We tried using pine shavings in place of litter once. We put it in a litter box next to one with cat litter in it and left it there for about a week. The cats wouldn't even sniff it. Of course, they'll go in the straw in the barn where the chickens live. Stinkin' cats!
Natural sea sponges work great as tampons, although they are awkward to clean if you are out and about. One remedy is to keep a clean, empty film canister or other small container in you purse. You can put the used one in that to clean up at home, and have a new one on hand to use. Sponges...
I really want to use these bulbs, but I just can't get over the awful light that they let off. It makes me feel like I am in a warehouse or at the office--makes it hard to read. There's just something terrible about all of the bulbs I've tried and the ones I've seen in others' homes. I feel...