Toddler Feng Shui Basics

Many of you have been wondering about changes our recent furniture arrangements. Let me explain. It is all part of an art form I like to call Toddler Feng Shui, as our little toddlers have helped and/or inspired this up and coming form of art. Toddler Feng Shui is not for everyone, just those whose toddlers feel the need to laugh in the face of danger when it comes to heights and household appliances. Here are a few of my personal favorites.


For the toddler who learned how to unlock the dishwasher and prefers knives over any other utensil, simply secure the dishwasher with a little high chair. If your toddlers combine efforts and push high chairs using every last ounce of their toddler strength, simply put another high chair in front of this one.


I like to call this 'chairs on table,' a simple yet elegant form of decorating, for the toddler who climbs not just on kitchen chairs, but then on kitchen tables and manages to fall off before those supervising even notice any climbing. My neighbor across the street thought I was always mopping, which event is actually more convenient now than ever. Who knew?


For the toddler who likes to eat bark and leaves off fake trees, simply secure the tree by putting furniture all around it. Heavy toys concentrated in baskets make the process of moving them slower, not that your toddler can't combine efforts with her sister and do it, it just means you will likely notice before they are done.


My personal favorite is this little backwards chair, designed for the toddler who likes to climb on chairs and hoist herself up to look over the banister, just to mortify her mother. Warning: this does not make for easy sitting, but who can sit easy knowing danger is around every corner?

I hope you have enjoyed my little demonstration. Keep in mind these are just the basics, which hold up only for now. It is just a matter of time before we have to take toddler feng shui to the next level, in which case, we may need some suggestions.