Unless folks are living in a padded room, odds are they'll have to babyproof their home to keep their infants' bruises, bumps and boo-boos to a minimum. And while there are plenty of babyproofing products on the market, many people might look at them and think, Hmmm, 20 bucks for little plastic cabinet latches? That's ridiculous! So what's a mom to do? Well, we've found some DIY childproofing hacks that are not only cost-effective but they also work. 1.