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A grandchild’s book review: The Runaway Dandelion

The Runaway Dandelion Adventures in SustainAbility Author: Jill Regensburg Illustrated by Leticia Plate Another darling children’s book, The Runaway Dandelion begins sadly: a beautiful meadow full of birds, insects, animals, wildflowers, apple trees and beauty is torn down for construction leaving a sad and lonely little dandelion all by itself. As her golden yellow petals turn into white fluffies, the little dandelion takes off into the air, looking for a new home like her lovely ... continue reading...

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Dog’s Days of Summer (it’s still hot out there)

Signs of Heatstroke in Your Dog With the high temperatures across the country and the dangers that presents to dogs who have to walk in the heat with their owners, I have found that I carry a backpack with items to combat heatstroke in my dog, Clem. Here are some warnings and what-to-dos for taking your pet out in the heat. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG IN THE CAR for any reason Do know that dogs are affected differently by heat – you don’t have to be hiking for a dog to experience ... continue reading...

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Goin’ on a Bear Hunt….Camping and Cuddling in the Uintahs

You can’t go over it You cant go under it You cant go around it You have to go through it Y’all know that I have tried online dating in the Search for Mister Right Enough. That didn’t work for me as I only tried it for a few months. So when a friend of two years (I call him Mountain Man) asked me to go camping, I said yes! No, I have never camped before! Yes this is bear season, especially around campgrounds high in the mountains (altitude 10,000 feet above sea level). And for ... continue reading...

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BODYARMOUR and ME The SOCCER MOM

I am being compensated by BODYARMOUR and Mom It Forward Influencer Network for my participation in this campaign. I am part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. When I was a kid, we played kickball – a short form of soccer – all evening long. I remember my mom making cold lemonade and calling us in every twenty minutes: don’t forget to drink in this hot evening weather. We were just kids and didn’t want to stop but we knew better than to not listen to our mom! If we didn’t drink ... continue reading...

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Ava sits back & reads: Without Fear or Favor

Author: Robert K. Tanenbaum Looking for a crime novel to burn your boots off in the summer sizzle (it’s 105 degrees and climbing in Salt Lake City)? With DA Butch Karp and his wife, Marlene combining to catch a killer who has already shot two cops, Without Fear or Favor sears across our reading landscape like a meteor about to crash and burn. Fast, furious and killer deadly, this novel guns the gears and revs up the summer heat. TV correspondent Pete Vansand has coupled with ... continue reading...