Today I’m sharing a delightful recipe, and a video: How to make Apple Carrot Dog Biscuits recipe, and it’s perfect for your pet-loving friends! One reader says: “Instead of the sugar and egg I added  one mashed banana. Now the dog won’t leave the kitchen because he knows the biscuits are for him. He absolutely loved these.”

Apple Carrot Dog Treat Recipe

These crunchy carrot dog biscuits are the best Apple Carrot Dog Treats. Our dog, Alder, loves them! This recipe is great for pooches of all sizes. And take a peek at this post, Charcuterie Boards for Dogs! (more…)

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Hey, Friends, since Sunday was National Pet Day (watch the video), it’s the appropriate time to talk about Alder the Whoodle and share this Charcuterie Boards for Dogs post! This board is made on the 26-inch BIG BOARD. Find out all the details “how to host a dog charcuterie” party!

Ingredients for Barkuterie (Charcuterie) Board:

• Apples and carrots
• Peanut butter
• Trader Joe’s Beef Recipe Jerky Strips
• Trader Joe’s Chicken Recipe Jerky Sticks
• Trader Joe’s Better Than Leftovers! Dog Treats
• Trader Joe’s Grain-free Dog Treats (with peanut butter and banana)
• Charlee Bear Dog Treats (with beef liver)
• Beef Recipe Rolls
• Trader Joe’s Mint-a-Breath Bones
• Trader Joe’s Chicken Breast Strips
• Trader Joe’s Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe
• Trader Joe’s Rawhide & Chicken Breast Wraps
• Trader Joe’s Chicken Recipe Jerky Sticks

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Hey friends! I’m very excited to be partnering with The Farmer’s Dog today! If you haven’t heard of it, fresh, preservative-free dog food delivered to your door.

The Farmer’s Dog with Alder the Whoodle

There are a few reasons why we made the switch to fresh dog food, and want to share my experience with you today. The Farmer’s Dog is a premium subscription service that produces fresh, custom-made food for your particular dog.  (more…)

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Friends, welcome to our last post on our Sprinter Van Conversion: The Kitchenette. We started with a shell Mercedes van, and built out the entire conversion to a multi-functioning minimalist camper van!

Sprinter Van Conversion: The Kitchenette

We’ve been enjoying the last days of summer in our Sprinter Van, which we converted this past year. You may have already read my [PART 1] Best Sprinter Van Conversion: The Build post. This summer we took the van to the coast, and then camping at nearby lakes here in Bend, Oregon. [All photos by Abbs Coughlin] (more…)

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Happy Birthday to our Whoodle puppy, Alder! And make this yummy Basic Texas Sheet Cake Recipe for your summer guests (Alder only got a quick lick).

Alder the Whoodle

Being 2 now means that his is 14 in people years, right? So he’s entered his teen years? Let’s hope so! I will admit, Alder is calming down and has become (almost) the most important being in our household (second to Haggis Barley McStitch III). (more…)

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This Coconut Almond Butter Mousse Smoothie is perfect for coconut and chocolate lovers!

It’s savory, has a mousse-like texture, is rich in fats and omegas, lightly and naturally sweetened, and can be topped with granola, berries, or nuts to add more texture and flavor! (more…)

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Alder the Whoodle is one year old today! We wish we could have baked him a cake, but instead, he gets to go on a walk, lay in the water, play in the mud, chase birds and squirrels (don’t worry, he doesn’t get them), and hang out with his buddy, Haggis Barley McStitch (our Cairn Terrier who is 14 years old).

Oh, and enjoy one of these DIY How to make Apple Carrot Dog Biscuits (one of my most popular videos on RE right now!)

This little Whoodle (Poodle and Wheaten Terrier mix–Poodles are the new kale) has changed our lives forever. We never thought we’d be those people, but we have turned into those people. You know, the ones that gush on and on about their dog. (sigh) (more…)

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Friends, did you know that May is Swiffer Pet Month?

We have always used Swiffer products in our home, and today I’m sharing how to fight the mess our four-legged friends make with the Sweeper and Swiffer Duster! It’s a fast and easy way to tackle messes, so you can always enjoy a clean home (and for us, get ready for company quickly) – and enjoy and love your pets more.

#ShedHappens

Let’s face it, when you have any pet #ShedHappens. But with Swiffer, I love that we can get fast and easy cleaning done with Swiffer products. Just ask us, Friends. We’re always in the outdoors with Haggis and Alder. Along with that comes big and little messes.

Earlier this week, we took our Whoodle (a Wheaten Terrier and Poodle mix), Alder, across the river on a long mountain bike ride. (more…)

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Friends, Alder the Whoodle: Six Months Old has become such a part of our family! Even Haggis is warming up to this bubbly little boy puppy! You might just say: we are in deep! :)

We still have him crate trained at nighttime, he’s had two official haircuts, and I tell Paul all the time, it’s very important for me to see his eyes. Some Whoodles have long hair and you can’t see their eyes!

He’s a little love-bug, and honestly, I’d get another Whoodle pup tomorrow if I could. (more…)

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As many of you know, Alder the Entertainer Whoodle Pup joined our family at the end of July this year. Today I’m sharing why we love our Whoodle pup! And I mean LOVE! :)

He is now a 18-week old pup (Wheaten Terrier and Poodle mix), playful, feisty, and a real character. His personality is so charming–a true love bug when he’s not picking a fight (in a playful way) with Haggis, digging in the dirt, looking for shoes or socks, or chasing his ball. (Below, a “teddy” for a “teddy.”)

A Whoodle is highly extroverted and loves a good game, so we’re often in the front of our house playing catch! They are very agile and enthusiastic pups! (Blending right in, in the central Oregon desert.)

We’re looking forward to the Wheaten breed coming through, as they are loyal, outgoing and fairly obedient dogs! (more…)

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