by Kelly Wilbanks posted in Products

I was not prepared for an early walker. My youngest, Annie, surprised us by tackling this walking thing before her first birthday. I know that isn't record-setting, but it beat both her sisters by a good six months.
I was even worried that walking might be a problem for her since she was born with some anomalies with her toes. But, nope, her toes don't seem to faze her. She's left her sisters in the dust and me with the task of baby-proofing my home.

This is actually the first time I've baby-proofed my whole house. My other two, as I said before, didn't walk until they were older. I could at least communicate with them. I could bribe them, sweet talk them, distract them, or threaten them to keep them safe. Yes, that does sound counter-intuitive, but it goes with the territory. Not so with Annie.
She loves (in no particular order): the toilet, the bathroom cabinets, under the kitchen sink, the DVD drawer, the Tupperware drawer, and she can't get enough of light sockets. Since she's my third, and I'm already chasing after two young kids, I have to admit she probably gets away with a bit more than she should.
So, I need reinforcements. The options are endless, but here are five classic baby-proofing options I've found to help keep my babies safe.
1. Safety 1st Swing Shut Toilet Lock: This item became a must after I discovered how much Annie loves playing in the toilet water. My 5-year-old figured it out easily so she can go potty without ...