A couple months ago, my mom drove to Florida with the bubbies. She asked for my advice on how best to do it, since I’ve driven to Florida with kittens before, and to Tennessee with an adult cat (I’m located outside DC).
Tag: Product Recommendation
Critters and Babies: Part Two
If you’re a first time mom like me, you’ll be bombarded with comments like “you’re in for some surprises,” or “being a mom is a whole new experience,” or my favorite (read: least favorite): “taking care of a baby is completely different from taking care of cats.” Maybe if you’ve never raised neonatal kittens…
The Circle of Magic – Grows Up
Cat Camp
Fetching the Best Price
I did an earlier blog post about the pros and cons of pet insurance, and at the time I don’t think I’d considered that I’d have to be shopping for some policies of my own anytime soon. However now that I have Clue and Manny, it was time to go hunting again after 7 years.
Purrs of Wisdom
A fellow cat lover and friend mailed two books to me around Finals Period, which now that I’m on Winter Break, I’ve had the chance to read.
Product Review: Breeze Box
We’d heard some mixed reviews on the Tidy Cats Breeze Box. Some said their cat just wasn’t into it, others said it was fine for a single cat household, but not as useful for multiple cats. We decided we’d give it a try. And now we have three.
Product Review: Pusheen Box
Cause Consumerism
I’ve been doing research for Product Development, and on trends for charity donations and consumer buying behavior. Many of us animal lovers directly donate time and money towards the cause, but indirectly, many of us also want to know what companies are doing on their part. If I have a choice between brands when purchasing a product, knowing that profits may go towards an agreeable cause will certainly influence my purchase decision.
Black Friday for Black Cats
The cat cafe Crumbs and Whiskers, originally in Georgetown but now with an additional location in L.A., is raising prices on black Friday to help support black cats at risk for euthanasia. It’s a neat idea for a good cause, and you know you were going to buy something dumb that day anyways.
Their campaign is listed here.
occupation: cat lady 