Easy Walk Harness Medium Black
A couple of months ago I got a 10 month old puppy from a shelter where he had lived his entire life. They told me he was a low energy dog, wouldn’t get more than 35lbs or so and walked well on a leash.
They lied.
He is now a very energetic 13month old pup who is around 50lbs and, despite knowing sit and come, doesn’t seem to walk very well on a leash. This is a problem since he is almost half my body weight and likes to chase other dogs. I’ve tried watching The Dog Whisperer, I’ve tried treats, I’ve tried it all and nothing was working. That is, until I got this harness.
When I first put it on he fussed but then quickly got over it. And all of a sudden I was walking a brand-new dog. No pulling! No arm coming out of socket! We were in harmony. He even looked to me every few minutes like a good dog should! The real trick came when we passed by other dogs. A little tug but then he pulled back. It worked! I’d become afraid to walk my dog and so the bonding between us wasn’t really happening. Nor did he have a way to get rid of all his energy (except for chewing up everything). Thanks to this leash, we’re bonding and my dog no longer has to fear being turned into glue.
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Bodum Chambord 8-Cup Coffee Press
I am a tea girl but there is certain times when I just need a coffee. And there’s times when my guests need coffee and so, step in Bodum.
This is by far the best coffee press I’ve ever used - and I’m not the only one who thinks so. It constantly receives highest reviews from coffee connoisseurs and magazines alike. The 8-cup size is perfect but I should let you know that the cup size refers to European sizes and not 8 big American size cups of coffee so if you purchase this in the U.S., you could find the name a little misleading. But you don’t want to gulp down massive amounts of coffee, any way, do you? You do? Well, then this will hold about 4 of those cups. But think about cutting back in the meantime.
You could spend hundreds of dollars on fancy machinery but don’t. Just by a simple press which will brew the best cup of coffee, I swear. Besides, there is something so charming, cosy, and relaxing about this process. And it also looks much nicer on a table that that big gizmo with chords hanging out, don’t you think?
Chef’s Choice 677 Cordless Electric 1-3/4-Quart Teakettle
I’ve been drinking tea since days of yore and have always made it using a tea kettle and gas stove. There’s something about the process (the whistle, perhaps? Using a lovely mitt to remove?) of this that I’ve loved which is why I’ve resisted going modern. Of course, there’s another reason - a bad experience with a tea kettle that involved it gunking up on the inside and then something to do with a chord and washing up. Not good.
But so many people have been singing the praises of the electric kettle that I succumbed to the peer pressure and bought one. Well, that and worrying about my new dog’s tail wagging around the gas stove. I like to brew and walk away, he likes to stand and wag. So I gave into the Chef’s Choice 677.
I do not know who the Chef is but they created a wonderful tea kettle that boils faster than you can say ‘your mama.’ What I love is that you can see how many litres is inside, it has an easy to open top for putting water in, it’s cordless which is great for cleaning and pouring. Also, it’s just pretty. So whether you making tea or instant noodles, this will work. There is no whistle, however. That part’s up to you.
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Felco F-6 Small Hand Pruner
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There’s a lot of things that I love that are a given - pink, ponies, and pink ponies. But I would never have guessed that pruning would be something I’d love just as much - perhaps even more. Thanks to the amazing Felco small hand pruner, I’ve been pruning like a mad woman. I’ve even been known to jump fence into the neighbours yard just to snip a little more.
An old tree stump had grown little branches but with some easy snips,it’s all gone. An overgrown, eyesore of a bush? A beautiful plant that is blooming flowers now! And let’s not mention the night time walks where I might be snipping some greens for my vases at home. Maybe.
My little hands don’t strain when using this, the blades are super sharp and are guaranteed for life. A little pricey? Sure but consider the value and the you’ll only have to buy pruners once. Which is good. Because you’ll never want to be without pruners again. I’m telling you, it’s slightly addictive. Must. Now. Snip.
