Earthbath® has been making totally natural grooming products for dogs, cats and other pets since 1995. Their products are all natural, non toxic, paraben free, phthalate free, phosphate free, and cruelty free. They are made only in the USA with human-grade ingredients and nature’s finest essences, with none of the artificial colors and fragrances present in some other brands.

Their Mission

At Earth bath® they have a genuine love for pets and concern for the environment. Their passions are at the heart of everything they do, from the thought they put into their  products to their commitment to putting principles on par with profits.

Their Products

Earth Bath has a great selection of  totally natural shampoos, grooming wipes, deodorizing spritzes, ear and eye wipes, waterless shampoos, and more for both cats, dogs, and even horses!

They never contain parabens, harsh soaps, artificial dyes or fragrances, phosphates, or toxins, so you don’t have to worry about what might be left behind on your pet or the environment. Exceptionally mild, effective, and safe for pets over 6 weeks old.

My Thoughts…

When I first got our cat, I wanted to find ec0-friendly shampoo for her and after much research, I found that Earth Bath was a good choice. After sometime, I was given the opportunity to review Earth Bath’s latest products which include Cat Wipes and the Cat Grooming Foam.  These products are so easy to use and my cat actually prefers these to a full on bath.

The Cat Grooming Wipes come in Green Tea scent and there’s also a product for hyper sensitive cats. I was sent the Green Tea wipes to use on my cat. This product is fantastic to use whether at home or on the road. You can easily wipe away dander, dirt and residual saliva in your finely furred friend’s coat. This product left our cat’s coat shinier & smelling great and she actually welcomed this unlike her baths!

The other product I tried out is the Cat Grooming Foam.  This product you can apply to your animal and then rub them down with a towel as there is no rinsing required! It also really reduces shedding! It’s so easy to keep your cat that much cleaner with Earth Bath!  I found myself using this often  right before people visited so my cat would be clean and smelling great!

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One reader can enter to win one product as the prize- either grooming foam or grooming wipes for dog or cat.

To Enter: Let me know what if you’d like to win either grooming foam or grooming wipes for your dog or cat. Also let me know in what scent you’d like it in!

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Just like I have to worry about and treat various stains my daughter may make, I also have to have the right cleaners on hand for our four legged baby too.  This is where I turn to Simple Green Pet Stain and Odor Remover as it is non-toxic, biodegradable, and it is People, Pet and Surface safe!

I had the chance to try both the cat and dog Stain and Odor Remover from Simple Green and both have very different smells. Note that these products works on urine, feces, scent-markings, dirt, blood, and throw up.

How do they work and differ from each other?  First the stain removal component is exactly the same in both cleaners but where they differ is the scent additive.

The Dog Stain and Odor Remover is much stronger smelling than the cat product due to the process of deterring remarking from a dog as they often like to go back and remark the same areas. The cat Stain and Odor Remover smell is not as strong as the dog smell. Both do great jobs in removing unwanted smell and odors after applying and letting it sit for two to three hours.

There was absolutely no discoloration, stains, or odd smells in the carpet after using these products from Simple Green. I would highly recommend them to those looking for an ec0-friendly safe cleaning product for pets.

Simple Green CAT Pet Stain and Odor Remover is available at PetSmart and many other fine retailers.

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One reader will win a free bottle  of either of the pet products – winner can choose CAT or DOG Stain & Odor Remover.

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Love having a pet cat but don’t want to deal with the mess of cleaning the litter box? Then have I got the Litter Box of your dreams, the Litter Robot!

For the past month or so I’ve been reviewing and using an ECO Unit Litter-Robot which is made from 100% recycled plastic and made right here in the USA. I’ve used another self cleaning litter box and it didn’t come close to pleasing me as much as this one.

Reasons I Like the Litter Robot

The Litter Robot is easy to put together and very easy to clean! It can be run on a schedule or at the push of a button, which is a huge plus!

The cat “business” can be disposed of in ordinary trash bags and the Litter Robot can use clumping litter. There are no special supplies needed as with other self cleaning boxes so no added expenses.
The biggest win for me is that I didn’t have to see, sift, or touch our cats mess!

My cat had no problem whatsoever using this box, she went right in and did her business. I will say that the lip extender reduces a lot of litter from getting on the floor and is a total must.

My only issue is that’s it’s much bigger that your typical litter box so make sure you have lots of space or a room just for your cats that this unit can be placed.

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I have one ECO Unit Litter-Robot to giveaway!

