https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 01:50:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1551239 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:55:12 +0000 Cherrybee 1551239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Oh, I would totally drive for an hour for some bits of plastic to put in the plug sockets. I drove to Wales once to meet a friend for lunch (it was a 3 hour drive!!). I do love a road trip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1551041 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:16:05 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1551041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The kiscords are great for cabinets with side-by-side handles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1550909 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:37:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 1550909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: They do have Patrull, but the nearest Ikea is an hour away so we probably won't make the trip just for those (though, I also want to get that antilop high chair to leave at DH's grandmother's for when we visit over the summer...)</p> <p>We've decided we will get new knobs and make sure they will work with the kind of lock that hooks them together, lock up the two most dangerous cabinets, and wait and see how much she gets into... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1550436 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:15:06 +0000 Cherrybee 1550436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I'm so sorry, I've only just seen this thread! I don't know how I missed it! We bought ours from Ikea (both the plug-socket covers and the drawer/cupboard latches) - they were really inexpensive and I love them! They were both called Patrull - they might sell them where you are? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1550419 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:08:39 +0000 Mommy Finger 1550419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have any good suggestions for drawers? We have a lot more drawers than cabinets. I'm really trying to avoid drilling into the drawers but I think it's inevitable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549852 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:52:34 +0000 lamariniere 1549852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The ikea outlet covers have worked really well for us. You can't remove them (even adults) without a special piece that comes with the pack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549826 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 02:43:43 +0000 Bao 1549826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the toy links :) and then safety first outlet covers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549816 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 01:41:27 +0000 StbHisMrs 1549816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had the magnetic ones sitting in a drawer for over a year, my Husband doesn't want to drill holes in the cabinets . We don't have handles or pulls, so I just have to keep a watchful eye.</p> <p>@mrskc: I want those!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549742 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:55:39 +0000 dolphin 1549742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the same ones as @locavore_mama </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549290 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:46:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 1549290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: here you go! I'm thinking the easiest and least damaging thing is going to be to get new knobs, even just for a couple of cabinets, and do the lock that you showed.<br /> @mrskc: I think those are the outlet plates we are going to get for the outlets we actually use a lot.</p> <p>[attach=2307/14/n3mk9g.448x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549273 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:34:20 +0000 mrskc 1549273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I love the magnetic ones for cabinets we get into a lot. The key is just a magnet so if you do lock the key inside, you can use another magnet. We have some stronger magnets on the fridge that I'm able to use to unlock the cabinets. It's just a little more tricky. </p> <p>We have these mommy helpers outlet covers. They work great! Eta: it's actually a whole new plate. You remove the old one and screw this cover on. </p> <p>[attach=684/14/n3mjp9.450x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549247 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:08:23 +0000 regberadaisy 1549247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't want to drill into our new cabinets so we got the ones ones that hook the handles together. We use these two outlet protectors. We're lucky because LO isn't fascinated by outlets!</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: show a pic of your handles? </p> <p>[attach=1325/14/n3mihz.600x600.PhotoGrid_1396811209239.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549241 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:00:15 +0000 sorrycharlie 1549241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: gotcha! This is what I did : </p> [attach=1296/14/n3mi70.590x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549227 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 13:49:58 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1549227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babydan! They're the ones that link 2 cabinet doors facing each other. </p> [attach=1448/14/n3mhp7.355x173.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549214 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 13:41:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 1549214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Our cabinet knobs are really modern looking and narrow-- like, there isn't enough of a lip to hold the carabiner in place. We are actually planning to change out the knobs, but haven't decided on what yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549198 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 13:20:09 +0000 sorrycharlie 1549198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha, I use two carabiners on my cabinet handles! I put a picture on instagram a few weeks back :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549192 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 13:07:24 +0000 swedishfish 1549192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: haha, I ordered two packs so I'd have two keys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549187 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 13:00:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 1549187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: We just bought the same pack of plug protectors. I was such a cliche, standing with a baby strapped to my chest, looking at baby proofing stuff in the store...</p> <p>DH nixed the magnetic cabinet locks because he is convinced we would lock the key in the cabinet. He might not be wrong... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549183 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:57:20 +0000 swedishfish 1549183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just ordered the magnetic cabinet and drawer locks. </p> <p>We have these plug protectors. They were me-proof at first but now I can easily get them out. :wink: <a href="http://safety1st.djgusa.com/en/djgusa/secure-press-plug-protectors---24-pack" rel="nofollow">http://safety1st.djgusa.com/en/djgusa/secure-press-plug-protectors---24-pack</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1549181 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:52:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 1549181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-cabinet-locks-and-outlet-covers-baby-proofing-gear#post-1548684 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 20:26:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 1548684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What type of cabinet locks do you prefer? What's least annoying for cabinets you use frequently? </p> <p>Same for outlet covers- I figure we will get basic plugs for the outlets we don't use a lot, but for ones that are used fairly frequently what do you prefer? </p> <p>C isn't crawling yet but has discovered she can get pretty far by rolling, spinning, and scooting backwards, so it's time! We are starting slowly and seeing what she gets into, but outlets are sort of a no brainer, and we have a couple of cabinets that look pretty enticing (glass front, nice and low, with all our lovely, breakable, glassware in it!) </p>