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Cat Toys Gift Set: Purr-fect Gift Idea for Cats and Cat Lovers

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The Natural Pet Company Cat Toys Gift Box includes 7 great looking toys that’ll mesmerize your cat(s). The toys, themselves, are beautiful, but I’m especially impressed with the gorgeous box they come in (and can be stored in).

Our inside cat, Alexa, has more toys than some human kids. I like to “rotate” the toys – keeping some out in various rooms, while keeping others put away in a drawer until they switch places with the ones “in the wild.”

The fact that this set of toys come in their own storage case? Purr-fect!

While this would make a great gift idea for the most important recipient in the equation… the cat!… it would also make a very thoughtful and MUCH enjoyed gift idea for any cat lover. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Birthdays (the human’s or the cat’s) – there’s no wrong time to give this beautiful gift set.

 


Cooking for Two: Your Cat and You! (Review)

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Alexa and Her New Cookbook

Alexa and Her First Cookbook

“Dogs eat. Cats dine.” – Ann Taylor

My cats and I were sent a beautiful cookbook to review on the cat blog a few weeks ago: Cooking for Two–Your Cat & You! We’ve been enjoying it more than I can even tell you. Not only are the recipes are fantastic (whether or not your cat actually shares with you), the book is filled with adorable cat pictures, quotes about cats, and fun “cat facts.”

Speaking of which, did you know that only about half  of all cats have any sensitivity to catnip? (page 65)

Cooking for Two Your Cat and You

One of the Adorable Pictures Inside the Cookbook

Recipes Include:

  • Mini Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes
  • Vegetable Stir Fry
  • Baked Chicken (my cats’ favorite)
  • Vanilla Sundae
  • Tuna Salad
  • Salmon and Steamed Broccoli
  • Deli Rollups
  • Scrambled Eggs with Rice
  • Chicken Soup with Carrots
  • And more!

“If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.”- Mark Twain (page 61)

There’s also a great “No No List” of foods you should never feed your cat. You’ve probably heard how dangerous it is to give chocolate to a cat, but did you know that avocado, citrus, garlic, fruit seeds, grapes, mushrooms, and nuts are very bad for cats? Also, salt and sugar in excess are also bad.

From the Inside Cover:
Cat lovers can forget about eating solo, and cats no more have to look longingly at the meals their caretakers have prepared in hope of getting a bite. Now, with the help of Cooking for Two: Your Cat & You, felines and their friends can share a meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

In this new two-species cookbook, Brandon Schultz has adapted dozens of unpretentious recipes for “people food” to fit both the palate of humans and the dietary limitations of cats. He covers what foods are and aren’t safe for our furry companions, suggests resources for making day-to-day cat food, and gives tips on making food for special occasions appetizing for both human and cat. Each recipe has instructions and ingredient lists for both types of diners.

If you click through and order from Amazon, you can actually have this beautiful book in time for Christmas – whether as a gift to another cat lover or a gift to you and your cat.  See  Cooking for Two–Your Cat & You! for more information.

I am absolutely smitten with this beautiful book – front to back – and I know you will be too.

Alexa and Her FIrst Cookbook

Leopard Print Cat Bowl for the “Spoiled” Cat!

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If you’re like me, you have at least one very spoiled cat in your family – the little cutie that pretty much has everyone wrapped around her/his paw.

The Leopard Print “Spoiled” Cat Dish shown here is ideal for the cat who’s spoiled and wants everyone to know it.

Features:

  • Stainless steel bowl resists bacteria
  • Removable rubber base prevents skids and noise
  • No tip design prevents spills
  • Durable and dishwasher safe; please remove rubber ring before washing
  • Holds approximately 6-ounces

While I love everything about this gorgeous dish, my favorite thing is the bacteria-resistant stainless steel. I also love that it’s dishwasher safe.

No pampered cat wants to eat or drink out of a dirty dish!

See Leopard Print “Spoiled” Cat Dish for more information.  It’d make a super special Christmas present… just saying.

The dish above would be especially beautiful with the Leopard Print Cat Condo, pictured below.

Stuffed Grumpy Cat…. Yes, Please!

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Too cute! I’ve been a huge fan of Grumpy Cat since I first saw her adorable little face over a year ago. Talk about taking the internet by storm… she did it. And she continues to do it.

When you’re this precious, you’ll never go out of style.

For a long time, I’ve wished they made a stuffed grumpy cat and..now… voila… here she is in all her glory and she’s almost as cute as the original. The Stuffed Grumpy Cat is available on Amazon with the priceless little grouchy expression in place.

She’s surface washable for easy cleaning and is from Gund, so you know she’s made to last. She’s also very, very reasonably priced. In fact, she’s so cheap, you could get a Grumpy Cat Mug to give as a gift along with her.

That… or keep them both for yourself.

Oh, come on, surely I’m not the only one that does things like that?!?!

You can find this adorable little gal and a lot more cat lovers’ gift ideas on Amazon.com. If you’re Christmas shopping, you can rest assured that Amazon is the best way to get your gifts in time. They offer FAST delivery options that even Santa can’t compete with.

