SHOW AND TELL TUESDAY

I love commercials. Here are a few favorites from the super bowl. I am not endorsing these products. Just like the commercials:








This one is not a commercial, but I thought this was pretty funny:


Diana
www.DianaDesignsNY.etsy.com
www.StylinDogsBoutique.etsy.com

Win money for your animal shelter

The folks at Animal Conscious are running a contest where you can win money for your favorite animal shelter or charity. Send in a pet picture and get the most "likes" on facebook to win. Check out their site for more information.

Last month, our own Kelly of angelpupscreations won their contest for the Sterling Shelter with her entry of Moxie, Molly and Big Mac.

The Heads Or Tails Wiener Is!

Last week we did the heads or tails game to pawmote some of the awesome petsjubilee team shops on etsy. Sasha and I had set answers that we thought would be correct, but we soon realized that you all had some creative ideas that were true, too. Therefore, we took all your answers especially if they had some funny reasons. Here are a couple of examples of the answers we got.

1 heads 2 both - Goes over head and covers body 3 heads 4 both - In the mouth out the tail end. 5 both - In the mouth and yummy for the tummy. 6 tails 7 heads 8 heads 9 both - For laying head and tail sleeping. 10 heads 11 both - Bow for head dress for body.1 2 heads 13 both - Shampoo for over. 14 both - over the head covers the body. 15 heads

1. Heads 2. Both - because you must have your head to breathe and you must have your fanny out to poop! 3. Heads 4. Heads (even though these come out the other end in real life, this is NOT a real life poop!) 5. Heads 6. Heads - there are two complete heads on this pic and only one complete tail shot! 7. Heads 8. Heads 9. Both - heads and tails need naps 10. Heads 11. Heads - mostly because of the bow and there is no leg covering in this one like Pauline's 12. Heads - I want the dog, not the hat! 13. Both - both ends need a good shampoo every now and then! 14. Both - there is SO much tummy on this poochie that I couldn't just say heads! 15. Heads

So we took all those who entered, and I wrote their etsy names on paper. I put them in a blue doxie bag that we got from Patty. Then, I gave it to Sasha to shake around. She enjoyed running around with it attached to her collar for a bit. Then, I had one of the kids I babysit draw the wiener (winner) from the bag. And the wiener is......

Congrats Tammy! I will be in touch with you on how you can get your new tote bag.

The rest of this month we will be featuring some of the team members cool new items on Sundays. Thank you to all who played our game and we will bark at you again next Sunday.

Saturday Pet Blog Hop 2/5/11

Interesting Info On Common Sayings Part 4

You may have never heard of some of the origins of certain "sayings" in the English language. I hadn't! Enjoy! Pauline (from Paulinesfashions on ETSY)
(Click on the pictures to see how you can purchase one of your very own.)

Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TVs or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to 'go sip some ale' and listen to people's conversations and political concerns.. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. 'You go sip here' and 'You go sip there.' The two words 'go sip' were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term 'gossip.'

At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in 'pints' and who was drinking in 'quarts,' hence the term minding your 'P's and 'Q's

One more and betting you didn't know this! In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. However, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem...how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate called a 'Monkey' with 16 round indentations.However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make 'Brass Monkeys.' Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled.Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannonballs would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, 'Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.' (All this time, you thought that was an improper expression, didn't you.)

Sinus Problems

When it comes to using their noses, dogs and cats are the champs. They use them to greet friends, explore new territory and sniff every thing that doesn’t run away. In their enthusiasm, they sometimes snort up something they shouldn’t which leads to an infection known as sinusitis. Full blown sinusitis requires a veterinarian’s care, but these tips can make your pet more comfortable.

-Serve it hot: If you give your pet a hot, steaming meal it may help unclog blocked sinuses, making him breath better. Just add warm water to his kibble or pop his usual food in the microwave for a few moments -- just don’t let it get hot enough to burn his mouth.

-Upgrade the menu: While a pet with sinusitis may not feel like eating, it is important that he receives good nutrition to keep his immune system strong. Tempt him with some of his favorite foods.

-Keep his nose clean: Sinusitis may cause mucus to accumulate around the nostrils, which makes your pet uncomfortable and may interfere with breathing. Sponge his face with a warm, damp cloth to remove secretions.

-Rub his face gently: If the nose is already very irritated or sore, you’ve got to be gentle. Wipe your pet’s nose with baby wipes that contain soothing ingredients like aloe vera.

-Turn up the steam: Putting moisture in the air is an easy way to soothe irritated mucous membranes and unblock sinuses.

-Plug in the vaporizer: Another way to put moisture into the air is with a hot water vaporizer. Adding a little menthol ointment or liquid to the mix can be helpful. The menthol has a soothing action on delicate tissues and helps open the sinuses.

-Drop in relief: Putting several drops of sterile saline nose drops into your pet’s nostrils will help relieve irritation and temporarily thin secretions. Tip your pet’s head back and put one or two drops into each nostril.

*These tips are home remedies only and should not ever be used as a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your veterinarian. If your pet has a medical problem, we urge you to seek competent medical care
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Alice England
Makingstuffwithlove.etsy.com

A child's poem from the early 1900's. For Mary Anywear's cat who is at the vets. 

Get better kitty! Hotwheel misses you!

I love little pussy,

Her coat is so warm

And if I don't hurt her

She'll do me no harm,

So, I'll not pull her tail

Nor drive her away,

But pussy and I  

Very gently will play.

By Patty

Catcalls and Dogbarks