I was just talking to our warehouse manager about these Slumber Pet Flower Dog Beds. At least, I think I was.

I sort of blacked out when she exclaimed "Aren't they soooo cuuuuuuute?"

It wasn't the words. It was the fact that as she said it, the pitch of her voice went so high as to shatter windows and send dogs howling away. Fortunately, I think that as I passed out, my head happened to land on one, saving me from a concussion (in addition to the concussive blast my eardrums had already suffered).

So here you go. We just got these in. I agree that they're impossibly cute, but just a few octaves lower.

Oh, and we have them in pink, too.

What's With the Thermal Cat Mat?

One of my biggest surprises this winter has been how well folks like our Thermal Cat Mats. Essentially, they're really nice and compact cat beds that have a hidden layer of thermal material that passively reflects heat back to your cat. It keeps them twice as warm as a regular bed and is very comfy, but is nice and thin. We've actually had lots of folks buy several at a time in a single order.

So what's the deal? Why do cats (and their owners) love them so much? Sure it's warm. Sure it's comfy, but I have an additional hypothesis.

It's crinkly.

That's right, when your cat moves around on it, the thermal cat bed's internal thermal layer make a crinkly sound that drives cats bonkers with feline affection. They love to endlessly roll around on this thing, soak in the warmth and listen to the crinkly sounds.

Who knew?

So, when I first launched BaxterBoo.com, I showed it to my mother. You know what she said?

"Your stuff sucks!"

Well, pretty much. Thanks, Mom.

Ever since then, I've been trying to crawl out from under the shadow of her criticism. That was two years ago, but I feel we've made great strides.

Case in point? The lovely dog dinnerware above. We just got these in a few days ago, and I'm in love with them. Apparently, our customers are too. We've got them in a variety of colors and they're great quality. They're a heckuva lot classier than your standard dog bowl fare, so check 'em out!