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Every now and then a mom comes up with a hack that makes the lives of parents everywhere infinitely easier. We’ve put together a list of the very best parenting hacks so there’s one less thing for you to worry about – enjoy!
Smart solution
Getting medication into a toddler can be near impossible. Here’s a smart solution from a clever mom: place the syringe on the other side of a sippie cup straw (a bottle teat would work just as well for a younger child). Is it sneaky? Yes. But is it effective? Also yes.Shhhhh…
We’ve all been tempted to take the batteries out of our kid’s loud toys but if you can’t actually bring yourself to do it, try this ear-saving parenting hack instead. Putting sticky tape over the speakers will make the sound (a little!) more tolerable.Safe as (child-proof) houses
Because accidents happen when toddlers become mobile, use a pool noodle to ‘soften’ hard edges like tables. Thanks mom, we’ll definitely be using this brilliant safety hack!Picture perfect
When your child hasn’t quite mastered the whole left/right concept, just tell your little one to ‘make the picture whole’. What a time-saver!Toy jail
If we could hand out an award for Parent Of The Year it would go to this mom who suggests creating a ‘toy jail’ for toys that aren’t put away at the end of each day. The added bonus? The kids need to do a chore in order to get their toys back.No mess, no fuss
No more cleaning up after your toddler redecorates the bathroom using a week’s worth of toilet paper – all you need is a hair band or an elastic. Genius!Pretend play
If you’ve run out of ways to keep the kids entertained at home, here’s an activity that will keep them busy for ages: let them ‘paint’ the fence, bricks or driveway. The trick is to give them a bucket of water instead of paint – and there’s absolutely no clean-up necessary!Squeaky clean
What’s the definition of a split second? For parents, it’s the time between giving your child a new bath toy and it being filled with impossible-to-clean mould. Save yourself a fortune in replacement toys (and the effort of trying to clean them) by closing up the holes with a hot glue gun before putting them in the bath.The big freeze
Keep school lunches cool using just a sponge and a ziplock bag. Place the sponge in the bag then in the freezer. When you pack your child’s school lunchbox in the morning, put the sponge inside and it will keep the contents cool until break. Put the sponge back in the freezer when the kids get home from school. Easy!View this post on Instagram
Thou shall not pass
Hmmm… toilet paper seems to present a LOT of problems for moms with toddlers. We love this mom’s smart hack to stop her little ones from using too much loo roll.View this post on Instagram
Perfect pair
Can you even call yourself a parent if you don’t have a collection of single socks? This mom has the solution we’ve all been waiting for…View this post on Instagram
So sweet
And here’s a hack that we can ALL appreciate! No more hiding in the bathroom to sneak a snack so the kids don’t see – hide them in plain(ish) sight in a place they’ll NEVER look. #You’reWelcomeView this post on Instagram
Today, let’s delve into something that many of us grapple with—letting go of perfectionism and embracing imperfection in the beautiful journey of motherhood.
