Ungrateful

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Yesterday, I had a pretty big bout of the “ungratefuls”. I stomped around and huffed and puffed until I finally took a break and ran to the grocery store. The little “alone time” in doing that left me feeling pretty ridiculous by the time I had made it home. But have you ever had that day?

“I can’t stand these little closets in this apartment! Where am I going to put all this stuff??!! And the panneling in the dining room is getting on my LAST nerve! Can our neighbors stomp up and down the stairs ANY louder? Seriously? Will we ever buy another home?”

You have somewhere to live.

“I do NOT want to go to the store. I just want to stay in.”

You have a way to get to a store. You have money to buy food.

“I’m so sick of working when all of our money goes to bills. We can’t ever do anything we want to do!”

You have a job.

“Just great! Started the washing machine and now have to wait to bathe my son until there is enough hot water!”

You have a washer and a dryer. And hot water on demand. And a son.

“If I have to look at one more blog with the perfect family/home/decorating/cooking/photography/geemylifeisjustabowlofcherries thing going on again I will throw up!”

Really?

And on and on the conversation went inside my head. I joked with my husband that I was having “first world problems”. But in reality, it was just ungratefulness and pettiness. I hate that feeling. I want to have it all, do it all, and be all that is good and perfect. But I know deep down life isn’t like that.

But, do you ever just have those moments?

Pinterest Quotes- Adventure Edition

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Seriously, what would life be without adventures? Sometimes they’re exhilerating, sometimes scary, but then when it’s all said and done, you realize what you could have missed out on had you not had the guts to throw caution to the wind and just go with the moment. Of course, not all decisions in life should be made so lightly, but isn’t it great to look back on something that turned out to be a great choice and give yourself a little high five for trying even when you were initially afraid to?

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Mr. Chewy- Delivering Pet Happiness. For Real.

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Shopping for our cats is a weekly thing around our home. A large jug of litter will last us about two weeks, but we’re always making short stops at grocery stores and dollar stores for cat food. I’ve often wished there was a service that would deliver all of this to my home because I hate lugging around that heavy jug of cat litter. Sure, there are online pet supply stores, but the shipping costs are usually so high that it doesn’t make ordering seem worth it. Most, if not all, claim free shipping on orders over a certain amount unless you order something heavy, like bags of litter or dog and cat food.

I recently had the chance to shop online for our cats at Mr.Chewy, an online pet supply store that offers all of the brands you know and trust for your dog or cat. I was really impressed with the selection at Mr. Chewy. Not only did they carry the cat foods and litter we normally buy, but they also carry cat and dog treats, toys, and flea and tick medication. They have brands you will recognize, such as Science Diet, Wellness, and Felidae. You can even narrow your search for products by your pet’s age, special needs, or brand.

I was generously provided a gift certificate to use at Mr. Chewy, and since we had recently purchased litter and food for our cats, I decided on ordering them some Feline Greenies cat treats and a box of Frontline Plus Flea & Tick treatment. Ordering was a breeze and they delivered in no time flat! The cats were elated with their treats (it had been a while since we had purchased them some) and I’m happy to report both bags have been devoured (and not all at once, of course! Ha!). They’ve also received their flea & tick treatments, although they weren’t too thrilled with that, but it gives me peace of mind.

Overall, I am so impressed and pleased with Mr. Chewy. They really do offer everything we need to care for our cats at home and having it delivered to our door for such a reasonable price just can’t be beat! I’m happy to recommend Mr. Chewy to all of my readers and urge you to check them out online and follow them on Facebook for more information on deals and specials.

I was provided with a gift certificate to use at Mr. Chewy.  All opinions are my own.