A Holiday Gift Guide for Cats and their Humans: Our Favorites of 2018!

DISCLAIMER: THERE ARE NO AFFILIATE LINKS OF ANY KIND IN THIS POST.  I will not make a dime if you click a link and make a purchase. Some of these items were featured on our blog in 2018, some were not. I received no monetary payment for this post.

FOR THE CATS

Munchiecat

 "Part toy, part decor, this sushi set will stimulate your kitty's

 natural instincts to explore and play." The Munchiecat  toys are non-toxic. They are made using  pet-safe materials so you can feel good about offering them to your kitties! Munchiecat makes their toys in small batches to ensure freshness and quality. 

The Munchiecat Dream:   "Our dream is to make high quality, pet-safe toys that you can feel good about offering to your furry friends. We started with a Sushi set because even the grumpiest and aloofest (yeah, that’s a word) of cats deserve better than cheap plastic balls and rubber mice."

   "As a wife/husband business we hope to continue making fun and beautiful toys for the creatures that continue to fill all our lives with smiles."

Cat Approved! Creative, Attractive and Fun!

Cat Play Boxes from "Cat in the Box"

Aptly described by Designboom.com as being a "“stroke of Warhol-esque genius.”

The darling boxes are made in the USA from recycled cardboard

 and are imprinted with human-grade soy inks

"It's a Bird!!" Wait! It's a Bird in a Cage 

Electronic Action Cat Toy from OurPets®

Eeek! It's a Mouse! It's the Mouse In A Pouch

Electronic Action Cat Toy from OurPets®!

The Cat Amazing EPIC!

 the Ultimate PuzzleFeeder for Cats

Our FAVORITE Pet Feeding,

 Foraging and Exercise Toy for Cats

 and Small Dogs

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE HERE

Cat and Dog Bed: The MYLAP™ Pet Bed

"Irresistible to your pet's nose and heart" 

FOR THE HUMANS

Custom Canvas Pet Portraits By Petsy

 are"Painted Love" 

Petsy creates custom  canvas portraits of pets that are ANYTHING but ordinary. 

These custom canvas portraits are vibrant, fun and EXTRAORDINARY!!

Custom Pet Portrait Jewelry by

 MeowLoverClub

The MeowLoverClub custom pet portrait jewelry

 would make a wonderful gift for the pet lover in your life!

You will not believe the ENORMOUS selection of socks that they have!! They have nearly anything you can think of for adults, teens and children.  Different dog breeds, careers, funny socks, cute socks, soooo many socks!! So many to choose from! And.....the owner couldn't be nicer!! I met her at the Detroit Holiday Boutique last weekend and she gave me a number of pairs of socks in exchange for being featured on our blog. She is incredible and the socks are warm, cozy, and...are just adorable!!

VISIT THEM ON FACEBOOK

 SALENA'S ACCESSORIES

I bought this darling Laurel Burch purse from Salena's Accessories

 who was also a vendor at the Detroit Holiday Boutique.

I also bought a dog purse and wallet,

but they are a gift for someone

so I can't post them right now!

I linked to her facebook page above

and you can find her on Instagram too!

CAT EAR MUFFS

FROM FIVE BELOW!!

Yep! Cat earmuffs!!! I bought these last Monday

when I was out looking for other items.

I LOVE when things like this 

turn up unexpectedly!!!!

Well, there you have it! If you haven't finished your holiday shopping, and even if you HAVE there is always room for just one...more....item!!! Go ahead, gift yourself too!!!!  Once again, there are NO affiliate links in this post, and I am not receiving monetary compensation for this post. I just wanted to share some of my favorites with you! Happy Shopping!! 

Cats and Humans! Enter to win the Tiniest Tiger Tote or Gracey Tote from Triple T Studios! World-Wide Give-Away!

Hi all! I am beyond excited to host a special give-away from our friends at Triple T Studios!

At the end of this post anyone in the world will be able to enter to win either the Tiniest Tiger Tote (featured on the upper left) or the Gracey Tote (featured on the right),

 THERE WILL BE TWO WINNERS!!!

If the Tiniest Tiger Tote above, (and below) looks "worn", it is because I carry this tote nearly EVERY day. That tote has logged more air miles  than I would have ever imagined. I have taken it on nearly every blogging trip I have been on (and that is quite a few!)

