Animal Love: Elephant
Ask and you shall receive. I got so many great suggestions for animal roundups after Animal Love: Fox that I’m a bit worried you’ll be sick of these by the time I’m happily searching for hedgehogs...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Bee
When I set out to do another Animal Love, I thought it was time to broaden our love to include an insect. Plus, who doesn’t love a bee? And not just for the honey; the life cycle of a bee — the way...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Lions
Ever since Amy started her new Animal Love column, I’ve been jealously eying each post, wanting to jump in and do my own. So last week I emailed her to see which members of the animal kingdom hadn’t...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Cats
I must have been living under a rock because I only just discovered My Cat from Hell on Animal Planet. I know that every episode is pretty much the same — play with your cats, people! But I got...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Zebras!
When Max, Amy and I sat down last week to brainstorm animals we’d like to dedicate product roundups to, I immediately knew which animal I hoped to snag: zebras. Why? Because I’ll take any excuse I can...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Raccoon
Is there anything cuter than a raccoon, with those little dexterous paws and that bandit face mask? I suppose if those dexterous paws were getting into your garbage at night, they might not seem quite...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Penguin
The penguin has to be the most uplifting winter animal. All dressed up in that cute winter tux and ready for comedy (just not with Jim Carrey, please!), I’ve had a soft spot for penguins since I read...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Snake
According to the Chinese calendar, we have officially entered the Year of the Snake. There are 12 animals in rotation in the Chinese zodiac and five snakes within that grouping. The last Year of the...
View ArticleIn the Kitchen With: Joy the Baker’s Crunchy Cat Treats
Usually we only do human food on the column, but in honor of this month’s pets and family theme, we are bringing you a cat treat recipe by Joy the Baker. I am pretty sure humans can eat this, too. Hey,...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Rabbits
Normally Animal Love columns are Amy’s domain, but this week she kindly let me take this chance to celebrate my love of all things fuzzy bunny. From ceramic candlesticks and bunny-pattern bags to...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Robins
Since we’re focusing on nature and the outdoors this month, it only seemed right to start off the week with a little ode to spring birds. A few weeks ago I started to notice the sound of birds...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Hedgehog
Until relatively recently, my knowledge of hedgehogs was confined to Beatrix Potter. But then, I stumbled upon this video. Hedgehogs can be pets?!?! I did a little Internet research to try to suss out...
View ArticleAnimal Love: Peacock
Today’s Animal Love is all about the peacock. And I can’t think of a better transition out of gardening/green month and into color month. Is there anything more colorful than a peacock display? The...
View Article(mini) Animal Love: Badger
It’s been a little while since the last Animal Love . Not that the world is starved for animal-themed product posts but when I stumbled across a badger rug, it gave me a bit of a pause. The badger had...
View ArticleDIY Personalized Pet Bandana
As I type this, there is a cat edging out my laptop, demanding all of my lap and attention. Over the year, our house has been home to four cats, foster dogs, friends’ pets and our newest furry...
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