The world isn’t all sunshine, rainbows, and cuddly pandas. Neither is it totally terrifying. Either way, we think that our safety and the safety of our loved ones should be our top priority.

There are gifts, and then there are gifts inventive enough to surprise and delight the recipient. Some are fun; others are practical. They all aim to improve how we do or enjoy things.

To hear more about why it's so wonderful to have a cat, we reached out to cat lover Cathrine, who runs the Bionic Basil & The B Team blog. Cathrine was kind enough to share her top four reasons for ...