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FroliCat™ is a line of innovative cat toys that provide the ultimate in interactive play for your feline friends. All FroliCat toys are designed to engage your cat in enthused play. So prepare for pouncing, chasing, jumping & maybe even the occasional half-twist summersault.

Our family cat Miska has been having a lot of fun with Bolt, a laser light pet toy created by Frolicat. I’m sure you like myself was wondering what exactly made this toy so much fun for our pets and convenient to us?  Well, what makes this pet toy different from the rest is that you simply press a button and it’s ready to go on without your controlling it! Bolt has several great modes and features which are as follows;

Product Features

• Automatic Mode – Moves laser in random patterns for hands-free play session
• Timer – Automatically turns off after 15 minutes
• Adjustable – Adjust the mirror to aim laser across a variety of surfaces
• Manual Mode – Hold in hand to create unique laser patterns
• Engage your cat in fun, interactive play!

Overall Thoughts…

I really do love the fact that if we are heading out or if I don’t have time, say I’m cooking dinner and kitty wants to play, I can turn on the Bolt and it will keep our cat entertained without her crying for whatever meal I may be cooking.  This also makes our heading out the door to run errands easier as our cat will be so preoccupied by the laser that she doesn’t try to dash out the door with us and into the great outdoors. I think the Bolt would make a great pet toy for both cats and dogs alike!

Buy it!

To learn more about Bolt visit FroliCat online at http://www.frolicat.com/. You can purchase Bolt by FroliCat on their web site for  $19.95 as you can also find it at Petco and other pet retail locations.

Win it!One of my readers is going to get the opportunity to their very own Bolt pet toy!

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Protecting your pet is protecting a member of the family and one of the most reliable ways to ensure the safe return of any pet is a pet id tag. I learned after doing some research of my own that shelters have reported that 90 percent of tagged animals are returned to their owners, so I knew I had to start looking for the right tag for our cat.

While browsing the internet for personalized  pet identification tags, I came across Love Your Pets. While on their site, I learned that Love Your Pets was established in 1981 and to this day is a family owned and operated business that promises affordable pet id tags with a lifetime guarantee.

I was given the opportunity  to review several styles and colors of Love Your Pets ID Tags that are currently available on their site. I found the whole ordering process very easy to use! I  first choose from the three available shapes which are a circle, heart, and bone that I wanted. I then choose what material I wanted the tags to be made of, which includes brass, plastic, and stainless. After deciding which type of tag, I was brought to a drop down menu which offers suggestions for the lines of text for the type of tag you are creating such as pet, medical, luggage, and custom to create whatever you so choose. Each tag can have up to six lines of text.

An added feature that I love is that I could preview what my ordered tags would possibly come to look like with text as I typed it out! This feature helped me know the limit of letters for each line and how it would possibly look like once engraved upon the tag! Once my order was placed in the system, I received my tags in just days! They weren’t kidding when they promised fast delivery!

Love Your Pets ID Tags are extremely durable! I was very impressed with quality of each of the tags I ordered. The tags are thick and durable and the the letters are perfectly stamped with no flaw at all. Note that with each tag you order, the jump ring you’ll need to attach it is also included.

Usually when you pay less for a product there’s a good chance it won’t last or stand up over time but that is not the case with Love Your Pets ID Tags at all! These tags will definitely stand up to time and for the price of $3.95 you won’t find a better id tag for your pet or for any other custom need you may have elsewhere!

**Disclaimer: I was given several id tags to review from Love Your Pets. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.**

Have you heard of the company Dog is Good? If not, you should know that they offer some pretty chic apparel as well as other products geared toward dog lovers like myself!

I own the  Dog is Good® Logo Shirt with white and red on black with a little sparkle and I must say it’s one of my favorite shirts! It’s a fitted tee but it’s not too tight and the fabric being ultra-soft pima cotton is not uncomfortable or thin in the least bit. I’ll hands down say you are definitely getting your money’s worth with such fine high quality shirts such as the one I own!

Dog is Good is totally my one stop shop for the perfect gift for my friends that truly do love their dogs and want to proclaim in style. What other gifts can you find? Well, they offer all sorts of apparel such as hats, hoodies, tanks, sleepwear, you name it! You can also find mugs, cards, stickers, designed perfectly for any dog lover.

Dog is Good has offered my readers a promotion code good till the 15th of this month. Use the code “C2C” from March 1-15 2010 for 20% discount.

Disclaimer: I was given a  t-shirt from Dog is Good to review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

I wanted to let you know that Ikea has a fantastic selection of products for your pets! After our kitten came into our family, she quickly became a fan of IKEA and how could she not with the fantastic new cat tent, mouse pillow/cushion, and stylish green flower place mat that I brought home for her.

