It can be hard to look away from puppy-dog eyes when you’re enjoying a piece of meat, a cube of cheese, or (in the case of me and my dog, Mohi) a slice of cucumber. Providing your pet with treats is fun, rewarding, and useful as a way of positive reinforcement training. Unfortunately, much like their human counterparts, many dogs, cats, and even smaller critters don’t receive enough exercise and thus can be victims to weight gain, lethargy, and the host of symptoms that overeating can bring.

Planetary Transits and Cosmic Interplay for the week of Aug 4–Aug 10

Too hot for anything? How about making some fruity and delicious popsicles that beat the heat and raise the family's health and fun quotient?

With summer here and the kids at home, popsicle expenditure can go through the roof! We are kidding about that, but making popsicles at home is, in fact, a healthier and cheaper option than the store-bought ones. So here are five easy-to-make, healthy popsicle recipes to enjoy all through summer!

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity.  Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto).  And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tun

The Summer Solstice has come and gone, and we are well into the dog days of summer. Perhaps some summertime monsoons have started where you live, or perhaps you are having dry desert days. In any case, there is still plenty of time left before many children return to school and it is always good to have some new ideas up your sleeve to have fun with your kiddos—even if the rain comes your way and changes your outdoor fun plans.

Gladiolus plants are a member of the family Iridaceae, commonly known as the Iris family. Its genus contains eleven species according to the United States Department of Agriculture but other professional horticulturists believe that there are many more species. The flower is native to South Africa and was a food staple for the native peoples.

Basmati Monthly Horoscopes: August

What do the planets have in store for you this August? Check out your Basmati Horoscope with Astrologer Lisa Landis below!

Aries: 

If you have learned from the mistakes in your past, things will go smoother than they will if you are still trying to figure out what the lesson is. Read more here.

Virgo Horoscope August 2018: 

Taurus Horoscope August 2018:

Health: Try not to be so critical and go out and enjoy yourself, as long as you don't overdo any of your vices. If you should indulge too much at the beginning of August, then you will not be happy with the weight that you have gained, or the drain that you feel – mentally and emotionally. If you know your balance and do not overdo it, then you will be very happy with the results that you have been working towards. Keep that mental-emotional balance and your health will reflect that.

Scorpio Horoscope August 2018: