Training your furry friend can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. Whether you’re helping your new puppy understand basic commands or working through behavior issues with an older dog‚ finding the right training method is key to success. You may have heard about various approaches‚ such as positive reinforcement or force-free methods‚ but what... What is Balanced Dog Training?

For today’s Saturday Shenanigans‚ I wanted to share my love of puzzles. I’ve always loved word puzzles. Crosswords. Scrambles. Word Search. You name it: if it’s word-related‚ I’m in! It’s a pleasant way to pass the time that also keeps your mind sharp. I decided to pair my word-nerd hobby with something else I love – our country. Sometimes it feels like the things that made our nation what it is get swept under the rug‚ hidden in shame‚ and forgotten by generations to come. So I decided that a special kind of project was in order. I want to celebrate America. So today‚ I’d like to share (absolutely free) some of the puzzles from the new books I’ve been creating for people who‚ like me‚ love our country. I started making a line of word search puzzle books with lists I think you’ll enjoy. It’s a relaxing pastime and can be educational if you look a little further than just circling the words. I used to do stuff like this when I was a homeschool mama‚ and my daughter loved it. These are puzzles for people like us‚ who are sick to the teeth of many of the degradation in our current culture. That’s why I decided to name it The American Dreamer Book Company! I really needed something to do while I am at home with a severe ankle injury. As many of you know‚ I have a ruptured tendon that simply does not want to heal. (Proceeds from this project will help fund the medical care not covered by insurance and the mobility device that I’m going need for the next year or so.) I talk a lot about enjoying life and how prepping shouldn’t be grim and serious. I believe that things like this occupy the mind in a pleasant‚ positive way. I’m super excited about the project and am going to learn how to make crosswords and other types of puzzles‚ too – just let me know what types of word puzzles you like in the comments section! Now – get your free puzzles! Doomsday Dictionary Dive   This one is for preppers! It’s filled with word lists about different kinds of supplies and disasters. Download a free PDF‚ printable puzzle to enjoy: Emergency Lighting – Doomsday Dictionary. If you’re interested in this one‚ check it out on Amazon. It contains 50 puzzles just for folks like us.           America the Beautiful Sometimes‚ I think how lucky we are to live in a country filled with natural wonders and fascinating history. This puzzle book contains trivia about each state‚ some of our most important cities‚ historical sites‚ rivers‚ beaches‚ and much more! Download a free PDF‚ printable puzzle jam-packed with natural wonders from all over the country: America the Beautiful If you’re interested in this book‚ you can get it here on Amazon. You’ll get 75 puzzles in this one.         American Presidents This one is for my fellow history nerds. I went all in on this puzzle about our American Presidents. It contains loads of trivia about First Ladies‚ personal lives‚ and accomplishments of each president who has held the highest office in the land. Download a free PDF‚ printable puzzle about our second president: John Adams – American Presidents If you’re interested in this book‚ it’s in a large print format‚ contains 50 puzzles‚ and you can order it here on Amazon.       What do you think? To clarify: prices for the books are based on printing costs for the books. The longer or larger the book is‚ the higher the printing costs are. Please help me make American Dreamer puzzles a success! You can leave a review on Amazon based on the samples or a purchase‚ and five-star reviews help me immensely. These books are different from the generic‚ mass-produced‚ AI versions on the market. They’re done with research and a personal touch‚ which I think makes them special. This project has helped me deal with the specter of at least half a year more of sitting here with my foot propped up on a pile of pillows.  I hope it brings the same love of learning to you that it did to me when making these puzzles. I have a long road ahead‚ and this gives me something positive and enjoyable to focus on. I have a homesteading word search in the works‚ and a list of ideas‚ but I’d love to get more! I’d love to know your thoughts! What are some other topics you’d like to see? What kinds of puzzles do you enjoy doing? Is this something you might use for your homeschooled kids? Let’s talk about word puzzles in the comments section! The post Free Puzzles for People Who Love America appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

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Two police officers tasked with working a case involving a missing British woman were reportedly caught lounging on the woman's couch watching Netflix. The bizarre development was captured on surveillance footage‚ according to the New York Post.The Greater Manchester officers decided to relax and hang out in 21-year-old Abbygail Lawton's home in Wigan after she experienced a mental health crisis. One of the officers was even caught using the woman's dumbbells while the other scrolled on his phone.The two officers were sent to the woman's home on January 3 after concerns were expressed about the woman's welfare.Lawton told the BBC: "You think they are there to help you but then they are doing that‚ it doesn’t make any sense."“You expect police to be working hard and protecting people‚ it’s not what you expect‚ not very professional.”The officers were told to wait at Lawton's home in case she returned while the authorities launched a wider search for the woman‚ according to a spokesperson for the department. The officers involved in the incident were not identified.Lawton mentioned to the BBC that she had disappeared before during a mental health crisis‚ but the officers typically sat in their car until she returned. After she was alerted to movement in her home by her CCTV app‚ she discovered the officers in her home watching television and using her personal property.Reports mentioned that Lawton was taken into custody for 12 hours for wasting police time. But Lawton ultimately filed a complaint against the officers‚ saying that she was "disgusted by their behavior‚" adding that the incident had caused her "mental trauma and mistrust" of the authorities.A spokesperson for the department responded‚ noting that while it was "understandable" that the publication of the surveillance footage could "undermine public trust and confidence‚" the officers on duty did not breach any protocols.The force went on to say that the officers were sent to Lawton's residence to search the property and nearby areas "as per the standard response to a call of this nature."“They remained at the location primarily to safeguard the female should she return to the home address."“The officers have been spoken to and understand that‚ whilst the television had been left on and dumbbells left out‚ they should have refrained from watching it or using them whilst they were deployed to the location‚" according to the spokesperson.Like Blaze News? Circumvent the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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