Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

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Kids can be pretty hard to entertain, especially when you've got chores to do. Handle both problems at once with this easy trick. If you've got a little one who enjoys watching you work, stick them in front of the washing machine and let them awe at the colors swirling around right in front of them. It'll buy you a few minutes of free time before they get bored with it. 

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  • Keep all those personal grooming tools in one place. A magnetic strip in the medicine cabinet can be used to store tweezers, clippers and small scissors.
  • The wheel of a pizza cutter is perfect for cutting herbs in all directions. Bunch them up and wheel back and forth until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
  • After you've given your stovetop a thorough cleaning, apply a thin layer of car wax and then buff it off with a clean towel.
  • To keep cookies and other baked goods soft after baking, add a slice of store-bought white bread to an airtight container.
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