At some point, many dog owners will notice that their dog has eye discharge and redness, leading them to wonder, "Is my dog's eye infected?" Eye infections are not uncommon in dogs; in fact, some dog breeds are more prone to eye infections. Dogs breeds like the Maltese, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, and other dog breeds that are prone to tear staining are also more apt to develop eye infections. The conditions that cause tear staining in dogs -- eye discharge and fur around the eyes that capture the … [Read more...]
How to Host a Family Reunion
Are you in charge of your next family reunion? If so, what you might need other than some great ideas, is to remember to delegate, plan ahead, and enjoy the party. Host a Family Reunion If you're wondering where to begin to organize a family get-together, here it is: Pick a date and then stick to it. After that momentous decision, reserve the space or spaces, depending on how long your family shindig will last. You must remain strong; there will be many voices trying to sway you on the … [Read more...]
Our Family Staycation: Plan to Visit Seattle with the Kids!
This is a sponsored post with Visit Seattle. All opinions are mine alone. Our family has missed out on multiple travels this year in the pandemic. We are willing to postpone our travels and change plans to keep our family and community safe, of course. But, we really wanted to the end the year with a local staycation. A quick getaway, locally, where we could distance and mask, but still support our local Washington economy. A weekend plan to visit Seattle was exactly what we … [Read more...]
Need Hope This Year? Watch Faith Under Fire Movie
As we are nearing the end of 2020, would you like to watch a new film that offers hope while providing honest representations of the struggle to have faith amidst suffering? This holiday season I encourage you to watch Faith Under Fire. Featuring Dean Cain (Superman) and Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, God’s Not Dead). Has your family been affected by cancer? If you've followed along with our family lifestyle blog for a while, you know that my sister-in-law is living with terminal brain cancer. Almost … [Read more...]
Choosing Him This Advent Season
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LaVonne Long (@lavonnelong) This week, I am reading an Advent devotional in the YouVersion Bible app. As we are now into the final month of 2020, I am feeling a little broken, beaten up, and non-motivated to do almost anything. With a pandemic, lockdowns, so much time at home, masking, social distancing, deciding when and where to travel, wondering who is being careful, deciding to go back to school or not – all the things just feel so … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Date Balls Recipe
When I was a teen, my mom was given a recipe from a friend for date balls. Before this, I had never had a date before. Dates are a little pricey, and those kind of splurges didn't happen when I was a child. Do you like dates? I LOVE dates, and I truly believe making these raw healthy snack bites, is just as good as almost any candy you can buy on the shelf. Honestly. Have you tried date balls yet? This is a simple recipe, you can easily omit the beetroot powder and just have chocolate … [Read more...]
NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls Gift Set
This a sponsored post. All opinions are mine alone. Created especially for girls ages 8 to 12, this beautiful Bible, sticker sheets and coloring pencil set provides the tools for young artists to express themselves. Girls will get creative through coloring and journaling in the NIV Beautiful Word™ Coloring Bible for Girls. Included are pencils to color, blend and shade the detailed line art surrounding hundreds of inspiring verses. This Bible gift set is perfect for … [Read more...]
