Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Bathtime

Talk about killing two birds with one stone. If you live in a unit that only has a shower, it might be pretty difficult to clean off your little one. Bathtubs make this way easier, so put a tall kiddie pool in the shower! The added bonus is while this makes your life easier, it can also be used in hot summer months. Your child will be squeaky clean and very happy, guaranteed...

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The More You Know

  • This hint will save you from wasting wrapping paper each time you bring it out of storage. Rather than sticking a piece of tape along the loose edge, cut an empty toilet paper tube lengthwise and wrap it around a roll of wrapping paper. Cinch it up and secure the sleeve with a piece of tape.
  • Those tea cups you inherited from your great aunt have seen better days, but you don't feel good about throwing them away—so what should you do? Drill a drainage hole in the bottom, fill them with dirt, and use them to plant succulents.
  • A wet-dry vacuum slurps clogs out of plugged drains. Even plumbers use this trick sometimes. If you need to increase suction, seal around the nozzle with a wet rag.
  • You don't need a strawberry huller: Take the stems off strawberries cleanly by driving a straw right through from bottom to top.
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