Find more Grumpy Cat mugs, stuffed animals, and even 2015 Calendars in the slideshow below. If you can’t see the slideshow on your device, just click here!

Review of a Book I’m In LOVE With – Furry Logic: A Guide to Life’s Little Challenges

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Furry Logic A Guide to Life's Little Challenges

The book shown here, Furry Logic, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Guide to Life’s Little Challenges, is honestly too adorable… to clever.. to witty.. to perfect… to do justice to with a book review, but I’m going to try.

First of all, are you at all familiar with Jane Seabrook’s work? Allow me to just say, right up front, she’s a genius. A creative, talented, animal-loving genius.

My favorite kind of genius!

The Furry Logic books are filled with the most adorable paintings of animals you’ve ever seen.  Each time I flipped the page, I thought “I want a larger version of this to hang on the wall…”  By the time I reached the end of the book, I’d made plans for every room in the house.

I haven’t looked yet, but I can only hope these adorable paintings are available on coffee mugs, calendars, art work, etc.

I’ll spend a fortune, but my home will be one smile waiting to happen after the next.

The pictures, themselves, would be enough to make this adorable little book a MUST HAVE for cat lovers and animal lovers, but it’s also filled with wonderful humor. Each “character” (and they really are characters!) comes with a wonderful quote or quip. Some make you think, some make you laugh, and all make you fall just a little bit further in love with the book.

The thing that really impresses me is how the artist (you know, the animal-loving genius) manages to capture the emotions of each quote with a painting. Somehow she manages to create furry (or feathered) characters that perfectly convey the emotions – and it’s all in the eyes.  Any cat “parent” can tell you that animals most definitely have expressions and Jane Seabrook captures them perfectly.

About the Furry Logic Series:

The adorable and high-profile Furry Logic series celebrates its 10th anniversary with a menagerie of illustrated animals and hilarious sayings about life, love, and everything in between.
No one understands the ups and downs of life’s little challenges better than the frisky critters of Furry Logic. The inspirational and tongue-in-cheek advice from series creator Jane Seabrook and her plucky animal characters will tickle the fancy and the funnybone of readers everywhere. Each intricately illustrated spread features a member of the animal kingdom with a unique take on life, from the adorably grumpy owl who advises “Smile first thing in the morning. Get it over with” to the fluffy hawk who admonishes, “If at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished.” So join the original flock of penguins, bears, frogs, and more in celebrating a decade of wit and wisdom with ten new illustrated spreads for fans looking for fresh inspiration.

About the Creative Animal-Loving Genius:

JANE SEABROOK is the creator and artist of the Furry Logic series. Known for her paintings of wildlife, Jane cares for her own furry menagerie of two cats and a dog with help from her husband and two children.

There are other Furry Logic books available on Amazon as well – I highly recommend all of them. There’s just something incredibly relaxing and enjoyable about curling up with these books. I’ve shared them with and recommended them to everyone I know.   While the Furry Logic books ARE available for Kindle, I’d definitely suggest getting a physical copy.

This is a “hands on” kind of book!

You’ll definitely want to go check out Furry Logic, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Guide to Life’s Little Challenges on Amazon.  This book is less than $10 and would make a PERFECT gift for any animal lover on your list. It’s one of those rare gift ideas that’d be ideal for just about any age. From teenagers to senior citizens, everyone loves to smile and everyone’s looking for their next laugh.

Just be sure to grab a copy for yourself – why should you miss out on the fun, right?!

Furry Logic: A Guide to Life's Little Challenges

“You’ll always be my best friend…. you know too much.“

 

Note: I received this book from theBlogging for Books program in exchange for this review. The opinions are entirely my own.

Purrfect for Cat Lovers:


Purry Logic
An all-new, all-feline collection of adorable illustrations, humorous sayings, and unadulterated cattitude from the creator of FURRY LOGIC.

Filled with wry witticisms to perk up even the most finicky cat lovers, PURRY LOGIC puts a distinctly feline twist on Jane Seabrook’s popular FURRY LOGIC books. This delightful collection presents cuddly cats offering purr-worthy pick-me-ups like, “My only purpose in this life is to rest and recover from my previous lives,” “If you didn’t make the rules, just ignore them,” and “When fat, arrange yourself in slim poses.” Watercolor-painted in loving detail, Seabrook’s sleek and sassy kitties remind us that the best things in life are furry. – Louisville Courier Journal

Other Furry Logic Books:


Furry Logic Laugh at Life

Furry Logic Parenthood

Furry Logic: Don’t Worry!

Furry Logic Love

Furry Logic Wild Wisdom

Furry Logic: A Guide to Life’s Little Challenges

Furry Logic Back Cover

Real Men Like Cats Coffee Mug

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Real Men Like Cats Mug

One of my favorite pictures of my husband is from our second of marriage.   Growing up, he’d always had dogs – whereas I had no idea what it was like not to share your life with at least two cats. When we got our own place, as you might guess, we promptly added two beautiful kittens – a boy (he named Conan) and a girl (I named Wendi). One day, as I came waddling through the apartment, in all my pregnant glory, I saw him on the couch, in front of an NBA game.  However, he wasn’t watching the game.  He had Wendi in his arms. She was lying on her back, looking up at him as he talked to her.

