Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Tin Foil River

Can't afford a big backyard or fancy pool during the summer? Don't worry, you can buy a few rolls of aluminum foil and spend hours splashing around in the sun anyway. By making a tin foil river, little kids will have a blast making their own streams, floating down paper boats, and filling the bottom with rocks, just like a real stream. Just plug in your hose and let it go!

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The More You Know

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