Grown Up Topsy Tail
Did anyone else rock a topsy tail in the 90’s? Well get ready for a modern twist on an old favorite. Here is a chic way to pull long hair back when the temperatures rise.
Instructions:
1. Pull hair in to a mid-height ponytail.
2. Tie a small, clear elastic around your ponytail a couple inches down from the base of the pony to create your first section.
3. Carefully separate this section in half to create a hole.
4. Flip remaining tail over and pass through the hole create in step 4.
5. Use clear elastic to tie off a second section of hair a few inches below the first.
6. Repeat steps 4-6 until you reach the base.
Keep Your Dog Safe Today
1. Be sure your pooch is wearing an up-to-date and visible ID tag on his/her collar at all times. Jack has this collar with his name and my phone number on it.
2. Exercise your dog early in the day before celebrations begin.
3. Keep dog treats on hand for those who want to give your dog food.
4. Keep fireworks, sparklers, glow sticks… etc away from curious canines.
5. Thundercoats work wonders for anxious dogs.
6. Leave your pet at home during the fireworks. Frozen peanut butter Kongs are always good to have.
7. If your dog is afraid of loud noises, leave gentle music or the TV on to mask noises such as the fireworks.
Patriotic Summer Salad
In honor of the upcoming holiday, I thought I would share a super simple salad recipe that I have been loving this summer. It just so happens to be red, white and blue making it perfect for 4th of July BBQ\’s. All you need is spinach, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts and some fresh mozzarella, pair it with your favorite salad dressing for a delicious side or add some grilled chicken and make it a main meal.
30 Acts of Kindness
Tiny, gracious gestures really can turn your own (or someone else’s) day around. After having an absolutely terrible week someone sent me a text message that completely turned my day around. It made me think of the little things that we can do to leave this place better than we found it. Here are 30 simple acts of kindness that can change someone’s day.
30 Random Acts of Kindness
1. Tell someone you love them.
2. Smile at people more.
3. Cook a meal for someone.
4. Pay for the person’s coffee behind you in line.
5. Leave a note in the morning for your roomie or significant other.
6. Reach out to someone you haven’t talked to in awhile.
7. Give a generous tip to your waiter.
8. Hold the door open for someone.
9. Bring in your neighbors trash cans.
10. Offer to babysit your friend’s kids.
11. Leave a penny heads up for someone to find for good luck.
12. Compliment a stranger.
13. Let someone go in line in front of you.
14. Make someone laugh.
15. Leave extra time on a parking meter.
16. Send a present to a soldier.
17. Leave random inspirational sticky notes on a mirror. I found one the other day when I was at Target on the mirror that said, “You are enough.”
18. Pay the toll for the car behind you.
19. Donate supplies to an animal shelter.
20. Send a surprise package to someone.
21. Wipe down gym equipment after you use it.
22. Call a grandparent.
23. Make a new friend.
24. Donate clothes
25. Forgive mistakes.
26. Say “Thank You”
27. Walk the cart back to the front of the store.
28. Bring a meal to someone who just had surgery or a baby.
29. Avoid gossip.
30. Make someone a mix CD.
Doggy Discovery: Wondercide
Fashion meets Food 