Picky Eater Zero Loves Hungry Hound Beer Grain Dog Treats

Disclosure - KCTCL was compensated with Hungry Hound Beer Grain Treats for Zero to try as samples. All opinions contained within this post are of our own opinions and beliefs.

In the little town of Conklin, NY there is a dog treat company that creates dog treats from recycled brewers grain. Don't let the name fool you, these awesome little treats do not contain any type of beer or alcohol, but do contain amazing goodness that your dog(s) are sure to love. Spent grain that is used in the beer brewing process is normally skimmed and thrown out, but why throw out something that contains nutritional benefits for dog(s)? Hungry Hound utilizes these spent grains by creating their dog treats. As the company states "These delicious, crunchy beer grain treats won't get your dog drunk - but they will get him buzzing with excitement". Very creative tagline, if  I do say so. Hungry Hound Beer Grain Dog Treats are "All Natural Crack for Dogs". I can definitely agree with that statement!

Zero puts her nose up to more treats than any dog I've ever had, but not these little pieces of dog crack. She absolutely loved them! I was actually sad when the bag was empty because after that I'm sure you can guess what happened; she snubbed the rest of the treats. Even though no local store in my area carries these treats, I can still order them online. To which I most certainly will be doing.

So more about these "all natural crack for dogs" beer grain dog treats by Hungry Hound. They are produced with all local ingredients and even utilize local breweries to get the recycled brewers grain that goes into the treats. You can find a list of brewers on their website here. Other ingredients include flour, peanut butter, fresh local eggs, and parsley for doggie fresh breath. All ingredients bought locally by Hungry Hound. Supporting of their local economy is what gives this small business a very classy edge. Local and good treats for dogs. Win and Win in my book!

You can learn more about Hungry Hound on their website, Facebook, and Twitter pages at the links below! Make sure to let them know that Kathy's Calm to Chaos Life and Zero sent you!

Hungry Hound Beer Grain Treats

Hungry Hound Beer Grain Treats Facebook Fan Page

Hungry Hound on Twitter @HungryHoundBrew

Eukanuba 3D DentaDefense Offers Optimal Health Benefits For Your Dog! - REVIEW

Are you aware that only 10% of dog owners brush their dog's teeth on a regular basis? Are you within that 90% that doesn't? Dogs of all breeds and sizes can accumulate tartar build up on their teeth which can lead to teeth and health issues as early as the age of 3! Eukanuba has introduced a product that helps your canine companion with their dental issues. I strive to find the very best for my Zero. She deserves it! She shows me unconditional love with her singing and tail wagging and I in return need to show her the same back. Dogs aren't capable of telling us when something is wrong, so it's our duty to be an offensive dog owner and eliminate an issue from happening, rather than be a defensive dog owner and deal with an issue when it does. Teeth issues plague dog owners daily and Eukanuba and the 3-D DentaDefense now offer dog owners some assistance with their dog's teeth.

Glade Expressions® Collection Spray & Oil Diffuser Kits - REVIEW

Pineapple & Mangosteen, Lavender & Juniper Berry, Fiji Apple & Cardamon Spice, Cotton & Italian Mandarin - do just reading the combination of above make you go ohhh I bet that smells awesome? What if I told you that you can have these wonderful combinations of true-to-life layered scents all while having a new home decor item to display? I bet you're hamster wheels are going full bore right now leaning off the edge of your seat wanting to hear more? The new Glade Expressions Collection will give you all of the above, wonderful scent combinations and hip home decor, at a reasonable price and can be found found in grocery and supercenter stores every where. These scents come in a spray kit and oil diffuser. Both of which are refillable, so you only need to buy the kit once.

Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2 in 1 Foundation and Pressed Powder - REVIEW

Covergirl and Olay have teamed up once again to launch a new make up campaign. Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2 in 1 Foundation (liquid and powder) were created for purpose of covering discolorations, lines and wrinkles all while hydrating your skin and approving skin tone over time. Containing Olay Serum acheiving the perfect skin tone is just an application away. Just one pump instantly does the trick for full or partial coverage (based on your preference) then finished off with the pressed powder for that perfect air brushed flawless look. What makes Covergirl & Olay Pressed powder so unique is that it contains gold pearls, yellow iron oxide, and silk mica. Both the liquid foundation and pressed powder come in a wide array of shades to fit every women's skin tone.

Progresso®'s Two New Creamy Light Soups - REVIEW

It's pretty much almost fall time which equates to more soup consumption. Soup is pretty much a staple in my household during the fall and now I have two new soups to enjoy. One of which I've fallen in taste love with - Creamy Potato with Bacon & Cheese and Chicken Pot Pie Style! Tell me  your mouth didn't just water and stomach growl just a tad?  Did the waist band of your pants tighten up hearing creamy? Well fear heavy creamy soups no more. These two soups are part of Progresso®'s new Light Creamy soup campaign that is endorsed by Weight Watchers®. Each soup carries 2 PointsPlus value per serving allowing everyone from a stay at home Mom to Weight Watchers® Members to enjoy a creamy scrumptious low calorie lower sodium delight without sacrificing taste.

Going To College? Rent Your Textbooks & Save Big Bucks

When I was first introduced to CampusBookRentals.com I sat here for quite a few minutes going hmmmm where was this service when I was in college? I used to spend big bucks on college textbooks and after the semester was over at least half of them were not eligible for any buy back program because a new version was coming out! I can tell you I have a huge two foot long by 2 foot high box just packed full of my old college textbooks! Yes, I even carted those books from the old house to the new house last year. Sentimental value or maybe I felt a need to stay attached to them seeing I paid a good buck to get them. All to further my education, but also at the expense of my wallet.

What if I said this wallet saving service meant renting your textbooks? Rent them, yes I did say rent! Well why not? You can rent everything from a dress to jewelry to a car and a home, why not textbooks too? CampusBookRentals.com is a service that allows you to rent textbooks for a fraction of the cost compared to buying your books at the college bookstore or online retailer.  To give an example of the savings they offer college students on rental vs buy I did a little investigating. I'm considering going back to college to finish my Masters Degree and/or Certification in Computer Forensics. The one book that is required for the one class in the Computer Forensics curriculum is Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers & the Internet Third Edition which is currently available to purchase for $70 or I could easily just rent the same book/edition from CampusBookRentals at the cost of $19.36. This is a 72% savings! Check out here and see the savings difference!

With CampusBookRentals.com they make it easy to search for the books you need with their user friendly easy online ordering system. Simply Search, Order, Receive, Use, and Return the books when you are finished. Wallah! I bet you are saying it can't really be that easy, can it? Sure it can, just watch the video below and see for yourself how easy it is to rent college textbooks. They give you multiple options on how fast you want your books shipped (standard shipping is FREE both ways) and more options for return dates (days, weeks, full semester, or select your own return date)

When you rent your textbooks from CampusBookRentals.com you aren't only saving money, but you are also supporting Operation Smile. Operation Smile is an organization that provides life changing cleft lip surgeries to underpriviledged children in need. CampusBookRentals.com has pledged to donate part of the proceeds from every textbook rental to Operation Smile in order to cover the cost of 1,000 surgeries. To learn more about the good Operation Smile does and how you can help check out their website here.

Don't let going to college break the bank! It's expensive enough to begin with. Rent your books from CampusBookRentals and support a great organization at the same time. 

FTC Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are 100% my own

Keep Gadgets Safe With Master Lock 5900 SpaceSafe Portable Safe - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Here we are, back to school time. What is one of the biggest concerns facing parents and students during this time of year? How to protect their those expensive gadgets and valuables from being stolen. Statistical fact: There is a laptop stolen every 53 seconds! That number is astronomical! Not only are laptops stolen but keys, credit cards, MP3 players, smart phones, digital cameras, and the list could go on and on. Master Lock has once again stepped up to the plate and introduced a new product that will help you and/or your child(ren) keep all those little expensive and ever so important gadgets and valuables protected, locked up, and secure with their SpaceSafe™ Portable Safe.

