Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Sandbox Tent

If you've got a backyard fit for backyard fun, you might want to include a sandbox tent. Pitch a tent-like you would for camping, but fill it with sand, toys, buckets, and rakes to mimic all the fun of playing in the sand. Even better, your child will be protected from the sun when they're inside the tent. Even enjoy the fun spread at night by grabbing a flashlight...

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The More You Know

  • In a pinch, like when you're traveling, you can spruce up wrinkled clothes by hanging them in the bathroom while you shower.
  • To keep your pot from boiling over, put a wooden spoon over the top of it. If it starts to boil up too high, the spoon will pop the bubbles and keep it from overflowing quickly.
  • This hint will save you from wasting wrapping paper each time you bring it out of storage. Rather than sticking a piece of tape along the loose edge, cut an empty toilet paper tube lengthwise and wrap it around a roll of wrapping paper. Cinch it up and secure the sleeve with a piece of tape.
  • Seltzer water will revive gold jewelry if you combine it with dish soap and let it soak for five minutes.
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