Eye Candy

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What do you call amazingly beautiful things that are completely impractical and pretty much useless in your everyday life, but you still find the need to re-pin on Pinterest?  I call it Eye Candy, and have named a board on my Pinterest account accordingly. Sometimes I just throw things on this board when I can’t think of another category to put it in, but mostly they’re just beautiful things that, like I said, are pretty to look at.

 

A beta fish. I had one back in high school that lived for 4 years! They’re beautiful to watch, but I’m afraid with two cats in the house they would just become an appetizer.

 

 

Kitchen Aid Mixers. Aren’t they beautiful? I don’t bake nearly enough to justify having one of these, but I could look at these beautiful colors all day. Well, not really all day. But they’re pretty.

 

Candy. And birthday stuff. And more candy!!!! Stuff I can’t re-create even if I tried. But it’s cute.

Source: tumblr.com via Mandy on Pinterest

 

A turquoise antique doorknob on an old white door. Beautiful. Pretty to look at, for sure. It would definitely look out of place with our decor, though.

Do you have a similar board on Pinterest?

 

Good Blog Reads

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Just wanted to share (and store here for me to look back on) some links to some really great things I’ve read on blogs recently.

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Do you suffer from the disease of perfection? Feel like your home and the things in it just don’t measure up? Then you will enjoy this read. I certainly did.

Need a little color inspiration?  I am so not creative when it comes to choosing paint colors and colors that compliment them.  The color tools are super easy to use and will open your eyes to so many possibilities!

This printable blog calendar is just too cute.  And free!

These 99 Tiny Stories To Make You Think, Laugh, and Cry totally did.  You’ll be glad you read them.

You’ve probably already seen this post about Carpe Diem, but it’s one of the most beautiful parenting pieces I’ve ever read.

The nerdy librarian in me loved this post on common grammar mistakes we all make at some point.

Need to improve your writing?  This list of fabulous websites will help you accomplish that.

Do you sometimes resist close friendships for a myriad of reasons?  Me too.  This really spoke to me.

Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Clumping Cat Litter

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Seriously, I could talk about our cats all day long. I know. But Clyde was my first “baby”, coming to us in 2001. My husband and I had only been married 2 years with no children, so Clyde was seriously spoiled.

His sister Bonnie (equally beautiful) passed away in 2009, so Clyde has been with us the longest. He loves to snuggle, knock over lamps during the night, and attack feet that move under the covers. He sighs so sweetly when he sleeps, and he also snores! Soon after my son started talking good and calling me “Mom”, Clyde developed the uncanny ability to meow loudly and sound exactly like he is saying “MOM!!”, instead of “meow”. He weighs in at a hefty 16 pounds. He loves to eat and sleep. Typical cat.

This is Pearl:

We adopted Pearl after Bonnie died. Pearl is 7 years old and just the sweetest thing. Pearl never bothers anyone, but if you sit down anywhere in our home, be prepared for Pearl to jump in your lap and purr like nobody’s business. She purrs SO loud, but it’s because she’s happy. She and Clyde have a pretty complicated relationship. Pearl belonged to an elderly lady and obviously was the only cat in that home, and a lap cat at that. She tolerates Clyde, but she keeps her distance. I was hoping after three years they would be closer, but if they can tolerate one another with minimal run-ins, then I’m happy.

Although they are two very different cats, we love them just the same and consider them part of the family. I’m always on the lookout for the very best I can afford for them, from food and toys to medical care. We want them to be around with us for a long, long time.

One product I had never tried with the cats is Arm & Hammer cat litter. I’ve had a friend swear to me that it’s the best as far as masking litter box odors, but I’ve always been loyal to another brand. Since we have two litter boxes, keeping them smelling fresh is always a daily job. I scoop our litter boxes obsessively. I can’t help it. I like a fresh smelling home. I was given the opportunity to test out Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Clumping Cat Litter in our litter boxes, and I have to report that I am pretty impressed with the results.

First of all, the Arm & Hammer Ultra Last litter has a nice smell. Most importantly, it really did hide the litter box odors, so much so that I started checking more often just to see if I had missed anything. Ha! The cats never seemed to let on that they were unhappy with the change, and it kept the litter boxes smelling fresh throughout the day. I noticed that when I came home from work that the smell of the litter box wasn’t the first thing to hit my nose when I stepped in the door. That is huge!

Need more proof? Check out these facts about Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Clumping Cat Litter:

New ARM & HAMMER Ultra Last Clumping Cat Litter features a highly effective formula in which each granule is coated with ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda. It also has powerful odor destroyers to provide extended odor control.

Long Lasting Odor Elimination and Control
*Baking Soda coated granules combined with powerful odor destroyers provide long-lasting odor control even when you can’t scoop every day.
*ARM & HAMMER Ultra Last Clumping Cat Litter creates rock solid clumps, allowing cat owners to easily remove the source of odors.
*Moisture activated fresh scent helps deodorize each time your cat uses the litter box.
*Among ARM & HAMMER® cat litter products available, ARM & HAMMER® Ultra Last provides the longest lasting odor control that will keep your home Fresh All Day.

So, if you’re in the market for cat litter that will do the job, I highly recommend Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Clumping Cat Litter, especially if you have multiple cats. It did not disappoint.

Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Clumping Cat Litter can be purchased at Target and Walmart stores nationwide, is available in 20 lb., 28 lb., and 31 lb. boxes and has a suggested retail price of $8.99-$13.99. For more information, please visit http://www.ultralastlitter.com/.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf Arm & Hammer and received a product coupon to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.