The SpaceSafe™ Portable Safe is a light weight, water tight, durable portable safe made of shock absorbing material that you can put your valuables into for safe keeping. You can set your own combination, which also is concealed by a rubber flap, listen to your music or even charge a device with the ever so clever access port, and even carry it around like a purse or secure it to something with its integrated cable strap.

Julep Maven Box - Paint Your Nails Pretty - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

I'm the type that has my toenails painted all year round! I just love to put different colors and designs on them no matter the season. But when summertime rolls around I'm all about the "what's in" colors so my toes look awesome in my summer sandals and flip flops! To insure that my toes look their best for the summertime I became a Julep Maven! What is a Maven you ask? I am going to tell you and  after I do I will also offer you the opportunity to get your first Maven Box for a penny and of course a giveaway!

Julep is a line of Nail Parlors in the Northwest that are powered by girlfriends! Girlfriends who encourage us and push us to do something different. Not only does Julep have parlors they also make and create some of the most stylish nail colors out there. All of their nail colors are toxin free and named after women! Women who empower, encourage, and are the best girlfriends they could be. Julep also donates $1 of every polish sold to women's organizations! They are the true meaning of Girlfriend in ever sense of the word. Julep created the Maven program and being a Julep Maven can bring so much meaning and girlfriend connection to your life than just putting polish on your toes! For more information on Julep you can go here and read the inspirational girlfriend story!

As best put by Julep's site "Becoming a Julep Maven gives you exclusive access to COLOR. Each month we hand-pick trendsetting new nail colors, cult faves and cutting-edge beauty products that are just right for you. Commitment shy? No problem. YOU decide how often to receive your Julep Maven box, and you can cancel at any time." Once you sign up to be a Maven you take a fun quiz to establish your style profile and each month around the 27th your box will be shipped. Well what's in the box? It is two stylish colors and other beauty favorites that are shipped to you based on your style profile. Best part is, you can log in each month to ship that month's box to a friend! What an excellent gift to send to a girlfriend, Sister, Mother, or Aunt! Being a Maven isn't just about getting a Maven box every month, there are also many other perks to being a part of this society. For every two girlfriends that sign up to be a Maven you get a FREE month Maven Box and also 20% off and free shipping from the Maven Boutique. There are no obligations and you can cancel your subscription at any time with no questions asked! 


This is the Maven Box I received! I chose the Classic With A Twist and the two colors are Robin and Rose. I still have Robin on my toes (as pictured right) and I love it! I also love the Pedi Cream that came with the box it makes my feet feel amazingly soft. 

Before I get to the giveaway I'd like to offer my followers the opportunity to become a Maven!

Sign up to be a Maven here (yes this is my own personal referral link)

Use promo code MAVENINTRO to receive your first Maven Box for a PENNY!!

*You can cancel anytime after your first order, skip a month, or send a box to a girlfriend*

Without further ado now is your chance to WIN your choice of one Maven box. Remember, you can check out the boxes here. Giveaway will run from 7/24/12 until 8/8/12 at 12:01am EST

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Disclosure:I was given my choice of a Maven box for the purposes of this review. All opinions expressed are of my own

RoboForm - A Sweepstakes Lovers Best Friend - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Winners!

As most of you know I enter a lot of sweepstakes online. It can be time consuming to go through site after site having to enter all of your personal information in or creating accounts and now you have to remember log in IDs and passwords. I think this pure fact alone is what drives people away from the world of online sweepstakes, it's very time consuming. Rest assured there is a resolution to save you time and energy all while managing log ins, passwords, and all of your information. RoboForm!! Roboform is a program you can run from a PC, Mac, Tablet, or mobile device that stores all of your information, log ins, and passwords. Hence costing you just one click to auto-fill your information for a sweepstakes rather than taking a minute or two to do so.

