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Suzanne, David, and Whitney McClendon - Christmas 2018

We hope that this is the best, most blessed Christmas ever for you and your families!

Guest Post: Gift Baskets For Pet Lovers

 

Gift Baskets For Pet Lovers

Whether you are shopping for a pet owner or professional, you can never go wrong with a pet gift basket. The gift baskets allow you to show your recipient how much you care about them or appreciate their hard work. If you are shopping for pet gift baskets, here are several ideas that fit any occasion.

Pet Lover Care Package

The Pet Lover Care Package is a great idea for every pet owner and their beloved pet. It comes with a pack of chocolate chip cookies for your recipient. The gift also includes two gourmet biscuits for their dog, and their cat is sure to enjoy a fun mouse toy. Everything comes arranged inside an adorable pet themed box.

Great Pawsome Friends Gift

The Great Pawsome Friends Gift comes in three sizes to ensure it is big enough for everyone on the veterinarian, pet shelter or pet rescue staff. It includes cookies, butter toffee pretzels, tea and coffee. The gift basket also includes items for dogs and cats, from the cheddar cheese dog biscuits to the crinkle ball cat toy. Your recipients can find the items inside three paw print containers.

Dog Daze Dog Gift Basket

If you are looking for a gift basket designed just for pets, start with the Dog Daze Dog Gift Basket. The basket includes a gourmet dog biscuit and puppy cake mix. It also comes with peanut butter, beef liver, salmon and pineapple and pork dog treats. All the items are neatly arranged inside a yellow and white polka dot container.

Cat Fish Cat Gift Basket

Surprise your recipient with the Cat Fish Cat Gift Basket for their kitty. It comes with cheese cat treats, tuna cat treats and Fancy Feast Appetizers to keep them happy. The Zoom Stuffers Fat Cat Catnip Toy is sure to keep their kitty busy for hours. Everything comes arranged inside a green and white container with a matching green bow.

You can find amazing pet gift baskets for pet owners, professionals and their four-legged friends on Bisket Baskets.









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Guest Post: Placing a Monetary Value on the Life of Your Animals

Placing a Monetary Value on the Life of Your Animals

If you are like most farmers and ranchers, you would say that the lives of your farm and ranch animals are priceless and that no value could be placed on them. In reality, a price can be placed on them, which is why you can buy farm and ranch insurance that will compensate you if one or several of them are lost to circumstances you could not control.

With that in mind, you need to think of a roundabout dollar figure before you shop for cattle, sheep, and horse insurance. The insurer can then create a policy that will be as close to that dollar amount for which you think your animals are worth if they are taken from you.


Creating a Realistic Policy

You may think your trusty ranch horses are worth a million dollars apiece because of how much sentimental value you place on them. However, it is unlikely you could get a policy written for this much unless the horses are show horses or used for stud services in the horse racing industry.

Instead, it is more likely you can have them insured for several thousands of dollars apiece, which in reality will be enough to compensate you for the loss of an animal you use for ranching or farming purposes. While you appreciate the animal as a companion, you also know the price for which you insure it can reasonably be enough to buy you another horse to replace it.

With that, you can shop for policies that will be reasonably created and priced on the website. The agent with the company can determine a legitimate value of the animals you want to insure. You can then pay the first month’s premium and get the policy issued the same day if you prefer.

The policy can be useful in all types of circumstances including fires, tornadoes, floods, and theft. You never know when disaster will strike your property or your farm or ranch animals, which is why you may want this protection in place as soon as possible.







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Bloom Anyway. Photo Taken 23 November 2018. Text Added 7 December 2018.

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I See You, Mommy. Photo Taken 29 November 2018. This is our sweet little Tiglet. He has to investigate any camera that is pointed at him. He has the cutest sleeping positions that I keep trying to photograph, but he wants no part of that. I can't sneak up on this one.
#kittiesofinstagram #the_zoo_at_mcclendon_villa #eyes #cateyes

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Rest in peace, sweet Martha. He went to live forever on the Bridge very early this morning, 22 November 2018. This photo was taken 29 October 2018. We’re going to miss you, little buddy. 😔. #cats_of_instagram #kittiesofmcclendonvilla #the_zoo_at_mcclendon_villa #restinpeace

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I think Texas is having an identity crisis, y’all. 13 November 2018. #Texasisconfused #freakyTexasweather #itsnotsupposedtobecoldhere #Texas #TexasGulfCoast #ilovecoldweather #coldisbetterthanhot

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Natural Hearts. Photo Taken 5 November 2018. Don’t you just #love finding #hearts in #nature? #naturephotography #naturalhearts @heartofnatureofficial

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Morning Nap. Photo Taken 9 November 2018. “Mommy’s tummy is the best spot for a nap,” says Boba Fats. #kitties #kittiesofinstagram #ilovekitties #kittiesofmcclendonvilla #the_zoo_at_mcclendon_villa

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Little Flowers. Photo Taken 5 November 2018. One of the joys of living here is pretty flowers almost year round. These are in our yard right now. While everything else seems to be falling to pieces, we are still blessed with a great yard. Have a blessed day.😊

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Ummm...Photo Taken 4 November 2018. Where’s the turkey? I have no recollection of having turkey and dressing yet, and I sure wouldn’t forget that! Yet this blowup tree is standing guard at our Walmart. Oy! Let the craziness begin. 🙀
Have a blessed day, y’all!

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Bats, Cats, and Cookies! Check out our newest video - Sugar Cookies. Check out the video here - From the Kitchen of McClendon Villa.
Thanks and have a blessed weekend, y’all!

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Fact. Image Created 23 October 2018. 

 

**What you think you see doesn’t change the reality of what is.** 

 

Assuming that I did it correctly, I have disabled direct messages (on Instagram) due to rude and persistent people. 

 
To my friends out there, if you want to speak to me privately, please feel free to email me or contact me via my blog or YouTube channel. 

 
I have put up with a great deal in DM over the last week. The last straw was someone trying to sell me something and, pretty much, calling me a liar in the process. That is *not* the way to win me over and it sure won’t help you into my pocketbook! 

 

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Ways to Keep Your Dog Healthy

 

Ways to Keep Your Dog Healthy

Do you have a canine friend that you care about a great deal? If this is the case, you need to take the precautions to make sure that your dog is always in the best of health. There are a variety of ways that you can do this. Always remember that neglecting even a single element of your dog's health regimen could have negative consequences on your pet. You would be wise to educate yourself as much as possible regarding what a dog needs to stay healthy. This is especially important if you just became a dog owner for the first time. Here are several methods to ensure that your dog has a long and happy life.

1. Make sure that your dog gets an adequate amount of exercise.

A dog needs exercise just as much as a person does. Therefore, you need to take the time out of your schedule to take your dog for a walk on a daily basis. This might be hard for you to do if you have a full-time job and other commitments that take up your time. However, you made a commitment when you became a pet owner. It is your responsibility to ensure that your dog is happy and healthy. A dog that is not getting enough exercise on a daily basis will eventually start to develop more serious health problems. You might want to think about hiring a professional dog walker to take your dog for a walk if you do not have the time to do so. Giving your dog enough exercise is especially important if you live in an apartment with no yard for your dog to run around in.

2. Take your dog to a veterinarian on a regular basis.

You probably go to a doctor for a physical examination at least once every year. This is a smart decision on your part. Being proactive where your health is concerned allows you to discover any health problems before they become very serious. You should apply the same logic to the health of your dog. Find a very reputable veterinarian in your area who has many years of experience. Schedule regular appointments to have your dog evaluated by the veterinarian. This person can give you advice about certain things you need to be doing to help your dog stay healthy. The veterinarian might also prescribe medication for your dog to take. You can also shop with Vet Products Direct for dog worming products.

3. Only feed your dog the healthiest foods.

Giving your dog a lot of exercise is great. However, that will not mean very much if you are allowing your pet to eat foods that do not have any health benefits. This is why you need to take as much interest in the health of your dog as you do with your own. Ask your veterinarian to recommend some foods to you that will help to keep your dog healthy. There are certain foods that will make your dog's immune system stronger. Carefully read the labels of all the foods you are feeding to you dog. This will give you a clear understanding of what is going into your dog's body. You can then buy foods that will give your canine friend a balanced diet.

4. Brush your dog's teeth twice every day.

The same problems that can develop in your own mouth when you do not brush your teeth regularly can happen in your dog's mouth. This is why you need to pay very close attention to the oral hygiene of your dog. Take the time to brush your dog's teeth twice every day. Doctors have linked many organ problems to poor oral hygiene. This means that your dog could face serious health problems if you neglect its oral hygiene. Get instructions from your veterinarian about the products you should buy and the proper brushing technique you should use.






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Hi folks!

I hope that you're all having a great day so far and are in for a wonderful weekend.

I am making some changes in my online life and one of those changes is that I will no longer be posting here on this PS Annie! My Instagram posts will still post here as it does that automatically.

Blogger has been giving me fits in regards to formatting and changing coding and all sorts of things I just don't have the time or nerves for anymore. 

I have been cross-posting from here to PS Annie! on WordPress for awhile now.  And, as I have time to do so, I will be moving the posts from here to PS Annie! on WordPress, though the existing comments will not follow (because I don't know how to do that).

From this point forward, please join me over at PS Annie! on WordPress for posts that you would ordinarily find here.  

