Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Popsicle Parenting

Kids are known to be messy, but add in sugary sweet treats that melt in minutes and you're sure to be caught in a sticky situation. This little hack could save your cleanliness. Just slide the popsicle stick through the lid of a coffee cup and hold the bottom. Now, your child's melted mess has a landing pad and you have a clean pair of pants to wear throughout the day. 

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The More You Know

  • t's easy to clean baked-on food and spills from your microwave Here's how: Partially fill a measuring or coffee cup with water and add a slice of lemon. Boil the water for a minute, and then leave the door closed and let the steam loosen the mess.
  • Pump up the volume at any impromptu party by putting your smartphone in a bowl: The concave shape will amplify the music from its speaker.
  • If you know you'll need to bake with brown sugar soon and it's too hard to use, stick a piece of bread in with the sugar overnight and leave the two in a sealed plastic bag.
  • Help keep your home office space organized by using PVC pipe to hide cords. Just wrangle all those computer, mouse, monitor and phone cords and hide them in some PVC pipe.
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