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But my dog doesn’t have thumbs

Okay, so, the Meijer Big Steal changes each day at noon (Eastern time), but I realized I’d forgotten to check it yesterday and just clicked over.

Yesterday’s deal (good for another 90 minutes or so) is on a Murphy bed for your under-25-pound pet. For real. For the unfamiliar, click through to look at it, but a Murphy bed is one of those things that can fold down from the wall and fold up to “hide” and save space. In this case, of course, the pet Murphy bed has its own cabinet. With an “espresso finish.”

Really, Meijer? This on-sale-for-$44-pet-bed “folds out when your cat or pup is ready for a snooze, and back up again when they are ready to seize the day”? Have you ever owned a pet? Because my dog doesn’t exactly 1) adhere to a regular schedule or 2) announced when she’s ready for a nap. Nor do I have such an empty life that I’d like to have to open and close her bed for her.

But this did add some levity to my day. (Bonus: if you click through to the product pictures, you can see a very confused-looking dog with a terrible haircut sitting on said bed with a distinct, “Seriously?!?” expression on his face.)

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Playtime for kitties

Personally, I’ve always felt that dogs are pets and cats are hairy furniture, but I know many people feel differently. Ow. Stop throwing things at me.

Anyway, if you’re into cats, perhaps you’d like 20 cat toys for $6 shipped from Amazon, because that’s a lot of toys for not very many dollars.

Now, if Amazon comes up with a grab bag of 20 kitties for my dog, that‘d really be something.

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Bite his nose. BITE HIS NOSE!

I can’t stop laughing.

You have to check out the Petprojekt boutique at Fab.com today if you have a dog.

I just bought Licorice a set of Squeeki Tikis, mostly because they made me laugh. And really, what dog doesn’t want to chew on some tikis and the Easter Island Moais? Exactly.

(Yes, they have other stuff, too. But! Squeeki Tikis!)

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Ohhhhh Noooooooooo!

Sorry for being largely absent today; sometimes real life has to take precedence (pesky real life). You know I’d rather be here with you, right?

So, um, Amazon has this Plush Mr. Bill Dog Toy available for $6 shipped with Prime (look in the right-hand “more buying choices” column for the deal).

Is $6 the best price ever for a dog toy? Probably not.

Am I going to buy one for Licorice for Christmas, anyway, because it shrieks, “Ohhhhhh nooooo!” when squeezed? You betcha.

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Because the dog always needs food

It’s true, I talk here quite a bit about buying more expensive food for your beloved pets (my own spoiled pooch gets premium stuff that seems impossibly expensive, but she’s both a delicate flower with allergies and my favorite child, so there it is), but I know that some people are perfectly happy with “regular” dog food. I also know that our local rescue groups can always use food donations.

So—if you’re able to see/use Amazon coupons—you should be able to see this $1 off Iams coupon which will then show you which foods it’s eligible to be used on. While many of the eligible foods are are pretty standard prices, there’s also a handful of foods which are currently on clearance. For example, 5.5 pounds of Premium Protection Puppy (that sounds like the dog’s secret agent name rather than her food…) is down to just $5.36, or just $4.36 after coupon (ships free with Prime). Even if you don’t need it for your dog, I bet there’s an animal agency near you that would love the donation.

(This post brought to you as penance for the fact that we will be dressing Licorice up as a squirrel tonight.)

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Equal time for felines

Lest the kitty-lovers feel left out after this morning’s dog toy post, I aim to show that I am non-partisan when it comes to four-legged friends: Amazon currently has a 20-piece cat toy grab bag available for just $5 with free shipping.

Make your cats happy! Or just end up with cat toys everywhere, wondering where on earth you went wrong. Either way.

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Our favorite dog toys, half off

All hail Dura Doggie, one of my newest favorite companies. A while back I purchased a voucher deal for their dog toys, and I went ahead and ordered some for Licorice. Licorice, it must be noted, came to us as an adult rescue dog who mostly laid in our laps and looked guilty. We were advised by the trainer we worked with that she might never “be the kind of dog who plays.” Well, some high quality kibble and lots of love turned her into the romping, spazzy pup we know today, and before I found Dura Doggie, there was no toy this dog couldn’t destroy in a matter of hours. (Licorice specializes in emergency squeakerectomies.)

