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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  • Did you peel a label off a jar only to find paper and residue left behind? Using a cotton pad and some cooking oil, rub the residue and let it sit for a few minutes.
  • Insert a drinking straw (or stainless steel reusable) into the tip of the berry and push it through to the other end to quickly remove the stem.
  • If the grille on your bathroom exhaust fan is clogged with dust, try a trick that's faster and more effective than vacuuming. Here's how to clean a bathroom fan: Turn on the fan and blast out the dust with "canned air." The fan will blow the dust outside.
  • 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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