Win 12 Bags of Delightibles Cat Treats!

Cat treats! If my cats even hear the magic "t" word, they barrel toward the kitchen from all corners of the house. Heck, I do too -- especially now. During the holidays, we can't go two feet without stumbling upon a plate of cookies, fudge or some other kind of delicious decadency.

Speaking of delicious, the nice people at Delightibles asked if Saffy, Cosmo and Phoebe would be interested in trying some of their gourmet treats. I asked them, and they said they were too full, and couldn't think about eating another treat. Ha -- you know that's a joke! They were all in, 10,000-percent.

Phoebe decided she was willing to pause her nap if treats were involved

So Delightibles sent us a bag of their chicken and a bag of their beef treats. As soon as I shook the bag, the cats knew something cool was about to go down, so they followed me to the kitchen, no questions asked.

I opened the bag of beef treats and noticed the size of each nugget was just right. Sometimes cat treats can be way too big, and my Phoebe has trouble with them because of her tiny mouth. And I only call it "tiny" because she has a tough time chewing large pieces of food. She is the mouthiest of my three cats, and is never without commentary.

Saffy and Cosmo go nose-to-nose over the Delightibles.

The treats are crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, so kitties get a surprise when they chomp into the nummy nom. Delightibles offers six flavors: chicken, turkey, tuna, salmon, beef and dairy. They're made in the U.S.A and are free of artificial preservatives like BHA, BHT, as well as wheat and soy; however, their ingredients include antioxidants and natural flavors.

My cats insisted on tasting the treats several times before offering me their official opinion, which was, "Can we have some more?" I took that as three nods in a positive direction!

Phoebe swats away Saffy, the treat-jacker.

Delightibles and Catladyland are giving away 12 bags of treats (two of each flavor) to one lucky winner! The winner can choose to keep all the treats, share some with friends, or donate some to local shelters. Win-win, right?

If you'd like to qualify to win the 12 bags, please register via the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of this post. After you click to enter, you'll be asked for your name and email address. No one sees this information but me -- promise! Please remember to place all the information on the same line. If you enter before including all the info, Rafflecopter won't allow you to edit your entry. Just leave me a comment on this post and I'll make sure you're entered.

Good luck, and remember to follow Delightables on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!


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I was paid for this review, and the opinions in this article are my own. I do not work for, or with, any brand mentioned in this article, nor do I have any official relationship with them. I have a relationship with GigaSavvy, for whom I create original editorial content.

Interact and Communicate with Your Cat When You're Not Home with Kittyo!

Based on what we've learned from my new book whiskerslist: the kitty classifieds, we know cats have a secret life happening when we're not home. What if there were a way we could somehow watch and interact with our cats when we're not home? It'd put a giant kibosh on the whole secret life thing, but oh well. For once maybe we've outsmarted kitty? Stop laughing.

Well friends, it sound pretty Jetsons-y, but a product I just described will be available in the near future. Like 2014-near future!

Image courtesy of Kittyo

Meet Kittyo, A super-cool innovative device that allows you to watch, speak to, play with and record your cat when you're away from home! Cosmo told me he's not so interested in my knowing what he does when I'm not around, but when I told him I could remotely dispense treats, he was all ears.

"Did somebody say 'treats?'"

What exactly can you do with the magical machine called Kittyo? Allow me to amaze and astound you!

• Activate sound to attract your cat.
• Move laser around for your cat to play with.
• Watch your cat have fun while providing exercise (my slug Saffy groaned about that one).
• Push button to speak to your cat.
• Record your cat through videos and photos.
• Dispense your cat's favorite treats.

Now, just to be clear, Kittyo is revolutionary and all, but it doesn't replace a cat sitter if you're going to be away for an extended period of time. It can, however, be used in addition to a sitter as a fun way to connect with your pet, or a way to check in and interact during the workday. All you need is an app enabled on any iOS or Android smart phone! Easy enough, huh?

Image courtesy of Kittyo

Now is the part where you're probably thinking, "How do I get one these magical Kittyo machines?" It will be available for purchase via Kickstarter in 2014! But for now, you can sign up on the Kittyo site to receive regular updates (including a heads-up on a special introductory price!) and you can connect via Facebook and Twitter. Get on it!


This has been a very special preview of Kittyo. Catladyland was compensated for the sponsored post; however, the opinions are all our own.

My Cats Think I'm Santa

Every time I return from any pet-related conference, I usually have a ton of swag for the cats, and the Cat Writers' Association conference is known for their primo cat schwag. It's like my cats know when I open the suitcase in the middle of the living room floor, they'll make a haul. Or they just want a chance to get inside the suitcase. Both are completely plausible.

The mania is palpable!

They gather 'round like I'm Santa unpacking my bag of toys. I guess I kinda am. I hold each item up, reading its description, and then place it on the floor for their examination.

Cosmo sees the treats: "Get in my belly!"

Cosmo is always a fan of the treats, Phoebe like the small balls and other little toys and Saffy likes it all.

Phoebe has a ball with her new toys.

Special thanks to all the CWA conference sponsors for the swaggy donations! You better believe I'll be writing a boatload of thank-you notes ... and some reviews, especially for the favorites.