Chewy.com Challenge: Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe Dry Food and Mixers Topper Part 3

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Chewy.com for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Chewy.com is your one-stop shop for all things cat and dog! two of the fantastic products you can find at Chewy.com are from Instinct by Nature's Variety:

Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe Dry Food and Mixers Toppers are made with freeze-dried raw ingredients to provide the best food choices for your pup!  There are several flavors that are full of protein-packed, grass-fed meats and non-GMO fruits and vegetables.

We are wrapping up our 30 day challenge thanks to Chewy.com this November!  Harley got to try out the Raw Boost Venison Kibble and the Raw Boost Mixers Lamb Topper and she is a huge fan!

Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Venison Dry Dog Food

A better way to feed kibble, Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Venison Dry Dog Food is high animal protein, boosted nutrition featuring bites of freeze-dried raw meat throughout. Created to unlock your dog’s potential to thrive, and put the benefits of raw nutrition into every bowl, it’s made with grass-fed venison as the first ingredient for strong, lean muscles. It also includes a probiotic boost for digestive health, higher levels of omegas* for healthy skin and coat, plus more antioxidants* for immune health—and it all comes from the finest ingredients from around the world.

You can actually see the chunks of raw food mixed in with the kibble. Raw Boost products never contain any grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal, artificial colors or preservatives. and is made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world.

You can find the 20 lb bag on Chewy.com for $79.99

Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Mixers Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper
Top your dog’s kibble with the power of raw with Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Mixers Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper. Created with the belief that what pets eat enables them to thrive, this topper makes the perfect complement to your dog’s meal—adding the taste and variety that he craves, with the pure, real nutrition of raw. The whole-food ingredients are gently freeze dried to remove the moisture, which seals in all that flavor and health-boosting nutrients. And it all works to support proper digestion, a healthy coat and skin, and energy and vitality with the finest ingredients from around the world.

You can find the Raw Boost Mixers Topper in a 12.5 ounce bag on Chewy.com for just $27.99

We've been feeding Harley a large scoop of kibble and a smaller scoop of topper at meal time and she is loving it!  She actually goes through and picks out all the topper and the raw bits of kibble, then wipes the rest out.  I'm guessing those raw bits are pretty tasty!

So far, the most noticeable change since we started this diet 4 weeks ago is that her bowel movements are becoming more regular...definitely a plus.  Instinct has certainly won Harley over!  I will say, this kibble has an odor that can be a little strong for us humans, but Harley seems to enjoy it.  Luckily, it never stays in her bowl long enough to really be an issue.

If your pup needs to be on a grain-free raw diet, this combo is definitely worth checking out.  Harley has zero complaints!

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Chewy.com November Pick: Merrick Fresh Kisses Holiday Mint Dental Dog Treats #spon

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Chewy.com for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Chewy.com is your one-stop shop for all things cat and dog! One of the fantastic products you can find at Chewy.com is from Merrick:

Merrick Fresh Kisses Holiday Mint Dental Dog Treats

Enjoy sweet kisses from your pup this holiday season with Fresh Kisses Holiday mint dental dog treats! These unique, brush-shaped chews are the perfect way for your pal to welcome guests this holiday season—with fresh-smelling kisses that won't put him on the naughty list. 

The special blend of coconut, peppermint, lemongrass and rosemary oils will help keep his breath smelling fresh, while the double-brush design helps to fight plaque and tartar. These tasty treats are designed to be easily digestible, with natural peas, tapioca and gelatin. Best of all, the yummy chews are made right here in the USA without potatoes, grains, corn or soy, plus absolutely no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. So, go ahead! Let your cutest family member greet your house guests this season. With Fresh Kisses, you've got freshness on your side.

Harley adores dental treats and I love knowing she's improving her dental health while enjoying a treat she loves so much.  Fresh Kisses were a big hit around here.  I'm so excited about all of the natural ingredients used in USA-made Merrick products.  It also helps that these treats are made from ingredients that are easily digestible, keeping Harley's tummy as happy as her mouth!

