Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Medical Miracles

Getting kids to sit down and take their medicine is no simple task. Usually, you can expect kids to throw a fit and refuse the liquid. However, this mom had an idea to get past all of that complaining. She let the little boy think he was drinking out of a Pepsi can, but he was really sipping the medicine. He might not have noticed the difference, but he sure feels better. 

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The More You Know

  • If you have all matching clothes hangers in your closet and sometimes you get one of the really cheap, plastic ones when you need an anti-slip hanger. One solution is to wrap pipe cleaners around the clothes hanger.
  • When you go to the beach and take your cooler with you, sprinkle salt on the ice so that it stays frozen for much longer.
  • Carrots take away the acidity in tomato sauce by adding subtle sweetness. If you find your sauce has gotten too acidic, peel a whole carrot, simmer it with the sauce and remove before serving.
  • As trash bags start to fill up, the bag slithers into the bin and you have to dig it out. To keep handled or drawstring trash bags in place, all you need are two medium or large self-adhesive command hooks.
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