Instead of an ordinary rug, try using a bath mat at your kitchen sink or back door. They come in great colors and patterns, are soft and absorbent, and have non-slip bottoms. Best of all they are easily washable when they inevitably get splashed with spaghetti sauce or smeared with mud. Keep an extra that you can move around to your high traffic area and put away when you don’t need it. It’s especially great on rainy or snowy days and when you have a party with lots of guest coming in and out!

Available at many local stores - cost about $10 to $35

These are all available at http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com