There are so many things that I love about the Tiniest Tiger Tote! See the way it "slouches?" That is because it is made out of microfiber with signature cat quilting that is unique and proprietary to Triple T Studios. It is also proudly made in the USA!

From Triple T Studios:

This one of a kind tote features The Tiniest Tiger's feline finesse quilted into the fabric creating a subtle yet cool cat appearance. The sleek black color is sure to complement all of your favorite fashions. The Tote is perfect for transporting your laptop, and all your other essentials.  The Tote features a magnetic snap closure for security.

The tote's inside zippered pouch keeps your small items ready for easy access.  The interior features a sturdy base, removable for washing. The bag is machine washable and can be tumbled dry.

Triple T Studios once again walked the Red Carpet when our The Tiniest Tiger Tote was part of the 2012 Celebrity Gifts in Honor of the Emmy Awards.

When I travel I use this bag as my main carry on bag. It has held my airline-travel-regulation-size bag of toiletries,  my standby banana and bottled water for the flight, a few magazines, a zillion pens, eye glasses, gum, tissue, business cards,  (get the idea?), with ease and I still had room for more! A must for any bag that I carry is that it has to work as an "over-the-shoulder" bag and this one fits the bill perfectly!

When not using my Tiniest Tiger Tote for travel, it is my "go-to" daily tote and currently holds all of my supplies and information for my weekly Weight Watchers meetings.

Product Specifications

13"H x12"W x 3.5"D

13.5" Strap Drop

6"H x7.25"W Interior Zippered Pouch

Magnetic Snap Closure

This year, for possibly the first time, my Tiniest Tiger Tote might not be attending the BlogPaws conference in May, why? Because Triple T Studios sent me the Gracey Tote!

Photo Courtesy of Triple T Studios

How adorable is that pattern? There is nothing I love more than looking at that bag and seeing the precious face of darling Gracey (who helped design the bag!) 

Because the BlogPaws Conference is being held in May in Nashville, (which translates to GOOD and WARM weather), the Gracey Tote will probably be making its debut  as my new carry-on!

From Triple T Studios:

The Gracey quilted fabric creates a fresh and fun tote to carry. The Tote is perfect for transporting your laptop, and all your other essentials.  The quilted interior is a bright cat eye green making it easier to find items inside your bag.

Photo Courtesy of Triple T Studios

The Tote features a magnetic snap closure for security.

The tote's inside zippered pouch keeps your small items ready for easy access.  The interior features a sturdy base, removable for washing. The bag is machine washable and can be tumbled dry.

Here is another inside view of the Gracey Tote,

 this photo is one I took of my tote:

Product Specifications

13"H x12"W x 3.5"D

13.5" Strap Drop

6"H x7.25"W Interior Zippered Pouch

Magnetic Snap Closure

Proudly Made in the USA

Now, you know you want BOTH of these bags, right?

 Well you are in luck!

USE DISCOUNT CODE:CATCHAT20

  FOR $20 OFF THE TINIEST TIGER TOTE

AND THE GRACEY TOTE

GIVE-AWAY!!

A huge thank you to our friends at Triple T Studios who are allowing us to have TWO WINNERS!!!! The winners may be located ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!!!! The winners chosen can choose from either of the bags shown above! Entering is easy! Just enter on the Rafflecopter below, there are TWO MANDATORY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS,  SO KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED!! Good luck!!! a Rafflecopter giveaway

In full disclosure:We received our Tiniest Tiger Tote a few years ago, and our Gracey Tote (a few weeks ago),  at no charge from Triple T Studios in exchange for a fair and honest review and to have a give-away. Receiving the free product did not influence our opinion in any way. 

Some LONG OVERDUE THANK YOUS!!

Today's post is LONG overdue and I am beyond embarrassed! This past summer I was the INCREDIBLY LUCKY recipient of a number of items that I am going to FINALLY showcase in this blog post!

The first item, is this adorable purse that was made by Sammy's Aunt! (if you have been living under a rock and don't know Sammy, he is the adorable ginger kitty of the famous blog, One Spoiled Cat and you really need to go and visit him!) I was the highest bidder for this item in the auction that was held by Dachsies with Moxie!  How adorable is this purse?

It is the purrfect size for a casual outing

 or trip to the store! I love it!

