https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 10:03:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-1314847 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:37:35 +0000 sandy 1314847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO got the little learners one for Christmas from her grandparents. She has the whiteboard accessory and it came with a free slipcover so she can turn it into a puppet show stand. She's 25 months and can easily get into it (needs a little help getting out). She loves to stand at the kitchen island and play with dried pasta. I'm looking forward to cooking/baking with her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-1314839 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:36:08 +0000 regberadaisy 1314839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: LOL I literally have been looking guard for this long to no avail. I just can't spend $200 on one so I've commissioned DH for an Ikea hack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-1314825 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:34:03 +0000 immabeetoo 1314825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bump... want one!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-783847 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:48:22 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 783847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have nothing to contribute to this thread but I keep reading the title as "Leaning Towers" LOL so, I had to share. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-783812 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:38:34 +0000 plantains 783812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish, but there is no room in our apt to store something so bulky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-783739 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:16:20 +0000 littlek 783739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DIY is a no go with DH. He is always working, the thing wouldn't be built until LO is a teenager.. maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-783634 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:35 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 783634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I did it through Google Reader. Once I searched for an item on Craigslist, I would copy/paste the url into Google Reader and add it as a feed. Whenever that item was listed again, it would show up as item in my newsfeed. </p> <p>I've gotten a couple of really great deals this way (Learning Tower, Stokke chairs for $20 (that was probably my greatest achievement), diapers, etc.). I am stubbornly holding onto Reader until the bitter end this summer, so not sure how this would work with other sites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782443 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:31:16 +0000 regberadaisy 782443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: hm...maybe adding wheels with locks won't be a bad idea. I think we have extras in the garage, actually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782433 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:26:17 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 782433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the learning tower and like it. It is heavy to move around the kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782423 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:22:57 +0000 regberadaisy 782423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crumbs: yup, there's actually Ana White tutorial and we have tons of leftover wood from house renovations.</p> <p>@prettylizy: That's not bad! That's one weekend afternoon. Just sent my husband the link. :P 5 hours + scrap wood = cheaper than $150! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782420 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:20:58 +0000 winniebee 782420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: look awesome - and like she's having so much fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782417 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:20:24 +0000 prettylizy 782417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: They spent a total of 5ish hours I think from building to painting it. The painting took quite a while I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782415 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:20:02 +0000 SugarplumsMom 782415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have advice, but it looks like it would be easy to DIY using an old crib. It's just a thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782413 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:19:09 +0000 regberadaisy 782413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: ooo can you ask them how long it took them? That is SO awesome!! Especially LOVE the purple!;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782411 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:18:41 +0000 prettylizy 782411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got one as a gift from my best friend and her hubby for E's 1st birthday and she LURVES it! They built it following the Ana White plans and it's just incredible. She's not usually very adventurous so I was afraid she wouldn't like being up high, but she'll stand in there for 20+ minutes right now. </p> [attach=1542/13/mmufr7.600x449.Learning-tower.JPG] [attach=1542/13/mmufra.600x449.Learning-tower-2.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782405 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:16:21 +0000 regberadaisy 782405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chalk: can you do saved searches on craigslist and get notified? I just looked and one person is selling for $200?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782401 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:14:37 +0000 winniebee 782401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might get one when we move out to NM, but not before then. One less thing to pack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782373 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:02:40 +0000 regberadaisy 782373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I didn't yet. Maybe when things slow down this summer I will ask my husband to build one. Or I should start looking on craigslist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782359 Wed, 15 May 2013 08:58:10 +0000 littlek 782359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: which one did you end up getting? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-782346 Wed, 15 May 2013 08:55:04 +0000 littlek 782346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to bump this thread... seeing @Mrs. Stroller blog has made me want a kitchen tower for LO </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-613835 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:14:06 +0000 anbanan15 613835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One Step Ahead has one for $150: <a href="http://www.onestepahead.com/product/Kids-Kitchen-Helper-Safety-Tower-Step-Stool/_/R-536981?cmSource=Search" rel="nofollow">http://www.onestepahead.com/product/Kids-Kitchen-Helper-Safety-Tower-Step-Stool/_/R-536981?cmSource=Search</a>.</p> <p>This one is more pricey but I love all the accessories for it! So cute and could easily DIY them: <a href="http://www.littlepartners.com/categories/Children%27s-Furniture/" rel="nofollow">http://www.littlepartners.com/categories/Children%27s-Furniture/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-613832 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:12:07 +0000 regberadaisy 613832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chalk: ooh and this is why gold is awesome bc I'm going to private wall post you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-613827 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:09:02 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 613827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stalked our local Craigslist for the Learning Tower, and ended up getting one for $60. It's bulky, but I love having it.</p> <p>A friend of mine actually converted a cheap Ikea step stool (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60178887/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60178887/</a>) into a learning tower type of thing. Her husband put together a pdf sheet with instructions on how they did it. It has pictures of her kiddo on it, so I'm not comfortable posting here, but let me know your email if you'd like me to share! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-towers-for-the-kitchen#post-613766 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:53:03 +0000 regberadaisy 613766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have a learning tower?<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/03/27/learning-towers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/03/27/learning-towers/</a></p> <p>We LOVE to cook and involve her now in her bebepod flex. But as she gets walking something like this will be great to foster a love of cooking early on. But the ones in the guide are a bit pricey. Anyone has one in the $100-$150 range? And ideally for 12/18 months up.</p> <p>As a last resort there is the DIY Ana White. :P </p>