Here’s Episode 105 - Thrifty Pets: Ideas for saving money while still taking great care of your pets. Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes. We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics mentioned in the podcast: Alex the African… Continue Reading
Before you get rid those out-of-style sweaters you’ve been holding onto, consider making them into a snuggly bed for your pet. One way is to make a pet bed by crocheting strips of old sweaters. Pick colors that look good together—that awful 1980′s mustard yellow should probably be avoided. Visit a thrift store if you’re short on old… Continue Reading
After a little stutter of snow yesterday, it’s actually snowing with some conviction here in our corner of the Pacific NW. So here’s a clever project that recycles an old, wool women’s cardigan into a cute coat for a smallish dog. A large men’s sweater would work for at least a mid-sized dog. Make sure… Continue Reading
We can do more than just Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—we can help the environment and ourselves by “upcycling” things we can no longer reuse. Plastic grocery bags with too many holes become crinkly stuffing for cat toys. A sad, old pillow is transformed into a pet bed. A funky, old candy dish on a pedestal becomes… Continue Reading
You can save some real money on pet supplies using thrift stores and garage sales. Remember, don’t getting anything that’s broken or questionable. Don’t save money at the expense of your pets. Here are some of things I’ve spotted: pet crates (This is probably the best bargain you’ll find. Crates can be pretty pricey… Continue Reading