Flushable Dog Waste Bags by PetHabitats

It's a topic no one really wants to discuss, but every dog owner must deal with daily- pooh. I don't mean the cute bear named Winnie either. Whether you are a city dweller who takes Fido for multiple walks a day or a suburbanite with a spacious back yard you know that eventually, all things (even socks, tennis ball pieces and earplugs) come to pass. And if it passes through your dog chances are you will be the one scooping up, picking up, stepping in it- or facing your neighbor's wrath.

I know many take the economically approach to dog waste and use plastic bags from the grocery store. This is, however, the least environmentally friendly option we have. Here are some statistics from Reusablebags.com and pethabitats.com about dog waste and the standard plastic bags we use:

• 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year.
  


• Plastic bags, made from non-renewable petroleum based chemicals, do not biodegrade but rather break down into small pieces that can contaminate soil and water.
  


• A plastic bag filled with dog waste and tossed into the trash will eventually end up in a landfill, where the waste can also contaminate soil and water. In fact, pet waste is THE major source of bacterial watershed pollution in U.S. cities.
  


• Flushing dog waste is the most environmentally sound way to handle waste, as it allows for the waste to be treated in the same way human waste is handled.
  

When I first learned about flushable dog waste bags I was a little skeptical. I worried they would melt in my hand, or clog my pipes. I figured it was better to toss waste in the trash. I thought my biodegradable dog waste bags were earth-friendly enough. After using flushable bags and doing a bit of reading I have completely changed my opinion.

Meet Flusheze

Although biodegradable dog bags are a better option than standard bags, the waste still goes in the trash, and ultimately our soil and water. After learning all of this I pleased to find and try Flusheze bags from PetHabitats. These bags didn't leak, they are sturdy and didn't tear like many of the biodegradable bags and I had no issues with my pipes. I do recommend you follow instructions and be sure to roll as much air out of the bag as possible, since air floats and makes for one buoyant little poop bag!

A 60 count supply of bags runs $12.95, which is for most dog owners a month or two supply. For me the cost is well worth the convenience of being able to flush the waste and the assurance of being just that much greener with something I use every day.

You can try the bags out before you buy. Just send a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) to: A to Pethabitats Inc. - 565 Striped Moss St. - Roseville, CA 95678. They also have a free shipping special located on their website at http://www.pethabitats.com/specials/

Have a great eco-friendly option you use for pet waste? I would love to hear about it…

Yo-plait Winners!

Thanks everyone for entering this giveaway! The winers of the yo-plait pack are:

Valerie2350
Rebecca from Copper Brick Road
Bettycd

It was great to hear how many of you use probiotics in your lives.
I will be contacting the winners shortly! Congratulations everyone.

A Quick Note About Reviews

I never take payment for reviews. Products? Heck yeah I'll take stuff, but not payment.

That isn't to say I can't be bought...just that I haven't yet.

Winner Alert!

The randomizer has spoken and the winners of the Flip Notes are…..

 

Rebekah S and Liza767

 

Congrats!! And thanks everyone for entering.

I have sent you both an e-mail to get your info. If you haven't received it please let me know.

 

Yummy Yo-Plus Giveaway

There is something people who know me in the real world are aware of, I am a bit eccentric. I don't eat paste for fun or have a stuffed squirrel collection or anything. I'm only a tad on the quirky side.

I blame my mother for much of this quirkiness. You see, my mom is unconventional. It took me till adulthood to realize that not every kid grew up sprinkling wheat germ on their oatmeal, rubbing vitamin E on their scraped knees and growing alfalfa sprouts in their kitchen sink. It was normal for me to eat yogurt anytime I took antibiotics or had a touch of tummy trouble. I thought everyone did this.

What my mom and other's interested in natural health knew was that yogurt contains 'good' bacteria that helps the digestive tract function properly. It is only now that the mainstream healthcare field is catching up and utilizing this important knowledge. Probiotic treatment, the consumption of certain bacteria to improve health, can help a host of digestive troubles or just assist in maintaining regularity. I personally up my yogurt intake anytime I take a course of antibiotics, to replace all the good bacteria antibiotics may have destroyed.


