I set the mug at
the edge of the counter and listen like it's this banged up old ticker's being tapped.
These beat up, dog - eared cards lay at
the edge of the counter, my Lenten signposts for the next handful of weeks, for this go around the calendar.
I was content with just toast but I left a brand new store - bought loaf on
the edge of the counter before I went out and guess who got it?
Slide the whole thing over near
the edge of the counter so that you can more easily keep the knife parallel to the countertop.
Tape greeting cards to
the edge of a counter or piece of furniture above baby's shoulder height (our crib rail worked great - see photo collage above) for your little one to pull up, cruise and grab!
Don't place hot food containers at
the edge of the counter where small hands might grab them.
Get in the habit before your baby arrives to close all toilet lids, keep bathroom doors shut and sharp or hot kitchen utensils away from
the edge of the counters.
Keep hot liquids away from
the edge of the counter, and off tables with a tablecloth or runner so your child can't accidentally pull them down.
Never place hot food or drinks near
the edge of a counter or table or on a tablecloth because kids can yank on it.
«At the 9 - month visit, I always review with parents that they should push heavy objects back from
the edge of the counter,» she says.
Keep items away from
the edge of the counter so that they can not pull it onto themselves, and lower the mattress in their crib so that they can not climb out unsupervised.
For example, don't let objects near
the edge of counters or don't leave drinks or hot plates at their reach.
Counter push - up: Place your hands on
the edge of the counter and your feet behind your body.
Her father drew the box to
the edge of the counter and lifted the lid, whereupon Lady Phoebe rose up on her toes and glanced in.
If you have some lightweight cookie sheets, balance them on
the edge of the counter.
Cats paw at objects just like they would prey, so your cat may toy with the glass on
the edge of the counter simply to hone her hunting instincts and see what happens when she gives it a bat.
The best advice on this behavior is prevention — do not leave food on low tables such as coffee tables or on
the edge of a counter.
Try placing cookie sheets at
the edge of the counter so that when kitty jumps up, the pans slide.
For counter surfing, make sure to keep items safe and back off
the edge of the counter.
Line
the edges of the counter and places she likes to sit with double sided tape.
It also helps to keep food away from
the edges of counters and tables so there's no accidental falls or thievery, like the unfortunate case of Alma and the butter stick.
If your cat jumps up on the counter, create a water trap by filling shallow aluminum trays with water and lining them up next to
the edge of the counter.
This declawed Abyssinian cat (left) shows 4 distinct signs of pain: (1) half - closed eyes, (2) pulled - back whiskers, (3) holding the right front foot up, and (4) placing the left front foot over
the edge of the counter so there's as little weight on his painful toes as possible.
Keep hot foods and liquids away from
the edge of the counter.
It looks so much better already, I personally would have left part of the counter on the window wall extend all the way out to the window edge so that the window looks more balanced, and not just hanging off
the edge of the counter... but that's just my humble opinion and it's probably not worth much.
He casually set the container down for a moment, not realizing that the container was dangerously close to
the edge of the counter.
What was REALLY effective for us was this FUN but loud technique: use the hammer to soften
the edges of the counter and wear it down in a few places.
Just hammer away around
the edge of the counter and see how cool it looks!
THE BACKSPLASH For a uniform effect, the same materials used for the counters can be used for the backsplash (the area of the wall between the back
edge of the counter and the cupboards above).
The ceramic tile on
the edge of the counter caused me the most angst.
This butcher block cutting board has a lip the fits on
the edge of your counter top.
and no matter how diligent I have been about keeping them dry,
the edges of the counter surrounded our sink have become water damaged.
It had even dripped off
the edge of the counter and puddled on the floor.