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Summer Garden Zucchini Recipe Round-up | 15 Recipes to Try When Your Garden is Exploding with Zucchinis

If you’ve ever grown zucchini in your garden you know things can get out of hand really quick! I mean that in the best kind of way but I swear if you go away for the weekend or something you’ll come back toseveral the size of small dogs. After you’ve had your fix of it grilled or fired and all of that zucchini bread though… what can you do with them? Other than give them to all of your family members and then start ding dong ditching them on your neighbors’ front porches? Well, today I’m sharing some of my favorite recipes I’ve found so that you (and whoever you’ve giving them to) can enjoy them all summer long without totally getting sick of them.

Must-Have Products for Dog Moms

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If there’s one title I take very seriously it’s being a dog mom. Scooter took me from dog lover to crazy dog mom and I’ve fully embraced it ever since. Since we adopted a puppy, it has (as expected) brought along more challenges and a lot more messes, if we’re being really honest. So today I’m breaking down some of the products that have made being a dog mom a little easier these days!

Woolite INSTAClean Pet Stain Remover with Oxy

This is hands down the best pet carpet cleaner I’ve used. When we moved into the townhouse, Scoots had some accidents when he’d get stuck upstairs and this carpet cleaner is straight magic. They meant biz when they put “INSTA” clean in the name. It literally gets rid of stains as you spray it. I’ve tried a few others when this has been out of stock and I always go back to this one because it really is the best.

Bissell Turboclean Powerbrush Pet Carpet Cleaner

If you have carpet and pets, this is well worth the investment. Potty training a pup is hard freaking work and even with our best efforts, he’s still had plenty of accidents. This is a stand up carpet spot cleaner which is great because you don’t have to bend over and be on the floor. I debated whether or not I needed this for awhile, but for just under $100 it’s truly saved our carpets and kept that dog smell in our new house away. So glad I decided to pull the trigger and get it!

Spot Cleaner Carpet Cleaners

With the Bissell Turboclean, you’ll need cleaner to put in it and here are the two I recommend the most:

Bissell Professional Deep Clean + Oxy: If you’re cleaning the carpets for the first time or they’ve been soiled multiple times, I’d go with this option. I’m a whole-hearted believer in any products with Oxy these days! This cleaner really gets things clean and leaves the carpets smelling fresh too!
Bissell Advanced Professional Cleaner: For more regular cleanings, this is also a great option. It helps with urine tracking and also leaves a fresh smell. When I use this one I just feel like I need to go over the carpets a little more than the other option.

Shark Navigator Self-Cleaning Vacuum

Obviously you don’t have to run out and buy a new vacuum just because you have pets, but if you’re in the market this is the one I’d go with! I researched like crazy when we needed a new one and I really LOVED this one because it’s self-cleaning which means it doesn’t get the hair wrap. Which is great for pet hair but I also have long hair so let’s be real, that feature was more for me! I also love this vacuum because it’s really easy to empty and has latches to empty the chamber on both ends.

Dog Pad Holder

I know puppy training pads aren’t everyone’s favorites but I’ve used them with both Benji and Scooter and they’ve saved a lot of messes. The key with them for me is having one of these dog pad holders. This latches them down so puppies can’t just grab them and run off with them and it also serves as another layer of protection for your floors if they use them. This one is nice too because it folds up and can be put away when you aren’t using it or need to travel with it.

Nail Grinder

I usually go the DIY route when it comes to keeping my dogs’ nails trimmed and this nail grinder has been AWESOME! Yes, all caps worthy. I’ve used clippers before but Benji hasn’t been a fan. I also had a grinder I tried with Scooter but to be frank, it was a piece of junk. This grinder though… actually has power and gets the job done fast! Even with a squirmy puppy. I was impressed. It also has other attachments and a carrying case which is a nice perk.

Walk Right Dog Harness

Benji is a little escape artist so it took us a while to find a harness that he couldn’t get out of. This was our third try and it’s been really great because there are so many spots to adjust it so it fits snug. It also has the option to hook it from underneath which is suppose to help them.. “walk right”. Get it, the name… haha.

I hope you’ve found this post helpful and give me a shout if you have any other things that have been lifesavers for you as a dog mom!

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DIY Before and After :: Brass Bed Frame Makeover

One of my favorite things of being a homeowner is having the space to take on BIGGER DIY projects. It’s amazing how much more you can do when you have an actual outdoor space and a garage… say WHAT!

When I moved back to Washington 3 years ago, I was starting over on the furniture front and was trying to keep things on a budget after a big and expensive move too. Queue Pinterest and another one of my favorite things, Facebook Buy Sell Groups and Marketplace! Which feels a smidge safer than Craigslist? I’m sure there are creepers there too but this post isn’t about that! It’s about…. how I snagged a bed frame for $25 and did some DIY furniture magic on it!

Let me back up a few though, this all started because I really loved the look of industrial style bed frames. When I was looking to buy one though the prices started at $300 and went all the way over $1k! Ones similar to these…

Of course, I didn’t want to spend that though… so I spent some time on Pinterest and found some tutorials of people who had spray painted brass bed frames to get the same look. Ding, ding, ding I could totally do that! So I started looking on Facebook Marketplace and I quickly found this beauty for a whopping $25! Which looked like a lot of my friend’s bed frames growing up! Of course there’s nothing wrong with this look if that’s your thing, but for me it was a stepping stone to getting that industrial vibes I was after.

To get the look I wanted, I opted for a flat black spray paint from Krylon. I usually go with the all-in-one spray paints so that I can skip the separate primer coat, which saves some time. If you go with a traditional spray paint can, I also highly recommend getting one of the comfort nozzle too. SO worth the extra little money to save your fingers. Plus you can reuse them for future projects.

Two coats on each side later they turned out like this! Which, in case you’re wondering was 4 cans of spray paint. I wanted to make sure it was covered well.

I’d say I achieved the look I was going for! What do you think? The best part too? I didn’t spend hundreds of dollars… in fact the whole project came in right under $40! Of course, your price will vary a little depending on if you have a bed frame around the house or buy one. Either way, though it’s an inexpensive project that can totally change the look of your bedroom!