Hands Off.

Rex recently packed up his entire collection of old(er) video game systems and games, along with the ‘vintage’ (dating all the way back to 2003) CRT TV. Don’t worry, I’m not making him get rid of it, it’s just being stored in my mom’s basement until we have a bigger house. Gotta make room for playpens and swings! He did, however, keep the games at our house in fear that my mom may lose them :) .

Here’s a portion of what he packed up.

Yesterday I came down the stairs and found Joey clinging on to the XBOX controller.  The scene from Braveheart played out in my head, and it was as if Joey was saying something along the lines of “You can take our N64, but you’ll NEVER take our XBOX!!!!”  Or perhaps she was just trying to watch some Netflix.  Who knows what runs through her little head.

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We Love our Groomers!

Whether we’re at the park on a walk, or have guests over, people always ask where we take Joey and Presley to get their hair cut.  We take them to Doggone Purrfect in Murray, Utah, and it’s our favorite!  We heard about them from my mom who has been taking Gracie there for years.  Tammi and Nicole are the groomers, and they are both very talented.  We always go for the short face and tail, and they always look so cute!  Plus, if you go to their website, they usually have a coupon.  This month’s special is 10% a groom.  It’s a little tricky to find, so if you’re unfamiliar with the area, give yourself a few extra minutes to find the place.  Check out Presley’s before and after!

BEFORE

AFTER

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Become a Xylitol Free Home

Everyone reading this please reach in your pocket or purse.  Pull out your pack of gum.  Read the ingredients.  If you see XYLITOL in the ingredients, and have dogs, throw it away!  According to this article published by USA Today, two sticks of gum containing Xylitol can kill your dog.

I recenly heard this story, and was nervous because Presley loves shopping in my purse.  I made a commitment to only keep gum in a certain pocket zipped up.  One morning I was getting ready for work, and I came downstairs and saw half my purse scattered around my living room carpet, including a two gum wrappers.  I panicked, and called a vet (hoping the media was hyping the story, and Presley would really be fine).  The vet assistant said “Check the label, if the gum has Xylitol in it, bring her in immediately.”  I grabbed the gum wrapper, and she had chewed the ingredients off.  UGHHHH.  I got online, called Extra, and asked if the Strawberry Banana gum contained Xylitol, and the customer service rep calmly told me it did not.  I can’t tell you how relieved I was.

About three weeks later, I caved and bought a pack of Orbit Cinnamint, because I absolutely love it.  About a week later, again, the ONE time my purse is on the floor, Presley got into my purse.  Luckily about one minute later I caught her.  She had already pulled out the pack of gum.  If I would have been upstairs, Presley could have eaten the gum, and I can’t even imagine what would have happened.

Since then, we have committed to be a Xylitol Free home, and I challenge you to make the same pledge.  Trust me, you could be saving your dog’s life.

I visited the grocery store and made a list of Xylitol Free gums, as well as a list of gums containing Xylitol.  Please read through this list, and next time you’re grocery shopping, buy only Xylitol Free chewing gum.  You never know when that “one time accident” could happen.

Xylitol Free Gum (GOOD):

  • Extra Spearmint
  • Extra Strawberry & Banana (my personal favorite)
  • Extra Polar Ice
  • Eclipse Spearmint
  • 5 Rain
  • Big Red
  • Trident White
  • Trident Layers

Gum containing Xylitol (BAD):

  • Trident Wintergreen
  • Trident Cinnamon
  • Trident Bubblegum
  • Trident Strawberry Twist
  • Trident Original
  • ALL Orbit Flavors
  • ALL Stride flavors

Remember to always watch your pets!

Thanks for reading.

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Vote for our mom!

Please help our mom win a $500 gift card to Stila Cosmetics!  You just have to go to this link every day and vote for KRISTEN.  Tell all of your friends and family!  Voting is easy, you don’t have to sign up for a newsletter, create a password, etc.

Thanks!

~The Girls

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Welcome

Welcome to Joey’s and Presley’s place.  We hope you like it.  My dad worked really hard on our pink polkadot logo so even though it’s bad when you see him tell him that it’s A-OK.  That’s what we did, then we got jerky snacks!

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