I've been using RoboForm now for close to two years to do my daily sweepstakes entries and with the assistance of this program I can get between 200-300 sweepstakes entries done in about two hours time. Of course, I've mastered my own system and everyone has their own way of doing things, but the program has saved me a great deal of time along the way. Not only do I use it for sweepstakes entry information but also for filling in my personal information for anything; whether it be to get a coupon for a free product or to log into my many different shopping accounts I have. Its main purpose is that of a password manager. I like knowing that I have an electronic version of my passwords stored. Did I mention stored where I can gain access to them every where I am?

StyleUnited - Find Your Style While Staying In The Know

I was given access and the opportunity to join StyleUnited as part of a SheSpeaks campaign. I've spent the past day here and there going through the site, creating my profile, and reading other content. I wanted to get a good grasp on the site before writing this review and right now I feel like I can accurately give my opinion of the site in two words ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! Prior to joining  StyleUnited I had no idea what exactly StyleUnited was other than seeing the name of it in blog post headlines that honestly I skimmed through, so right now I'm ever so grateful for this opportunity to review it.  To just give you, my loyal followers, a brief over view of what Style United is. It's a style site for women that allows you to create a profile based on your skin type, hair, make up style, and fashion likes then recommends products and items that suit your specifically, this quiz is called the Style 360. You can also read up on current trends, blogs, and view how to videos from industry leading experts.

SkinnyGirl Skin Care Face Solutions - REVIEW

SkinnyGirl creator Bethenny Frankel has now ventured into the product lines of face and body solutions. Bethenny wanted to create a products that every woman needed, were affordable, convenient, and effective. All to which she has succeeded in doing with the creation of this line of products. Within the Face & Body line is a package of Face Solutions Kit. The Face Solutions Kit collection includes Vitamin C Face Scrub, Detox Face Mask, and Energizing Lip Shine. I've been using this kit for a week and am extremely elated to offer up my review of it!

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum - REVIEW

Let's face facts, I'm not getting any younger. As the years go by I keep seeing more and more fine lines and wrinkles and to be honest they drive me crazy! Oh to have young youthful skin again. Is it possible? Is there some wonder cream out there? Well it might not be the fountain of youth, but there sure is something that works "wonders". Neutrogena has released a line of products called Rapid Wrinkle Repair. I am ever so delighted to be telling you about my latest and greatest adventure with trying out a new product!

Feed Your Dog The Very Best Natural Balance REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Everyone knows I love and adore my dog Zero. I've also made it my mission to feed her the very best food and treats that I could possibly afford. After reading about ingredients in dry dog food it began to scare me. I've changed her food from one to the other to another and saw little to no results as far as energy and also saw a lot of weight gain. This is a dog that should be bouncing off the walls most the time she is awake because she is a Boxer. Boxers love to run, play, and just be goofy! Which has been evident based on some of the pictures I post. Thanks to a twitter party I was introduced to a dog food company that I otherwise knew very little about. I had seen their products and used treats here and there, but didn't have a vast amount of knowledge on their pet foods. But thanks to that twitter party I learned a lot about their pet foods and now here I am to pass on that knowledge to my followers about this company.

Rascal Flatts - CHANGED New CD Released 4/3 - REVIEW

I have been a Rascal Flatts fan every since their first Album! I can remember when they sang on American Idol when Carrie Underwood was a contestant! My gosh how I fell more in love with their music right then and there. Since the trio of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney made their debut in 2000 they have had 13 #1 singles, sold over 21 million albums, and even have had their music digitally downloaded 25 million times. Their album sales and downloads speak volumes for the melodies this trio puts together! The launch of their newest album was given a name the band wanted all of it's fans to realize a lot of had happened. What did happen was they had now joined forces with Spalding Entertainment releasing what is now their first album with them appropriately named Changed.

