Comments on: Works For Me: Random Treasure Troves http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/ The Cloth Diapering, Babywearing, Breastfeeding Mommy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:28:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrea http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-4203 Andrea Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:29:17 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-4203 This is an adorable idea and one I need to remember for later! When I was a toddler, I got into Grandma's can cupboard and removed all of the cans' identifying labels so that she didn't know what she was having for dinner for months! This is an adorable idea and one I need to remember for later!

When I was a toddler, I got into Grandma’s can cupboard and removed all of the cans’ identifying labels so that she didn’t know what she was having for dinner for months!

]]> By: Linds http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-3908 Linds Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:35:20 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-3908 I love the "yes" places. I need to make sure we have enough of those places. Thanks! I love the “yes” places. I need to make sure we have enough of those places.
Thanks!

]]> By: Beckie http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 Beckie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:19:43 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-3901 I had drawers in my kitchen filled with safe fun stuff for my boys when they were younger. I even kept one cupboard open so they could get kid friendly snacks. When they out grew this need I kept it in place for my neices and nephews that came to visit. One of my neices LOVED raisins and knew I always kept a small container just for her in this safe cupboard. She would come through the door and get her raisins and then we could take off her coat and boots. They love having these "yes" places. I had drawers in my kitchen filled with safe fun stuff for my boys when they were younger. I even kept one cupboard open so they could get kid friendly snacks.

When they out grew this need I kept it in place for my neices and nephews that came to visit. One of my neices LOVED raisins and knew I always kept a small container just for her in this safe cupboard. She would come through the door and get her raisins and then we could take off her coat and boots.

They love having these “yes” places.

]]> By: Anonymous Cogitations http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-3900 Anonymous Cogitations Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:15:34 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-3900 When I was little, my mom had a whole cupboard filled with plastic dishes and Tupperware containers that she let my sister and I empty and crawl into. We loved good hiding places! When I was little, my mom had a whole cupboard filled with plastic dishes and Tupperware containers that she let my sister and I empty and crawl into. We loved good hiding places!

]]> By: Kookaburra http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-3899 Kookaburra Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:00:51 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-3899 We do this as well. There are a few areas that my 2 year old likes to get into, so instead of constantly saying no, no no... we just filled those areas with kid-safe stuff. Also, when she wakes up from her nap, she likes to explore in mommy & daddy's bedroom. She sometimes gets into deodorant (painting her body with it), paper tablets (ripping off each page and scattering them around), and baby wipes (empties the ENTIRE container). Sooo.... we started leaving out kid-friendly things that would distract her.... mostly stickers! We do this as well. There are a few areas that my 2 year old likes to get into, so instead of constantly saying no, no no… we just filled those areas with kid-safe stuff.

Also, when she wakes up from her nap, she likes to explore in mommy & daddy’s bedroom. She sometimes gets into deodorant (painting her body with it), paper tablets (ripping off each page and scattering them around), and baby wipes (empties the ENTIRE container).

Sooo…. we started leaving out kid-friendly things that would distract her…. mostly stickers!

]]> By: becoming-mommy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-3898 becoming-mommy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:37:45 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-3898 We have some. In the kitchen, he actually can't open anything except the drawers where all the plastic ware and gadgets like turkey basters and bag clips are kept. Completely safe, but extremely interesting. In the office there is one whole cabinet of drawers filled with old cell phones, empty scotch tape rolls, and assorted harmless junk that fascinates him. The living room, we're working on it. We need to put doors up to cover the vcr he likes to "fill" and the dvd player that he and the hound have now broken by playing with. The only other cabinet option are some antique endtables that I'm not so sure I want him touching and the dogs toybox. Maybe we need an ottoman that opens up. We have some.

In the kitchen, he actually can’t open anything except the drawers where all the plastic ware and gadgets like turkey basters and bag clips are kept. Completely safe, but extremely interesting.

In the office there is one whole cabinet of drawers filled with old cell phones, empty scotch tape rolls, and assorted harmless junk that fascinates him.

The living room, we’re working on it. We need to put doors up to cover the vcr he likes to “fill” and the dvd player that he and the hound have now broken by playing with. The only other cabinet option are some antique endtables that I’m not so sure I want him touching and the dogs toybox. Maybe we need an ottoman that opens up.

]]> By: Heather Young http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-3896 Heather Young Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:13:19 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-3896 Not intentionally but now that I think about it we did. :) Our kids are older now but when they were little they were allowed into all the "safe" things and made lots of messes. Not intentionally but now that I think about it we did. :) Our kids are older now but when they were little they were allowed into all the “safe” things and made lots of messes.

]]> By: joanna http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-3895 joanna Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:09:59 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-3895 We've made sure to make all the drawers in the kitchen reachable by the 1- and 2-year-olds that visit us to be "kid-friendly". One little boy makes a beeline for the tupperware drawer when he comes over, followed by the cookie-sheet drawer. We’ve made sure to make all the drawers in the kitchen reachable by the 1- and 2-year-olds that visit us to be “kid-friendly”. One little boy makes a beeline for the tupperware drawer when he comes over, followed by the cookie-sheet drawer.

]]> By: Kendra at Handprints On The Wall http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/comment-page-1/#comment-3894 Kendra at Handprints On The Wall Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:09 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2008/04/15/works-for-me-random-treasure-troves/#comment-3894 My 1 yr. old loves to open drawers and pull out whatever is in them. So, in the living room, he has one big drawer in the entertainment center which is filled with his toys. I also let him open the drawer to the end table and pull out the coasters and remotes to play with. I figure, it's not hurting anything. I also have baskets of toys strategically placed around the room for him to get into. He stays occupied for hours!! My 1 yr. old loves to open drawers and pull out whatever is in them. So, in the living room, he has one big drawer in the entertainment center which is filled with his toys. I also let him open the drawer to the end table and pull out the coasters and remotes to play with. I figure, it’s not hurting anything. I also have baskets of toys strategically placed around the room for him to get into. He stays occupied for hours!!

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