Anyone who wishes they could get their kitty to use the toilet the way the family pet Mr. Jinks does in “Meet the Parents” and “Meet the Fockers” should look into the CatGenie, a litter box replacement that works like a cat box, acts like a toilet and cleans like a modern washing appliance. It uses “washable granules” that never need changing, and makers say that after a one-time, simple DIY hookup to water, cat lovers will never have to scoop, touch or change litter again. The CatGenie is also considered a green product because its biodegradable granules are made of recycled plastic. Pricing for the product and its replacement granules starts at about $300. Details at .
Year-round good taste
Seasonal Concepts is a Midwestern indoor and outdoor furniture and accessories store that’s been selling tasteful home products since 1962. Now the store has taken its assortment of patio furniture, fire pits and especially unusual Christmas trees to the Internet. Look for holiday bubble trees, cashmere trees, pink, purple and blue trees along with garland, lights and all the trimmings at .
Eco-friendly luxury
Albuquerque, N.M.’s Pfeifer Studio, a home furnishings business known for responsible, high-end retailing, recently went online. Besides being the exclusive American distributor of luxurious Stansborough Fibres wool throws, which were recently placed in the “Lexus Hybrid Living Suites” at The Fairmont Washington, D.C., Pfeifer also carries other 100 percent-natural products like agate bookends, bamboo table lamps and handmade felt stuffed animals. View the entire collection at .
Room readers warm to music fan’s jack-o’-lantern
Congratulations to Dave Simpkins of Denver who responded to The Denver Post’s call for creative jack-o’-lanterns by carved Frank Zappa’s likeness into the side of a pumpkin. Among the seven featured in last week’s “faces of Halloween” carving contest, Simpkins’ jack-o’-lantern gleaned the most reader votes. And for that he will receive a gift basket filled with seasonal gourmet treats. Simpkins’ Billie Holiday pumpkin also is pictured here.
