If your kitchen light bulb is failing as often as once a month, I suspect problems with your wiring...Put a meter on that light socket and see what is going on before you blame the bulbs themselves.
I agree with this and Cris's suggestions. My parents' kitchen is certainly wired incorrectly. They have a two-way switch (one of which is a dimmer) controlling six or seven recessed lights. I think one bulb goes out at least every three weeks, which is just too often. I also don't think that when you put your hand to the plate on one of the switches it should feel warm. That just doesn't seem right either
