Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Glitter Cleaning

Anyone who has ever used glitter can attest to the fact that once you open the bottle, your space will never be glitter-free again. One way to track a lot of those specs of sparkle is to use a lint roller. If it's used for picking up hidden pieces of lint, it will also work for finding hidden pieces of glitter. You don't have to fear craft time anymore with this nifty life hack.

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The More You Know

  • Want to dry out flowers quickly and easily? Just use the clips on a pants hanger to hold the stems of your flowers so they're hanging bulb down, and leave them in a cool, dry place to dehydrate.
  • If you've spilled candle wax on a piece of furniture, don't risk ruining the finish by trying to scrape it up. Simply fill a plastic bag with ice cubes, put it over the wax, and let it sit for a few minutes.
  • If you accidentally got permanent marker on a piece of furniture, don't lose hope just yet. Using a small dab of non-gel toothpaste, rub the marker stain in a circular motion with a soft cloth and it should buff right out.
  • 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.
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