Then, I entered a super cool contest that Christine Michaels had going on on her blog Riverfront Cats.  (Christine is one of the sweetest and most genuine people that I have had the pleasure of meeting. She devotes her life to "rescuing stray cats, protecting community cats and embracing black cats", and if you haven't visited her blog, please do!!)  The contest I had entered was the  "Rags to Riches" contest and you will never believe what I won!! LOOK!!!

How incredibly ADORABLE IS THIS? It is SUPER FUNCTIONAL TOO! It's HUGE! I loved it so much, and it was the PURRFECT size to take when I went to BarkWorld this past August. That was the purse that I used and I adore it!

Also on Christine's blog I won a LUGGAGE WEIGHER (which I haven't used yet, but I will)

And....the GRAND DADDY OF HER GIVE-AWAY....a $100 VOUCHER FOR DELTA AIRLINES!! WOOOO HOOO!!!  I am hoping to use that for a trip that I have to take this November. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH CHRISTINE!

But wait! There's MORE!

One of our favorite blogging cats, Cathy Keisha, aka "Stunning Keisha" and as we know and LOVE her, "CK", had an INCREDIBLE GIVEAWAY  for EZ Sunday. The prize was a $15 gift card for my choice of jewelry from CrystalsandJewelry.com which is made by Robyn Harton.

Oh my cat!! WAIT until you see what I got!  Robyn makes the most beautiful pieces and I couldn't make up my mind. I had emailed her telling her I didn't quite know what to do, and she was a complete and total doll!!! I told her my favorite color is GREEN and that my birthstone is an opal, and I asked if she could think of anything, and she MADE ME a custom necklace!!! LOOK AT HOW GORGEOUS THIS IS!!

It arrived beautifully packaged!

 I have to show you more photos

 so you can appreciate just how gorgeous her work is!

It is so feminine and beautiful! Here is yet another photo!

See how she combined the green stones with opalescent stones? It is simply STUNNING! (Just like CK!). That was the necklace I brought with me to BarkWorld and I wore it every day. I just ADORE IT!

Robyn is a true professional and super easy to work with. I couldn't have designed a better piece myself. She TRULY understood EXACTLY what it was that I was looking for!

If you haven't visited Robyn's sites, I STRONGLY encourage you to do so, her work is amazing! Here are all the ways that you can visit her!

Handmade Jewelry with Spirit & Crystals

> http://store.crystalsandjewelry.com plus

> Crystal Meanings http://meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com

> Click these to connect on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CrystalsAndJewelry>

>  Twitter <https://twitter.com/robynharton>

> Pinterest<http://pinterest.com/robynaharton/>

>  Google+ <http://gplus.to/robynharton> for quotes, updates, crystal

> meanings and more.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERY ONE  and I am sooo sorry it took me so long to finally blog about all of these wonderful items!!

LOVE TO YOU ALL!

Thank You "Doggies and Stuff" and Calico Dragon!

Yep you read that correctly! I said THANK YOU to Doggies and Stuff!!






I know, I know this is a CAT blog but I spend many hours trolling around the Internet, between helping Mom with this blog and sticking my whiskers into my brother's business on his blog, so occasionally I stop by the woofie websites to give 'em some paw hugs, an occasional whack and also  to do some general catting around.

I was doing just that when I found a great contest that was sponsored by Doggies and Stuff. For those not familiar, Doggies and Stuff is:

"Doreen's digs and disses, reviews and give-aways on doggie products, eco-friendly and organic products, health and beauty and more!"

The give-away I entered was:  Calico Dragon, Bags With A Mission:

Mom was blown away by the quality of this bag

Mom said to tell you that  the photos do NOT do this bag justice! When Mom opened it she said she was delighted by the quality as well as the roominess of the bag (there is one zippered pocket and 3 open pockets inside and a zippered main enclosure)

Each of Calico Dragon's bags send a powerful message about various causes. In the case of the bag Mom won, the front says "Love Me, Love My Cat" the back says "Peace Love Adopt"

From Doggies And Stuff: A portion of the profits for each bag that is sold is donated to the following select charities, which are also listed on their website:

www.animalsasia.org   www.elephants.com
www.bigcatrescue.org   www.farmsanctuary.org
www.wildcatsanctuary.org  www.dontbullymybreed.org
www.peta.org

Take a moment and check out Doggies and Stuff AND Calico Dragon  and tell them that the "Codester" from Cat Chat sent ya!