Pet Weighter: The smart way to protect your dogs' joints #ad

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As JR and BabyPom get older, it becomes harder and harder on their knees. JR also has sublimating patellas, so you can really tell when she's in pain and limping. Over the last couple of years, I've noticed it's been harder and harder for her to sit. So, when it comes to their feeding and water bowls, floor level just isn't that great anymore. However, there are many options out there that make it easier. How do you choose? What do you look for? Personally, I look for something that not only accessible, affordable, but also easy for the pet and human counterparts. That's why I was interested when PetWeighter got in touch with us.

Happy National #Dog Day! #Frankenweenie

JR & Baby Pom: BOL! Woof morning! We'd like to thank Disney for letting us in on a very special day. Did you know it's National Dog Day today? Sparky from Frankenweenie has come visit us and wish everyone Happy National Dog Day!

Camp Wags & Route 249 5K Fanbration May 30 9PM-Jun 9 12:01

It has been gorgeous out lately and what a better time to take the dogs out and have some fun. It's good exercise for dog and owner alike. For us, we've been participating in K9 Kamp and we push ourselves daily more than ever before. I think it's helping to keep that ice cream off my waist! LOL...Join us and you could win prizes while feeling great. The 5K Fanbration for Camp Wags and Route 249 also gives you great incentive to take your dogs out and have some fun! In order to thank their fans, we're helping to hold this Fanbration event where ONE Winner takes both prizes!

#HappyTailsSpa #Dog Smog and Sparkle & Shine Shampoo Event May 15-29 US

I love my babies and I'm sure you do too so we are happy to be participating in another pet event. It's the HappyTails Spa Giveaway Event hosted by Two Little Cavaliers and sponsored by HappyTails Spa! Over 65 blogs featuring different natural spa products for your dogs and you'll find at least one awesome problem solving product for various pet issues. The great thing is that all of the products offered by HappyTails Spa are Eco-Friendly, All Natural, and Cruelty Free. Here on WOS, you can win the Sparkle and Shine Shampoo and Dog Smog items. Check out what JR and Baby Pom thought of the products in the review.

#HappyTails Spa Grand Prize #Sweepstakes US May 15-30

Talk about pampering our pets lately! This is the grand prize giveaway for $100 to HappyTailsSpa for your doggies hosted by Two Little Cavaliers. And, don't forget to enter to win the Dog Smog and Sparkle & Shine Shampoo that WOS reviewed here too.

Getting rid of bad gas with #HappyTails Sparkle and Shine & Dog Smog #Review

I'm so happy to be a part of the HappyTails giveaway event! *Woof Woof* *Woof* Okay, okay, I'll let you guys take over from here. Okay, JR here, baby Pom by my side and we're going to do this review of the HappyTails items sent to us.

Instant #Trainer #Leash #Review #PamperedPooch #Pets

 

When we walk the JR, she gets super excited and finds it hard to not pull. And it's something that breaks my heart because she's choking herself but is too excited to realize it. Even when her breathing sounds terrible, she doesn't care because she's on her walk. Do your dogs walk you? Have you tried anything that works?

#ComfortZone with D.A.P Diffuser and Refill #Review

Do you have pets? Do they bark incessantly or tear their toys apart? Well, my Jack is a good girl but for some reason, she loves tearing her toys apart and making my rooms into her cotton wonderland. She also never used to bark at the door and I have no clue where she's learnt it from but now whenever she hears people at our door or even our neighbors returning home, she'd bark like our lives depended on it. Its been somewhat of a hassle so when Comfort Zone ® products offered to let us review their Comfort Zone ® with D.A.P. ® Diffuser/Spray, I was more than happy to try it out.

2011 #HolidayGiftGuide Prize Packs #Giveaway -2 winners US 12/11

 

Ready to win some Holiday Gift Guide prize packs? Up for grabs are 2 prize packs!

#SmartBones Chews #Review -A delectable treat..

 

Okay, even our pets deserve Christmas presents! Can't leave them out of the picture...so I was very happy to be able to review SmartBones, the raw-hide alternative that has all the benefits of raw hide but without the raw-hide chew. I can tell you now, my baby loves all sorts of chews...sometimes I wonder if she thinks her chew toys are edible as well...

