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DYI Dog Food (an ounce of prevention for tartar build up) – Instant Pot Recipe

Hey all you dog lovers, when is the last time you took a peek in your dog's mouth?  Is your dog’s smile looking a bit greenish around the edges, and not smelling so adorable-puppy-like anymore? Tell-tale signs of tartar build-up caused by, you guessed it...the commercial dog food you’ve been feeding your faithful companion.  Hurry,… Continue reading DYI Dog Food (an ounce of prevention for tartar build up) – Instant Pot Recipe

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How to create moments of intrinsic motivation in your child’s life.

Polishing furniture is one of the most intrinsically motivating and rewarding household tasks ever assigned to a child.  You can't beat the mixture of giving a child a cloth, a bottle of Old English polish and a piece of furniture requiring some TLC for the perfect recipe to encourage intrinsic motivation.  Just give it a… Continue reading How to create moments of intrinsic motivation in your child’s life.

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Beware, your dog’s dog food may not be the best for dental health.

When humans have to have dental work, we have an advantage.  We can say what we’re feeling.  We can tell the dentist, “Ouch that hurts when you touch that spot or I’m really scared, please tell me that it won’t hurt.”  The dentist and care team can reassure us by their words and actions in… Continue reading Beware, your dog’s dog food may not be the best for dental health.

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Every fisherwomen’s dream, a guy who can fillet the fish

My dad is my fillet fishing hero.  He can whip through filleting a pile of fish in record speed.  I can’t even count the number of fish fry meals I enjoyed while growing up.  Not only could my dad find great fishing spots, he could bait the hook, guide me on the best casting techniques,… Continue reading Every fisherwomen’s dream, a guy who can fillet the fish

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A Big A** Small Mouth Bass Catch on Small Lake Wissota

“Nah, let’s not drive too far, let’s just see if the legend is true and give the small lake a chance to skunk us today.  If nothing else, we can end up at Sand Bar for a Bloody Mary and the trip will be a success.” So there you have it, we set out on… Continue reading A Big A** Small Mouth Bass Catch on Small Lake Wissota

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Take time to take a break from Facebook

Don’t get me wrong, when I was more active posting on Facebook, back when I was getting “likes” from my friends, it was fun to see what my friends were posting.  I could “like” their posts, and together we experienced the reciprocity thrill of “likes" feed. It was fun, something to look forward to in… Continue reading Take time to take a break from Facebook