Lighted Dog Collar Giveaway

Do you like to hike with your dog? Do you go for walks at night? Do you live in the country? Do you just like pretty bright objects?

Then the lighted dog collar by PolyBrite is perfect for you!

I have one of these large collars in red to give to a reader. The collar is 22 to 26 inches, has reflective stitching and is powered by a watch battery. Here she is-

Ready to win it? Here's how:

Tell me the name of the dog this collar would be for (one entry, must be done before doing any extra entries).

U.S. and Canadian readers only please.

For extra entries (please leave a separate comment for each entry):

• Subscribe to this blog via email or an RSS reader- 1 entry
• Favorite this blog on Technorati, leave your user ID- 2 entries
• Follow me on Twitter and tweet, leave a link to your tweet please- 1 entry per day for a tweet
• Mention this giveaway on Facebook, linky please- 1 entry
• Follow the blog- 1 entry
  

I will pick a winner Wed, April 22^nd at 12 AM CST.

Good luck!

Spring Clean Up Giveaway

Spot Organics is hosting a fantastic giveaway for over $70 in eco-friendly dog grooming products.

I am all about the eco-friendly, and poor Davey is a dirty mess that needs frequent bathing. So I am all over this giveaway.

If you have a dirty mutt like me, you should be too!

http://spotorganics.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/spring-clean-up-giveaway/

Good Luck everyone.

Meet Chloe

This post is long overdue. Chloe would probably tell you the whole blog should be about her. But if it was she would only care about it when she wanted to, and you could all suck it if you didn't like it. Because that is how Chloe is.

Now before you declare Chlo mean and nasty, let me explain. Chloe is a cat. Not just any cat, she is THE cat. The only cat that we will ever have if she has her way.


And as a cat she has sworn to uphold some basic cat rules:

1. Be affectionate only when you want to, and feel free to bite the hand that pets you the second you stop feeling affectionate.



2. Feel free to wake your human anytime, day or night for the above affection. You say your humans don't wake easily? Do as Chlo and howl, jam your body through the teeny tiny spaces in the window blinds, flick your tail across their face or simply ram your head into any exposed part of their body.



3. Any container of water placed in the house if yours for the drinking, or knocking over if you prefer.



4. Actually, everything in the house is yours- feel free to treat it as such. Also, no area is off limits to you. Demand your human give you access to any closed room or closet. How dare they try to use the bathroom alone.



5. Never feel obligated to catch a mouse or kill a bug. But be sure to watch with bemusement if you owner runs around screaming in an attempt to do either.



6. A laptop, newspaper, paperwork or books laid out in front of your human are there for you to sit on. Do this as often as possible.



7. Dogs are on this earth for you to tease and hiss at. They serve no other purpose.



8. Oranges are poison. Run when one is peeled.



9. Does the chair has a pillow you don't like on it? Do the bedsheets need washing? Do you hate Dad's Adidas flip flops? Puke on them, works for Chloe.
   

So I forgive Miss Chloe what might seem like rudeness since she is just following those cat rules. Plus she is the softest, snuggliest creature alive (when she wants to be).

And once she even sat on my lap while Davey was on it. Just the once. But don't tell the cat authorities, she would so be out of the club.

Treat Winners!

Thank you everyone for entering, I love the enthusiasm of the dog community so much! I wish I could send all of your sweet furry ones treats. But since that puggle of mine can eat ten times his weight in cookies, I let the randomizer pick 2 of you-

CONGRATS to Bruschi the puggle from All About Bruschi and Corrin from Oh Hey, What's Up.

I sent you both messages but if for some reason they got lost in the shuffle, feel free to drop me a note (pestkaj(at)yahoo.com).

I have lots of giveawways headed your way for fantastic stuff, so don't stray too far!

Enter to Win a Healthy Cookbook!

I am perpetually in search of recipes that are good for us. I love food and I hate sacrificing taste and quality. Plus sugar is one of my great loves.

So say the name "Sara Lee" and my sugar-loving cells pay attention. Otherwise I might have skipped right past this healthy endeavor- WomenHeart's ALL HEART Family Cookbook.
Ok so it isn't the most mouth-watering name for a cookbook, but when you slap the Sara Lee name on that baby I am all in.

Couple that with the word "giveaway" and I salivate.

Now here is the important stuff, the point of getting my (and your) attention:

• Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Sara Lee Fresh Bakery knows the first step to a healthy heart is maintaining a healthy weight and getting the nutrition women need in order to live a strong life and care for their families.
  
• Sara Lee is partnering with The Heart Truth Campaign to raise awareness of heart disease among women and encourage them to make heart healthy food choices every day. One of the best things a mom can do for her family is to take care of herself!
  
