pets

essential tools for cleaning up after pets
This post is sponsored by Febreze. May is National Pet Month and also the month that pets start to shed so much, right? This warmer weather is keeping my cats indoors and their hair (and stank) is everywhere! While pets always add a certain amount of extra work, I try

Don’t Sweat Your Pet: spring cleaning with cats
This post is sponsored by Febreze. By the looks of the superbloom starting around Southern California, spring is on its way. Spring season here in Palm Springs means a few things: bikini shopping, air conditioning, landscape remodeling, pool resurfacing and – of course – spring cleaning. I look forward to/dread

tips for the first year with a new cat
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Purina. All opinions are mine alone. #FuelTheirPotential #CollectiveBias Halloween marks just over our one year anniversary with our two cats Jake and Black. These little fuzz balls were too cute to not adopt, especially with their Halloween colorings! What were

how to give back to your local animal shelter
This post is sponsored by Cat’s Pride but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. This past Earth Day, I was looking for ways my kids could give back to our community while being eco-conscious. One idea that came to fruition was to donate old towels and blankets

getting kids to pitch in with pet chores
This post is sponsored by The Libman Company but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. It all began with a “mom, I really want a cat. I promise, I’ll do everything. I’ll feed him. I’ll clean the litter box. (enter more lies)” It ends with me refilling

How to Make Your Litter Box So Fresh, You Might Forget It’s There
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeandCleanLiving #CollectiveBias I love my cats, I really do, but the litter box, not so much. I need the litter area to be clean and odorless at all times or I get

Celebrate National Pet Month with your cats
I’m sharing these tips to celebrate National Pet Month with Febreze as part of a sponsored series for Socialstars™ It’s National Pet Month and I’m in the mood to celebrate it! National Pet Month is important as it emphasizes the benefits of pet ownership, increasing adoption and charity. If

help millions of shelter cats with Litter For Good
Where my cat people at? This past fall we adopted the cutest pair of kittens, one orange and one black. Over the months, they have grown to become a true part of our family and we couldn’t love them much more (okay, I’d love the orange one more if he’d

top 10 gifts for cats this Christmas
This top 10 gifts for cats this Christmas post is sponsored by Tractor Supply Co. Christmas is a special time for celebrating family by giving and receiving. For many, family includes pets. This year, we have the addition of Jake and Marceline, two adorable kittens we adopted back in October.

a cat house makeover for fall
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MuseCleanPlate #CollectiveBias About a month ago I adopted two kittens on a whim. I was at the pet store purchasing food for our bearded dragon, totally not looking to adopt any other animals,