You can find Merrick Fresh Kisses Holiday Mint Dental Treats at Chewy.com in a variety of sizes.  A 16 count bag of large treats is $25.49.

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RawSpiceBar Subscriptions to Help You Spice Up Your Menu! #spon

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We love getting creative in the kitchen and RawSpiceBar is an easy way to do just that without breaking the bank!

RawSpiceBar offers personalized spice subscriptions, tantalizing gift sets and single purchase spices as well.  These folks understand that you may not always need full-sized, full-priced spices when you are exploring different cuisines.  They source the highest quality ingredients, then toast and grind each spice individually to draw out eye-popping aromas and deep, complex flavors. Then, they expertly blend each ingredient to create the characteristic tastes of each region's unique cuisine profile. Bringing these flavor blends into your own kitchen can lend authenticity to global recipes and provide creative inspiration for everyday cooking. Lastly, they perfectly portion each flavor kit so you can make a dish serving 3-4- no need to let these flavors sit in your kitchen shelves. 

Brilliant, right?!

Check out an example of what your subscription might look like:

Jamaican Jerk 

Perfect for summer grilling season, this freshly ground, salt free Jamaican jerk seasoning is perfect as a wet or dry rub. We've heavily packed this blend with Jamaican allspice berries, black peppercorns and dried thyme, for a flavorful, spicy kick.  Use to create a jerk paste for marinating chops, ribs or chicken. 

 Moroccan Ras el Hanout

This freshly ground Ras el Hanout spice translates literally to "top of the shop" in Arabic. This is our go to for Morrocan tagines, roasted butternut squash, pumpkin or chicken. Ras el Hanout comprises the very best a spice merchant has to offer. Individual spices are freshly ground with toasted cumin & coriander, rose buds, chiles & turmeric and is expertly blended and incorporated into traditional Morrocan tagines, couscous or grilled lamb or chicken dishes. 

 Cardamom Summer

The distinctively cool and citrusy characteristics of green cardamom pair with cinnamon and a slight hint of licorice flavor from freshly ground star anise. 

With RawSpiceBar, you get to take a quiz to help them understand your spice personality and then you get to build your spice set and select your delivery frequency.  They have over 

75 global spices to fall in love with!  They also have recipe ideas to go with every spice blend to help get you cooking.

What a great way to get to try a variety of cuisine without spending a ton of money on spices you might not use very often.  A subscription to RawSpiceBar would make a lovely gift for the foodie on your list this holiday season!

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Loved + Blessed: A Christian Faith-Based Subscription Box November Edition #spon

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We recently had the chance to review the November box from Loved + Blessed:

Loved + Blessed is a Christian faith-based subscription box service that delivers a box of encouragement right to your door each month.

Each box revolves around a central theme and comes with a mini poster, a sticker, a purse-sized scripture card and a gift.

The theme for the November box was Purpose:

 The scripture card this month featured Esther 4:14 "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”

The special gifts for November were awesome!  First up was a lovely set of tea towels to remind you to never throw in the towel and never give up on living out God's purpose for your life.  

There was also a set of prayer cards to remind you that everything has a purpose.  You can use them to pray blessings over the purpose of each room in your home.  

This box also included an extra set of prayer cards to pass along to a friend.

I definitely think there is room for Loved + Blessed in the subscription box market and I love that their mission is to deliver encouraging products that support a fantastic message!

If that wasn't enough, Loved + Blessed gives a portion of the proceeds of each box sold to Union Rescue Mission, a charity that offers hope and healing to the homeless.  What an amazing cause!

For just $15.99/month + $4 shipping and handling in the US, you can get your Loved + Blessed box or gift someone else with this monthly dose of encouragement today!

