summer

Culture

Sweatpants & Music | August 2020 | Music for Your Road Trip

Music is powerful. It has the power to make us laugh, cry, dance, and drive faster. It also has the power to make us think,

Julie Bond

Posted on August 10, 2020

Culture

Sweatpants & Music | July 2020 | Songs for Fun in the Sun

Music is powerful. It has the power to make us laugh, cry, dance, and drive faster. It also has the power to make us think,

Julie Bond

Posted on July 6, 2020

Food & Drink

7 Hearty Salads for Easy Summer Meals

Keep your cool this summer with these easy-to-put-together salads that are hearty and filling enough to be a meal. Serve them

Sweatpants & Coffee

Posted on July 17, 2019

Family

Sweatpants & Pets | Water Safety for Dogs

Two summers ago, one of my collies, Desi, was staying with a friend who has a pool in her backyard. I don’t think Desi

Julie Bond

Posted on August 10, 2018

Humor

Tweet Roundup | This Week’s Funniest Tweets About How It’s So Hot

It's so hot I saw a fire hydrant chasing a dog! Enjoy this week's funniest tweets about how hot it is.

Emily Parker

Posted on July 10, 2018

Culture

Sweatpants & Travel | 11 Tips for Hitting the Open Road With Your Dog!

For many people, traveling with their pets sounds like a blissful, economical, fun solution to the age old issue of what to

Julie Bond

Posted on July 6, 2018

Books, Culture

Come Fly With Me – Books to Read While Flying

Your must-have reading list for summer airline travel. Don't get caught in a lay-over without them!

Julie Bond

Posted on July 2, 2018

Life

Hot Days, Cool Dogs – Tips for Keeping Your Dog Cool this Summer

 Anyone who knows me, knows I keep Rough Coat Collies. I love them. I love their long noses, fluffy tails, and thick,

Julie Bond

Posted on June 28, 2018

Essays, Self Care

Sweatpants & Soul | A Split Second of Forever

“Sit down, Amanda!” “Girl, I just need you to breathe.” “Just relax, Amanda.” “Can you just be still—just for one minute?” “I

Guest Author

Posted on April 17, 2018

Food & Drink

7 Delectable Desserts for #NationalOreoDay

Happy National Oreo Day! How could I not celebrate the first cookie that made me a cookie thief (I was 7 and took all of the

Jessica Hancock

Posted on March 5, 2018