Best Bully Sticks Review and Giveaway

Our furry friends are a very big part of our family. So it is really fun for me when I get to include them in on a review. Recently we were given the chance to review some great products from BestBullySticks.com including their 6 inch Bully Sticks, 12 inch Thick Bully Sticks and the 7-10 inch Spiral Sticks (Sparky's personal favorite fun treat).

Having 3 dogs is a challenge in itself, with a puppy around it seems sometimes like utter destruction has hit my house. Just like a child he will really put just about anything into his mouth, even if it is not food! Needless to say having a steady supply of things that are approved for him to chew on is essential. When these treats first arrived we gave one to each of the dogs, but of course having a puppy he had to run and steal everyone else's so he had to be separated and locked up with his treat, which he was just fine with and I caught this funny video :) (I tried shooting it both ways and it still loaded sideways lol oh well :p) he just could not figure out how to hold the spiral ones still!

My overall opinion of Best Bully Sticks is amazing. My dogs all 3 LOVED them, they were low in odor and did not stain anything. I loved that unlike a lot of products we have come across they are all natural and actually last more then a couple hours. It is actually time for us to place an order for these, I just have to decide which to get there are so many options!
The people at Best Bully Sticks have been so generous not only to me but they have decided to send a package of 25 of their odor free 6 inch sticks to one of my lucky readers :) so please make sure to check out the rafflecopter below to enter. GOOD LUCK!

*The above mentioned products were received in order to help facilitate this review, regardless all views expressed are those of my own and were in no way influenced.*
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Homemade Fly Traps

We all love summer but as the weather gets warmer the flies get worse and worse. We have a bush out front of our house that I swear just attracts every fly in town! I wanted to get rid of them but I didn't want to kill all the wonderful butterflies it also attracts. So I went about finding a new way to kill them all. I had some empty Tazo tea bottles I simply poked a pen sized whole in the top, added 1/2 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of dish soap, and 1 tablespoon of syrup.Now I do find that these work better if you place them in the sun :O) If you want to use a bigger container simply multiply the ingredients. Make sure your hole is only about the size of a pen cap! Then they can't seem to get back out.lol

Putting On Girl Scout Badges With A Flat Iron

I love helping all my little daisies earn badges, but as a mom I hate putting them on. Lol I saw an idea on Pinterest a while back to use a flat iron so I thought I'd give it a try. It worked really well but I do have a couple suggestions. First make sure your badge is exactly where you want them. Unlike an iron this causes the glue to melt very fast! Second count I 3-4 and it is probably done! Lastly you will likely have to apply pressure to the end pinching it tight. Overall it worked very well and I will probably keep putting badges on this way :)

Jello Hard Candy

Most hard candies call for corn syrup, but since I was out and I have 3 children home I decided to experiment and make something fun! Here is what you need:
2 Cups of Sugar
2 Cups of Water
1 Package Sugar Free Jello
A candy Thermometer

Making candy is a pretty tricky process and trust me I messed up a batch or two getting this to work right.lol Put the sugar and water into the pot and turn on medium whisking well till the sugar is dissolved. Stirring pretty regularly to help the sugar from burning. As the sugar begin to boil turn the heat up to high. Watch your thermometer when the candy reaches 230 pour in the jello continuing to mix. Pour this mixture immediately into a cake pan that is lined with parchment paper of you can rub a little veggie oil in it. The candy will continue to cook as it melts anything over 230 you will be left with a burnt candy that tastes like licorice.lol After you candy is cooled completely turn it out onto a cookie sheet and break apart :O) I like to dust mine …

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Carolyn Colley said…

I would like to try the 6 Inch Braided Bully Sticks for my mom & dad's dogs

July 27, 2013 at 1:04 PM

I have cats, but I would like to win this for my mom & dad, they have 2 dogs and this would be an awesome treat for them

July 27, 2013 at 1:06 PM

elisesmom922 said…

I have an American Bulldog, he would love these!

July 27, 2013 at 1:35 PM

I think my dog would like the 6 inch braids.

July 27, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Sara Sweatman said…

We have a 13 year old rescue dog. He is a border collie mix. He has saved my life on two separate occasions. My sister also brings her dog who was also a rescue. She is a 5 mo. old catlahoula leopard dog mix. They would love some treats!

July 27, 2013 at 2:14 PM

The Miller Family said…

We have a Cockapoo that would love these! Thanks for the giveaway!

July 27, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Donna Rollings said…

I have 3 babies. Maisy is a small mixed breed, Diamond is an American Pit Bull, and Storm is a Pit Bull Terrier.
Thanks for the chance to enter in this great giveaway.

July 28, 2013 at 12:23 AM

I would love to get the smoked shin bone. I believe they would love those.
Thanks again.

July 28, 2013 at 12:30 AM

Niclan80 said…

I have 2 English Cream Dachshunds. Tucker and Lexi that are a year old.

July 30, 2013 at 4:50 PM

I think they would love the Aunt Jeni's - Rabbit Ears. They love to chew.

July 30, 2013 at 4:53 PM

mellyrox said…

I have a "brother" Sidney, a 6 1/2 y/o Beagle & a cat, my daughter Jasmine who is 12 .. thank you

melly66(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

July 30, 2013 at 9:12 PM

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