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I swear by a good litter box liner. For my cats litter box I use the pads that are used in hospital beds for incontinent patients (Attends make them in the UK and I think you can get them in the US). Line the bottom of your litter box with one of these and it absorbs all the moisture and locks away the smells. You can get a similar product from pet shops, usually called a kitten or puppy house training pad, but they are quite expensive in comparison. You can get away with using a cheaper litter (as my cat never liked the odour absorbing ones) and the pad keeps the smells at bay.

I live in the UK where owning your home is almost expected. I still remember having a conversation with my father when I was about 19 where he told me that renting was for idiots and I was wasting my money; I should buy a house and get a foot on the ladder. My husband and I went ahead and bought a house (with a mortgage so we don't truly own it) and the next conversation with my father was where he told me that having a mortgage was a constant burden and I was stupid to give up my lovely rental. Owning is a constant stress that comes with masses of expense and sometimes we do consider going back to rental...

I'm sorry but working at home with a toddler around is impossible. I work from home and I barely have time to get dressed on most days as the phone starts ringing early as people know I'm not on the commute. My employer pays me to work and meet the deadlines that this involves; there is no way that work can be put aside to indulge in play time with the children. What this piece doesn't mention is whether you work for an employer or for yourself...

We keep ours in a couple of victorian linen press cupboards - the shelves are just the right depth and in the UK you can pick up good quality pine ones for a couple of hundred pounds. The overspill of the collection is however dumped in various areas all over the house!