#Disney Spooky #Buddies #DVD/BluRay Release

I love Buddies! I always have. I'm all grown up but I still enjoy watching these movies. Who wouldn't? They are so fluffy and cute that you want one all to yourself. So, with Halloween coming up, there's also a new Buddies movie about to hit the shelves. Disney's Spooky Buddies on their new adventure will be available September 20, 2011 and I can't wait to get my hands on one.

#Hill's #Pet #Nutrition -Healthy Mobility Challenge

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hills Pet Nutrition. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have a Jack Russell, you know, one of those crazy, little energetic balls of love. My baby girl loves to run and play and there's nothing she loves more than to take her grandparents out for a nice, long jog by the river! So, it's of utmost importance that I keep my baby healthy and mobile. There's nothing more that I'd love for her than to always be able to run and be happy. 

Purina® Pet Gear Review and Giveaway -10 winners!

Meet Culprit #1: She's adorable, cuddly and super loveable; a baby who is very well behaved most days but loves to make a mess.

Crazy Dog T-Shirts Review and Giveaway

I love my clothes and I absolutely love it when they're hilarious, which is exactly what you'll get from Crazy Dog T-Shirts. They have such a wide selection of funny T-shirts that it makes choosing one so hard! I know, its Father's Day coming up, but c'mon, can't I have one thing for myself? (Nod your head! lol) So, I ended up choosing "Choose your weapon" under Girl's T-shirts. By the name, you're probably thinking what!? But, take a look, its hilarious! Who would think of it being a rock, paper, scissors battle? Point is, I think its cute and I love the design!

Jamie Broza's "I want a Dog!" Kids CD Review & Giveaway

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Have you heard of Jamie Broza?? He's the four-time winning composer/performer and he just came out with a new children's CD, called "I want a Dog!" It features Israeli superstar David Broza and its his first new children's album in five years. That's not all about Jamie Broza...if you don't know him as Jamie Broza, you may recognize his alter-ego, Jamie Lawrence, the name under which he does music for adults and various music stints writing music scores for the Berenstain Bears (I used to love the Berenstain Bears!), films for CBS, NBC, PBS, HBO and the Discovery Channel)

So, who doesn't want a dog!?! Virtually all kids do and even I did as a child. This album title and fun graphical elements were attractive to me even before I listened to the album! Although the CD title was "I want a Dog!", this CD was definitely not all dog. It had a great variety of songs and I think one of my favorite on the album is "New School".  It even has a Spanish lesson within the song "Guatemala" if you want to start your kids off early with learning a little bit of a new language.


This album actually came about as a result of Jamie's family dog, Dusty, who they adopted from the North Shore Animal League America so 20% of the profits from this CD will go towards North Animal League America. What a great cause! Let me tell you, my baby was adopted and although I've gone through a lot with her already (Imagine this, 4 surgeries and she's only 6.5 months old!!), I don't regret a second of it. I think my adoption of her was one of the best things I've ever done in my life.  Jamie hopes that this CD will encourage others to adopt rescue animals and I fully support this cause. My puppy is absolutely beautiful and thriving much better now than she would've at the domestically violent home she was born into. This gives her a chance at life that she deserves, as do all the other dogs at shelters and adoption centers. If you are considering getting a dog, consider adoption...it changes both your lives and it has been nothing but great since I've adopted her and she is such a vital part of my life that I wouldn't change anything. :)


Anyhow, back to the album... its 41 minutes of fun for kids aged 3-7. A great addition of fun and learning to that childrens' CD library. For more information on Jamie, checkout his website.

Buy It: Jamie Broza's "I Want a Dog!" CD ($12.99US) will be released March 15, 2011.

Win It: One very lucky Whirlwind of Surprises reader is going to win a Jamie Broza's "I Want a Dog" CD set before the official release!

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Giveaway ends 11:59 pm EST on February 19, 2011. Open to US and Canada. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator, posted on this blog and emailed. Winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be drawn.

