Kristen King

Pet Humor: 61 Things on My Cat — Video

March 30, 2009

How Have I Never Bought Dishwasher Detergent?

March 24, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — We ran out of dishwasher detergent last week and I had this really bizarre realization: I’m 27 years old, on my second home, and have been out of my parents’ house for going on 9 years, yet I have never bought dishwasher detergent in my life. This is particularly strange because of the [...]

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A “Politically Incorrect” Post About American Idol (or, Why Are We Still Listening to Blind Idol Contestant Scott MacIntyre Butcher Pop Music Each Week?)

March 23, 2009

var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,157,761211,”http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css”)}catch(ex){}}() (www.sass-pants.com) — Is it because he’s blind? Is that it? Because the dude sucks, and I can’t figure out why he’s still on the show and now, God help us, the American Idol Season 8 Tour. When they named him to the Top 13, I figured Scott MacIntyre would be [...]

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Decorating in a Downturn, a guest post by author Debbie Wiener

March 22, 2009

by Debbie Wiener for Sass Pants Yes, the economy sucks! But even a small decorating budget can yield big results, making your home look bright, spacious, and stylish. Here are seven wallet-friendly tips to help you spruce up your space, even when money is tight. 1. Grab Your paint Brush! Use paint to make even [...]

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To the Idiots Who Keep Throwing Trash out of Their Car(s) and onto My Property

March 22, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) Dear Jerk: Here’s a scenario I can understand: It’s a beautiful day , so you roll down the windows and, unbeknownst to you, a tissue or piece of paper in the back seat blows out the window. Here’s a scenario I can’t understand: Same as above, except that, unbeknownst to you, the entire contents [...]

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WINNERS! Red Dress Pin Giveaway

March 20, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — The results are in, and we have our 5 winners of the American Heart Month giveaway of the limited-edition crystal Diet Coke Red Dress Pin, designed by Heidi Klum. We had 9 eligible entries! Here’s the random sequence from Random.org. As you can see, our winners are as follows: Congratulations, ladies! Thanks for [...]

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Tails on Trails Walk Raises Money to Keep Pets in Their Homes

March 17, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I received the message below from friend and colleague Beth J. Bates, who’s raising money to help families keep their pets in their homes. (Read more about how the recession is affecting pets in my post about 46 homeless cats and animal food banks.) It’s that time of year again! Time to have [...]

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Dog Disasters: Today’s Episode of “Things the Dogs Destroyed or Ate” — A 30-lb Bag of Dog Food and 9 Rolls of Paper Towels

March 4, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I’m either a glutton for punishment or just slow on the uptake, because I thought I could run out to the post office for a few minutes the other day without worrying about the dogs making some kind of mess. We don’t let them loose in the house when we leave anymore because [...]

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VIDEO: Lost Generation

March 4, 2009

(www.sass-pants.com) — Really neat video about current assumptions, future consequences, and what we can do about it. Don’t forget to enter to win a limited-edition crystal Diet Coke Red Dress Pin, designed by Heidi Klum. Deadline is Friday! Contents Copyright © 2009 Kristen King

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Pet News: Momma Cat Adopts 4 Puppies and Nurses Them Alongside Her Kittens

March 3, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — This story is so unbelievably sweet it made my teeth ache and my eyes fill with tears. Evidently four puppies were orphaned in Amman when their mother was killed in an accident. Momma cat Smaigel, owned by Mohammad Al-Hamoury, has adopted the puppies as her own. The pictures are amazing. Contents Copyright © [...]

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