D.M.
Yes I also agree with the bowls/spoons thing, you have a little adventurer on your hands. Our daughter's favorite toy was a small tissue box with about 8 little bathtub toys in it, she would take them out and put them back in for a long time (easier than cleaning up the tissues). We have a basket in the kitchen with all kinds of "normal" things in it she can play with that are safe, like pieces of junk mail, empty plastic bottle (no cap), plastic bowl and spoon, small plastic cup. If my girl got into an area I thought might be questionable, I just watched closely and tried to move or substitute anything that was dangerous.
Good luck, and get those baby gates back up! ; )