Minties Dog Treat Review

Minties Dog Treats

As you know, we love our animals here at Simply Sweet Home.  Recently the dogs, Odie and Scrappy (or Ode & Scrap, if you will), got the chance to sample some Minties Dental Treats and try a little VetGuard Plus flea and mosquito treatment.  Odie and Scrappy were very excited about the opportunity to try the Minties treat, because hey, it’s food!  And we were excited about the prospects of offering them a treat with dental benefits….fresh breath and clean teeth.  (Way easier than trying to use doggy toothpaste!)

Each Minties Dental Treat contains five natural ingredients that work in your dog’s mouth and stomach to promote fresh breath and reduce unpleasant odors:

  • Mint promotes minty fresh breath.
  • Parsley contains enzymes that help break down odor-causing particles in the stomach.
  • Dill helps inhibit bacterial growth and helps prevent early stages of gingivitis.
  • Fennel helps control bacteria and is a natural breath freshener.
  • Chlorophyll from alfalfa balances acid levels in the stomach and helps deodorize your dog’s body.

Odie with Minties

Both dogs enjoyed the treats.  And we could definitely smell the mint on their breath!  Scrappy liked his especially.  He immediately went to town, eating it, and he growled when he thought we were going to take it from him.  As he chomped on his bone, he was so into to it, he didn’t notice that small pieces of his bone had fallen on the floor.  Odie seized this as an opportunity to eat Scrap’s…..err….scraps!

But Scrappy got his revenge….after he finished off his bone, we found Odie’s on the floor and starting chowing down on it too, an action which received much protest and indignation, in the form of barking from Odie.

Scrappy with Minties

Before we tried Minties, my husband wasn’t sure how the dogs would like them.  Odie and Scrappy can be quite finicky when it comes to dog food after all, but they seemed to really like the treats, and I’m sure they would recommend them to you and your dogs!

 

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Disclosure: We received samples for the review. The opinions are my own.

Friday Favorites – Week 239 – With Fall and Halloween Recipe Round-Ups

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Who doesn’t love a good round up post? I love it when bloggers make us a list of must-see recipes and projects. It is so fun and inspirational. And I also love hosting these kind of posts on my blog.  I have so much fun doing the “research” and I enjoy the opportunity to share with you!  For today’s party, I’m featuring 3 round up posts!  Two are specific to Halloween recipes, while the other is pumpkin recipes…..And I think you are sure to get inspired by them!

Also, I want to take a second today and announce that I’m running a sale in my etsy shop.  If you’re a football fan, I have a lot of my team spirit necklaces, ornaments, and keychains on sale (to include custom orders), and I also have all my cameo pendant necklaces on sale.  It’s a great chance to pre-order for Christmas and avoid the rush, as well as get a good deal!

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My Fall Decor

Fall Decor

With Halloween just around the corner (Can you believe it??),  it seemed like a good time to share my fall decor.  For the fall season, I find that a little goes a long way.  By just adding a few items to a buffet table,  fireplace, or front porch area, you can easily give your home a touch of fall.

This year I didn’t actually buy anything new, but I did change things up in the way I decorated from previous years.  Take a look around and let me know what you think. (Also, be sure to take a look at this collection of 15 Fall Subway Art Printables if you’re in need of some cheap decor options.) [Read more…]

Must Have Fall Cleaning Tools – Review & Giveaway

Must Have Fall Cleaning Tools

This fall I’ve been sharing a number of cleaning and tools and products.  Today we can continue the series with a roundup of must have fall cleaning tools from Mr. Clean, Black & Decker, Dawn, and Evercare. And to go along with the round-up, I have a giveaway package featuring all the products you see here! [Read more…]

Halloween Cereals & Snacks from General Mills

Halloween Cereals and Snacks

 

When I was growing up, we almost always had Count Chocula at our house.  Now the Count and his friends Franken Berry and Boo-Berry are back in retro, throwback packaging.  You can find them now at your local Target store. And as if the cereals weren’t great enough, there are also snacks featuring your favorite Halloween cereal characters.  You’ll find Franken Berry and Boo-Berry Fruit Roll-ups and Count Chocula treats! [Read more…]

Party Time with Cascade and a Giveaway

This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Cascade. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.

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Today I’m sharing another party, starring Cascade as the clean up crew.  For this party, we had a brunch of sorts, featuring a French Toast Bake, as well as bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, and other breakfast treats, like…

Pina Colada Smoothies

Pina Colada Smoothies
and…..
Caramel Apple Dumpling
Caramel Apple Dumplings (recipe to come)

Our guests received samples of Cascade, was well as product information and tips.

