Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Sleep Tight

Imagine this scenario, you're out to eat when all of a sudden, you notice that your child has fallen asleep on your shoulder. What do you do? Well, this guy definitely figured it out. Just cover up that kid with a napkin and keep on chowing down. This way both you and your child stay stain-free throughout the meal, and they finally get some shut-eye. 

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The More You Know

  • Short on closet space? Use a lightweight piece of chain to stagger hanging clothing in tall closets to maximize space. Just loop the first link of the chain over the first hanger, and hang subsequent hangers on every other links after.
  • To keep your pot from boiling over, put a wooden spoon over the top of it. If it starts to boil up too high, the spoon will pop the bubbles and keep it from overflowing quickly.
  • In a pinch, like when you're traveling, you can spruce up wrinkled clothes by hanging them in the bathroom while you shower.
  • Turn on the sink water and the disposer and drop in a few ice cubes. Flying shards of ice work like a sandblaster inside the disposer.
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