What is a healthy diet for cats?

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Our 20 month old kitty loves her dry & canned food, and enjoys naps

How do you know if your cat’s food is balanced?

Look for a statement from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) on the package.
This would give you the assurance
that the food is complete and balanced, and the recipe meets every cats’ nutritional requirements, and you don’t need any extra vitamins.
You are what you eat is true for our cats too. Their diet should provide them with:

1- Protein
from a named meat, fish, or poultry source

2- Taurine
an essential amino acid
Certain other vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and fatty acids

3- Water
Necessary for their digestive system

Benefits of Dry, and Canned food:

To make eating interesting and not creating a finicky eater, variety is important.
Dry food is convenient, and can be left out, Canned food contains water, and many cats do not drink water regularly. And if you have an indoor cat make sure he or she gets plenty of play time.

“Happy cat happy owner”.

 

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Who is tired of Orange Juice ?

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Cranberry, orange, grape, and lemon juice

Orange juice prevents inflammation,  It’s also an excellent source of dietary fiber. This goodness comes from the juice’s high levels of flavonoids. Plant pigments with anti-inflammatory properties. Always drink freshly squeezed orange juice with pulp where the majority of the nutrients lies.

But if you are looking to shake things up, here is a list of other juices that can help us stay healthy.

lemonade

It can help ward off kidney stones. Mix four ounces of lemon juice with two liters of water; drink straight up or sweetened.

Grape Juice

Boosts brain function. A good source of anthocyanins, antioxidants that seem to imporve brain function.

Cranberry juice

Keeps urinary tract healthy, and improves cardiovascular health. Do not drink “cranberry juice cocktail,” this drink is loaded sugar and calories.

Pomegranate juice

Every seed packed with disease fighting antioxidants. Pomegranates also have anti-inflammatory properties and can protect against heart disease.

Prune juice

Not only it contains a natural laxative that can help regulate the digestive system, prune juice is loaded with antioxidants, potassium, and fiber.

Tomatoe Juice

Has lycopene. It reduces risk of prostate and other cancers. Vegetable juices are excellent for our health too, they nourish us with vitamins, and fiber. Always look for 100% Juice.

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Early Spring Blooms indoors

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Redbud
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Bring the blooms indoors

We can bring early spring indoors, by cutting a few branches of trees and shrubs, and have them bloom early indoors.

Here is what to look for:

Azalea, beauty bush, crab apple, flowering quince, magnolia, pussy willow, redbud , serviceberry, witch hazel, forsythia, rhododendron, spirea, and fruit trees : cherries, pears, and apples.

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Rhododendron buds
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Redbud, look for younger ones these are already ready to bloom
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Rhododendron buds
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Azalea blooms

If you can cut the branches in a warm day look for swollen, plump buds. Cut branches at an angle and be sure you cut them long enough to stand out in your container. To get water quickly to branches smashing the bottoms of your branches gently, will make it easier for the branches to take up water. For these young buds to go through the transition place your container away from sunlight, in a cool location.

Whitin 1 – 6 weeks you should see the buds swell and begin to open, and ready to be placed in sunlight.

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Using an accent furniture to create excitement

 

It might not have a practical use, but the piece stands out because it complements a room’s decor, and gets your attention by creating excitement and not blending into the background.

What is considered an accent piece:

A chair with color and fabric that presents your style, lamps, large paintings, mirrors, chests, planters, multi size wall decors, baskets, ottomans, and trunks.

Small accent pieces add interest to your room. Choose pillows, bookends, vases and candles.

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1stdibs Denise Driscoll “Inner Garden 23”

https://www.1stdibs.com/art/paintings/

https://www.potterybarn.com/m/products/

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Front gate Corona Bench

https://www.frontgate.com/corona-bench/

Small accent pieces can add color and texture to any room:

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Wool socks keep your feet warm, and help you sleep.

When your feet are cold, they constrict the blood vessels and cause less blood to circulate. According to the National Sleep Foundation, warm feet give your brain a clear sleep signal that it’s bedtime, and Wearing socks in bed or before going to bed is the safest way to keep them warm.

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100% Irish wool

https://www.aransweatermarket.com

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100% wool socks Made in Sweden

https://www.sweaterchalet.com/ojbro/

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Handmade wool slippers from Bulgaria

https://www.blocsocks.com

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Arranging Herbs

They can be mixed in with flowers or different varieties arranged in one planter or vase. Herbs like fern leaf dill, french lavender, and marjoram are great additions to flower arrangements because of their color and beautiful texture.

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Basil and alstroemeria
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French lavender
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Fern leaf dill
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Marjoram
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Cilantro

The best reason for adding herbs to an arrangements is the fact that you can freeze and use your herbs when you are preparing a meal.

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Functional & Decorative Planters

Blue & White Pots & Planters,  the duo is so popular around the world: When blue, calm and soothing, and white, clean and simple, are put together, you get the ultimate serene, tranquil space. Blue and white is always a classic color combination and can be incorporated in so many different styles of décor.

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One Kings Lane Planter

https://www.onekingslane.com

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Houzz Pots

 

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William Sonoma Planters
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Houzz Planter 
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La Fuente Planter

http://www.lafuente.com/m/Mexican-Decor

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