The biggest and most important tip to note……when you Cascade Platinum, NO pre-rinse is needed!  A survey found that 46% of respondents thought that skipping the pre-rinse would lead to dirtier dishes, but Cascade Platinum has an advanced triple-action formula has powerful enzymes that break down even 24-hour stuck-on food for Cascade’s best clean and shine.

I’ve definitely seen the proof of this, having used the product for the last couple of months.  Since I only run my machine two or three times a week, my dishes have plenty of time to set up and really put the product to the test.Cascade has worked great on everything from casserole dishes and crock pots to baking skillets and pans.

cascade party 2-guest

Skipping the pre-rinse not only helps your dishes to come out clean and shiny, but it also saves you time.  Here are some other tips, I shared with my guests:

1.  You can stack ’em high or stack ’em low.  Just make sure bulky items don’t block the sprayer.

2. Place tall dishes & pans in the back of the bottom rack so they don’t block the detergent chamber.

3. Check your bottom.  Place glasses and other fragile items in the top rack.  This keeps them away from the powerful sprayer under the bottom rack.

4.  Your tine to shine. Keep glasses looking great.  Set them between tines on the rack, not over them.  Wet contact points can cause spots.

5. Lock & load. Threading longer utensils through coffee mug handles can help keep them secure in the wash.

Me with Cascade

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Cascade Prize Pack 2

 

Giveaway! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a Cascade Prize Pack, which includes Cascade Platinum, Cascade Rinse Aid, Whisk, Sugar Sifter, Wine Pourer & Stopper.

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Publix October Fresh Savings Event

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Fall is such a busy time of year.  Just as you have transitioned in to a new school year,  complete with after school snacks and quick weeknight meals, more cooking challenges arise with the arrival of football season and the upcoming holiday season.  Since I’ll be amping up my activity in the kitchen this summer, it is great to find savings as much as I can.  Enter Publix!

This month Publix is offering a October Fresh Savings, where we can  save on deli, produce and meat.  Featured brands include Hellmann’s, Quaker, Nature Valley, Propel, Knorr, Betty Crocker, Progresso and Lipton. [Read more…]

Friday Favorites – Week 238 – Fun Halloween Snacks

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Hey everyone! All week long, I’ve been sharing ideas for Halloween, so for this week’s party, we have some fun Halloween Snacks. Hope you enjoy.

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Treat Yourself to a Jr. Frosty and Help Support Adoption

I love Wendy’s!  My dad took me there when I was a kid.  At the time they still the taco bar.  (Does anyone remember that?)  Then when I was 12 or 13, I had my first Wendy’s hamburger.  I got their Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, and I was in love!  To this day I still order this along with fries, and I never leave without a Jr. Frosty (chocolate flavor of course).

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This fall you and I can have our Jr. Frosty and eat it too, while helping to benefit a great cause, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption®.

In 1990, Wendy’s founder, Dave Thomas accepted an invitation from President George H.W. Bush to be the spokesman for a national adoption awareness campaign.  After two years, the foundation was started.   The goal of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption®  is to help children in foster care get adopted.

Did you know there are more than 100,000 children in foster care who are awaiting adoption?  Dave Thomas said that foster children are not “someone else’s responsibility.  They are our responsibility.”  As there are foster children in every community throughout America, I believe he was correct.  While there are a lot of great foster parent’s out there, nothing compares with having a permanent, stable home environment.  In fact, my neighbors actually have 3 teenage boys who were adopted out of foster care, and I know the boys are happy to be part of this loving family.

Since its founding, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and Wendy’s customers have helped 4,000+ children have found adoptive families, and this year Wendy’s® aims to give $10 million to The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption®, so they can continue this great work.

You can help this great causing by purchasing a Wendy’s® Halloween Coupon Book for $1 at participating Wendy’s.  Ninety cents of every $1 Halloween Coupon Book sold between September 13 and October 31, 2014 will benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption®. And  you can use these coupons to get more delicious Jr. Frostys from  November 1, 2014 till February 1, 2015, so it is a definitely a win-win.

 

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

 

Visit your local Wendy’s® to purchase a Jr. Frosty™ Halloween Coupon Book* for $1, which benefits the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption®!

*Coupon book may contain coupons for 5 or 10 free Jr. Frosty™ treats. Prices and participation may vary. Ninety cents to every $1 coupon booklet sold between 9/15/14 and 10/31/14 will benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption®. Coupons valid from 11/1/14 through 2/1/15. ©2014 Oldemark LLC

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Halloween Fruit Cup

Halloween Fruit Cups

 

Today I have a super easy treat that’s also healthy, yet festive for the fall season!  This Halloween Fruit Cup is made using the little fruit cups you get from the store.  You could also use fruit from a can, frozen, or even fresh fruit, but the little fruit cups work great for a single serve dessert without any measuring.  It is great for a healthy after school snack, and it is also an easy party treat to prepare. [Read more…]