Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Monster Spray

If you have a little kid who is afraid of the dark, here's an easy way to get the fast asleep in no time. Simply decorate a little bottle of air freshener with pictures of monsters and creepy creatures. Tell them that it's "monster spray" to keep the nighttime terrors at bay. They will be able to get some shut-eye and you won't have to worry about any potential nightmares. 

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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.
  • 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.
  • Tossed onto a hot grill, fresh onions are great for more than a savory kebab. The pungent bulb can also help clean the grill itself.
  • This hint will save you from wasting wrapping paper each time you bring it out of storage. Rather than sticking a piece of tape along the loose edge, cut an empty toilet paper tube lengthwise and wrap it around a roll of wrapping paper. Cinch it up and secure the sleeve with a piece of tape.
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