I felt totally fine until my husband told me he had a sore throat. Now my throat is scratchy, lol. So I'm suggesting to myself that I will NOT be getting a cold!

GarimaGupta good. (February 17 at 1:07am)

limesarehot Gargle with warm water mixed with a bit of apple cider vinegar and sea salt. Works wonders. (February 17 at 10:31am)

dogsrock Definitely yes to the ACV and salt in water. I've done that before and it does work wonders! (February 17 at 8:34pm)

...is that things always change.

Freekibble donates kibble to animal shelters when you play Bow Wow Trivia. They also have a Meow Trivia for cat kibble. I signed up for the email reminders and have been doing this every day, only takes a few seconds and I love that the shelters are getting much needed food. You don't have to answer the question correctly - they will donate either way. Plus, you can learn some interesting facts about dogs and cats!

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This recipe is the super easy version of biscuits that are similar to the ones at Red Lobster (love those things!) There are other recipes out there that are more involved, but this one is great for its speed and convenience. And whenever I've made them, everyone loved them! INGREDIENTS -2 cups Bisquick
-2/3 cup milk
-1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
-2 tablespoons butter or margarine
-1/8 teaspoon garlic powder DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 450. Stir Bisquick, milk...

...because now I need to join a 12-step program for my addiction, lol!

Adam Holy moly, YES!!! (February 13 at 11:34am)

dogsrock Have you had them? (February 13 at 11:40am)

Adam Yes. They're like candy! (February 13 at 11:50am)

I love smoothies. They're quick, filling and easy to make. I haven't tried this recipe yet but it sounds delicious! (Courtesy of The Frugal Free Gal)   INGREDIENTS 1/2 Cup of Frozen Blueberries (unsweetened, store brand) 1/2 Fresh Banana 1/2 Cup of Strawberry Chobani Greek Yogurt 1/2 Cup of Skim Milk 3 Ice Cubes   DIRECTIONS
Pour/place ingredients into the cup and blend! Enjoy! (Add extra ice if needed). You may add sugar if you wish, but I feel that the smoothie tastes...

Courtesy of Felissa at Two Little Cavaliers Watch Video Champis the bunny rabbit knows how to herd the family’s flock of sheep after watching the dogs do the job. Dan Westman, a sheepdog breeder who shot and posted the video of his friends’ remarkable rabbit, said he was in awe when he first witnessed the phenomenon, noting Champis does the job even better than most dogs would. Westman, who’s known both Champis and it’s owners for years, said the beige little...

If you're thinking about getting a pet, the ASPCA has a great cost comparison chart with estimates on the cost of owning various pets from dogs and cats all the way down to fish. Pet Care Costs

From website:
How much is that doggie (or kitty, rabbit, rat, goldfish or guinea pig…) in the shelter window? In addition to the initial cost of adoption, there’s a whole litany of expenses that the average pet owner will incur within a year. To make it easier for you to...

Adam This is relevant to my interests. WANT DOG NAO!!! (February 9 at 10:06am)

You know a game is big when they start making toys for dogs. I never even knew these existed! Angry Birds Dog Toys

  This is an incredibly easy and amazingly delicious cheesecake recipe. I usually make it to take to summertime gatherings. There are never any leftovers! (photo courtesy of Cooking Light)   INGREDIENTS CRUST
1-1/2 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
2 TBSP sugar
1/3 c. butter, melted
FILLING
2 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
2/3 c. chocolate syrup
1 TBSP instant coffee granules
1 tsp. hot water