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Fall Giveaway: Win $200 to Spend at Gaia Conceptions

Anyone who has been reading this blog long enough knows that I’m not that stereotypical blogger who drinks pumpkin spice lattes in a sweater surrounded by pumpkin scented candles on August 15th. Summer is my favorite season, and it usually takes me until October to accept that fall is happening. This year however, I’m going to try a little harder to embrace fall. And I’ll tell you what – all of the gorgeous fall pieces available at Gaia Conceptions make that a lot easier!

Now that it’s officially September, we decided to team up with our friends and long time Bubby and Bean partner Gaia Conceptions to give one lucky Bubby and Bean reader a $ 200 gift card to spend in Gaia’s online shop! (Scroll down to enter!)

Gaia Conceptions offers a huge variety of truly beautiful eco-friendly clothing and accessory items made by hand in the USA. Each of their pieces is custom created to your color choice, fabric selection, and size. They truly epitomize what it means to respect and honor the planet, and I am thrilled to offer this special Earth Day Giveaway with them.

Use the form below, and/or do the easy entry on on Instagram right here. There are several options for extra entries as well.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway will run through the end of this week, Saturday September 1, 2021. It is open to Bubby and Bean readers worldwide. All entries from the Rafflecopter form above and Instagram will be combined. A winner will be randomly chosen and announced here early in the week of September 5, 2021.

Big thanks to our friends over at Gaia Conceptions for giving the Bubby and Bean family another chance to own some of their beautiful sustainable apparel.

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Deplorable Lack of Disability Awareness at Paralympics: Guide Dog Left Behind

Gonna be on my soapbox for a minute. You would think, at an event created especially for the disabled, that organizers would have a pretty good handle on what people of different abilities need. But check out this story from David Wharton in the LA Times. (Read the whole story at that link. Excerpt below.) … Continue reading Deplorable Lack of Disability Awareness at Paralympics: Guide Dog Left Behind →

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Vet Tips to Stay Safe When Hiking with Your Dog

The promise of cooler weather has dog lovers dreaming of autumn dog walks and longer hikes than we’ve been able to enjoy during the summer heat. Hiking with your dog means taking a few extra…

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Fun Owl Toast for Kids

I know I’ve shared this before, but we made these again the other day and my kids loved them so much that I had to share again. I really like making these with my little ones, and the bonus is that they’re good for them too!

Owl Avocado Toast

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

2 slices whole grain (or gluten free) bread

1 avocado, ripe

1 hardboiled egg

1-2 strawberries

1 baby carrot

uncooked macaroni (optional*)

Toast bread. While bread is toasting, mash avocado. Slice hardboiled for the eyes and wings. Slice strawberries for ears. Slice a sliver of carrot for the beak.

*Macaroni is just for decoration. Don’t eat uncooked macaroni unless you want a broken tooth.

My 5 year old, who is the pickiest eater and normally won’t touch hard boiled eggs, loves these. Sometimes you just have to make food fun for kids to try new things. (If only I had the energy to actually go that on the daily.)

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Summer Saturdays Are For Ice Cream

Meet my new friend Precious! I didn’t stay long enough to see if she could eat her weight in ice cream or if she saved some for later. Happy Saturday! Until next time, Good day, and good dog!

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5 Easy Tips for Making School Lunches More Fun

I’m not gonna lie you guys. I hate making school lunches. It is probably my least favorite part of the kids going back to school. They’re still too young to make their own, and they’re not a fan of the school hot lunches, so here we are.

Despite my own general disdain for lunch making, I still want to make lunches fun for them. And while I’m admittedly haphazardly throwing whatever we have in their lunch boxes by year’s end, I do like to start out with a little effort. I’ll never be a fancy bento box parent, but hey, I’m sort of try, and that counts. Here are some ideas to start off the school year with lunches your little ones will love.

1. Create fun shapes.
My little ones are still young, but even if your kids are on the older side, a cookie cutter can be there friend. I bought several different shapes to use on sandwiches, cheese slices, and meats. I’m not sure what sort of witchcraft happens with shaped sandwiches, but 10 out of 10 times, my kids will eat the same kinds of sandwiches if they’re shapes that they won’t touch when they’re regular pieces of bread.

2. Kabob it.
Just like the star shaped sandwiches and cheese slices, if I give my daughter pieces of fruit on skewers rather than in a regular cup or bag, they’re devoured. And kabobs can be made from endless types of food. They’re actually kind of fun to put together too..

3. Make food smile.
Making a simple face on a piece of food is like sprinkling magical edible glitter on it when it comes to my kids. Two raisins for eyes and a clementine orange slice mouth make a boring sandwich come to life. I also draw a happy face on a banana or orange with a marker and I’m telling you, it makes my kids so much more enthusiastic about eating their fruits and veggies.

4. Let the kids help.
I have found that when my kids help make their lunches, they’re more likely to actually eat them at school the next day. I let them help me decide what to put in their boxes, and they also love cutting the sandwich shapes with me.

5. Switch it up.

I know what my kids like, and I know what foods are easiest for my to prepare, which makes it easy to fall into a school lunch rut. I try to change things up everyday in a given week. This makes the lunches more exciting for the little ones, and also encourages them to try new things.

Happy back to school season, fellow parents.

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LIFESAVING AKC PET DISASTER RELIEF TRAILERS DEPLOYED TO 50 LOCATIONS TO HELP DISPLACED PETS

From The Dog Lady’s mailbag: AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is pleased to announce the 50th deployment of its AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers. These life-saving trailers donated to local emergency management teams through the AKC Pet Disaster Relief program are available to dispatch to … Continue reading LIFESAVING AKC PET DISASTER RELIEF TRAILERS DEPLOYED TO 50 LOCATIONS TO HELP DISPLACED PETS →

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National Spoil Your Dog Day

Although all dog lovers (and, no doubt, their four-legged family members) know that every day should be National Spoil Your Dog Day, August 10th is a date set aside to pamper your pup even more than…

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9 Adorable Girls Summer Sets (All Under $30)

7. Palm Leaf Printed Set, $ 14.99 | 8. Pineapple Ruffled Set, $ 29.99 | 9. Raspberry Rib-Knit Set, $ 19.99

Sets are all the rage for adults these days, mainly due to the fact that during quarantine, most of us worked from home in loungewear sets. (My husband said they’re called sweat suits. I say they’re chic casual sets. I win.) The trend carried over into summer, and now styles that go well beyond the knit comfort sets are everywhere. I think they’re flattering and fun, and I love that my daughter can wear them too. While set shopping with her, we came across these beauties, all of which are under $ 30. We grabbed #5 and #8. Now if only they had matching adult versions…

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7 Simple End-of-Summer Recipes

SWEET CORN, QUINOA, AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

If you ask me, Summer does not end until the official first day or fall, which is September 22nd. But my kids are now back in school and (sniff, sniff) I can feel August flying by. I am one of those people who soaks up every last ounce of summer until the bitter end, which means making as many summer meals and treats as I can. So today, I thought I’d share some of my favorites. Just click on the images (or links below them) them to check them out.