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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • When you're working on the roof, wrap rubber bands around tools to help them stay put. The rubber will grip on roofs with up to a 6/12 slope.
  • If you forget to bring that butter up to room temp in advance, it’s OK. You can soften butter quickly. The easiest way is to cut butter into cubes and let it sit on the counter for about 20 minutes.
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