Happy Earth Day!

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

© All Things Dog Blog
Oliver the Tree Hugger

Today is a day when many of us join the masses to honor mother Earth with more sustainable living practices. You can do this in your own way, from participating in a local celebration to adding a new act of preservation to your daily routine. Try one of these on for size and see if it doesn't feel good to do your part:

• Start composting your kitchen and household wastes, rather than sending them to the landfill where the micro-organisms in the ground cannot assist with their breakdown.
• Purchase biodegradable, no-phosphate home cleaning solutions that don't pollute with their runoff.
• Choose natural ways to fight pests in your home, yard and on your pets. Some solutions include peppermint oil spray, clove oil, DE powder, Borax and more. Be sure to read up on their proper use :)
• Skip the plastic, whether it be water bottles or bags. Choose re-usables to reduce landfill overuse and unnecessary recycling.
• Plant a tree in a place where its shade will help cool your home in the summer heat.
• Use styrofoam packaging materials as extra insulation in your attic.
• Clean up your dog's waste promptly with a flushable poop bag, and allow our sewer system to do what it was intended for. Try Flush Puppies!

These and many more small changes can get you started in a lifestyle that will promise a better future for your grandchildren and our Earth. If we each add one new habit, imagine the synergies of change....Happy Earth Day!

Pawsome Pet Poop Prizes!

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

© courtesy Petmate.com

Did that title get your attention? I thought so! Yesterday I posted an article about the hazards of leaving pet dog doodie to naturally biodegrade into the earth. The consequences of our laziness are causing pollution problems and the answers are right in front of us. Today's giveaway is in support of this post and its message: We ALL need to clean up after our dogs!

© Carrie Boyko
At Home and Away:
No More Excuses!

This one Pawsome Poop Prize will include two of my favorite tools for Eco-friendly dog doodie cleanup: A clean up bucket with scooper/rake and a month's supply of Flush Puppies for one dog, with an extra package to leave in your car for outings. No excuses now! Enter below to show your support.






Full disclaimer: The Clean Response system and Flush Puppies in this giveaway were provided by Petmate and Flush Puppies as a promotional courtesy. No purchase was necessary to win. Complete Giveaway and Contest Rules are available at this link.
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