Ivy says:
Imagine my surprise when, after I posted this post about pet hair on the furniture, a representative from the Furminator contacted me and asked me if I’d like one to review and one to give away! Why yes, yes I would. The Fed Ex man (who, incidentally, is not as cute as Mr. [...]

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Dear Home Ec 101,
My cats seem to drop enough fur to make a few new cats on my furniture every day. It’s ridiculous. How can I both prevent this and keep my furniture fur-free?
Thanks,
Fuzz Butt
Ivy says:
There are several things you can do to help keep the pet hair at bay. Of course, being a cat [...]

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Hi Home-eccers-

I would hate to have a whole month go by without asking a new question! Hopefully you can help me with this one.
I have two small kittens (check out the picture, they’re way cute) and I live in a wee little Chicago apartment. Now that it’s spring, I’d like to have some houseplants. Here’s [...]

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Ivy says:
Anyone who has ever read me over at Animal Shak knows I’m somewhat of an animal advocate. I love animals. LOVE! I have 3 pets- 2 cats and a dog who were all rescues or quasi-rescues. I have a hard time understanding why people are still buying dogs and (sometimes) cats from backyard breeders [...]

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Ivy says:
We get some great questions in email (have one? email us!) and occasionally comments. These questions came from the comments.
Commenter Jane writes:
I used to use very expensive cat litter (I have three cat boxes), but realized that using the cheapest cat litter and emptying the whole thing every couple of days is the most [...]

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