Happy Thanksgiving from
Allegra and Ingrid
I keep a gratitude journal all year long, but I do spend a little extra time on Thanksgiving reflecting on everything I’m thankful for.Continue Reading
Remembering Ruby: The Top 10 Things About Ruby
It’s hard to believe that next month it’ll be four years since I had to let Ruby go. I still miss my little girl every single day. I’m grateful I have eight years of Ruby’s Reflections on this site to comfort me and remind me of some of the cute things she did, and I love sharing the memories with you.Continue Reading
Sleepypod Martingale Calming Harness Winner
Congratulations, Janine! You’re the winner of a Sleepypod Martingale Calming Harness. Continue Reading
Thanksgiving ABC’s 2023
Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States and it’s time for my annual tradition of making a “Thanksgiving ABC’s” list. Even though I maintain a gratitude practice every day, I still love doing this list every year. Some of the items repeat year after year, others are new. Here’s this year’s list:Continue Reading
Why You Shouldn’t Use Air Fresheners in Homes with Cats (or Humans, for That Matter!)
Sometimes I think I probably was a cat in a former life, because among many other things I have in common with the feline species, I’m extremely sensitive to scented products. But the experience of even the most scent-sensitive human doesn’t even come close to how a cat experiences scent.Continue Reading
Review: Little House Life Hacks
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How many of you remember the TV show Little House on the Prairie? I loved that show, and I got excited when I heard that our friend Angie Bailey, together with co-author Susie Shubert, was working on a book about life lessons gleaned from the show. Little House Life Hacks: Lessons for the Modern Pioneer from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Prairie is not a cat book, but I loved it so much, I just had to share it with you. Oh, and that’s Janet, Angie’s beautiful tortie, posing with the book. Even though she’s not listed as a co-author, I have a feeling she may have had a paw in it.Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: Autumn Smiles
Giveaway: Sleepypod Martingale Calming Harness
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Sleepypod is known for reinventing pet products through innovative design, and for its fantastic cat carriers. Their newest product is the Martingale Calming Harness for cats.Continue Reading
Review: OKSOU Apollo 630 True HEPA Air Purifier
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February 2024 Update: It appears that OKSOU, formerly Okaysou, has gone out of business. Their website no longer exists, and I have been unable to get in touch with my marketing contact. The good news is this an almost identical air purifier model is available from Levoit.
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that I’m a big fan of OKSOU’s (formerly Okaysou) air purifiers. We already have four of them, one in our living room, one in the dining room, my bedroom, and one in our family room aka kitty playroom. I was delighted to get to try one of their newer models, the Apollo 630.Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: Turning Leaves
If you’ve read this blog for a number of years, you’ve heard me talk about the maple tree outside my bedroom window and how much it means to me. We planted it when we first moved into this house, more than 39 years ago now. I’ve watched it grow into a beautiful, mature tree. This tree has been with me through a lot of life – through both joyful and challenging times. Each fall, it’s one of the last trees to turn. It used to turn the most incredibly bright, vibrant red.Continue Reading
Darwin’s Raw Food Giveaway Winner, Plus Special Offer
Congratulations, Kimberly! You’re the winner of our Darwin’s raw cat food giveaway. You will get 20 pounds of food for your cats, and 20 pounds will be sent to your chosen shelter or rescue.
Look for an email from Ingrid.*Continue Reading