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Thank you so much for your readership of the original PS Annie! over the last 7 years here at Blogger.




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Here are the fill-ins:

1. My favorite font is___________________.
2. October is perfect for _______________.
3. Where I live, _________.
4. I feel very _________ this time of year.

Here are my responses:

There are many fonts that I like. My favorite depends on the use I have for it. I typically compose my blog posts using Courier New at 14pt. I don’t know what Blogger and WordPress do to it after I hand it over to them.

October is perfect for all things orange and black, pumpkins, bats, kitties, and all sorts of spooky stuff.

Where I live, being safe is apparently a luxury, not a right.

I feel very sneezy this time of year. About twice a year I have major seasonal allergy attacks. This is one of those times. I have been sneezing almost non-stop for at least a week now.

 

 

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Press Release: You Complete Me Giveaway

You Complete Me Giveaway

For parents-to-be, their world is about to flip upside down
as they enter a new stage in life. From diapers to bottles,
there are countless products that parents will need to prepare 
for their new addition. Luckily, nanobébé, leader in the breastfeeding 
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little one arrives!

Starting today, and for the next 6 weeks, nanobébé welcomes all 
expecting parents to register for nanobébé products to officially 
"complete their registry." At the end of the contest, one winner 
will be awarded up to $2,000 toward their baby registry! This is 
definitely one contest you, and your readers, don't want to miss!

Hey Moms-To-Be Here's how to enter:

• Like nanobebe's Contest Post on Instagram

• Add a nanobébé product to your baby registry at @Target, @Amazon, and @buybuybaby (can be done in store or online)

• Share a photo on social media (screenshot of nanobébé on your registry)

• Tag @nanobebe_world in the post and use hashtags #YouCompleteMeand #nanobebe within the caption of the post

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Book Review: The Bipolar Disorder Workbook: Powerful Tools and Practical Resources for Bipolar II and Cyclothymia by Peter Forster MD and Gina Gregory LCSW

The Bipolar Disorder Workbook: Powerful Tools and Practical Resources for Bipolar II and Cyclothymia by Peter Forster MD and Gina Gregory LCSW

Available October 9, 2018

If you are having thoughts of suicide, get help now. Call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 1(800)273-TALK . If you can’t locate that number, call 911. Get help NOW!!

The Bipolar Disorder Workbook: Powerful Tools and Practical Resources for Bipolar II and Cyclothymia by Peter Forster MD and Gina Gregory LCSW is written to help people with Bipolar Disorder II and Cyclothymia.

Our family has dealt with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD. We were unaware of Bipolar II until we were sent this book for review. This book was very eye-opening.

This book does not condemn medications at all. However, it does offer some ideas to help either supplement the use of medication or to help make it unnecessary.

We suggest The Bipolar Disorder Workbook for anyone who may be suffering from the condition. We also suggest it for family members or others who are concerned with the well-being of someone who does have it.

We give The Bipolar Disorder Workbook all five stars. We think you will, too.

We were sent a complimentary copy of this book. We are under no obligation to write any review, positive or negative.

We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.

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Press Release: New Atlas Traces Chickasaw History Through Maps

New Atlas Traces Chickasaw History Through Maps

A new atlas from Chickasaw Press brings together a collection of more than 150 maps and images that trace the trajectory of the Chickasaw Nation from contact to the present day.

A Chickasaw Historical Atlas by Stanley Nelson, begins with a 1723 deerskin map presented to early American colonists by Chickasaw leader Fani' Minko', providing fascinating insight into the intricate geopolitical concepts of eighteenth-century Chickasaws. Throughout the text Nelson’s insightful commentary gives context to the maps, which range from the earliest non-native explorations of the North American continent to modern-day maps produced by the Chickasaw Nation’s GeoSpatial Information Department. A Chickasaw Historical Atlas clearly demonstrates a Chickasaw awareness of place and their sense of relationship with the land throughout their history.

“Maps, and even ones not crafted by Chickasaws, have been an important part of our people's history. ... Maps have revealed much about us in our lands, just as often as they have denied our presence or influence, undeniable as it was,” Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby writes in the atlas’s foreword.

Author:
Stanley Nelson is senior staff writer for Chickasaw Press and a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. He joined the Chickasaw Press staff in 2010, after spending thirty years as a manager, editor, and columnist for newspapers and other media-related enterprises in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Arkansas. He is the author of Toli: Chickasaw Stickball Then and Now, which was released by Chickasaw Press in 2016. His work has appeared in The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture and Chokma: Chickasaw Magazine, and he has contributed text for a number of other Chickasaw Press titles. He studied journalism at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Nelson lives in Ada, Oklahoma.

For more information, contact Chickasaw Press at (580) 436-7282 or chickasawpress.com.


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