Archive for the ‘Household’ Category
Jul 3
No. Just no.
I’ve been having a problem with Willow lately. Since there’s a cat outside getting attention, she’s stopped covering her waste in an attempt to establish dominance (so a Google search tells me, anyway). Of course it’s also summer so she’s drinking a lot more water so she’s going more often.
The automatic box was becoming a mess, so I got a cheap box to see if maybe a change of scenery would do her some good, and it has! She’s not covering 100%, but I’d say about 85%.
I’ve been trying different litters too to cope with the extra moisture and jeeze–this Tidy Cats Scoop (for multiple cats no less) sucks big time! It doesn’t absorb anything! It just turns into something akin to thick modeling clay that sticks to the box like glue! I had such a fight trying to get it all out and even ended up having to scrub the scoop by hand after using it to pry the clumps out. It was NOT a pleasant experience!
So skip over this one–seriously! Of course I’ve used litters that I’ve liked more than others, but I’ve never thought, “wow this litter seriously sucks” until this one!
I’m happy to say that while searching for a picture, I ran across a product review praising the super cheap litter I just picked up last night and they used a picture of this Tidy Cats as an example of one of the crappy, overpriced litters!
Apr 9
Not long after I moved to Valdosta, I went out and invested a little under $100 on a LitterMaid self-cleaning unit. It’s one of the best household purchases I’ve ever made.
Inside the box is a small sensor that detects when your cat is there. Ten minutes after your cat exits (it gives kitty plenty of time to get away) a row of tines slides through to sift the litter and drop anything into the receptacle at the end.
I love this thing. It takes very little to get used to the small bit of noise it makes when sifting through the litter. The receptacles keep the air fresh since any waste is basically sealed inside.
It was a great investment up front and only a small expense to upkeep. There are 12 waste receptacles in a box and I usually pick up a box for under $13. And you can extend their use by simply emptying the receptacles rather than throwing them out.
I wouldn’t trade my LitterMaid for anything. I don’t think you could pay me to go back to a regular box.
Nov 6
Back in the house, Willow ended up with a flea problem. The house was prone to bugs, with the new construction surrounding us and Willow got out a handful of times.
The house was covered–especially my bed. After using the miracle pill from the vet, I had to find something to use on the house so she wouldn’t just get fleas all over again.
I found this Bengal flea spray in Wal Mart and after reading the specs, I thought I’d give it a try.
FULL SEASON FLEA KILLER PLUS II
- Kills three stages of the flea (egg, larvae, adult)
- NYLAR - Breaks life cycle of the flea
- Controls reinfestation for 210 days
Sounder good to me! I sprayed half a can around the doors, randomly over most of the carpet, and after realizing it didn’t have any weird odor–my bed! I had two cans, but I never had to use it again. That half a can did it for the entire house and we never saw a single flea again.
I’m definitely a Bengal advocate now and I’ve since recommended this to three other people who’ve all reported back the same amazing results as I encountered!
Sep 26
Sheets for a King sized bed are so ridiculously overpriced.
I had a little extra money I could afford to play with, so I decided to get some new sheets for the bed. We only had one set, since we’ve only had the bed for a few months, so sheets were definitely needed.
I started looking around up town for cheap-ish sheet sets and just didn’t find anything. I could’ve fed my neighbors twice with some of the cash they wanted for these things.
Ebay time! I didn’t really find any sheets I particularly wanted to pay for either, so I kept browsing at full sets. The comforter I bought originally didn’t look the way I wanted to, nor was it as thick as I thought a comforter should be…I paid around $70 for just the comforter and a bed skirt. No sheets. But it’s a King, right? *eyeroll*
I found a few I liked, but still a little too pricey, and then I saw one that caught my eye! Now, less than $40 later, I own this prettiness (click for larger):
I love it so much! Shipping was super-fast too! After I bid, I noticed the seller has the comforter I already owned, which had me a little concerned about whether or not this set would be cheapish, since I wasn’t paying much. I messaged the seller and got a really quick, really honest response! They were pretty modest in their response, but I still decided to stick with it since I’d at least be getting the gold sheets, which for some reason, just called to me! I knew it couldn’t be any thinner than the comforter we already had, and I was paying almost half the price for twice the products! Anyway, the comforter came…and it’s just so fluffy! Ryan even commented on how comfy it was!
Needless to say, I’m more than pleased and I’ll be looking to Rarick’s Bargain Barn on Ebay first when I’m looking for bed stuff from now on!