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CSN Stores and Caddis Nuzzle Nest Dog Bed Review & Upcoming Giveaway!

Remember about a week ago when I said I was going to have an upcoming review and giveaway with CSN stores? Here's the review part! The giveaway part is still coming up so keep posted.


My experience with CSN Stores was absolutely wonderful; they had great customer service and they were very much willing to accommodate me and my needs. The selection itself was also amazing; I couldn't believe how much time I would spend poring over each part of the site trying to figure what I should get and review. I need so much in my new place and with the hospital hours taking up the majority of my time,  I really don't have time to go out and shop.  For example, I was on call these past 2 weekends, effectively putting me at the hospital for 26 days straight...can you imagine that!?? It really explains my bare apartment! 

 

I was torn between trying to buy furniture, cleaning tools, kitchen supplies and basic stuff for my baby! I wanted this vacuum cleaner so that cleaning up the apartment would be easy... I wanted these gorgeous Le Creuset stoneware for cooking and baking in the oven... I wanted the knife sets.... In short, I pretty much wanted everything! :) It was a terrible decision to make...


In the end, I decided to get something for my baby...It was the Caddis Nuzzle Nest Dog Bed in Navy.  I placed and got my order within a week. Funny thing is, when I went out to greet the UPS guy, I brought the baby out with me and she was instantly all over the box being the curious pup she always is!  Once I pried the bed out of the box, she immediately started using it as a trampoline! Jumping on and then off of it in the most ridiculous way! I don't think she had realized at that point that it was a bed yet. I quickly popped it into her crate and she followed in so quickly, I barely had time to move my hands... And this is the havoc that broke out in the next several minutes...

LOL!! Just kidding! ;) Within the 10 minutes that I had received the package, she had already fallen asleep on it! I imagine it must've been very comfortable as she loves being in there and bringing her toys onto her bed to play. I really am glad I chose this item out of all the ones I really wanted! I had chosen the Caddis Nuzzle Nest Dog Bed because of its strong sales points! The sherpa fabric overtop was just so soft and comfortable and I loved the fact that you can just take the cover off and throw it in the washer and dryer should any "accidents" happen or if it gets dirtied! Great product all around. The only complaint I have is that the sherpa seems to come off but that's also a combination of my baby biting and scratching but it'd be nice if it was more durable... and my only other complaint is that my baby likes being on it so much that she loves staying in there even when she's not sleeping! Its definitely made her crate a much more homely place for her. A solid 4.5 stars out of 5. I would definitely recommend this for others with dogs.


Bottomline, CSN stores was great for getting everything I need and with their free shipping offered on many products, it was a great deal. I don't have time to go out and they offered the perfect solution and their customer service was so on the ball that I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again!  Another 4.5 stars out of 5!


I hope you've enjoyed reading my review of CSN Stores and Caddis Nuzzle Nest Dog Bed Review. Coming up shortly will be the continuation as a giveaway from CSN Stores!

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Upcoming CSN Stores Review and Giveaway!!!

These are some very sexy bar stools
that I'd love to have! ;)

I cannot tell you how excited I am and how excited you should be about this. I'm in the middle of working out a review and a giveaway with CSN Stores.  I have to tell you, when I was looking through all the CSN sites, I had a really hard time picking between a lot of items and I probably could have spent several more days looking through their site if I had more time. With the new pup and new apartment in a new city, I need to buy everything! Unbelievably, CSN Stores had so many items in their line up of over 200 online stores, I could find anything and everything! I am currently contemplating between home furniture (because as my friends have commented, "Your place would look a lot nicer furnished!" Yes, they really said that...), something useful for our pup, kitchenware for our empty kitchen, or just even simple cleaning equipment like a vacuum! CSN Stores seem to have everything, even handbags and bar stools. I wonder if I used bar stools in the kitchen, if that would keep my friends happy...and give my apartment a chic and modern look.

This is just too adorable...

I just keep looking and looking and I'm finding more and more things that I want every time I visit CSN Stores.  I'm off to make more decisions. Whatever you're looking for, CSN Stores is your one stop for everything.

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