Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Family Bonding

If you're worried about keeping kids away from heat, this hack is for you. By surrounding a hot surface like a grill with baby gates, you can comfortably start cooking with your little one nearby. This way, your kiddo can keep a close eye on you and your cooking while staying a safe distance away. Once they start eating though, that's when the real mess begins...

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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.
  • Next time you have a sore neck or back, don’t reach for an electric heating pad. Instead, fill a sock with uncooked rice, tie the end and microwave it for two or three minutes.
  • Even if a ceiling fan is perfectly balanced, the breeze from the fan can cause the pull chain to smack up against the light fixture. Solve this annoying noises problem by removing the chain and sliding a 1/4-in. plastic tube over it.
  • Next time you open a bottle of wine, save the cork! You can use a slice of synthetic cork to brace a wobbly table leg. Just mark the amount of cork needed, slice it off with a utility knife and glue it in place.
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