Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Charger Changer

Parenting younger kids is easy. Parenting teenagers is a whole different ballgame. Once they get old enough to enjoy electronics like handheld games and cellphones, those become their whole world. Instead of plotting to take the fun games and phones away, just hide their chargers. They'll panic as they begin to watch it die out, and will only use it for necessities. 

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  • To make it easy to stow and reuse plastic bags, make a dispenser from a discarded 2-liter soda bottle. Cut off the top and bottom with a razor knife. Then screw the dispenser to a cabinet door or closet wall (or attach with hook-and-loop tape).
  • Prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up after a hot shower with car wax. Apply a small amount of car wax to the mirror, let it dry, then buff with a soft, dry cloth.
  • One of the most common ways to use magnetic strips is to hold kitchen knives and utensils in the kitchen.
  • An easy way to tear tape and get a starting edge at the same time. Simply fold the tape under at a 90-degree angle to the roll. Then, with a snapping motion, pull the tape against the edge of the roll.
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