• To support the campaign, Sara Lee Fresh Bakery is offering heart healthy sandwich recipes in the WomenHeart's ALL HEART Family Cookbook and will contribute one dollar for every cookbook ordered up to $35,000 to the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease.
  

You can enter to win one of 2 All Heart Family Cookbooks by filling out THIS form. If you don't win a cookbook you can get one by sending 6 UPCs from any Sara Lee Healthy & Delightful products along with this form and $3.95 S&H.

Learn more about the signs of heart disease from my recent article, or head to the Sara Lee Red Dress website.

Fabulous Dog Treat Giveaway!

I discovered Lainey's Pawtique, an adorable shop for all things canine, just last month. It seems the Pawtique's namesake, Ms. Lainey herself, looks adorably similar to my very own sass-butt puggle. I quickly fell in long-distance love with that sweet little Lainey, how could I not when she looks so like Dave?

See the resemblance?

Well as it turns out, Ms Lainey has Davey's dream job, she is one of two head taste-testers for the homemade dog treats featured at Lainey's Pawtique. Seriously, that is Davey's dream job. He eats in his sleep; he is sleep chewing this very moment.

Here are the envy of every dog in the Chicago area, Lainey and her sister Chloe:

Davey did have the distinct privilege of trying out a slew of treats from Lainey last week, including Milk & Blueberry cookies, Crispy Apple cookies (Davey's absolute favorite), Pumpkin Pie bread, Rawhide Sprinkles, Apple Pupcakes, Chocolate Coconut cookies and Easter Rainbow cookies. Dave is one mighty spoiled (and happy) puggle! We don't want to make you too jealous, but here he is enjoying a yummers Milk & Blueberry cookie:

And a Rawhide Sprinkle:

Dave LOVED every single treat he tried. I got him to do things so enthusiastically when I mentioned that he could have a "Lainey Cookie". For example, we took some on walks and Dave's normal wild-man howling when he sees another dog quickly disappeared when I pulled out a miraculous Lainey cookie!

Those of you who know Dave are aware of how much he loves food in general. But there are a few things I love about the treats from Lainey's Pawtique.

• First of all they are made from all human-grade ingredients, something you simply can't find at the store.
  
• You can smell and see the wholesome ingredients used- things like blueberries and apples. And yes, I tasted one... not bad, but don't ask me to potty outside for one.
  
• Every every recipe is lovingly altered and enthusiastically tested in Lainey's own kitchen- so you know it is going to be well received by your dog, not to mention healthier than an dull ole milkbone.
  
• The size of the cookie treats are perfect for putting in a kong. They don't get stuck and they aren't messy- I love that!
  
• Every shipment is adorably packaged and made fresh when you order. How fantastic is that?
  
• A portion of proceeds from every sale is donated to a dog or human cancer charity.
  

So, now that all you doggies out there are all salivating let me tell you the wonderful news! I have TWO yes TWO great packages of treats to giveaway. The First prize winner will get an amazing Lainey's Cookie Bucket filled with an assortment of tons of cookies! Plus a package of Rawhide Sprinkles! This prize, worth $24, is courtesy of Lainey herself.

I'm also giving away a second prize of THREE bags of Lainey's cookies to one lucky dog out there. Here is a teaser of what you can choose from:

If you simply can't wait to win, stop by Lainey's Pawtique at her website or her etsy shop and pick up some home-baked lovin for your pup. Currently if you buy 2 bags of cookies you get the 3^rd one free on Etsy, a great deal if you ask me. Items start at 4 bucks! Plus there are a ton of other cute items for your canine and feline friends.

Don't forget to enter the giveaway! There are lots of ways to enter and I am so excited to send these out because I know your dog will love them.
How to Enter
The giveaway is limited to the U.S. and Canada only. The winners will be picked by the randomizer, but Dave will be rooting for the puggles!

If you do not have a blogger account you may e-mail your entries to me at pestkaj(at)yahoo(dot)com or send me a facebook message.

First entry (must be done for other entries to count)- Visit Lainey's etsy shop and tell me which treat you think your dog would like best. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5236245


Additional Entries: please make one post for each additional entry

Follow @laineyspawtique on twitter (1 entry)

Tweet this giveaway (1 entry per day)

Purchase any item from Lainey's Pawtique (5 entries!)

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The giveaway will close April 13^th at 12 AM CST. Good luck everyone!

Win a website, blog or boutique make-over

Although I currently have an amazing artist working with my on a blog makeover, I could certainly use all the help I can get when it comes to this techy blog stuff. If you struggle like I do with the crazy jargon and such I highly recommend you head over to Mom Blogs at MomDot.

They currently have a great giveaway to won a blog, website or boutique makeover...plus they always have tons of giveaways, articles and fantastic advice. Good luck!