paper bag & string: Cat Lovers: 8 Gifts to Give Yourself (and Kitty) After Christmas

It's the day after Christmas and you're probably still throwing away empty boxes and used wrapping paper (that is if your cat will let you). You've had enough Ho! Ho! Ho! to last 'til next year. So why use some of the gift money you received to buy yourself a little treat. Forget about going to the mall and joining all the aggressive shoppers. Make yourself a cup of tea and sit down at the computer with your kitty. Now the two of you can pick out some nice gifts that you both really want. You can return the ugly sweater another day.

1. Meow Meow Tweet

Meow Meow Tweet, a natural apothecary based in Brooklyn, NY, makes personal care products using only organic plant oils and butters. The drawings on the packages are inspired by the owners' cats. I am craving the grapefruit mint soap bar. And we could all use a little pampering.

Meow Meow Tweet

Grapefruit Mint Soap bar
$9.00

2. The Cat Ball: Steampunk Clocks and Gears Bed for Kitty

Cats love to play, lounge and sleep in these attractive and fun beds. Visit The CatBallShop to see more colors and styles.

The Cat Ball Steampunk Clocks and Gears Bed

$69.00

3. Sweet Pickles Designs Bow Ties

Pickles is the CEO of Sweet Pickles' Designs, a company that makes stylish accessories for kitties. She is also a friend of mine. Check out the adorable bow ties and collars that this fashionista kitty offers under her own label.

As the author of Careers for Your Cat, I would have to say my favorite bow tie is "The Boss Is In" which Pickles' is modeling above. It suits this CEO to a T. I also appreciate "The Architect" and "The Negotiator" You can read more about Pickles in a previous column, Pickles the Cat Presents Her Valentines Day Picks.

The Boss Is In Bow Tie

Will fit all Sweet Pickles Designs'

Cat Collars and most other 3/8" collars.

$6.00

4. Mr. PS Happy Cat Tea Towel