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DIY POWDER ROOM FOR YOUR CAT

November 19, 2021 | 7 Comments

EVERYONE NEEDS PRIVACY

And quite frankly, I don’t want a huge-a** litter box to be the first thing guests see when they enter my home.

Facebook Marketplace is THE go-to place for shopping these days.

For all the things you never knew you needed

as my husband says.

That is where I found the solid wood cabinet to create Ricky’s fancy ‘half bath.’ It met all criteria: big enough for a big cat’s box, a drawer for people stuff, and a drawer for pet stuff, as well as cupboard space for larger items and plastic bags for tending said cat box.

It came with a top section that I subsequently donated online. Who knew so many people would be interested in the top half of a hutch!?

We sanded it down, primed it, and painted it ‘Empire State’ grey. My husband cut out a hole at the end of the cabinet for Ricky to access his box and added a shelf for our older kitty not to have so far to jump after lounging on his ‘rooftop lookout.’

It didn’t take any time for Ricky to discover and make use of his box.

How’s that for a thank you!?

Because Ricky’s box is covered, I didn’t bother to staple a plastic sheet to the cabinet surrounding the box. If you decide to create such a cabinet and use an uncovered tray, you may wish to consider the plastic to keep dust from covering items in other parts of the cabinet.

If you have cats and dogs, and your cat isn’t good at asking to go into the room where his box is located, you may also consider attaching a microchip cat flap. This way, the dogs have no choice but to respect the cat’s privacy.

CATS ONLY – NO DOGS ALLOWED

We hope you enjoyed this tutorial; please comment and let us know how you hide your litter.

 

 

Categories: DECOR & DIY Tagged: Cat, DIY, Litter Box

SPOT CLEAN A JUTE RUG IN 6 EASY STEPS!

October 29, 2021 | 8 Comments

IT’S NOT RUINED, I PROMISE

I love the look of natural, jute rugs, and they are reasonably priced at IKEA, unless you have to keep replacing them, of course. For the most part, they are relatively easy to keep clean by vacuuming regularly. Pet owners, I am happy to say heavier stains don’t mean your rug is ruined.

If you’re gagging at the image of dark urine spots, hairballs, and squity sh*t and wondering why you would even want to keep it,

trust me; it is possible to remove the stain AND the stank!

Work quickly to avoid water stains and residual discoloration.

 1. start by cleaning up the mess. If it’s only urine, you can (luckily) move straight to the next step

2. placing a few layers of paper towel under the affected area and using a plant spray bottle with       only water, saturate the spot, so it penetrates through to the paper towel underneath

3. generously cover the area with baking soda and work it into the wet area

4. cover with another few layers of paper towel and place a heavy-weight object on top. You will need something large enough to cover the entire spot

5. leave for up to 72 hours to allow the baking soda and paper towel to absorb the odor, water, and whatever bodily fluids your pet deposited on the rug

6. once you’ve removed the weight and paper towel, all that’s left to do is vacuum up the baking soda

You’re welcome!

 

 

 

 

Categories: DECOR & DIY Tagged: HOME, How To, Jute Rug, Stain Removal

EASY DIY SWEET POTATO TREATS FOR DOGS

September 24, 2021 | 6 Comments

OVEN & DEHYDRATOR OPTIONS

These homemade, one ingredient treats are a delicious, healthy option for dogs.

They also make a great gift!

My guys LOVE these treats, and I love that they are healthy. I admit to purchasing a bag of these when I haven’t had time to make them (dehydrating does take a bit of time), but they are costly (when you consider the price of the sweet potato), and I love putting my heart into making treats for my dogs.

Although they take a considerable amount of time, they are probably the easiest treats to make; simply slice and dehydrate.

Maybe I should have led with the time factor being mostly hands-free

For small to medium dogs, you might prefer to slice them into rounds (widthwise). Depending on the size of the potato, and for larger dogs, you can also slice lengthwise. I only give one of these treats each, per day and it takes them a while to get through them. They look forward to their sweet potato treat.

Each dog picks a spot in the house to chew their treat. I love watching them hold the slice in their paws and chew.

Directions:
-Rinse and scrub sweet potatoes
-Remove ends
-Slice widthwise or lengthwise, ensuring they are not thinner than 1/4″

I used a mandoline for slicing, resulting in consistent, 1/3″ slices. Any thinner, you’ll have chips, and thicker pieces will take forever to dehydrate and be tough.

The goal is to end up with a ‘dog chew’ treat

Oven:
It’s easy to dehydrate fruits and vegetables in the oven. Turn the oven to the lowest setting (200)

Dehydrate them in the oven on a lined pan for about six to eight hours, flipping halfway (at the three-hour mark), checking you’re on track for chewy pieces. Then inspect every 15-20 minutes until the desired level of chewiness is achieved.

Dehydrator:
Place the slices on the food dehydrator racks
Set the dehydrator to 135˚ F
Dry for six to seven hours, checking at six hours to test the chew factor.

Store sweet potato treats in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.

I hope your pups love these fall coloured chew treats!

 

 

 

 

Categories: TRICKS, TREATS & TRAINING Tagged: Recipe, Recipes for Dogs, Treat

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