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August 17, 2015
Treat Your Human to a Cat Lady Box – Plus Giveaway!
I bet all you kitties have humans who work very hard on your behalf! Even if some of them are kind of clueless and prone to mistakes. You should make sure they get encouragement and rewards every so often, and here is the perfect solution: the Cat Lady Box! It’s a monthly subscription box, like the the ones they have for us kitties, except it has cool, hand-picked surprises for your favorite cat-loving human! It was created by Dorian Wagner, blogger at Your Daily Cute, and passionate cat advocate.
Let’s see what is in this one.
Wow, there is lots of cool stuff here! Plus, since we got the Crazy Cat Lady Box, there are even a couple of things for us kitties! Cool deal!
Look at this — catnip scented lip balm! It’s from Wild Rose Herbs and it really smells like catnip, not like those fakey scents that lip balms sometimes have. My human put some on her finger and let me check it out. I licked it right off! She says I am not allowed to lick it off her lips, though. Spoilsport.
There was also this adorable ceramic pendant from Etsy seller Southern Gracie. Isn’t it pretty?
Here is a closer look!
There was also a buttery-soft T-shirt, with a design exclusive to Cat Lady Box! I didn’t model it because it didn’t fit me… but it fit my human perfectly! Which doesn’t always happen with T-shirts.
Oh, and I almost forgot the cutest part! This is the back of the T-shirt.
There were also a couple of fun extras: an awesomely chewable Cat Lady Box pen!
Plus a couple of nifty temporary tattoos.
As I mentioned, the basic Cat Lady Box just has cool, hand-picked human items, but if you pay just a little bit extra, you get the Crazy Cat Lady Box, which includes a couple of kitty items! The month we received included this Organic Catnip Fortune Cookie from Miso Handmade.
And there were treats too! You know Binga was right on top of that! They are from Omega Paw’s series of adult beverage-inspired treats for cats. Don’t worry, there’s no alcohol at all, just good-for-kitties stuff! We all loved the Meowmosa flavor.
Every month the Cat Lady Box has 2–3 unique cat themed items that you won’t find in any store — jewelry, mugs, home decor, shirts and more! Plus if you get the Crazy Cat Lady option, there will be a couple of fun things for your cat too! Five percent of the profits go to cat rescue and shipping in the U.S. is free. Subscribe for yourself or for a friend! And guess what? I get to give away an August Crazy Cat Lady Box to a lucky human and her cats! Just leave a comment on this blog post and then say you did on the Rafflecopter widget! There are other options too, once you’ve done that. You have until Monday, August 24 to enter — open to residents of the U.S. and Canada… or if you are international, you can name a U.S. or Canadian-based winner to gift it to!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure: I received a July Crazy Cat Lady Box to review, but I only let my readers know about something I think is awesome.
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books!
August 16, 2015
Ordinary Everyday Selfie
Can you believe that with all these calendar photo shoots in the past couple of weeks that I did not do any selfies on the set? So finally I realized it was getting late and I’d better fit something in!
I just need to get it all set up…
Too bad there’s so much space over my head and the focus is off — it would have been good otherwise.
Oops! The iPhone almost fell over! My human would not have been happy. The supposedly extra-tough case it is in is already broken (not my fault).
Well, the framing is still off and the focus is still off and… oh, whatever! This is what you get. I’m gonna nap now.
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
August 15, 2015
Saturday Catinee: Big Cats Keeping It Cool
This really fun video was made by Big Cat Rescue last year. It’s all about how to make popsicles for our bigger brothers and sisters! And you know these aren’t silly, fruit-flavored concoctions. Think chicken, sardines, blood… yum! And they look really easy to make — all you need is the ingredients, a blender and containers! Maybe some of your humans will get creative and make you smaller versions.
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
August 14, 2015
Cool Kitty-Themed Back-to-School Stuff From Etsy Sellers
I know a lot of young humans are sad because they have to go back to school — and leave their cats behind! So I came up with a selection of cat themed school items that will remind them of the kitties who are napping in a sun puddle while they’re stuck in a stuffy classroom. Let’s see what I found.
This cute one-of-a-kind lunch bag is handmade and really charming. It’s insulated with a nylon interior and vinyl bottom, all for easy cleaning. Oh, and did I mention it’s really cute? From Bag It With KF Creations.
Here’s another unique item. This sweet kid’s purse will make any young cat lover smile! It’s made of medium weight canvas and the cat print is 100% cotton. From Dancing Squirrels.
Personalized Kitty Cat Pencil Case
This organizer fits nicely into a three-ring binder and comes in four colors. Plus you can have it personalized with your child’s name… or your cat’s name! From American Decal.
