You have probably noticed on Facebook the #ValentinesDayChallenge that lots of couples are participating in. I will admit–I get sucked in to reading people’s cute love stories. However, I haven’t participated because I feel many of the questions don’t really relate to Mr. Boogers & Burps’ and my love...

Disclaimer: This post is a collaboration with FATJOE Publishing, for which I receive a small compensation. Sometimes finding time to chill out is pretty tough. When you do find some time, you’re so overwhelmed that you just waste it wondering about what you’re going to do and which hobby...

We can not protect children from the loss of a pet, but we can certainly help them deal with it....

Snow days! When I was a kid, this was the BEST thing that could happen anytime from October until April! (After all, I do live in Iowa.) A free day to do WHATEVER I WANTED! It was like the calendar just stuck in an extra day with no responsibilities...

The benefits of having a dog introduced into the family outweigh any small negatives that may accompany their arrival. ...

And then there was one. One dog in the house. Just one. One week ago I woke up to find dear Herky had passed away in the night. I had slept on the couch and he was asleep on Otto’s bed on the floor of the living room. I...

A clean slate and the notion that anything is possible means many of us are turning to new hobbies and things to do. We all want to better ourselves after all, and what greater time to do so?...

It’s been a tough week, folks. First of all, I’ve been dealing with a sick dog. Herky (the Boston Terrier) has developed an autoimmune disease that has caused his platelets to drop, leaving him terribly bruised all over, swollen, and occasionally peeing blood. (Sorry if that was TMI, but...