Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Sliding Game

You might have hand something similar when you were growing up. Tubes with marbles were always a classic, and now you can DIY this nostalgia-filled game. Collect toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls over the course of a few weeks. Use painters tape to attach them to the wall and let them create fun new designs. Buy pom balls to go through and watch the fun begin!

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The More You Know

  • Next time you open a bottle of wine, save the cork! You can use a slice of synthetic cork to brace a wobbly table leg. Just mark the amount of cork needed, slice it off with a utility knife and glue it in place.
  • Prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up after a hot shower with car wax. Apply a small amount of car wax to the mirror, let it dry, then buff with a soft, dry cloth.
  • Carrots take away the acidity in tomato sauce by adding subtle sweetness. If you find your sauce has gotten too acidic, peel a whole carrot, simmer it with the sauce and remove before serving.
  • Keep elastic hair bands in one place—not scattered in drawers or in the bathroom sink or all over the floor. Slide them onto an empty toilet paper roll, which can then be neatly tucked into a drawer.
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