Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Clean-Up Crew

Picture this: you walk downstairs and find your basement floor covered in dangerous toy cars, ready for you to slip on. Little kids are terrible at cleaning up their toys, but when it comes to ones with wheels, all precautions should be taken. By filling a wooden crate with empty toilet paper rolls and some clever craftsmanship, you can make parking those cars the best part of playtime. 

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The More You Know

  • Store small extension cords neatly with this simple office supply hack: Attach a paperclip to a small rubber band. Then wrap the rubber band around the bundled cord and clasp the paperclip onto the rubber band again.
  • 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.
  • Put some aluminum foil in the bottom of your fireplace before you lay down your logs.
  • Professional chefs will tell you that a damp dish towel under your mixing bowl will keep it from slipping and sliding on your counter as you mix.
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