Last weekend was the first weekend we’d been home as a family for a while and it was the perfect jump start to fall. Chicago was chilly and a bit gloomy, pumpkins were beginning to take over grocery store aisles and balconies, and pumpkin spices lattes were taking over the coffee shop signs. We spent the majority of the weekend with family and hanging at the dog park with some coffee and apple cider donuts. It can be tough to appreciate the seasons and all the fun that comes

As the holiday cheer starts to fade away, I'm reflecting on what an amazing time I had with my family this year. We ate amazing food, drank amazing drinks, and gave a lot of amazing presents. Every year I can't help but think, am I the only one that always has a few things left on my holiday wish list?! I've rounded up the top 10 dog mama things I wish I had received and will definitely be buying for myself. 1 // The Foggy Dog Metallic Doggy Bag Holder Take your dog mama styl

I'm so excited to publish my first ever gift guide! And quite appropriate for this time of year, it's the coziest gift guide you'll find. I've rounded up the coziest gifts for the doggos more basic than their hoomoms and dads. From brands like Ugg and Canada Pooch, I've found the best gifts to get your pup through this winter season. 1 // Matching Nordic Pajama Set for you and your dog This is actually one of the items that inspired me to create a gift guide this year. These

Today I got home from work feeling a bit burned out and decided it's time to be transparent about how to fit Instagram into my crazy schedule (and why I've been MIA on the blog...). For some of you dog moms and Instagrammers out there, you may wonder how some people have time to keep up with posting, commenting, liking, pods, giveaways, stories, and all the fun algorithm changes. Do these crazies do Instagram full-time? Do they have real jobs? For some of us, yes, this is a r

Can you believe it's already August? It's time to soak up every last bit of the summer, and we've got the pawfect way for you to do it. Keep the summer vibes going with these fun, watermelon, doggy pupcicles. They're the perfect treat to cool your dog down on a hot day and they sure look cute too! Did I mention how easy they are? Just two ingredients and a blender are needed - oh and a fun ice cube tray! We bought dog themed trays on Amazon (linked below), but any ice cube tr

It’s that time of year again…the time to celebrate those who help raise your fur children, contribute to your crazy Instagram antics, and support your little nugget’s treat obsession. That’s right, it’s almost PAWther's day, and lucky for you we’ve rounded up the best last-minute gifts for that special dog dad in your life. 1. K9 Sport Sack Give your dog dad the opportunity to bring his best FURiend everywhere with the nifty dog, travel backpack K9 Sport Sack. This vet-approv

We started Maya's Instagram account @minihuskyy back in October of 2016. I had seen other dog accounts (some big some small) and thought it was a fun, cute idea. I had only ever used Instagram to post personal pictures of my friends and I, so didn't have any experience using a public profile or interacting with random accounts. My motivation to start the account was my desire to share Maya's cuteness with the world and to get a little extra practice taking and editing picture