Baby proofing is a big, tedious and sometimes expensive task. What you'll need may depend on the features of your home but we've rounded up our favorite universal child safety products to make your life easier.
For tips on child proofing, check out A Work From Home Mama's Tips on Baby Proofing. Corner Guards
These help protect children from sharp edges. We prefer these to the foam ones that stick around the entire piece of furniture. The foam ones ruined one of our side tables. Richie was able to pull it off (which completely defeats the purpose) and when he did, it took the paint off of the table. They also aren't as nice looking. These corner guards are sleek, simple and get the job done without ruining furniture.
The Hamptons Baby Caring Corner Guards, 8 pack, $11.99 Door Stopper
Kids have a fascination with doors. At least my kid does. This guard protects their little fingers from getting pinched or jammed. The foam guard attaches to the door providing a soft cushion between the door and door frame so that your child's fingers do not get caught. It also prevents children from getting locked inside the room.
Finger Pinch Guard by Wittle, 4 pack, $10.97 Locks for your Stove 
The regular plastic covers didn't fit around the knobs of our new LG stove so we got these locks instead. What's great about them is they not only protect your child from turning on the gas, they also come down long enough to lock the oven door. They also look nicer than the big bulky plastic knob covers.
Stove Stoppaz Universal Kitchen Stove Knob Locks, 5 Count, $9.99 Magnetic Child Safety Locks
These magnetic locks are genius because you cannot see them from the outside, they don't ruin your furniture, and they help from getting your child's fingers stuck in between. We used these for all our kitchen cabinets. They stick on in the inside of the cabinet and are adhered with strong double sided tape so they can easily be removed. However, there are a few small catches. It can be a pain in the neck to open cabinets constantly with a magnet and you have to use them on cabinets that have enough of a lip to adhere them to. For the cabinets we couldn't use these on, we used the safety latches (below).
Kiddos Plus Magnetic Safety Locks, 8 pack, $19.99 Safety Latches
These safety latches stick on without having to drill holes - a huge plus in our book. The also come in different colors to match your furniture. We used these for the stove, drawers to bedroom dressers, and drawers to our furniture in the living room. Its super important to keep the dresser drawers locked so that they can't pull the dresser on top of themselves. We also tested them out and they needed a lot of strength to peel off so we knew they were safe for Richie (who loves to pull things). The adhesive didn't ruin our cabinets or drawers either.
BabyKeeps Child Safety Locks, $18.97 Cord Wind-up for Blinds or Curtains
Its important to wrap up dangling cords from blinds for your baby's protection. There have been some cases of babies getting the cord wrapped around their necks. Richie is now tall enough to grab ahold of the cord and likes to pull on it. Our fear is that he may pull hard enough where the blinds could come falling down on top of him. These plastic wind-ups get the job done and are easy to use. We always err on the side of precaution and for less than 10 bucks, why not?
Rhoost Blind Cord Wind-up, 2 pack, $8.99 Toilet Seat Lid-Lock
We keep the bathroom door shut at all times but as a parent its impossible to get dressed alone (or in peace ) so for the times Richie is in the bathroom with me, this lid-lock comes in handy.
Mommy Helper Lid-Lock, $7.60 Electric Outlet Cover
Covering your outlets is most likely the first thing parents will think of when baby proofing but these outlets are by far the best we have used. Richie is so great with his fingers and was able to figure out how to get off the cover to the outlet. He was also able to pull out the plastic ones that plug in. What's fantastic about this brand is that it not only is very hard for children to figure out, you never have to take it off to plug something in because they slide over, immediately locking the outlet. You can also use one outlet while the other remains locked and safe. In addition, they look exactly like a regular outlet so they aren't an eye soar in your home.
Universal Electric Outlet Cover, Self-Closing Switch Plates Guards Kit, 4 Pack, $9.99
For tips on child proofing, check out A Work From Home Mama's Tips on Baby Proofing.
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