Doggy Diapers, for serious!

Have you ever seen a belly band? They are the most excellent thing for boy dogs ever. A friend of mine introduced me to these when I went to her house and all her dogs were wearing little pants. Of course, I "borrowed" a band from her immediately. She said everyone takes at least one when they visit because they can't believe they have had boy dogs without them.

Here is how the bands work:

You put a pad (poise for active dogs, a regular pad for dogs who don't mark very much) in the band and wrap the band around the dogs *ahem* area. When the dog marks, the diaper catches the pee instead of it being caught by your sofa or curtains.

These bands come from http://www.designerdoggie.net/, your belly band shop of choice. The owner custom makes the bands for your dog in whatever fabric you want.

If you have a boy dog, go order at least two bands today. You will thank me when your house isn't stinky anymore.

That is my friend's dog in the picture. Isn't he a cute model?

*She sells panties for the girl dogs too!

Tacky Taco Salad

This is a recipe I got years ago from a friend. It appealed to me because it involves Doritos, which are delicious, and veggies which make me feel like a good mother when I serve them.

Everyone in my family loves this. Yours will too, but it might make them feel better to make fun of it like a bunch of food snobs.

Tacky Taco Salad

1 big bag Doritos

chopped tomatoes

chopped lettuce

chopped cucumbers

1 bottle of Catalina salad dressing

1 lb ground beef or turkey

1 package taco seasoning mix

Brown the ground beef and add taco seasoning mix. Follow the directions on the packet of taco seasoning mix. (you might have to add water or something)

In a big salad bowl, mix the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, Doritos, and ground beef.

Dump in Catalina dressing and mix everything together.

Serve to great cheers from your young children and disapproving eyerolls from everyone else.
But you won't have any leftovers!