It was such a cute sight, I grabbed my camera and snapped away.

Many years – and MANY cats later – he’s as big a cat lover as I am.  Cats have a way of winning people over! It doesn’t take long to fall head over heels in love with a cat’s independent nature, unique personality, and undeniable beauty. Simply put, add a cat to anyone’s life and the life is instantly sweeter, funner – filled with a lot more laughs and a lot more love.

The Enesco 4026108 Our Name Is Mud by Lorrie Veasey Real Men Like Cats Mug, 4-1/2-Inch, shown above, is JUST the thing for the male cat lover in your life. It’d make such a perfect Father’s Day gift that it’d be a great idea to go on and order one now, before supplies run out.

Lorrie Veasey is a one of a kind artist who captures the fun world of cat lovers like no one else.  You’ll find other Cat Lover Mugs by her below. As someone who owns several of these mugs, I can tell you they’ll far exceed your expectations.. kind of like the cats we adore.

Cat Statues for the Home and Garden

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While most of the products I write about are geared toward our beloved cats, I do love to frequently highlight gifts and collectibles for those of us who proudly call ourselves cat lovers. Whether it’s cat posters and art prints, cat ornaments, or cat salt and pepper shakers (and here!),  I love to find things that you AND I will love from the top of our cat loving heads to the tips of our cat loving feet.

The cat statues in this post are some great finds. Seriously, I could fill our home and yard with these beauties. And I think I will. The one shown above is the Coy Cat Statue from Wayfair. The shape and gracefulness remind me of a sleek Siamese cat we once had. Every other cat I’ve ever had has been a little… shall we say, on the plump side! But Solo (the Siamese) was very streamlined and elegant, like the statue shown here.

Click through the ones that catch your eye for more information. Each will open in a new window, so you can take a look at as many as you’d like.  You’ll probably be hard-pressed to say which one’s your favorite.

Animals Gatto Cat Statue 


Animals Classy Cat Statue


Sleeping Cat Statue


Door Cat Statue

Cat Sitting in a Bathroom Sink

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Cat Sitting In Bathroom SinkCat Sitting In a Bathroom Sink

Like the good cat lover that I am, I absolutely love cat posters and cat art prints. I can’t get enough of them, if we’re being totally honest.  As far as I’m concerned, one cat picture is the greatest work of art in the world.

The cat art print above is a perfect example. It’s a clear case of a cat doing something kind of unusual (sitting in a bathroom sink in this case), while looking at her human like THEY’RE the one putting on a show!  The beautiful cat’s expression says it all.  What is my human doing now????

The gorgeous picture is also available on a t-shirt or framed art print (below).  Click through any of these for a closer look.

Cat Sitting In Bathroom Sink
Cat Sitting In…
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Cat Sitting In Bathroom Sink

Cat Sitting In…
Natalie Fobes
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Cats for the Kitchen

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Personally, I don’t just collect the furry variety that purrs and cuddles, I collect other cats as well: Cat figurines, cat art work, cat collectibles, cat books, etc. This is one cat lady who knows how it’s done! I was online earlier looking at cat coffee mugs when I came across the adorable Cat Kitten Measuring Cups / Bowls for Baking, Black White Grey, Ceramic shown above.. I instantly fell in love and knew something I hoped (strongly) that someone gets me for Mother’s Day.

How’s that for hinting?

They’re so impossibly cute that I knew I had to share them with you – in case you need to do a little hinting yourself OR you have a mom who’s a cat lover. She’d love these measuring cups/bowls.

Product Features

  • Includes 4 bowls: 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup
  • Ceramic
  • Colors: Cream, light grey, dark grey & black
  • Fun and Functional!

See Cat Kitten Measuring Cups / Bowls for Baking, Black White Grey, Ceramic for more information.

#1 Best-Seller on Amazon


The Curious Cat Cube, Cat House / Cat Condo is currently the #1 Best-Seller on Amazon in Cat Houses & Condos.

An Ingenious Litter Box…


The Open Top Cat Litter Box Kit with Shield and Scoop is a number 1 best-seller on Amazon and has excellent reviews.

Christmas EVERYDAY!


If you're like me, you love nothing more than seeing your cat(s) with new toys. This collection of cat toys will make everyday feel like Christmas!

Cat Tunnel..


The adorable cat tunnel will give your cat(s) endless fun as they explore every nook and cranny!

Photographs on the Blog

I do not claim to have taken all of the photographs on this website. I did not take any of the “product” or “affiliate” merchandise photos  (unless I am reviewing a product, in which case it will be marked “Review”), nor do I claim to own them. If you are a photographer that sees something you want removed, simply e-mail me.

Keep Your Indoor Cat Active and Entertained

Alexa

Tips for Keeping Your Indoor Cat Entertained!