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300 Writing Prompts #10: What is Something You Purchased Used?
Listen, I’m a frugal gal who likes to stick to a budget, so if I can get a steal of a deal, I will. Below are some of my favorite items I have acquired 2nd hand.

Jennifer Shidler
Jan 10, 20192 min read


In Memory of Rowdy Shidler
Rest in Peace Rowdy Roo Shidler, our ankles may be safe but our hearts are broken.

Jennifer Shidler
Jan 9, 20192 min read


300 Writing Prompts # 8: Have You Ever Had To Put A Pet Down?
Todays writing prompt is a tough one. If you've ever had the pleasure of being scratched or bit by my cat Rowdy, this is partly dedicated to you...

Jennifer Shidler
Jan 8, 20192 min read


300 Writing Prompts #5: What Are You Recovering From Right Now?
What do 20189, carbs, glitter, cats & Rain have in common? Recovery!

Jennifer Shidler
Jan 4, 20192 min read


Pet Grooming {ish} With Jennifer
We had to shave our cat. There’s a sentence I never thought I’d have to type. Now before your mind wanders or you call PETA , we didn’t do this for fun or for sport. Mosby is fine, a little cold, but fine. He thought it would be cute to sit on a wax warmer. A wax warmer that is intentionally hidden for this reason. How did Mosby become the latest attraction at Madame Tussauds you ask? We are 99% sure this is what happened. It’s 4 A.M. and everyone is asleep. Suddenly

Jennifer Shidler
Aug 6, 20183 min read
An Ode to Chester
Finally, a blog post that proves that I can’t draw or write poetry. When they told us we could decorate the back room for the day The vision of you with bright orange and yellow fur came my way. A proud cat with a green top hat and clover. It was obvious your smile would win the store over. I was not prepared, however, for the creature I did create I will try not to use a word so violent or strong, such as hate . Your fur, while blotchy tells the story of a terrible disease,

Jennifer Shidler
Mar 17, 20141 min read
Good Idea; Bad Idea
Over the last 10 months, I have been keeping a running list of all my good ideas that have ultimately ended in bad ideas. Today, I share with you my wisdom through experience. Please take heed…. Good Idea: Stocking your bathroom with plenty of fresh clean towels Bad Idea: Running naked/wet to other end of the house where the linen closet is. The cats are showing signs of bad vision and the neighbors will no longer look you in the eye. Good idea: Buying your favorite ic

Jennifer Shidler
Mar 16, 20142 min read


If My Cats Had Instagram….
It is no secret that I am a huge user of instagram. I live under the principal that it didn’t really happen and it must not have tasted good if it was not documented on instagram. With that being said, two of the biggest stars featured daily are my two cats, Rowdy and Mosby. The following is the world of Instagram through the eye’s of two precocious cats (if you want to follow their new instagram @therealhousepetsoftexas)

Jennifer Shidler
Feb 24, 20141 min read
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