The Hippy household is full to the brim with furry, 4-legged family members. When The Boyfriend and I moved in together a year ago, our family grew to FIVE pets. Yes. That’s right. Between the two of us, we have 3 cats and 2 dogs! It’s most certainly a circus in our home, but we…
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Heal Your Pup’s Wounds & Soften Paws With DIY Fido’s Boo-Boo Balm
My dog Sirius loves to go on adventures with me, whether it be hiking in the woods or kayaking on a river, he is down to play. I am currently planning a solo backpacking trip down the Lone Star Hiking Trail (100 mi) and intend to bring him along, to keep me company. It goes…
Soothe Itchy Irritated Eyes Naturally With Calendula & Coconut Oil
Recently we’ve been dealing with all sorts of eye issues in my home. Everything from conjunctivitis to infection, and not just in the humans in our home. When Syfy became ill with pneumonia and strep throat, he also managed to spread the strep to his eyes, getting conjunctivitis too. Our pediatrician prescribed $60 eye drops,…
DIY Flea & Tick Spray for Cats – Natural Flea & Tick Prevention For Cats
Last week I shared with you some natural tips on flea and tick prevention and care for dogs, this week we are focusing on cats! I am at heart, truly a cat person. Dog’s loyalty is great and all…but cats make you work for their love and then only show slight interest, except in the…
DIY Natural Flea & Tick Spray – Natural Pest Control For Dogs
We are in the dead of summer and the bugs are at their fiercest! We love to take our dog Sirius (named after the constellation not Harry Potter THANK YOU VERY MUCH…can you tell that I get that a lot? lol) on hikes through the nature preserve that we live right next door to and…
Natural Healing Hot Spot & Anti-Itch Spray For DOGS
Throughout the year, it seems like the one problem my dog has, is to constantly scratch his itches ALL day long. I have tried many different sprays from local pet stores but they cost me an arm and a leg, and most of them were only sub-par and smelling of skin irritating ingredients. I am…
Make Your Own Dog Food and Your Dog Will Thank You EVERY Time That You Feed Him!
After making Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats, I began to notice that Sirius (our 50+ lbs. dog that thinks he is Syfy’s brother) was acting bored with the super expensive dog kibble I was feeding him. Every morning and every evening he would slump over to his food dish and sniff at the same old boring kibble…