This post brought to you by Fresh Step Lightweight Extreme Litter. The content and opinions expressed below are that of this mama loves.
Listen, you guys. I love our cats. I do. I loved our old cats, as well. I love all the things about having cats except for…
the LITTER.
The changing of the litter, the scooping, cleaning, etc., is enough. Necessary, but truly not a favorite part of my routine.
But one thing that really gets me is the buying of the litter, paying for it, getting it home and moving it around. We buy things like litter in larger sized packaging so that we can get the most bang for our buck. But that also means we’re buying larger sized packaing and while we’re spending smart, it’s HEAVY.
Fresh Step® has a new Lightweight Extreme Litter available at Target. There will be an eight week display in-store at Target too so you can be sure not to miss it in store (I KNOW I’m not the only one around here who frequents Target….). Why is this important? It’s the same amount of litter, but it’s lighter. Getting it off the shelf, into the cart, into the car and into the house? Easier. Lighter.
What’s also important to note is that this new Lightweight Extreme Litter still offers the same odor control (No one wants to smell a litter box, including cats!) and works the same as you’ve come to expect Fresh Step® to perform. Clumping, odor control, those are unchanged features of the Fresh Step®. It’s just lighter. So less weight to lift, move, pour and scoop.
I love our cats. Lloyd and Rosabeth have been a wonderful addition to our family. I just don’t love the litter box- and given that I’m the main shopper in this family, I hate buying litter. It’s always been a pain in the neck to purchase, simple because it’s bulky and heavy to move and lift and pour. I’m looking forward to a lighter load for me to contend with, while still giving the cats a litter that absorbs well and performs well to get that part of their world covered! We want happy cats who have a great litterbox experience each time they use it- that way they are happy to USE that litter box and our house doesn’t start to smell like cats.
I’d much rather spend time snuggling with or playing games with my cats than dealing with litter all the time, wouldn’t you?
We’ll be trying the new Fresh Step® Lightweight Extreme Litter at Target next week. Stay tuned to see if the icky part of having a cat gets better in my house. I am quite hopeful it does! Fresh Step® sent us a catnip scented mailer and even our cranky Rosabeth likes it! She keeps pouncing on it!
Are you a cat family?
Jessica Pinkard says
I am absolutely going to try this out. I already use Fresh Step but it is the clay litter, not the kind that clumps. 50 lb bag for $11 at Costco, can’t beat it!
Anne says
I am totally going to try this! I agree with you about needing to buy the big boxes of litter for economy but hating to lug those big boxes around. This product is long overdue! Thanks for the heads-up about it.
Tonia says
I seriously need to try this. I hate the smell of urine that creeps out of litter. Fresh smells are important.
Janel (A Mom's Take) says
I love our cat so much that I’ll put up with his stinky cat box. While I’m pregnant I can’t clean the cat box out anyways. I’m kind of off duty for a bit. My husband and oldest son have to do it. This is the brand we use. Cuts down on the odor greatly.
Christie says
My parents are cat people. They definitely use this stuff!
Chrysa says
I’m all for lighter litter! Thanks for the great review. We’ll see if it is at our local store. I love the postcard, too! lol
Nicole Brady says
My daughters love cats… unfortunately, one is allergic. She will literally pet a cat (because she really wants to) then run inside and wash her hands.
Sarah @ Must Have Mom says
Fresh Step is great. If you have cast, you’ve got to keep the smell in check, and Fresh Step really works!
Marina says
I’ve been in peoples houses who had cats but didn’t have good litter. It was… unpleasant.
Jen Temcio @ Dapperhouse says
It’s amazing to me how such cute animals can be so smelly! You’ve got to have good odor control when you have a cat.
Debi @ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
Fresh Step is a really great litter. I haven’t found one yet that can handle cat odor any better.
Courtney says
Odor control is so important when you have cats. They’re both the cutest and stinkiest creatures on earth. O_O
Myrah - Coupon Mamacita says
Fresh Step is a great cat litter. It really does keep the odors in check.
Dawn says
I love the pictures of your cat pouncing on the mailer. That’s adorable.
Jennifer says
When I had a cat I used Fresh Step. It really kept the smell down.