Dura Doggie toys not only donate a generous chunk of their proceeds to charity, their toys are 100% guaranteed against being destroyed by your dog. I kind of chuckled at that and bought a whole box of toys for Licorice, and I have to tell you—she’s still on the original ball. They’re truly indestructible. Also: they smell good (kind of like vanilla), no matter how much dog saliva they’re coated in.

I immediately went back and purchased more toys to give to all the dogs I know. Somehow my order never showed up, and when I called to figure out what happened, the CEO himself handled replacement of my order and couldn’t have been more helpful or kind. I really love these guys and love their toys. So go check out Mamapedia Deals today to snag $26 to Dura Doggie for $13. I promise you (and your pup!) will love their toys.

Disclosure: Although I bought my toys with a voucher coupon (natch!), I paid for everything myself, save for a bonus toy I received on my screwed-up order. I’m not being compensated by Dura Doggie in any way, I just think this is a great company making a stellar product.

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I’m back! Here, have some chores!

I have to tell you, my trip was so much fun, but I was ready to come home when the time came. That is… I was, until I actually got here. I love my family more than anything—you know this—but my calm, relaxed reentry into normal life included a to-do list that was about three pages long. And nothing says “Welcome home!” like the trifecta I greeted: Everyone needed a haircut, there was no food in the house, and we’re almost out of dog food.

Groceries and haircuts I took care of yesterday, but you know Licorice eats that expensive grain-free food and I wasn’t finding a deal on it anywhere, so I kind of hemmed and hawed and set it aside as a task for later this week. And then this morning I got up to a Groupon for PetFoodDirect, so now I’m pretty much all caught up on my chores. (Hahahahaha! Little humor, there. I’ll be doing laundry today in-between crying about how far behind I am on work.)

Do go check out PetFoodDirect before you buy to make sure they have what you need at a price you’re willing to pay. Me, I find their prices are good but their shipping kills me, and the Groupon (for me) is pretty much giving me free shipping, so I’m good with that. But check before you buy.

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Some Saturday deals

Yesterday clearly got away from me, but today I’m totally bringing it. As soon as I figure out what “it” is. Do you think it’s in the bottom of my purse? That’s where stuff I need usually is…. Anyway!

It’s Friends & Family time at Cost Plus World Market, woohoo! This weekend save 25% on nearly everything (only 10% on on food/drink) with coupon code FRIENDS654. That’s a great coupon, though I always fall down the rabbit hole there with the “and I want one of these, and one of these” sort of thing.

Remember we were talking about that weirdo Dyson fan a while back? Guess what’s in today’s Amazon Gold Box! Yeah, it’s the weirdo Dyson fan. For $130, which still seems like a lot for a fan, but this is 43% off the regular price, so if you simply must have one, there you go.

Got pets? There’s a big Pet Event at Meijer this weekend, with 50% off many items, plus you can use coupon code MEIJERPETS for an additional $10 off your $50+ order. You’ll still have to pay shipping, but between the sale and the coupon, there’s still plenty of savings to be had.

If you’re already starting to think about holiday donations (please tell me you are), check out Graveyardmall for your plush critter needs. (Of course you have plush critter needs!) Clicking through the headline deal reveals that you can snag 11 Webkinz for $30 or your choice of 10 normal-size or 5 large Lubies plush for $20. Shipping is $8, but that’s still a steal.

I am giggling over “Rocktoberfest,” which is currently happening at Old Navy. They’re so very hip it’s starting to become painful. Heh.

That should start off your Saturday right. Enjoy!

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Fido and Fluffy will thank you

Longtime readers know I’m something of a fanatic when it comes to food for both my kids and my dog. I know a lot of folks are happy with cheap dog food, but as someone who adopted a dog who was in poor health due to food allergies, I’m willing to shell out a little more to keep her happy and healthy.

(Nowadays, her coat is so shiny! Her skin smooth and un-itchy! Her walk so springy! Her life so incredibly spoiled!)

Today only, PerCareRx is shipping pet food orders of $35+ (and less than 35 lbs) for free, even though food is usually excluded from their shipping specials.

All varieties of Taste of the Wild dog food (including our current favorite) are already discounted, so with the free shipping it’s a great deal on a premium 6-star food. And there’s very little I like more than a deal on dog food where I don’t have to lug the bag home myself.

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