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PikaBlue

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4. I always keep a 5-month supply of litter and cat food.

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:30 AM

Jan 23

I learned the hard way in January/February of 1994. There was no ice melt, sand, or kitty litter to be had in my area between January and late February 1994 due to multiple ice, sleet, and heavy snow storms. I was cutting newspaper into strips to put in the litter box. The cats took umbrage and the resulting battle of the cat pan resistance faction almost broke me. Since then, I always have enough litter on hand to last from December through April.

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We went to the store yesterday to buy "essentials" --milk, bread, bread, kitty litter.My husband disappears and shows up [View all] debm55 Jan 23 OP

Essentials always on hand: kitty food and litter, coffee, cream, chocolate, wine. niyad Jan 23 #1

I always keep a 5-month supply of litter and cat food. PikaBlue Jan 23 #4

I generally have at least a month's worth of kitty essentials. Fortunately, niyad Jan 23 #5

Great Idea. PikaBlue. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jan 23 #8

Alfalfa-based rabbit food pellets can be used as litter. Similar to the original Litter Green. highplainsdem Jan 23 #23

We have a pellet stove for heat UpInArms Jan 23 #32

The alfalfa pellets reduce odor, though, and they're flushable, if you don't flush too much at a time, and highplainsdem Jan 23 #34

I was so desperate PikaBlue Jan 23 #35

The only time I buy junk food PikaBlue Jan 23 #2

Thanks, PikaBlue for sharing with us.I can't eat salty foods. I do like unsalted chips when I can find them. debm55 Jan 23 #9

I once took my husband to the grocery store. Once is the key word. Polly Hennessey Jan 23 #3

A lot of us guys will do that on purpose calguy Jan 23 #7

I agree with you calguy. And it works. debm55 Jan 23 #12

Wait a second! You shouldn't wash jeans with whites? Dosn't matter, I have no whites they're all a light blue. retread Jan 24 #37

HAHAHAHHAHHAH. I love it. Thank you very much for your post. Polly Hennessey. debm55 Jan 23 #10

Tuesday was Social Security deposit day, so I was out of a lot. House of Roberts Jan 23 #6

Thank you House of Roberts for your post. State safe and warm. It is very cold and windy in Pittsburgh. No snow yet-- debm55 Jan 23 #11

After the 1967 blizzard when Chicago had 26 inches of snow in a day... greatauntoftriplets Jan 23 #13

HAHAHAHHAAH. Thank you very much greatauntoftriplets. debm55 Jan 23 #19

We try to stay stocked up at all times Americanme Jan 23 #14

Thank you very much, Americanme, for sharing with us. debm55 Jan 23 #20

Enough whole milk justaprogressive Jan 23 #15

Excellent, justaprogressive.enjoy, And stay warm and safe. debm55 Jan 23 #21

During Christmas break in high school and college I hauled manure from the barns. It was steaming in the cold. twodogsbarking Jan 23 #16

Thank you very much for sharing with us, twodogsbarking. Be warm and safe. debm55 Jan 23 #22

In this case, you can send your husband with his selections and I'm done. 🤔🤓😆 littlemissmartypants Jan 23 #17

HAHAHHAHAHAH. that's funny. When he does the shopping, there are even more snacks. debm55 Jan 23 #24

Cookies, popcorn, and chips are "essentials", get used to it KS Toronado Jan 23 #18

HAHAHAHAHAH. OMG, That's what he says. debm55 Jan 23 #25

Costco Tempura Shrimp Keepthesoulalive Jan 23 #26

Yummy, Enjoy, Keepthesoulalive. Be warm and safe. debm55 Jan 23 #28

Kroger had Ben & Jerry's on sale today. Xavier Breath Jan 23 #27

Yummy, Thank you Xavier Breath .Enjoy .I was going to ask how many bought. debm55 Jan 23 #29

I didn't even think in terms of snacks for the storm when I was at the store last, a few days ago. Was highplainsdem Jan 23 #30

Thank you very much highplainsdem. I loved his popcorn. Stay warm and safe. And enjoy your popcorn. debm55 Jan 23 #31

26 inches! SWBTATTReg Jan 23 #33

Yes, the came down the street with constuction vehicles to put the snow in a truck to haul it away. It was a heavy snow. debm55 Jan 23 #36

The '67 Chicago Was Like That ProfessorGAC Jan 24 #38