At Ikea, you can get these same great products and many more for outrageously low prices.  The BÄSTIS mouse cushion cost me 9.99 and it’s ever so soft, easy to throw in the wash. Miska loves takes naps on it! The pop up cat tent was only 7.99. After I got my toddler from trying to climb inside, Miska happily naps there on top of her mouse cushion. And the place mat that I place on the floor for her food bowls was only 1.99! I left Ikea happy that I got several products for my cat that I really like that are stylish, unique, and affordable!

My husband brought a kitten into our family for Valentine’s Day this year! It was quite a surprise to me since he’s known that I’ve been wanting a cat of my own for a very long time now.

So with the excitement of a new kitten, I’ve been thrilled with the opportunity to find only the best toys and accessories that make me feel safe in protecting her, as with any pet that solely depends on our care.

I came across an Etsy seller with a shop called Rescue Paws that specializes in collars for both cats and dogs. And what makes these collars so unique is that they are designed especially for cats with a breakaway buckle, which I whole heartily believe  should be available on all cat collars after hearing a devastating story about my friends cat.

Etsy Meet and Greet…

I enjoyed getting to know to more about Deb, creator of Rescue Paws through my Etsy meet and greet questions and hope you do too!

Why did you decide to open Rescue Paws on Etsy and how long have you been around?

I had previously ordered cat and dog collars from a gal on ebay and the light bulb went on that I can make these. This started a new venture in December 2008, so I searched for a supplier of the buckles and made some prototypes. Then saw an article in our local newspaper about a gal that was rescuing dogs and I wanted to help. That was the birth of the Rescue Paws shoppe. I donated collars/leashes and percentage of my sales to her cause. Although she has moved on to other ventures in her life, the Mitchell Animal Rescue group started up in the area, so now I donate products and proceeds for fund raisers and a new pet product store that will be started for their cause.

What do you enjoy the most when creatin

g your products? I have been sewing for a long time, since I was a small girl creating doll clothes and outfits for myself. I have inherited my mother’s talent for “collecting” fabric and beads.

Apart from creating things, what do you do?

Along with creating for myEtsy shop, I work as a part-time RN for the past 17 years on a Surgical/Pediatric floor. Also, my husband and I have 3 boys that we enjoy watching them compete in baseball, football, track and basketball.

In five years you’d like to be…?

Since my mother has a vast knowledge and ability to quilt masterpieces, I want to learn more about quilting techniques in the next 5 years.

My Thoughts…

I was sent a Paisley Rambling Rose collar for Miska to wear and review. As you can see from the photos, the 1/2 wide collar is hand made made from comfortable and stylish cotton fabric. I’m fond of the break away buckle which is also adorned with a small silver jingle bell.

We adopted my kitten through a no kill shelter so I appreciate the fact the a portion of the proceeds made at Rescue Paws goes to support animal rescue.

Rescue Paw collars are extremely affordable and the quality is top notch. You can purchase cat collars for 5.95 and dog collars for 11.95 each. Also, you can send Deb a special request and she can make you collar with a specific buckle color as well as fabric.

I will definitely be purchasing another fun collar for out cat in the future!

Win it!

Deb has been generous enough to offer one of my readers a collar of their choice from her Etsy Shop Rescue Paws!

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How glad I am that I was given the opportunity to review a product that no pet owner should ever be without! What product may this be you ask? It’s the FURminator, a product created to groom your pet that finally  does what it’s supposed to do and does it well!

FURminator has several different grooming tools designed  for small, medium, and short haired dogs as well as those for both long and short haired cats alike. If you have a horse or rabbit you are in luck because their are also grooming products for them offered from FURminator.  I’m going to be talking about their latest new and improved deLuxe line of deshedding tools that I’ve been using for the past few weeks.

I was sent the FURminator Deluxe deShedding Tool with FURejector for Cats to review. I’m going to admit, before I was sent this tool, I was using a regular cat brush bought at a local pet store. And I honestly thought the brush was doing the job on my short haired tabby, little did I know that the regular brush wasn’t as soon as I sat down to gently groom my cat with the FURminator.

Reasons I love the  FURminator deluxe deshedding FURejector tool…

• It easily removes the undercoat and loose hair
• Reduce shedding  up to 90%
• Brings out the pet’s natural oils, promoting healthier skin and a shiny topcoat
• Reduces the amount of airborne elements that cause allergic reactions in many people
• Saves Time- It saves me time thanks to the Furejector button that easily releases pet hair.
• Saves Money- It eliminates for cats the need to spend money on hairballs prevention products and trips to the groomers.
• It totally works better than any brush, comb or rake on the market!