Simple Skincare - It Truly Is That Simple - REVIEW

Simple Skincare is the #1 Skincare in the UK. They also claim to be the "Sensitive Skin Experts". There philosphy is well... Simple! As per their Facebook page "Simple is a facial skincare range suitable for all skin types, especially sensitive skin. It has no dyes, artificial perfumes or harsh irritants that can upset your skin. Instead, just our purest possible skin loving ingredients with added vitamins, for natural healthy-looking skin." Their name alone speaks volumes regarding what their products are all about.

Master Lock 1534 Password Lock REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

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Master Lock is the king of locks and with that being said they have every type of lock from key to number combination to even password locks. During Random Acts of Kindness Week in February Master Lock handed out their 1534 Password Lock to gym goers in select cities, not only did they do this they also had a week long sweepstakes that offered their Facebook fans the chance to win the same lock. If you weren't one of the lucky ones to be surprised by a lock at your local gym or won on their week long sweepstakes then now is your chance! At the end of this review my followers will have their own chance to win the Master Lock 1534 Password Lock!

Soggy Doggy Doormat - REVIEW & Coupon Code

I have always had the problem of needing to keep a towel at the door for the dog's paws. This has been more so the case since moving in July than it ever was, for some reason the lawn gets extra soggy by my front door and will occasional flood when it rains. I just kept a towel by the door and made the dogs walk onto it and stand on it, this didn't really do the job as I had to clean up muddy dog prints anyways. I am about to introduce you to the solution to my wet and muddy dog paw problem. (I do find the best products don't I?) This is a really smart idea and makes me wonder if someone from one of the vet tech schools invented it.

CouponChief.com - Keep Your Pockets Full

In today's economy it feels good to be able to maximize your money, stretch it so to say.. in ways that were not available even as little as five years ago. Even if you haven't studied accounting at accredited online colleges, you can still be great with money. There are rebate sites, coupon bloggers, extreme couponers, and even printable coupon sites.. but what about those non-grocery store purchases? Clothing department stores, computer stores, flowers, and travel expenses? How nice would it be to have a reliable site that would be your go to for coupons for other items that are not of the grocery store nature, knowing that the coupons were put there by other fellow coupon money saving lovers? Well now there is.. this site has over 250,000 visitors per month featuring 50,000 coupons for 1500 stores.  

Let me introduce you to CouponChief.com. CouponChief is literally an online database just FULL of coupon and discount codes for everything from computers to clothing to even travel. CouponChief has been recognized by such sites as Mashable, Wall Street Journal, and Lifehacker as being a "valuable internet resource". Now they have the honor of being featured on Kathy's Calm To Chaos Life as my "GO TO" site for coupons and discount codes!

Light Up Your Dog for Safety Dog E Glow - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Winner Comment #101 Congrats!

Have you ever walked your dog at night and worried that traffic might not see you? That is my problem being here in this complex. The buildings themselves have lights on them, but the horse shoe road and center cut through road have no street lights. I have resorted to carrying a flashlight at night when I take Zero for her nightly walks. Being I'm a night owl we tend to go out for a walk or to potty all hours through the night. A few times now I've had my flashlight batteries die and this complex has traffic through it all hours of the night and day, I've been coming through the center road when someone has been walking their dog and have to admit it was hard to see the dog. I now have a resolution to this night time walking issue, let me introduce you to Dog-E-Glow!

Do Your Feet LOVE You? Udderly Smooth - REVIEW & GIVEAWAY

Winning Comment #72 Congrats!!

When you lay down at night are your feet happy? Or do they hurt and feel dry? If you say the later then I have a product for you. Udderly Smooth, yes the people with the cow pattern bottles, have a Shea Butter Foot Cream that will just make your feet say I Love You every single night! Being Valentine's Day is just a few days away, now is the time to show your feet some love. Udderly Smoth makes an assortment of products for all types of skin including people with diabetes (that would also be me a type II), but what sets them apart from the rest is their unique bottles and jars that feature the pattern of a cow. After all, Udderly Smooth was originally made for cows udders! Within all those wonderful products is my stand out item - The Shea Butter Foot Cream.