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For furry felines-to dogs that tag along...   TWIN CRITTERS has a cornucopia of cat crafty products including FUN handcrafted 100% New Zealand wool hideaways/cat caves in whimsical fish/animal designs and kitty Silvervine (a plant more potent than catnip or replace it ) loaded polyester toys in shapes of  feline wine/liquor bottles.  Swear by these---and the Silvervine/catnip, conveniently inside compartment- w/ a zipper closure for easy removal/replacement with Silvervine/catnip too. STOCKING STUFFER: For dogs- TennisWools™ are standard shaped -sized like tennis balls but a safer alternative- with no harsh chemicals, synthetic fibers, or rubber,  There's a smaller version for cats + small dogs  are available too $14.99. KittiForte™ KittiKoctail™ KittiLush™   K9 Sport Sack -forward facing backpack/dog carrier- for those that want their dogs to keep pace with them on the trail, on a bike (?!!) or on city byways. Several s...

  So where's our April 15th take  back ???  As we write out the inevitable to the US TREASURY check ...thoughts wandered+wondered... why not. ..as USA becomes a nation of renters (not home owners who get a slew of write-offs)... ...there seem to be more pet owners than parents of little humans these days...-accordingly-vet bills, adoption fees at shelters---all ripe for Congressional mandated tax benefits that would garner support across party lines and show Americans that their federal elected officials can unite on something . Fur babies are way more than just pets-so it is inevitable that there are companies ready to cater to owner needs-as cats and dogs are as catered/cared for- as all beloved family members should be. In our inbox... From  EVINE Live  "... a purrrrrr-fect new collection that any cat lovers would give nine lives for; Whiskers-n-Wigs. A majestic line of modern wigs designed specifically for the feline ...

Las Vegas-International Consumer Electronic Tradeshow Keeping track of what one cherishes most---there's a  lot of products that are part of the Internet of Things- and Kickstarted funded-geared towards kids and pets. Highlights: "…squishy, squishy, splashy…" LED light with 100 different colors   EDWIN THE DUCK  is a waterproof rubber duck-interactive toy= adorable!!!! Control night light function plus a bunch of stuff- from a downloaded Edwin app (iOS, Android, Windows devices). geared towards functions that are fun in four areas-sleep, story time-wirelessly streams music, bath time--thermometer-temp sensor (ok that might not be so fun), and play time-tells stories, sings lullabies.   FITBARK - is (are) dog fitness/activity monitor(s)- tracker(s) available in different colors--- to synch- via a free mobile app-Bluetooth Smart connected on iOS/Android devices-providing web dashboard of 411-and providing a cloud based platform to store da...

NYC-Media Preview Lands' End has finally gotten the respect it always deserved -we cannot wait to see their branded stores in more locales. IN THE MEANTIME…the excellent offerings from this iconic American brand are delivered--- HIGHLIGHTS: Delectable snacks ($26.50-$34.50) that we are so sorry not to sample more!!!!! our fav- Butter Toffee Sea Salt Caramels soft chewy inside sea salt adds nice crunch Peppermint Crunch Cookies New Cranberry Almond Myrtles-sounds vaguely healthy sweetness crunch + chocolate=win in  NO WORRIES if choosing just one is tough-there is a new Christmas sampler available $39.50! gift wrapping -of course Warm apparel for the entire family-casual and durable---Lands' End uses top of the line fabrics and wool blends…for its wearables that keep all warm.  DEFY winter in this top of the line Expedition Parka-water proof, 600 fill down insulated jacket has a one hand waist adjustable toggle-and we think the qu...