Cat School Vintage Personalized Bookplates
Of course we kitties are too smart to need school, but this vintage style illustration, adapted from a 1920s kids’ book, is still adorable! Printed on matte paper and glue-ready, you’ll get 24 in a clear plastic sleeve. From Oiseaux.
I love these little post-it bookmarks! You get 200 of them in this variety of personalities and colors! My human could have used these on her most recent book project, to mark all the mistakes she had to correct! From Raw Possibility.
Here’s a cool card for teacher, especially if she is a cat lover! Printed on white recycled superfine paper and comes with one kraft brown envelope. From This Week In Cats, which also has a lot of other charming cat cards.
This is just one of a series of fun, simple designs of cat silhouettes playing on the back of an iPhone case. The cats come in several different colors and the cases are available for the 4/4s through 6/6 Plus. From Asphvelt.
I hope you enjoyed my Etsy picks!
Disclosure: Links above are affiliate links, but I picked out these items because I thought my readers would like them!
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
August 13, 2015
Not Loving This Photo Session
You mean you want me to do yet another photo session for the calendar? I was just about to take a nap.
All right, I’ll get up. Give me sec.
So apparently this is for February and Valentine’s Day. And you want me to look romantic.
How’s this? It’s my “looking longingly into the distance” pose.
You didn’t like that one? How about this one?
I’m done. ’Bye.
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
August 12, 2015
Where’s Binga?
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
August 11, 2015
Cat Toes: Human Magnets
Why am I wearing a dress in this random-looking photo, and what does it have to do with my toes?
When I am wearing an outfit, it is easier for me to sit still, and I wanted to show off my toes today! As you know, kitties’ toes are human magnets, and many of us are not shy about using them! It is just another one of our human manipulation tools. They help us to get humans to do what we want, or to be forgiven when we have “misbehaved.” (Although there really is no such thing as kitty misbehavior — all kitties are perfect. It says so right here in Sparkle’s notes.)
Cat toes are especially magnetic when they have special features like tufts sticking out.
If you are a ruddy-colored Somali like me, or many colors of tabby cats, you also have black paws, and lots of humans love black paws on non-black cats! Actually they like them on black cats too. Cat toes are some of the easiest and most effective ways we have to get humans to do our bidding.
Can I have a High Five?
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
August 10, 2015
The Imperfect Photo Shoot
Do I look slightly annoyed in this photo? I am! My human said we were going outside so I could watch birds, but she lied! She really took me outside to take photos of me.
It’s really hard to plan a bird attack when your human is trying to straighten flyaway tail fur! Why couldn’t she just Photoshop those couple of unruly strands?
When we were out in the sun, she kept fretting about the light being too contrasty. I didn’t get the problem — I could see the birds just fine.
She kept trying to get my backlighting and front lighting just right.
While she was working on that (and not doing a very good job), I discovered that someone had pooped in my yard! But it wasn’t a dog or a cat. My human did not want me sniffing it. She said it was not a good photo op.
At least that livened things up — my human started crawling around on the grass a lot more carefully! Then she turned on the camera flash to use as “fill” so the photos weren’t so contrasty.
If my human was looking for the perfect shot, this afternoon was a bust. Nearly all the photos were what she calls, “Good, but no cigar.” (What is that supposed to mean, anyhow?) At least I had fun!
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
August 9, 2015
Sunday Car Selfies
For World Cat Day yesterday, my human took me to the local small pet store to get some treats! Plus some cat food she can’t get at the major chains. I met a nice old lady and let her hold me — she said I smelled great! Anyhow, when I got back to my human’s car, I decided to take some selfies.
So first I set up the timer, as usual…
And almost missed being in the frame at all!
I don’t know what happened here! It might make an interesting piece of abstract art… but not a selfie.
Finally! I guess having the iPhone horizontal worked better!
By the way, if you are wondering what kind of treats I got, it was Orijen Alberta Wild Boar. They are very expensive (although they were cheaper at the store than at the Amazon link), but they are good for me, and I only get a few! 
Disclosure: Amazon link to the highly expensive cat treats is an affiliate link.
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
August 8, 2015
Saturday Catinee: TV Addict Cat Can’t Stop!
What can you do when your family member has a serious addiction? Clearly, all attempts to stop him are futile! That’s what Hamlet discovers when he tries to get Sebastian to stop his fascination with the TV! No wonder oldsters called it the “boob tube.”
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
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Having problems with your human or the other cats in your house? As the internet’s “Dear Abby With Claws,” Sparkle had answers to many annoying problems in her two award-winning books! Visit her author’s page on Amazon to buy one or both of her awesome Dear Sparkle books! 
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