Put countertop appliances behind cabinet locks when not in use. But keep in mind that dangling appliance wires-and tablecloths-are pull-down risks for young children wanting to hoist themselves up to their feet. Unplug countertop appliances so that little fingers won't chance into hot toasters or mistakenly switched-on processors. Store cleaning supplies and home products-especially brightly colored fluids and those with fruit on the packaging-in cabinets with child-locks or latches. Make it a habit to use back burners and turn pot handles in when cooking. The HSC suggests marking a three-foot safety margin around the stove with tape so older kids know it's off limits. "You'll want to keep this area off limits while cooking." Gate off the danger zone, if possible, or strap kids into their high chairs. "Hot liquids and food are always being shuttled between the sink, fridge, and stovetop or oven, and neighboring surfaces," says Alison Rhodes of, Evenflo's resident expert on child safety. Respondents to the Home Safety Council's (HSC) Safe Haven research named the kitchen the most dangerous room of the house, possibly because it's also one of the busiest. Kitchen and Dining Area Photo by Courtesy of Home Safety Council But first, take a minute to familiarize yourself with danger zones and common hazards. Start off with doing a careful inspection of your home: Think like a curious kid and see what kind of trouble you can get yourself into. (That said, making the upgrades and adding some of the safety devices we'll mention aren't meant as a substitute for good old-fashioned supervision.) Simple things like closing the door to exercise rooms and putting an affordable doorknob guard on the door could save you a trip to the emergency room. According to Safe Kids USA (an organization that educates parents, policy makers, and the general public in creating safe environments for children) a child dies every 101 minutes as a result of an unintentional injury, making it the leading cause of accidental death and permanent disability for America's kids.īest we try, we can't have both eyes fixed on little busy bodies all the time, but there are things that can be done reduce risk throughout the home.
In a world made by the point-of-view of grown-ups, there are inadvertent hazards to small children all over the place. Take a moment to follow me on Facebook! You'll stay up to date with all my latest posts.Think Like a Kid Photo by Courtesy of Home Safety Council It is so nice knowing this really heavy mirror is safe and secure! The last picture is a good reminder why I'm not a fashion blogger -) It's the perfect location for a quick outfit check before heading out the door! Our hallway is dark, so I've considered using chalk paint to lighten up the frame of this big mirror! That's exactly what I did to a mirror in our basement and it turned out really pretty.Īs I mentioned earlier, our mirror is right in the center of all of our bedrooms. You follow the same process on both the left and right side of the mirror. If you do not feel comfortable using just the adhesive, they provide screws you could use to attach the straps to the back of the mirror (or furniture). But, using heavy duty drywall anchors did the trick. We weren't able to access a wall stud, unfortunately. READ: How to Keep Furniture From Sliding on Your Floors Jason, my husband, held up each edge of the mirror while I put the rubber strips in place. Once we determined exactly where the mirror would go, I cut a strip of drawer liner (that had that rubber grip feel) to put under either side of the mirror. Regardless, I think it's a good idea to keep your mirror from sliding should it get a slight bump when passing by. I've seen gripper pads that are made specifically for furniture, so that is a good option too. To prevent this from happening, we used rubber drawer liner under the mirror. One thing that terrified me, was the mirror sliding out on the hardwood floor. Our children are currently teenagers and are pretty interested in seeing how they look each day.Ī central location for our entire family worked nicely so everyone could benefit from the mirror.ĭown the hall you can get a glimpse of the repurposed vintage window where we hang the kids artwork! Place mirror on rubber grip surface to prevent sliding
We decided on putting our mirror in the hallway of our two story house as this is just outside of all of our bedrooms. By subscribing, I consent to receiving emails.
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