Happy Eater, Happy Treater!

This post is sponsored by WellPet®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Keeping my first little baby (the furry one, Rambo) happy and healthy has always been a priority! He’s a best friend to my kids, a listening ear whenever I need it and a source of joy and entertainment for the whole family! When he’s happy, we’re happy and, if I’m being honest, most of his happiness every day comes from Old Mother Hubbard’s Dog Treats! We try to compete, but they’re just so delicious he chooses them over us every single time!!!

Finding a dog biscuit that’s delicious but also all natural can be quite a challenge, until you discover Old Mother Hubbard’s dog biscuits! They have so many flavors and can easily be purchased at Walmart or Target in store, online or for curbside pick-up. They come in Small and Mini sizes and they even have Grain Free Options too, which we usually choose for Rambo!

Old Mother Hubbard Dog Biscuits are a staple on our grocery list and have been for quite some time. As soon as Rambo hears the sound of an Old Mother Hubbard’s Dog Biscuit bag coming out of the cupboard, he comes running! He knows it’s play time! We’ve used them to help us train him with positive reinforcement and to master simple tricks like sit, stay, let go of your ball and lie down. We constantly have them on hand when we go to the off leash dog park and because of that, all the dogs are happy when we arrive because they know we have the most delicious treats in our pocket! We can feel good about seeing their happy eyes, wagging tails and bouncing bodies as they anxiously wait for a treat because not only are they happy, but we know we’re giving them something that is good for them.

There are so many ways to spice up your treats too and make them an extra special treat for your pups! If you need an idea, I shared a great recipe for Breakfast Waffles using Old Mother Hubbard’s Dog Biscuits! We also love adding a little bit of peanut butter on top of one as an extra surprise!

I wish we could recommend only one flavor, but we love them all! Head to Walmart.com and search for Old Mother Hubbard’s Dog Biscuits and check out all the flavors of their natural dog biscuits for yourself. I promise you won’t regret it and your pup will never be happier. Click on the link to purchase your Old Mother Hubbard dog treat flavor of choice in-store or online at Walmart!

We Took The Purina ONE® 28-DAY Challenge - Find Out What We Thought!

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As you all know, Rambo is such an important part of our family, so when we heard about the benefits of switching him over to Purina ONE® SmartBlend® Dry Dog Food, we couldn’t not take the challenge! We documented the differences that we saw in Rambo during our 28 day challenge, and I’m happy to say that we won’t be going back to our old food! I encourage you to try the same with your dogs! It’s 28 days with nothing to lose and everything to gain! I can’t wait to hear about what visible differences Purina ONE® SmartBlend® Dry Dog Food will provide your pets! Purina ONE® SmartBlend® Dry Dog Food is natural with added vitamins, minerals & nutrients (*Excluding Vibrant Maturity 7+ Formula) and every ingredient has a purpose! We take such care in choosing good foods to put in to our bodies, so naturally we want to do the same for our pets.

Take your pet from “good” to “great”! With Purina ONE® , you could see visible differences in just 28 days—like strong teeth, vibrant energy, sparkling eyes, and a radiant coat. Make the switch today and save on Purina ONE® when you register for the 28-Day Challenge at walmart.com/purinaone . What differences will you see? Visit your local Walmart to redeem your offer and realize your pet’s potential.*

DAY 1:

Rambo was THRILLED to have new food in the house! He could barely contain his excitement and nearly knocked me over trying to get into the bag! He loved the taste and finished off the entire bowl. Since starting the 28-day challenge, he is so much more excited around mealtime and who can blame him? With the crunchy bites & tender morsels, it’s no wonder he’s loving his new diet!

DAY 7:

We’ve been doing the Purina ONE® 28-Day Challenge for 1 week now and already see a HUGE difference in Rambo. He is so energetic now! He used to play for 15 mins and retreat to a bedroom to hide from my toddler but since starting the challenge, he’s giving my toddler a run for his money! This doesn’t really come as a surprise though because the SmartBlend® of nutrition in every bag of Purina ONE® helps support healthy energy in dogs! Purina ONE® SmartBlend® Dry Dog Food is made with 0% fillers and 100% nutrition so you can feel great about what you’re feeding your dog!

