Childproofing Your Kitchen

If you have an active toddler at home, you would know that child-proofing is a must. Toddlers are in that stage wherein they are constantly trying to assert their independence and that means trying anything and everything, which can potentially be dangerous. 

If you want to keep your sanity as a parent and to keep your toddler safe and healthy, you have no choice but to childproof potentially hazardous places in your home, such as your kitchen.

Childproofing need not be complicated nor expensive. The key is to never underestimate your child’s resourcefulness, strength and skill. Here are some easy ways to make sure your kitchen is safe for your child.

• Make sure items that are off-limits such as glass and china, sharp knives, utensils that can poke an eye such as skewers, graters, peelers, as well as potentially poisonous substances like medicines, cleaning products, alcoholic beverages and the like, are secured in storage areas away from your child’s reach.
• Install child-guard latches on drawers and cabinets and appliances such as the refrigerator.
• Keep chairs, stepladders and stools away to discourage climbing.
• Install a gate to keep your child away from the kitchen whenever you can’t closely supervise.
• Use the back burners of the range when cooking.
• Keep the dishwasher locked at all times.
• Keep sponges out of reach.
• Make sure that your garbage and recycling are in tightly covered containers.
• Clean up spills immediately to avoid your child from slipping.
• Do not leave cleaning or utility buckets lying around.

It is possible to keep your kitchen both a happy and safe place for your family. You can get some peace of mind by employing some of these tips to childproof your kitchen.

Using Throw Pillows To Enhance Your Home

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Are you looking for ways to liven up your home? One simple and inexpensive way to do so is to use throw pillows. Here are some ways on how to use throw pillows to enhance your living space. 

• Brighten dull spaces, such as a neutral sofa, by using bold, bright-colored throw pillows. Try a splash of red or orange. 
•  Experiment with throw pillows that have different textures. This will not only cater to your sense of sight but to your sense of touch as well. 
• Instead of just using color, you can also add graphic details to a simple sofa or chair as well. Patterns create visual interest to an all-neutral room. Use throw pillows as accent pieces not only on your sofa but on your bed too. 
• Try using pillows with different sizes and shapes. In order to achieve a natural, casual ambiance, add pillows to your overstuffed or upholstered furniture. 
• If you have a lot of wood furniture in your living room, you can balance all that wood by using soft cushions to make comfortable sitting areas. 
• Scatter cushions to create a comfortable, relaxing ambiance in your garden. Since kids love plopping down on the floor, give them a fun play area by placing comfortable pillows to sit on. 

Enhancing your home need not be challenging or expensive. Pillows are very easy to update, so you can very well use any of the tips above to add new life to your home. Just remember to be open to experiment, and most of all, have fun.