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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Turn on the sink water and the disposer and drop in a few ice cubes. Flying shards of ice work like a sandblaster inside the disposer.
  • Fill some water bottles halfway, then lay them on their side in the freezer. When it's time for a cool drink, grab a bottle, fill it up with your beverage of choice, and let the wall of ice in the bottle keep your drink perfectly chilled.
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