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Chewy.com November Pick: Zignature Goat Limited Ingredient Formula Grain-Free Canned Dog Food #spon

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Chewy.com for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Chewy.com is your one-stop shop for all things cat and dog! One of the fantastic products you can find at Chewy.com is from Zignature:

Zignature Goat Limited Ingredient Formula Grain-Free Canned Dog Food
Deliver healthy nutrition in every bite with Zignature Goat Limited Ingredient Formula Grain-Free Canned Dog Food. Offering a unique and hypoallergenic protein option, it’s great for the pooch with allergies or food sensitivities while offering complete and balanced nutrition for every precious pup. With real goat meat as the very first ingredient, it’s loaded with protein and amino acids, and comes with a variety of health benefits that will keep him thriving—including unsaturated fats that help improve blood cholesterol levels, ease inflammation and stabilize heart rhythms. 

One of the things we love about Zignature is their flavor options.  They always have such unique protein choices like Guinea, Trout and even Kangaroo.  Harley was a big fan of the Goat formula.  To my knowledge, she has never tried goat before and she really seemed to enjoy it.

Knowing that they always use real meat as the first ingredient really eases my mind.
I also love that this limited ingredient recipe is enhanced with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to provide complete and balanced nutrition for all dogs.  It includes
low-glycemic chickpeas to provide healthy carbohydrates and dietary fiber; omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed to help support healthy skin and coat, and aid digestive function and it's completely free of potatoes, grains and poultry; contains no corn, wheat, soy, dairy, chicken, chicken eggs or chicken by-products.  Yay!

You can find Zignature Goat Limited Ingredient Formula Grain-Free Canned Dog Food at Chewy.com.  A case of 12 13oz cans is $47.98.

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Simply Earth DIY Essential Oil Projects -November- Part 1

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We love essential oils and are always excited to find new ways to use them in our home. Simply Earth makes it easy to do just that!

Simply Earth offers a monthly essential oil recipe box that is packed with oils, supplies and recipes to make several DIY bath, beauty and home products.  Check out our November box:

The first three DIY projects from the November box were a blast and smell amazing!  We made a Christmas Diffuser Blend, an Ornament Diffuser and an Ache Relief Roll-On.

Christmas Diffuser Blend

Just a few drops of Lemon Eucalyptus, Pine Scotch and Wintergreen in the diffuser and BAM!  Smells like Christmas :)

Ornament Diffuser

We sprinkled a few drops of Wintergreen and a few drops of Pine Scotch on this pretty wooden ornament and voila!  Easy peasy and would make a lovely gift this holiday season.

Ache Relief Roll On

Mix several drops of the Ache Relief Essential Oil with your favorite carrier oil (we used Almond) in a bottle with a roll on applicator and you get convenient, purse-sized pain relief to help all those aches and pains!

We had so much fun creating our first set of November goodies from Simply Earth and can't wait to share the last 3 with y'all...stay tuned!

Use the code ABCDDIARIESFREE when you subscribe and receive an Essential Oil Recipe box, the Big Bonus Box, and a $20 gift card which you can use for future purchases.

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Beautiful and Practical Gift Ideas For the Kitchen from Precious Moments! #spon

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With the holidays right around the corner, Precious Moments is here to make sure your home is equipped with functional and beautiful pieces that bring simplicity and a modern look. The Precious Moments Eat Well, Pray Often, Love Always collection will top your table with inspirational messages of love.  

The Eat Well, Pray Often, Love Always collection is perfect for entertaining, as a housewarming gift, or for a bridal shower. The collection includes an oven mitt, potholder and wooden spoon set, Ceramic Kitchen Utensil Holder Or Pitcher, as well as a Bamboo Kitchen Trivet.  Check them all out below:

3 piece potholder set

These cushiony potholders are a beautiful, stylish dove grey and are great for keeping hands and surfaces safe.  The lovely wooden spoon is cleverly carved with the words “Eat Well Pray Often.” A truly functional gift, this set is beautiful enough to be left on the counter! 

 Ceramic Pitcher 

This cream-colored pitcher shares words of wisdom while adding simple style to a counter or table. It is a simply beautiful piece and can be used in a myriad of ways.  It works wonderfully as a pitcher of course, but would also be a fantastic counter top utensil holder or a lovely vase to display your seasonal blooms. 

Bamboo Trivet

Another simply gorgeous piece, this bamboo trivet can be used as part of your decor or to protect your tabletop. 