You can find PURINA ONE® at your local walmart in the pet food aisle!

DAY 21:

Week 3 update! The differences that we see in Rambo have been overwhelmingly positive! He is more regular and his skin and coat look so healthy and radiant. I haven’t seen this sparkle in his eyes since he was a puppy. It’s been so nice having my energetic and happy dog back. I always attributed the changes in him to old age, but I see now that we just needed to switch up his food!

DAY 28:

The most convincing differences were brought to our attention this week, during our Purina ONE® 28-Day Challenge. Rambo hurt his paw and we needed to make an unexpected vet visit (not to worry he was ok! He just needed a little bandage on his paw). Our vet confirmed that his teeth looked incredible, his gums were healthy, his heart sounded great and he was overall doing great for a dog his age! At our past vet visits, we were always told that he had gingivitis and a lot of tartar build up, but there seemed to have been such an improvement this time! The Crunch Kibble and calcium in every Purina ONE® SmartBlend® Dry Dog Food formula helps support strong, healthy teeth and gums which is one of the reasons why we were so excited to start this challenge in the first place! We’re thrilled to see such a difference in such a short period of time.

After completing our 28-Day Challenge, I can confidently say that we saw incredible differences in Rambo and are so happy that we decided to try a new food with him. My only regret is not trying it sooner! I would love to hear about the differences you saw in your pets during the challenge. Comment below or send me an email! Don’t forget that you can make the switch today and save on Purina ONE® when you register for the 28-Day Challenge at walmart.com/purinaone. What differences will you see? Visit your local Walmart to redeem your offer and realize your pet’s potential.*

*Save on ONE (1) 2.8-lb. or larger bag of Purina ONE® SmartBlend® Dry Dog Food, any variety, or 2.8-lb. or larger bag of Purina ONE® Dry Cat Food, any variety. While supplies last.

Healthy Homemade Dog Treats!

Rambo has officially joined the list of men in my life who are picky eaters (lucky me), so I decided that instead of spending money buying treats that he hates, I would make him some delicious homemade cookies! It also gives me peace of mind knowing EXACTLY what's going in them... and the fact that he loved them didn't hurt either! I wish I could say that finding a great recipe was easy... but it wasn't. I had 3 failed attempts before finding 2 that he loved, but I guess good things don't always come easy! I hope your little fur baby enjoys them as much as Rambo did! I made him Crunchy Ginger Cookies and Mini Muffins!

Scroll to the bottom for links to my fave cookie jars!

Crunchy Ginger Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat non-bleached flour
• 1/2 cup large flake oats
• 1 tbs of ground ginger
• 3/4 cup no salt added chicken broth
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F and grease baking sheet
2. In a large bowl combine whole wheat flour, large flake oats and ginger
3. In a small bowl combine chicken broth, egg and oil
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until well blended
5. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough until 1/4 inch thick and use cookie cutters of your choice to cut out treats.
6. Put treats on baking sheet and bake 25 mins.

Mini Pup Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 Apple or 1 cup of Apple Sauce
• 1 Medium Carrot
• 1 ripe Banana
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup of butter
• 1 1/4 cup Unbleached Flour
• 1.5 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease muffin tins (large or small)
2. Peel and cut carrot and apple and steam until soft. If using applesauce, only steam carrots.
3. In large bowl, mash banana 
4. Add eggs and butter
5. Puree the cooked apple and carrot
6. Add apple and carrot to the other wet ingredients and beat until there are no lumps
7. Add the flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients and beat for 2 minute (until smooth)
8. Fill greased muffin tin 1/2 way full with batter.
9. Bake for 15 mins if making mini muffins, and 20-25 mins if making regular sized muffins, or until wooden tooth pick comes out clean.

I would love to see pics of your fur babies enjoying these treats so please tag me in your pics on Instagram :) @mrsnewmommtl

Here are some decorative that I think you'll love - perfect for treats, cookies, baking goods and storage! Click the links below OR visit my online store to see them all by clicking here.

Stackable 3 Tier Cookie Jar 

Set of 3 Chalkboard Glass Canister Jars 

Chalk board labels - turn any jar into a chalkboard! 

Set of 5 Airtight Glass Canisters 

Glass Apothecary Jars