The safe cupboard

Kevin loves to open the kitchen cupboards whenever he has a chance. We have a gate up that blocks off the kitchen and the rest of the apartment which leaves Kevin with free reign of the living room and dining room (all of his toys are in the living room and it's completely baby proof) but occasionally we let him in the kitchen to roam around, usually if it's just Kevin and I at home and I'm doing dishes. Since the cupboards aren't baby proofed we have designated a "safe" cupboard full of fun tupperware dishes that stack together. Every time Kevin is in the kitchen we direct him to the safe cupboard and he has so much fun taking everything out, playing and stacking, that I know he's safe while I'm doing dishes.

The cupboard before Kevin starts playing (all nice and neat and stacked together)

 And after. Like I said it keeps him busy.