My poor Chihuahuas, Grace and Rocky both have a crippling fear of thunderstorms.  Grace goes and hides under the covers of my bed everytime she hears it, or she tries to jump into my arms no matter what I’m doing.  Rocky will hide behind the couch, or if it’s late at night and he’s sleeping on the couch while I’m in bed upstairs, he comes in, and wakes me up by crying and fidgeting around up by my neck. 

As a doggy mom I feel so bad that there’s nothing more I can do to make him feel better.  But now there is.  The Thundershirt is seriously a life saver. It comes in all different sizes and it wraps around your pop and then velcroes shut to help them feel very secure.  The pressure has an amazing effect on them!  Over 80% of dogs show improvement, without needing expensive medication from the vet!  I can fit mine on both Rocky AND Grace.  It’s not just great for storms but also crate training, separation anxiety, leash pulling, hyper activity, and even fear of fireworks! 

Grace calmly laying with me in her Thundershirt during Hurricane Sandy

It didn’t take Rocky and Grace more than 5 minutes to get used to wearing it.  They love it now and they can both move around just fine in it.   It’s amazing and so easy to put on them and easy to take off.  I am so glad I got to try this out because I get so stressed everytime there’s a storm and now I can actually sleep through the night!!

Outfit of the Day: Champagne and Plum

I never used to wear anything that was of a brown tone.  For some reason in my mind I thought if I did I would have to wear boring colors with it.  But I was so wrong.  This champagne striped top that I've had for years, ended up going great with a plum skinny jeans.

So What I Wore:
Boots - Etienne Aigner from Marshalls (similar here)
Skinny Jeans - Celebrity Pink Jeans at Macys (here)
Champagne Striped Sweater - TJ Maxx (similar here)
Watch - Juicy Couture
Bracelet - 31 Bits
Necklace - Thrifted


How do you style a color like champagne? 

I met my Fitness Goals!!!!

Okay so I figured I'd try a video blog real quick! So enjoy!!

And if you don't know what the Journey Gym is, check out the blog post I did on it!! 

PS Did you enjoy my video?  Should I do more? Let me know what you think guys! Thanks!!!

OUT Petcare Products Review

OUT Petcare is a brand that brings you effective and reliable products when it comes to caring for your pets and cleaning up after them.   I was lucky enough to get the chance to try out 3 different OUT products and I hope that my reviews of them help you make your next purchase.

OUT! Training Pads with Moisture Lock
Some people use training pads for new puppies, elderly dogs, or for small breeds.  I have 4 chihuahuas so I use the training pads on a daily basis for my dogs.   These training pads were perfect for several reasons:
1. They didn't leak. 
One of the main problems I've had in the past with certain training pad brands is that the urine and mess on them would leak or run off the sides or even through the pad.  This didn't happen at all here.  It was very easy for me to fold the soiled pad up and dispose of it.  Who wants to use a training pad that leaks through to your carpet? 

2.  They helped contain the smell.  These were great.  Nothing is more embarassing than company stopping over when your house is beginning to smell like there are 4 dogs in it! I'm usually great with keeping on top of this but sometimes life gets busy and I get a bit behind, just by a few hours.  These helped contain the odor and they absorbed the mess so it didn't stink!

3.  The absorbing material inside was evenly distributed.  I have purchased pads that actually have no filling in certain parts because they are all bumpy and uneven.  What's the point?  I am so greatful for these great training pads. 

Another product I got to try was the Oxy-Fast Stain Remover.  Yes, accidents still do happen, and so this was great for some of the worst accidents ever.  Whether it's blood, dirt, coffee, urine, or even vomit, this worked very fast to remove stains in their entirety and get rid of the odor so that if it was a territorial accident (urination) it wouldn't be as likely to happen again in the future especially in that same spot.

I really loved Out! Bone Dispenser  and Waste Pick Up Bags.  It conveniently attaches to a leash, belt loop, or whatever else you want to hook it too.  Then it's easy to tear off a bag when you need to clean up the mess.  They are certainly leak proof and keep the odor inside until you can get to a trash receptacle.  The Rainbow Pick-Up Bags were very colorful and it was an extra incentive for cleaning up the mess, if you even call that an incentive. 

A lot of these items are great gifts for someone with a new puppy or just for your everyday dog lover!!

MikaRose MaryAnn Striped Top Dress

Mikarose is a great company that makes beautiful dresses that are always work appropriate and modest enough that you can be comfortable and still look fabulous.    The patterns and warm hues and colors used in the Mikarose line are great on all different body types and are even great for different personalities.

I received a MaryAnn Striped Top Dress from MikaRose.  It fits great and it looks great in warmer weather by itself, or with opaque black tights in the cold weather months.  I love the embellished collar on it which makes it so much easier to wear this dress.  It can be frustrating when you try to piece together an outfit with jewelry and other accessories so when it's all done for you and you don't need to worry about adding a scarf or statement neck piece, it's quite a relief!

Outfit of the Day: Casual Friday Brights

Casual Friday is my favorite day of the work week because in my office, we are allowed to dress more casual on this day.  The only downside is that if I dress TOO casual I feel frumpy.  I decided to keep my look polished with some sharp skinny jeans and some tall boots.  Since it was a chilly day the suede boots were perfect and the jacket kept me nice and warm.

This was a great casual Friday look that was comfortable but still showed that I put some effort into choosing what to wear to work that day.
So What I Wore:
Boots - Aerosoles from Macys (here)
Jeans - J Brand (here)
Blue Cami - Express (here)
Pink Jacket - NY&Co (Similar here)