Help Your Dog Beat the Heat with Homemade Pupcicles [RECIPE]

Henry eats his pupcicle — Henry eats one of his pupcicles, a homemade frozen treat he begs for every time the weather turns hot. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

As the temperatures rise, our furry canine friends can be found in a spot of shade panting away in the heat of the day, trying to stay cool. You can help them chill by serving up our tasty pupcicles, a frozen treat they’ll go crazy for. Best part of all, it is super simple to make. Henry couldn’t eat them fast enough last summer, and he’s already begging for them again this year and it isn’t even all that hot yet. Continue reading “Help Your Dog Beat the Heat with Homemade Pupcicles [RECIPE]”

Jathan FinkApril 30, 20201 Comment

Food, Health, Shopping

How to Disinfect Fruits and Vegetables

Wet cherry tomatoes in collander — These days, washing your fresh produce is more important than ever. (Photo courtesy Canva)

In the days of coronavirus, people seem to be disinfecting everything before they bring it inside their home, including their groceries. Perhaps you’ve wondered how or if you need to disinfect your fresh fruits and vegetables too. Here’s what you should know. Continue reading “How to Disinfect Fruits and Vegetables”

Jathan FinkApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020Leave a comment

Health, Uncategorized

Protect Your Lungs from COPD and COVID-19

Woman breathing — Never take breathing for granted. It’s a gift that should be protected. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Do you ever feel short of breath, or find yourself wheezing or tired when you attempt to exercise? Perhaps you have a chronic cough you just can’t seem to shake. Have you ever noticed that your fingernails or lips turn blue? Or maybe you’ve noticed that your legs, ankles and feet swell? Although these problems are common with asthmatics, they can also be indications that you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition which puts you at risk of contracting the new coronavirus. Continue reading “Protect Your Lungs from COPD and COVID-19”

Jathan FinkApril 28, 2020Leave a comment

Family & Pets

6 Pet Safety Tips to Keep Your Furry Friends at Home

Cat and dog — Keep your pets from disappearing forever. (Photo courtesy Canva)

We love our dog Henry, but every now and then he has a tendency to pull a Houdini and escape. Once, while I was cooking, I left him napping by the back door only to get a call from a neighbor who found him playing with her daughter down the street. Another time, I was washing laundry and left him napping on the sofa. Twenty minutes later I get a phone call from a different neighbor saying that he was sitting patiently by the entrance to the dog park awaiting entry. So what can we do as pet parents to keep our furry children at home? Here are six tips that might just keep them from getting lost for good. Continue reading “6 Pet Safety Tips to Keep Your Furry Friends at Home”

Jathan FinkApril 27, 2020Leave a comment

Food

Enchilada Sauce [RECIPE]

Enchiladas with enchilada sauce — Why buy canned enchilada sauce when it is so easy to make it at home? (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Although you can purchase ready made enchilada sauce at the grocer’s, it is helpful to know how to make it yourself for those times you can’t get to the store. It is easy to prepare, tastes great, stores in the fridge for up to a week and even freezes well. It also isn’t only for enchiladas. I use it when making other recipes too when I’m looking for a tomato sauce with a bit of zip, like with my beef and bean burritos. If you make the sauce in advance, just be sure to warm it before adding it to your recipe. Continue reading “Enchilada Sauce [RECIPE]”

Jathan FinkApril 26, 2020Leave a comment