Now let me say this- I don't really like yogurt. I always ate it because I 'had to'. So I am constantly on the lookout for yogurt I might enjoy. Enter Yo-Plus.

I LOVED Yo-Plus, seriously loved it. The texture is fantastic, the serving size just right and the flavors are delish. I have had both the blueberry-acaci and the blackberry pomegranate and can gladly say I looked forward to eating the next container, a rarity for me.

At 110 calories per serving, more fiber than regular yogurt, 3 different types of bacteria, billions of live cultures Yo-Plus is an incredible tool to have in your health arsenal. Not only does Yo-Plus taste amazing, unlike many medications/supplements, it can be used by nearly everyone to improve digestive health.


Yoplait and My Blog Spark would like to give you the chance to try Yo-Plus and win some great goodies as well. They are giving away 3 of these great gift bags to my readers:

Each prize pack includes a coupon for a free pack of Yo-Plus, a fantastic tote, a BPA-free water bottle and a handy little notebook. Additionally you can get a coupon for $1.50 off a 4-pack of yo-plus here: Click for coupon and if you don't love it, its free.

How to Win:
Tell me if you have ever used yogurt for the pro-biotic benefits, and if it helped (one entry, must be done before doing any extra entries).
U.S. readers only please. Entries will be accepted until 11:59 PM CST, Monday, March 30^th.

NEW- If you do not wish to enter by posting, you may e-mail your answer directly to me at pestkaj(at)yahoo(dot)com and I will toss your entry into the mix.

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

• Subscribe to this blog via an RSS reader- 1 entry
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• 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, tell me you did so- 1 entry
• Follow the blog- 1 entry
  
  Good luck everyone! Look for a great prize pack for the doggies at the end of this week!!
  

Ultimate Blog Party

This evening I will be sneaking a little time out for myself to attend the 5 Minutes for Mom Ultimate Blog Party. Head to the 5 Minutes for Mom site, check out the details and be sure to join me there to win some great prizes!



What prizes? Go to the site and pick out what you want, there are over 200 hundred to choose from. Good luck choosing less than a dozen, I couldn't!



Here are my top choices-

• Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer from Moms Who Think
• A Gift Certificate the Homegoods from HG Open House
• Gift Certificate to Paperlicious from Paperlicious

I would also love to win any of the following (the first nine are in order, the rest have no order):

#19, 21, 22 $50 Gift Certificate to Target, #60 Pepsi goody tote, #15 Chic Bud Earphones, Int #23 Blog makeover, #2 Bracelet by Sydney Andrews, # 26 $30 Gift Certificate to Target, #43 Gift cert to eco Store

12, 13, 20, 30, 38, 41,42, 43, 65, 69, 72, 75, 77, 81, 82, 83, 91, 92, 97, 99, 103, 105, 109, 113, 114, 118, 120, 121, 123, INTL 33, INTL 35, INTL 36, INTL 56, INTL 57, INTL 61, INTL 65, USC 2, USC 3, USC 9, USC 11, USC 16, USC 17, USC 18, USC 26, USC 45, USC 47, USC 56, USC 57

Now hopefully in tht list I can snag at least one prize. I would be thrilled with ANY of these! Thank you to all the great sponsors.

And I also wouldn't mind snagging any of the following-

Dave Dislikes

Davey is a pretty happy guy, most of the time. There are a few things that he absolutely hates. Evil, terrible things such as:

The appropriately named Dirt DEVIL vacuum cleaner

Doesn't it just ooze wickedness? You think it is just an accident that they named it after the dark lord himself? Dave thinks not. And he isn't afraid to shout it from the couch-top every single time he spots that vile machine.

The mailman

My partner says that dogs hate the mailman because their keys sound like a dog's tag. She thinks she is such a Smarty McSmarty-pants.

Dave and I know it's because they can sense the evil that is monthly bills and excessive junk mail.

Olives

One of the few foods Davey won't eat. He actually turns his head away from every form of olive. I think it is because olives are sneaky. They're a fruit but they don't taste like a fruit. That's shady.

Plus I think he distrusts the whole "olive oil is healthy" propaganda sponsored by the elite super-secret underbelly of the olive mafia. Trust me, they're out there. Dave knows.

Fight the olive mafia Dave, fight hard buddy.