Author Archives: Tamar

Happy Easter!

cat in bunny ears

Happy Easter and Passover* to all I HAVE CAT readers! * sorry I couldn’t think of a funny Passover cat picture!

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Mindful Purring

mindful purring cats and yoga

Today’s post written by guest blogger Daniela Caride* I’ve been falling behind on my duties lately. When that happens, my spiritual practice is the first to suffer the consequences. So today I sit down to meditate in the early morning … Continue reading

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WINNER: MOST EMBARRASSING CAT STORY!

Our judges have determine that Lu Anne’s entry about her cat Eli and his “urges” wins her the autographed copy of “Confessions of  Catnip Junkie”! Congrats Lu Anne, you must be very proud! Thanks to everyone who posted a story, they were fun … Continue reading

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Review: Catnip Toys with Sass!

OhBoyCatToy  modern catnip toys

Sometimes I look around my apartment and am convinced I live with a toddler given the number of toys strewn up and down the stairs (not to mention the cat beds). Well thanks to OhBoyCatToy now your cat’s toys can … Continue reading

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Spring Shearing

New york city cats on window ledge

It’s starting to feel like Spring in New York City. I wore a jean jacket out this morning en route to my emergency pedicure (I was ill prepared for flip-flop weather), unfolded my bike (literally, it’s a Dahon) and the … Continue reading

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Review: Furminator Goes Deluxe

Today’s product review is brought to you by guest blogger and Chicago resident Elena Papastefan.  Elena lives with two dogs, Cookie and Gigi and one fabulous long haired Calico cat named Kat. Check out her blog “Too Kool Doggies” and … Continue reading

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First Interview

Well I must say I was pretty surprised when a gentleman from India contacted me out of the blue asking to interview me for his website Speak Bindas. Of course my first though was “is he single?” followed closely by … Continue reading

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Review: World’s Best Cat Litter

UPDATE: Since this review was originally written, I HAVE CAT received a sample of the Multiple Cat Household World’s Best Litter to sample. It definitely makes a difference. We’ve upgraded our score to 3 paws (up from 2.5) out of … Continue reading

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Bottle Openers With A Cause

I want to introduce you to Ex Boyfriend. Not my ex boyfriend but a cool apparel company based in Baltimore Maryland featuring illustrations by artist Matt Snow.  Not only is Matt a great artist, he’s an animal lover and advocate … Continue reading

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Hare-Raising Tail

my cat is the reason I

My eyes move from the massive close-up of a rabbit cornea projected on a screen to the middle age man sitting at my table hacking at the chicken breast on the plate before him. He looks up and I attempt … Continue reading

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Felines and Valentines

Felines and Valentines

As some of you recall I made two New Year’s resolutions this year, reasoning that posting them in the blog sphere I’d somehow be held accountable. While I think I’ve been better at resolution A) talking to people on the … Continue reading

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Married – With Cat (s)

Today’s post is brought to you guest blogger Keri Blair* People have pondered, probed and just plain asked, “How are you married with three cats?” I agree it’s quite a feat considering the stigma around cat ownership being on-staff for … Continue reading

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iLitter (aka ModKat)

ModKat Litter Boxes

  This is my first-ever official product review.  I promise to be: Truthful about my impression of the product Biased towards products that are stylish and sleek in design As a SINGLE 30-something year old, I don’t want to turn-off … Continue reading

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A Week (or two) in Review

So many exciting things have happened at I HAVE CAT lately that I felt an update was in order. Don’t worry, just in time for Valentines Day a proper blog entry about my dating life (or lack there of) is … Continue reading

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Vegan Cheese

Cheese is absolutely the hardest thing for me to consider giving up. Ironically, it’s the way that milking cows are treated that bothers me almost more than anything else.  While I haven’t been buying cheeses, I still eat it when … Continue reading

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Affair of the Heart

This week’s post is brought to you by guest blogger Debbie Glovatsky, a.k.a. Glogirly, the voice behind her blogging cat, Katie. In her blog “Glogirly:  Tails Of A Cat And Her Girl,” Katie writes of life, love and catnip with a sarcastic … Continue reading

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It Was a Cold and Snowy Night…

“It was a cold and snowy night…” Every year mom my recites this line to me first thing on my birthday.  It’s become a running joke, part of my birthday tradition! You see, in the 2nd grade we must have … Continue reading

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Not All Almond Milk Is Created Equal

At first blush almond milk screams “high calorie” but surprisingly that’s not the case and it’s a nice alternative for soy milk if you want to mix it up a bit. The vanilla flavor is great for making Chai but … Continue reading

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Covered in Cat Hair

Catlady stereotype

It’s one thing to overcome the “cat lady” stereotype once you meet someone and they find out you have cats. But what if they can tell you have cats before they even meet you? A few years ago I was … Continue reading

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Happy Mew Year!

Sorry, I couldn’t resist! It is New Years Eve after all so I will let myself indulge. Wishing I HAVE CAT readers – and their respective furry friends – a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thanks for all of the comments, suggestions … Continue reading

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