New Year - New Price for the model 130 Midwest cat playpen - now only $107.99. And until 1/31 this qualifies for the 5% off coupon (use code save5 during checkout)so buy today and enjoy the new price and extra savings!
Add comment January 19th, 2007
Usually the new year brings with it product price increases. This year I am happy to report that although some products will have small price increases, dog crate replacement pans have seen a significant price drop. So now you’ll pay more for shipping the pan than the pan itself in most cases. Unfortunately, cost of shipping them can be rather pricey due to box size and of course gound services are implementing their usual new year price increase.
Expect to see prices on chain link kennels increase in the coming weeks as well as the Better Buy Series Dog Crates. Get them now before I get around to changing the prices on the website.
Add comment January 4th, 2007
Don’t miss taking advantage of our holiday sale coupon that will save you 5% on any product order. Prices on many items will see an increase with the coming of the new year so purchase now and use coupon code holidaysale06 through 12/31/06 to get your best price.
Happy Holidays!
Add comment December 12th, 2006
Purchase any Casual Cratewear or Canine Cabana dog crate cover and save 10%. Use coupon code CRATECOVER during checkout to save. Hurry - coupon expires Oct 6th.
Add comment September 27th, 2006
I notice orders tend to slow down towards the end of the month. I suppose all the salaried, monthly pay folks have run short of funds by this time. To hopefully boost the slowdown a bit, I am offering a $5.00 savings coupon for any product purchase over $25.00. Just purchase your $25.00 or greater item and use coupon code blogdeal0806 during checkout to save $5.00.
August 25th, 2006
I found this little story to be inspiring and thought I’d share it via the blog.
Subject: Two Choices
What would you do? You make the choice! Don’t look for a punch line; There isn’t one! Read it anyway. My question to all of you is: Would you have made the same choice?
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning disabled children,the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
“When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?”
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued. “I believe,that when a child like Shay, physically and mentally handicapped comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes, in the way other people treat that child.”Then he told the following story:
Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked,”Do you think they’ll let me play?” Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.
Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around for guidance and said, “We’re losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.”
Shay struggled over to the team’s bench put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his Father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay’s team scored again. Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible ’cause Shay didn’t even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing the other team putting winning aside for this moment in Shay’s life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least be able to make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over, but the pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, out of reach of all team mates. Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, “Shay, run to first! Run to first!” Never in his life had Shay ever ran that far but made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, “Run to second, run to second!”
Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to second base. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman’s head. Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.
All were screaming, “Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay”
Shay reached third base, the opposing shortstop ran to help him and turned him in the direction of third base, and shouted, “Run to third! Shay, run to third” As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams and those watching were on their feet were screaming, “Shay, run home! Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the “grand slam” and won the game for his team.
That day, said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world.
Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his Father so happy and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!
AND, NOW A LITTLE FOOTNOTE TO THIS STORY: We all send thousands of jokes through the e-mail without a second thought, but when it comes to sending messages about life choices, people think twice about sharing. The crude, vulgar, and often obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion about decency is too often suppressed in our schools and workplaces.
If you’re thinking about forwarding this message,chances are that you’re probably sorting out the people on your address list that aren’t the “appropriate” ones to receive this type of message. Well, the person who sent you this believes that we all can make a difference. We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize the “natural order of things.” So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us with a choice: Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up that opportunity to brighten the day of those with us the least able, and leave the world a little bit colder in the process?
A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it’s least fortunate amongst them.
May your day, be a Shay Day
August 1st, 2006
I recently added new Ferret Nation Ferret Cages to the website. If you have ferrets you should have a look a the great features of these cages. Midwest spent a lot of time and effort to design a ferret habitat that provides the best environment for your ferret and is also very user friendly for you.
Until June 30th blog readers can save 5% off the purchase price of a ferret cage. Add the cage to your basket and enter coupon code bfn05 in the appropriate field during checkout to save.
Add comment June 21st, 2006
Reading this blog can payoff! Use coupon code SAVE5 during checkout today and tomorrow and save 5% on any purchase.
Add comment June 8th, 2006
I’ve gotten lots of great feedback on the Canine Cabana Sunscreen Dog Crate Covers from happy customers. This cover is unique in the marketplace as it’s focus is to provide shade and comfort for pets while crated. The manufacturer of this product is a small business owner and show dog enthusiast. Seeking to provide for the comfort of his pets while at shows, he developed a unique product that gets the job done. Now, Canine Cabana sunscreen dog crate covers are available to all pet owners who are interested in maintaining the comfort of their pets while on the road or at home.
If you work with show dogs, do agility training or spend time traveling with your pet on a regular basis, you should consider adding a Canine Cabana to your travel gear. You’ll be pleased with the quality of the product and the prompt delivery. Your pet will appreciate the added comfort while away from home.
The manufacturer is now offering this great dog crate cover in your choice of two mesh colors. Custom sizes are also available so if you have a need for something other than a standard size, contact me for an obligation free quote. And don’t miss the May Savings Event and the 10% off coupon special that Canine Cabana has been generous enough to offer for the sale.
As a small business owner I appreciate the opportunity to do business with other small business owners. You just don’t get better service than when you are dealing with the owner of the business. Thanks to all of my customers who have given me the chance to succeed online. I appreciate their confidence in dealing with a small business such as mine.
Thanks for your continued patronage!
Lori
Add comment May 23rd, 2006
As promised, I’ve issued a coupon good for 5% off on your purchase of any item(s). It’s only good today and tomorrow so make your purchase now! Enter coupon code Save5 in the coupon field during checkout to get your discount. And be sure to check back for upcoming May sale items that will be updated on the home page very soon (hopefully before the day is over).
Add comment May 4th, 2006
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