Pet Food Storage

I have a dog and a cat. Both are deaf. The cat is blind as well. AND the cat will only eat dog food. The dog will eat anything. He is a fatty. To save on costs, I purchase large bags of dog food and refill an airtight storage container that is slim and slides in between the pantry wall and the refrigerator. It is not attractive, but it works well enough. This is what it looks like:

I would describe this container as utilitarian. It does just what it is designed to do, no more, no less. However, in my Shouse I will not have the clever stash space to slide this into. Last night while out holiday shopping I stopped in at my local World Market. This place really has some great finds from around the world. I actually popped in to pick up a bottle of Muscato for my Secret Santa exchange at work, but, of course, had to walk around. That is when I found this:

This large canister holds 20# of dog food and stands 15" tall x 12" in diameter. The lid fits snuggly and the scoop is included. The photo really doesn't do this justice. It is a lovely creamy white and has a brown lid. The entire can is metal. The best part? The price is $24.99 on sale right now (you save $5). You can order it on their website at http://www.worldmarket.com/product/pet-food-canister-wscoop.do?from=ac . This cannister allows me to hide a good quantity of dog food in plain site. It has a nice homey feel and will blend into my decor very well.

So, if you are looking for a great gift for the pet lover in your life, you should consider one of these. I am sure I will be using it for years to come.

How do you store your pet food?

Digital Photo Frames - 100 years of Photos in One Picture Frame

I am a fan of pictures. I cherish vintage family photos, snaps of vacations, and if you choose to be a "friend" of mine of Facebook, you will be barraged with tons of photos of my beautiful granddaughter. I used to love to scrapbook, but that became very expensive and takes up a ton of space in a tiny house. Then I discovered the joy of the digital photo frame! I was able to scan all my photos, categorize them on my computer, and transfer ones I would like to see regularly to an SD card, plug it in the back, and, voila!, instantly I had my very own "Picture Picture", just like Mr. Rogers. Recently my old digital photo frame gave up the ghost and died, so I removed the SD card and am on the hunt for a new one. I found some really neat advances in digital photo frames as I perused what is available in the market place. Let me share some the cool models I have found and the awesome features they have beyond just showing pictures*: