A Trash Can That Locks!

Yup, you heard me right! A trash can that locks. We started needing one of these bad boys a while back ... Baylor was starting to think it funny to throw toys into the trash when we weren't looking. I wanted to get one of those slide-out trash cans you install under your sink (since our cabinet is locked right there), but we didn't have enough room. This beauty, however, fits perfectly under our island, has wheels so you can roll it out if you have something bigger to throw away, and - most importantly - keeps the little one from taking things in and out of the trash.

This particular model is the Black Slim Plastic Step Can by simplehuman, and though it retails for $39.99 it is well worth it; just think how much you could spend replacing things like toys, watches, wallets, etc. Oh, and if this one doesn't quite fit your space, simplehuman makes other sizes and shapes that lock as well.

Great for those with kids or with curious pets! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. (And though they recommend using their particular brand of trash bags, a standard kitchen trash bag works just as well for a fraction of the cost.)