Postage Stamp & Business Card Zazzle Sale!

Great deals today at zazzle for postage stamps and busniess cards!

Postage code:JULYPOSTDEAL

Business Card code:BIZCARDS5010

Coming Soon - Kids Zone & Bookmarks

We have been busy working on modifying our main website page. One of the exciting changes will be introducing our kid zone area. This area will include coloring pages as well as some fun contests for kids of all ages.

In addtion we will be posting new products on zazzle next week. What are they....the bookmarks we are giving to 77 lucky participants at the ESPY awards. As the new school year is approaching these make great gifts for both students and teachers.

Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Animal Goes Scuba Diving?!?

Who says your animal can't do everything you do? Today I learned there is one less frontier awaiting exploration by our canine (and feline) friends. Which frontier is that? The ocean depths.

Yep, that's right. I'd thought I'd seen it all; dogs that surf, pets that skateboard, squirrels that waterski. Now you can suit your dog or cat up in scuba gear and have them tag along as you dive under the ocean's surface and explore the world below.

That gives a whole new meaning to dogfish and catfish.

http://animal.discovery.com/videos/most-outrageous-scuba-diving-pets.html

Pet Emergency Plan

I often get updates from Dr. Mercola for our own families personal use. Recently I learned he has a "Healthy Pets" info page. His topic shared today was:

Why You Need a Pet Emergency Plan
Here is a wonderful checklist
1. Locate the emergency clinic you will use
2. Pay a visit to the emergency facility
3. Decide how you'll handle payment for emergency services
4. Find out about any special procedures the clinic requires you to follow
5. Create an emergency file for your pet

You can watch the video and get more details by going here
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/06/23/why-you-need-a-pet-emergency-plan-now.aspx?aid=CD945

How to Follow PeticularFashions

Did you know that we not only have this blog to watch our updates on BUT we also have:

Zazzle Store ~ http://www.zazzle.com/peticularfashions*
Here you can find a variety of products with our fabulous characters. You will find ties, stickers, postage, mugs, postcards and even a skateboard. If you don't find a pet you are looking for you can send us an email and we will put it on the wish list.

Our pet store ~ http://www.peticularfashions.com
This is mainly for your loved one. We currently offer products for dogs. Soon we will have a wider variety for many different pets. Let us know if you have any particular items you wished we carried and we will gladly see if we can make it happen.

Facebook ~ Peticular Fashions
We are getting excited as we are almost to our 300 followers. As soon as we get there one of our loyal fans will win a PeticularFashions gift basket made especially for their loved one.

How to Spice up Your Princess

I know one of my favorite things to do is have a nice relaxing day at the spa. Why not treat your pup like a princess for a day??? A nice bath, a pawdicure maybe even a haircut before a soft brushing.

A simple accessory can turn your little princess into a:

~Sweet Looking Puppy ~ A Puppy that has Style ~

~Someone you love with who loves to be Sassy ~ OR even HiP pup
Go to http://www.peticularfashions.com/ and order yours today.

Sully's Diabetes Question of the Day: 3/31/2010

Received by our friend Marla:
What are the early warning signs of diabetes?

• Frequent trips to the bathroom:Urination becomes more frequent when there is too much glucose in the blood. If insulin is nonexistent or ineffective, the kidneys can't filter glucose back to the blood. They become overwhelmed and try to draw extra water out of the blood to dilute the glucose. This keeps your bladder full and it keeps you running to the bathroom.Unquenchable
• Thirst:If it feels like you can't get enough water and you're drinking much more than usual, it could be a sign of diabetes, especially if it seems to go hand in hand with frequent urination. If your body is pulling extra water out of your blood and you're running to the bathroom more, you will become dehydrated and feel the need to drink more to replace the water that you are losing.
• Losing Weight Without Trying:This symptom is more noticeable with Type 1 diabetes. In Type 1, the pancreas stops making insulin, possibly due to a viral attack on pancreas cells or because an autoimmune response makes the body attack the insulin producing cells. The body desperately looks for an energy source because the cells aren't getting glucose. It starts to break down muscle tissue and fat for energy. Type 2 happens gradually with increasing insulin resistance so weight loss is not as noticeable.
• Weakness and Fatigue:It's that bad boy glucose again. Glucose from the food we eat travels into the bloodstream where insulin is supposed to help it transition into the cells of our body. The cells use it to produce the energy we need to live. When the insulin isn't there or if the cells don't react to it anymore, then the glucose stays outside the cells in the bloodstream. The cells become energy starved and you feel tired and run down.
• Tingling or Numbness in Your Hands, Legs or Feet:This symptom is called neuropathy. It occurs gradually over time as consistently high glucose in the blood damages the nervous system, particularly in the extremities. Type 2 diabetes is a gradual onset, and people are often not aware that they have it. Therefore, blood sugar might have been high for more than a few years before a diagnosis is made. Nerve damage can creep up without our knowledge. Neuropathy can very often improve when tighter blood glucose control is achieved.
• Other Signs and Symptoms That Can Occur:Blurred vision, skin that is dry or itchy, frequent infections or cuts and bruises that take a long time to heal are also signs that something is amiss. Again, when these signs are associated with diabetes, they are the result of high glucose levels in the body. If you notice any of the above signs, schedule an appointment with your doctor. He or she will be able to tell you if you have reason to be concerned about a diagnosis of diabetes.

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References used ~ http://diabetes.about.com