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One Year with Smokey and Jenny

Lifestyle, Uncategorized

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #yougottabekittenme #CollectiveBias

We are celebrating one year of having our sweet kitties, Smokey and Jenny this week. It’s hard to believe these big farm cats were once kittens tiny enough to get lost sleeping in our bathroom drawers!One Year with Smokey and Jenny Oh the panic that ensued that first week when a child on a midnight bathroom trip discovered both kittens missing from the bathroom where we kept them while litter box training. I could not figure out how they disappeared from the closed bathroom, but we turned very light in the house on and searched that house top to bottom. Both kittens were finally found, curled up tight and sound asleep in the back of a bathroom drawer. Somehow they got into the cabinet and then climbed up the back of the drawers until they found one to sleep in.

Jenny and Smokey turned into spunky and loving cats. All the forced love and constant handling with 6 children passing them around resulted in laid-back and loving cats. They’ve proven to be wonderful farm cats too, bringing all kinds of rodent trophies to the doorstep for approval.One Year with Smokey and Jenny

They aren’t just mousers, they are also part of the family. When we head out to work in the yard, barns, shop or pig pen the cats are right there underfoot- or in someone’s arms.One Year with Smokey and Jenny

We spend a lot of time outside, and that often results in very stinky work boots.  I found a great use for cat litter to help with our stinky, damp work boot problem. Check it out!Kitty Litter Deodorizer

Supplies:

Kitty Litter Deodorizer

  • Fresh Step Total Control with the Power of Febreze – This 42lb bag makes transporting, sealing and storing cat litter more convenient.
  • old tights or panty hose (or if your girls are funny about texture like mine, you might have brand new tights just hanging around sock drawers)
  • a quart jar
  • something to scoop the litter with (I used a smaller canning jar)

Directions:

Get Fresh Step Total Control with the Power of Febreze (only available from Sam’s Club). Sams Club

Cut the legs off a pair of tights or pantyhose. cut the legs a long as possible. You can always trim them later.Kitty Litter Deodorizer

Place the foot of the panty hose inside a quart jar, and put the leg around the mouth of the jar. This will keep the tube open and easy to fill.Kitty Litter Deodorizer

Fill the foot of the panty hose with kitty litter. You’ll want to gently shake the jar to help the kitty litter settle down. Keep filling and shaking until the foot of the tights are full. Kitty Litter Deodorizer

Tie a knot in the top of the leg. You can cut off some of the excess fabric now, but leave a good size tail to hang out of the top of the boot. Then you won’t have to stick your hand way down in the foot to retrieve the deodorizer!Kitty Litter Deodorizer

Place a pair of deodorizer tubes in your stinky boots or shoes. With the odor controlling” power of Febreze and a fresh lemongrass citrus scent those stinky boots are left with a fresh smell! Kitty Litter Deodorizer

With this post I got the opportunity to donate $100 to the ASPCA, an organization that helps get animals out of shelters and into homes, where they belong!One Year with Smokey and Jenny

Remember to head to Sams Club in May and buy Fresh Step Total Control with the Power of Febreze. You’ll find $3.50 off with May’s Instant Saving Book from May 11th through June 5th. 5/11-6/5. Do you have any other great uses for Cat Litter? I’d love to hear them!

May 5, 2016 · 15 Comments

About Amanda

Amanda is an adventurous mom of six based in southern Virginia. She’s teaching her crew to live life to the fullest whether they are home on the farm or trekking through a new concrete jungle. She's passionate about intentional mothering through life’s joys and challenges, and learning to embrace the gift of each new day together.

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  1. Amy Desrosiers says

    May 5, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    These pictures are so adorable! They look like they should be framed on your walls–tooo cute! Love this idea for myself too! #client

    Reply
  2. Milena says

    May 5, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    Great idea! ot only do I have cats, but I have stinky boys. This is a win win!

    Reply
  3. Rebecca Bryant says

    May 5, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    Okay that is one awesome DIY idea. I would never have thought to use kitty litter as odor eaters for boots.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      May 5, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      Seriously, it’s the best deodorizer! And really cheap compared to buying something marketed for shoes!

      Reply
  4. Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says

    May 5, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    Aww, I love the photos of your kids with your adorable kitties! And donating $100 to the ASPCA is such a humble gift to the animals in need. Great post!

    Reply
  5. Ashley @irishred02 says

    May 5, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    First off- LOVE your kitties!! I have a grey one that looks just like yours. Second, I never thought to use cat litter like that. I’m going to sneak some into my husband’s shoes!

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    • Amanda says

      May 5, 2016 at 9:10 pm

      You should! It works better than any other thing I’ve tried on our boots!

      Reply
  6. Carol Bryant says

    May 6, 2016 at 12:34 am

    As an avid pet blogger and pet mom, I love this post. Looks like a great litter for your cat. And your cat is sooooo cute.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      May 6, 2016 at 9:48 am

      Thank you. They are precious!

      Reply
  7. Kristi says

    May 6, 2016 at 1:12 am

    Never thought to use cat litter for stinky shoes! This is a great life hack!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      May 6, 2016 at 9:49 am

      I’ll never go back to buying deodorizers!

      Reply
  8. Rosey says

    May 6, 2016 at 6:57 am

    Such a smart trick for the boots. I love the pics. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Ashley Sparks Mullins says

    May 6, 2016 at 9:46 am

    So cute! Love all kitties! Love that you said they are always underfoot, because that’s where my cat lives! Always at my feet, trying to trip me!
    What a great idea. I would have never thought to use the cat litter like that but it makes so much sense!

    Reply
  10. Dawn Nieves says

    May 6, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    Cute kitties! I love this idea! I never thought about trying these for stinky boots but this is a fantastic idea. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  11. laura londergan says

    May 9, 2016 at 12:05 am

    what cute pics! And who knew you could do this – great tip

    Reply

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