Our family kitten Miska is a huge fan of the FURminator. She loves being combed and often welcomes her one to two times a week grooming sessions each week. I can really see the difference in only using this product for about two weeks. There’s been less hair covered on our own clothes and her coat looks great.

I highly recommend the FURminator deshedding tools to all pet owners and professional groomers.You can purchase FURminator deshedding tools as well as many of the other grooming products they offer  in local pet stores as well as many other well known retailers.

various  and starts at $42.99.

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FURminator has generously offered 1 of my readers a deluxe shedding tool of any size for the four legged friend in your life!

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Being a stay at home/work at home mother and a pet owner to a sweet kitty, I’m always looking for anyway to utilize my time for the better. Imagine my luck when I was given the opportunity to review a self cleaning litter box for our kitten Miska from Scoop Free.

I’ve had a lot of experiences growing up with litter boxes, so I definitely know the good, bad, and ugly from having a one cat litter box to a box used by multiple cats. I often ponder why my parents never switched over to a self-cleaning box, it would have saved them the hassle of taking the time to clean out waste several times a day, among many other benefits that I’ll be pointing out.

How The Scoop Free‘s Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box works…

Basically Scoop Free’s self cleaning litter box uses a raking system, which automatically disposes of whatever waste your cat has left behind into the included disposable litter tray. The disposable litter tray  is made from  heavy duty cardboard to prevent leaking. Each litter tray comes with Fresh Step® Crystal litter that absorbs urine virtually leaving no undesired odors behind.

The Scoop Free’s Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box has a rake delay timer that can run 5, 10, or even 20 minutes after you cat does their business depending on your personal preference. Also note that sensors automatically reset the 20-minute rake timer if your cat re-enters the litter box.

Scoop Free’s Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box has a health counter. This feature is helpful in tracking the frequency of your cats’ litter box usage to  monitor their health. You can also keep an eye on this specific number to know when you probably should use a new tray and clean the box out.

My Personal Thoughts…

I’ve introduced my kitten Miska to the  Scoop Free Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box  about three weeks ago.  At first, my kitten was hesitant about the litter box because of the noise and the movement it made. She’s pretty laid back so after about ten minutes and a few hisses at the rake, she took a good look around and did her business with no trouble at all. I also think the appreciates the privacy hood that came along with the litter box I was sent. The hood gives my cat the privacy she deserves from my ever curious toddler and keeps litter where it should.

I’m going to admit I’m a huge fan of not having to deal with the mess, the smell, and the ever existing undesirables that commonly come with regularly taking care of a non-self cleaning litter box.  I recall growing up, cleaning the litter box and the smell of urine would be so strong that my eyes would burn and don’t even get me started on the dust filled litter that made me choke. I loved my cats but I definitely did not have the greatest times taking of their litter boxes.

Pro’s…

• No More Hassle in cleaning thanks to the replacement trays!
• Has an optional privacy cover for your cat(s).
• It’s not noisy.
• Odor Free!
• The Health Counter feature is bonus!

Cons…

• The refill trays can be expensive for those trying to save money, but note that if you have multiple cats, I would say spending the extra money is totally worth it. And if you don’t mind cleaning a tray out yourself I would recommend checking out the Forever Tray, which can be found on Amazon.com that I’ve heard about.
• I had trouble keeping the rake clean and the rake wasn’t catching all of my kittens poop but it shouldn’t have this issue with older cats.  I read that kittens younger than six months commonly have this affect when using the Scoop Free, also they can go through the disposable trays faster when under six months. So I am thinking  I may wait until my kitten is a little older before continuing use of this litter box.
• Personally for me, the litter box is pretty large.I have a toddler to think about so I the only room I can keep the box in with her getting to it is rather small and takes up about half the room in size.
  

If you’d like to purchase the Scoop Free Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box…

For only $99.99 you can get a ScoopFree self-cleaning litter box, a FREE FroliCat BOLT automatic laser toy, & FREE shipping from now until March 31st by following this link: http://www.scoopfree.com/promotion/?utm_source=Connected2Christ&utm_medium=Blog&utm_CatCallBolt

If you’d like to purchase the litter tray refills, Scoop Free is offering my readers a special value by following this link, http://www.scoopfree.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PDDS&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=SUB3

* 90-day money-back guarantee with prepaid shipping.
* One-year limited product warranty with prepaid shipping.

Win it:

One lucky winner will receive a ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box.  (Giveaway for 48 contiguous US States only). Retail Value of $179.95!

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