter what she’s doing, if she hears it singing she sings along… Imagine the chaos.
So basically there was something for everyone to enjoy in our surprise box of Petqwerks goodies. And I get to enjoy the sights of all my babies enjoying these wonderful toys. Thank you Petqwerks for making my family feel so special. We really do love you!
Stylish Paws has a discount code for all Petqwerks toys so if you would like to spoil your babies use ILOVESTYLISHPAWS30 and receive 30% discount at checkout!! And of course don’t forget to follow Petqwerks on Facebook & Instagram
I hope these awesome toys bring as much enjoyment to your family as they do to mine.
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by Valentine’s Day
categories: Holiday fun, Recipes
Valentine’s Day. It’s a day you either love or hate. Some love to celebrate it and some don’t and that’s ok, thank goodness we’re all different. You can guess that I love to celebrate it!
Many argue that your love for someone shouldn’t have to be shown on one particular day of the year and while I agree with that, there is something different about sharing a meal, a coffee or a slab of chocolate with someone you love on 14 February. That someone doesn’t have to be a romantic love partner either. It can be your child, your furry loves, your best friend or a family member you treasure. There are so many people I wish I could share a slab of chocolate with on Valentine’s Day this year but as we all know, some things cannot happen right now.
With that being said, our little family will celebrate together. We will drink pink milkshakes, share cupcakes and eat spaghetti & meatballs lady and the tramp style 😉
This years valentines treats are not necessarily dog specific but if there is one thing that 2020 taught me, it’s that life is way to short to not eat cake. So this valentine’s day Zara will eat cupcakes and Gia will help make them…
Yes these cupcakes came out of a box, and who actually cares right. We still had to add the eggs, butter and milk hahaha! This is a local Zambian brand which I’m happy to report did not disappoint. They turned out perfectly, Gia devoured them while Zara I don’t think really tasted them as she swallowed the entire thing whole, paper and all-typical Zara! So thank you Meraki cakes for our yummy valentines cupcakes.
We hope you enjoy your valentine’s day however you decide to celebrate it, remember to hug your loved ones extra tight and give your furry loves an extra kiss at bedtime 😉
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by Valentine’s Day Pet Goodies
categories: Holiday fun
Valentine’s Day isn’t for everyone and that’s ok. However, over here in our house we love an excuse to celebrate. With everything that is going on in our crazy world right now, showing someone a little extra love goes a long way!!
So I have complied a cute list of Valentine’s goodies for your pets. Should you wish to spoil your furry loves with one or more of these goodies, we receive a small percentage of the commission (at no extra cost to you- It’s just Amazon being nice to us 🙂 )
Enjoy shopping…
Plush Toys
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Plush Toy
Zippy Paws Box of Chocolate Plush Toy
Zippy Paws Cookie Jar Plush Toy
Treats
Valentine’s Peanut butter Cups
Clothing
Other Dog Goodies
Cat Toys
Cat Treats
Other Cat Goodies
We hope you found something you love to spoil the special furry loves in your life. If you would like more options, here is the link to our full store… Amazon Store
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by February
categories: Calendar
Hello February. February is the official month of love and with everything that is going on in our world right now, let’s show a little extra love to others. I know I will be hugging my babies a little extra this month…
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by Activated Charcoal Dog Treats – An Update
categories: Recipes
Activated Charcoal still seems to be everywhere I look, and that is not a bad thing at all. It made me think back to the last time I wrote about Activated Charcoal and whether or not it actually worked…
When I first wrote about activated charcoal and created the recipe for it, I had only done a little research about the benefits but I wanted to test it out for myself.
Here’s the thing, my Activated Charcoal treat recipe does work! In fact it worked wonders for Zara’s digestive system. She had noticeably less gas and I feel she digested her food better.
Her teeth have stayed clean since her doggy dental she had back in September last year and her breath had a neutral smell.
During the holiday season, Zara didn’t have her special activated charcoal treats and as we all do, she indulged a little too much in all the good things in life. Her gas levels were at an all time high, she wasn’t digesting her food very well which resulted in lots of farting, burping and some vomiting too. And her breath just smelt different.
It then dawned on me what the difference was a few months ago so I got to work in the kitchen and baked her a huge batch of activated charcoal dog treats again! Recipe below:
Activated charcoal dog biscuits
I doubled this recipe so that I have enough to last a while. I pop the baked treats into ZipLock bags and put them in the freezer. I take 3 out every night for Zara, they defrost within 30mins 😉
Ingredients
2 cups flour of your choice (rice, oat, wholewheat etc)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk of your choice (cows or coconut)
2 tbs coconut oil
1 banana mashed
1/4 cup activated charcoal
Directions
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Mix all your ingredients together in a bowl until a nice dough forms. If it is too sticky then add some extra flour. Once you have your dough, roll it out onto a floured surface and using cookie cutters of your choice cut out your doggy treats. Place them onto greased baking trays and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before letting your pooch enjoy.
I really hope these treats help your pooch as much as they help Zara. Tag us in your baking posts 🙂 @stylish_paws
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by January 2021
categories: Calendar
Well here we are, a new year with new beginnings and new adventures that await! Happy New Year everyone, we hope your 2021 is filled with happiness and love and may you continue to stay safe.
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by December
categories: Calendar
I won’t lie, December just crept upon me without me even realising it. I am still living in November! With everything that has happened in 2020, I cannot believe we are in the last month of this year.
So here is princess Zara welcoming the festive season of 2020!
We wish you and your families a very blessed and safe festive season. We love you all
xoxox
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by November
categories: Calendar
Ollie decided to make his calendar debut this month, and what a handsome calendar boy he makes 😉
Happy November everyone.
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by Petsville Product Review
categories: Product Reviews
When Petsville asked us to be official brand ambassadors we of course said YES! They’re a brand new up and coming stylish brand with their heart in the right place, so who wouldn’t want to be a proud ambassador for them.
Petsville is a unique brand with an eye for style. All their products are proudly South African and handmade to perfection. Petsville is a family brand, which of course really captured me.
We received the high Skye Bowl size large, and wow. Just wow. It is honestly made beautifully!
I have seen quite a few fellow big doggo’s with raised bowls and wondered if it really made a difference… I now know the importance of having a high bowl for a big pup like Zara!
Zara has been using her Skye Bowl for a few weeks now for both eating her meals and drinking water from. Zara is a fast eater and usually uses a slow feed bowl at meal times, however this raised bowl seems to work just as well. She seems to take in less air while eating and drinking. I have no clue about the science behind this or if there is any but I do feel it has eased the tension in her front joints and neck because she no longer has to get so low to tuck in.
It seems Gia loves Zara’s new high raised bowl too, especially when it’s filled with water. She’s obsessed with splashing her hands in it, throwing her water bottle in and even taking an aircon remote for a swim! Zara of course loves watching all these shenanigans because for once she isn’t in the centre of the chaos-haha. Both Zara and Gia are two water obsessed babies so the two of them can play like this for ages. I of course absolutely love watching the chaos and their bond grows stronger through play like this too.
Each one of Petville’s unique products fits perfectly into any home style and I have a feeling this won’t be the only product we have in our home 😉 They have a beautiful selection of dog and cat items. Each one designed and thought out with comfort and style in mind.
I did however notice that other proud ambassadors have products named after them, so I challenge Petsville to create something extra sassy named after ZARA!!
Overall Petsville is a brand you want in your home. Simple yet very pleasing on the eye. There was a gap in the market for products like these in South Africa and I am so happy it has now been filled.
Thank you Petsville for choosing us.
If you would like to view their product range, visit their website here
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