My Sick Little Child

Hello all,

So as you probably already know, a few weeks ago, my little HelperBaby was very sick. So had a fever and was uncomfortable in everything and was cranky and needed lots of hugs and snuggles and medicine. This is just a little post about what I do when the little one is sick. I hope this helps you. *** Go check out my disclaimer sections please***

First, I fill the bath with nice, warm water, with the Johnson and Johnson's Soothing Vapor Bath. This is what I use to wash HelperBaby as well. I find that it really clears up her nose and she has a lot more pep after a bath in this stuff. I also use a baby vapor rub, but it isn't pictured here because I couldn't find it this time. 

Next, we throw our toys that we want to play with into the bath. 

While she is doing that, I throw her pjs and her towel into the dryer and put it on sensor dry. By the time the sensor catches up with the machine, it will be about time to get Penguin out of the tub and into the nice warm towel and pjs. (My washer and dryer are in the SAME ROOM as the bath. I did not leave her unattended, I promise.)

I then give her some White Grape Tylenol for cough and cold for infants. Ages 0-23 months. I give her one does according to her weight and that will be able to work its magic so that she shouldn't be coughing or have a fever by the time she goes to bed. 

This is her sitting patiently on the edge of the tub waiting for the water to fill up. She is so sweet. 

This is her nose aspirator. It is battery powered, and I find that it works the best. She doesn't like it all that much, but neither would I. But it is what is best for her so we can all sleep through the night. 

I give her a gummi multivitamin everyday, but when she has a cold, I stop the multivitamin and pump her full of Vitamin C and D. 

This is just regular Vasaline that I use on her bum and her lips and nose, if needed, because when she gets sick she gets little itchy rashes everywhere. And no, I don't use the same tub for her bum and her face. it is simply the same product. 

This is her having a ball in the bubbles. 

Washing herself. 

Then, because i don't want her sickness to become worse, and also because if I don't dry her hair before she goes to sleep, it becomes a horrible ratty mess in the back, I blow dry her hair on low, alternating between the warm and the cool so that she never gets too hot or too cold. 

That is the tube of Vasaline.

Now that we are all clean and dry, we get into our nice warm pjs, and we are ready to brush our little teeth and go to sleep!

I hope you guys enjoyed this little routine. I hope to see you soon, and let me know what medicines and remedies you use for your children! Have an absolutely amazing day and I will talk to you later!

Warm wishes. 

Grooming Khaleesi

Hello guys,


Today I groomed my baby beast. She was a mess! So I trimmed her face and cleaned her tear stains and I use a coat whitening shampoo for her. This time I am only giving her a face trim and a good brush, but once a month I have to give her a full on haircut, and I use buzzers for that.

Today I will be brushing her, then trimming her face, and taking care of her tear stains.

First, I remove her collar.

Oh, so dirty.

 I use this fine bristled brush to brush by Hartz and fluff Khaleesi. And, this is silly, and may be irrelevant, but for some reason, I always blow on her when I brush her. It's subconscious really. I doubt it helps her dry faster when I do wash her, but I do it none-the-less.

I then rub Diamond Eye on her tear stains. I have found that this product works, but maybe you have found something different, let me know if you have found a tear stain remedy!

Then I take the time to really brush her all over and get her really fluffy.

Now comes the really fun part.

I use these small dog grooming shears to cut around her eyes and nose. I trim her eyebrows so she can see, and I trim out her mustache so that she doesn't have this giant muzzle and she can see clearly, and I carefully trim the top of her nose. She has freckles on her nose that I love to display because I think they are adorable. I trim just a tiny bit off the top of her head and then I am done. I brush her over again and then let her go shake. I follow her around for a bit making sure that her face and head is even and then she is free to go.

While doing this, I wear junk clothes because you do get wet and furry and tear-stained yuckiness falls on you. It's easier for me to just take off my junk clothes and put on some normal ones.

I also put her collar back on just in case she decides to bolt out the door.

I will be posting about how to clean a German Shepherd's ears and brush their teeth next week.

Hope you enjoyed this, and if you have any questions, let me know.

Here are all the links you need to purchase the items that I use.

My Brush was bought from Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hartz-Living-Slicker-Brush-for-Dog/16900820

You can purchase Diamond Eye online, this is where we purchased ours from: http://www.entirelypets.com/diamondeye.html

The cotton swabs can be purchased at Walmart or any other toiletries supplier.

The scissors came from a ConairPro dog grooming kit. We purchased ours from PetValu, here is a link: http://www.conairpet.com/

Happy grooming!

Warm wishes.

A Daddy and Daughter Date

Hi everyone!

So Tuesday night my husband took my little girl to a spaghetti and meatballs dinner at our local family center. It was a very nice time and they both had so much fun. I just wanted to share with you what my husband wore so you can see how to dress casually, yet emanate a masculine simplicity and confidence. My husband doesn't dress all frilly and he doesn't have expensive taste. SO while this outfit is simple, I also think that it is a perfect outfit for when you want to look good without having to try. This is actually one of my favorite outfits on him for the summertime because it is simple, yet form fitting, and he can either hide or display his arm tattoos. He has an athletic, casual look that I think many dads could pull off and was appropriate for the situation. 

Shirt: Waffle Long Sleeve shirt from Superstore
Jeans: Guess Straight leg
Shoes: Crossfit Low support sneaker from Adidas
Watch: Ironman Timex

I know this was a short post, but there really isn't much to say when it comes to my husband's wardrobe. Some of these outfits will be really nice, and some will be a little more mild, like this one, but I think that he has a really versatile wardrobe that mixes simplicity with style. 

I hope you enjoyed this look, and if you want more or have any questions, let me know. 

Warm wishes. 

Who Let the Dogs Out?!

Hey there, 

Glad you stumbled in here.

This page will be packed with tons of great information about the poofy pooches I live with.

    

Everything from dog food, to grooming, to playtime and toys, this page will have all the information you need to do the things I do. My husband and I make it a point to save as much money as we possibly can, even if that means shelling out a little more at the beginning. If this isn't your policy, then by all means, ignore this page, but hopefully my tips for our best furry friends will help you, and maybe even inspire you to get a little up close and personal with your own pets. 



Warm wishes.