All of these goodies would be the perfect addition to virtually any kitchen, no matter the decor, which makes them lovely, functional gifts!

You can find these all of these gorgeous products on Wayfair!

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Chewy.com Challenge: Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe Dry Food and Mixers Topper Part 2

*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Chewy.com for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Chewy.com is your one-stop shop for all things cat and dog! two of the fantastic products you can find at Chewy.com are from Instinct by Nature's Variety:

Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe Dry Food and Mixers Toppers are made with freeze-dried raw ingredients to provide the best food choices for your pup!  There are several flavors that are full of protein-packed, grass-fed meats and non-GMO fruits and vegetables.

We are halfway through our 30 day challenge thanks to Chewy.com this November!  Harley is getting to try out the Raw Boost Venison Kibble and the Raw Boost Mixers Lamb Topper and so far, she is a huge fan!

Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Venison Dry Dog Food

A better way to feed kibble, Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Venison Dry Dog Food is high animal protein, boosted nutrition featuring bites of freeze-dried raw meat throughout. Created to unlock your dog’s potential to thrive, and put the benefits of raw nutrition into every bowl, it’s made with grass-fed venison as the first ingredient for strong, lean muscles. It also includes a probiotic boost for digestive health, higher levels of omegas* for healthy skin and coat, plus more antioxidants* for immune health—and it all comes from the finest ingredients from around the world.

You can actually see the chunks of raw food mixed in with the kibble. Raw Boost products never contain any grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal, artificial colors or preservatives. and is made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world.

You can find the 20 lb bag on Chewy.com for $79.99

Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Mixers Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper
Top your dog’s kibble with the power of raw with Instinct by Nature's Variety Raw Boost Mixers Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper. Created with the belief that what pets eat enables them to thrive, this topper makes the perfect complement to your dog’s meal—adding the taste and variety that he craves, with the pure, real nutrition of raw. The whole-food ingredients are gently freeze dried to remove the moisture, which seals in all that flavor and health-boosting nutrients. And it all works to support proper digestion, a healthy coat and skin, and energy and vitality with the finest ingredients from around the world.

You can find the Raw Boost Mixers Topper in a 12.5 ounce bag on Chewy.com for just $27.99

We've been feeding Harley a large scoop of kibble and a smaller scoop of topper at meal time and she is loving it!  She actually goes through and picks out all the topper and the raw bits of kibble, then wipes the rest out.  I'm guessing those raw bits are pretty tasty!

So far, the most noticeable change since we started this diet 2 weeks ago is that her bowel movements are becoming more regular...definitely a plus.  Instinct is certainly winning Harley over!

Stay tuned for our end-of-month update on Harley's experience with Instinct Raw Boost Kibble and Topper!

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LaLa Horse Subscription Box for Horse-Loving Girls! November Edition #spon

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Do you have a horse-loving daughter or granddaughter?  Check out LaLa Horse, the monthly subscription box for horse-lovers!

 LaLa Horse creates a box full of fun, inspiring, educational gifts and products for kids who love horses. For just $29 monthly, your horse-lover will receive a box that includes various horse-themed items.  Items vary  each month and could include jewelry, socks, books, puzzles, bags, pillow cases, wall art, keychains, and more! 

Check out the items in our November LaLa Horse box:

Girly Girl Rings and Stick-on Earrings 

Pink Plastic Wristband with Pinkie Pie Slide Charm

Handmade Stretchy Bead Bracelet with Horseshoe Charm

Hot Focus Horse-themed Hair Extensions 

Horse-themed Notebook 

Stickers for Blinging Out Horse-Themed Notebook

Big Book of Horses to Color

Colored Pencils and Pencil Sharpener

 Envision Magazine

Arabian Horse Poster 

Thoroughbred Stallion from Safari Toys 

A really enjoyed her LaLa Horse box!  The figurines are great for collector's or kiddos who like to play with horses.  She is a huge fan of the crafty goodies and the jewelry, as always!  I loved the addition of the educational coloring book and magazine:)

All around, we think LaLa Horse would make an excellent subscription box for young horse lovers!

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