Complain all you want about the job that you have – we are sure you will agree with us that it could not possibly be more difficult than being a parent. At the very least, we can help each other make this endeavor somewhat easier. We asked parents for tips they have on raising their kids for your convenience. Keep reading to learn why your parenting adventures will be much easier when you glue pennies to your kids’ shoes!
Make-Shift Sweeper
Make-Shift Sweeper
We all know that babies tend to crawl their way from one spot to another. Since they go about it so happily, why not use that same energy to clean the house? Attach a few dusters to their onesies and your floor will be dustless in no time.
Drink Up
We all know how painful it can be to give your children medicine, right? Well, we have a solution. Give them the pacifier and deliver the right dose. All you need to do is cut off the tip and drop a medicine dropper in the hole.
Drink Up
No More Tears
Every parent in the world hates seeing their child’s eyes fill with tears. The same rule applies when it comes to bathing them. An umbrella band can fix this problem. This way, the bath water won’t get into their eyes! This is how you get a hassle-free bathing session.
No More Tears
DIY Play Pen
There is no reason you cannot go to the beach with your kid. You can even take a dip in the water and have a good time while you are at it! How? Take a fitted sheet with you and prop it up with your belongings to create a makeshift playpen!
DIY Play Pen
Bye-Bye Boogeyman
Little kids are not afraid of letting their imagination run wild. We all know that they have a tendency to scare themselves when they convince themselves that there is a monster hiding in the closet or under the bed. Try making a “monster spray” to put their fears to rest!
Bye Bye Boogeyman
No Better Time
You will find it easiest to teach your kids good habits when they are still young. If they play with race cars and similar toys, you should give them a bin where they can individually keep each toy. When they get the hang of it, this will be something they do forever.
No Better Time
Divide and Conquer
It can be tough raising many little children. Long road trips can be such a nightmare. Our tip is to give them personal space by putting dividers between their seats. They will stop bothering one another when they no longer have each other in plain sight.
Divide and Conquer
Trojan Juice
It is true that honesty is the best policy, but sometimes a little deception will do your kids some good. Give your child their favorite beverage but stick the straw into the medicine they need! You can avoid any violent reaction by giving them the juice immediately after.
Trojan Juice
Time to Clean
Teach your child that they can definitely have fun while cleaning up. All you need to do is to put some tape in the same of a square and ask them to sweep dirt and dust into the square. They will have a great time and clean up their mess!
Time to Clean
Hands-On
Kids are comforted when they are held as they go off to slumberland. However, it can take them a while before they finally doze off and we all have better things to do. The solution? Get a glove, fill it with rice or dried beans, and simply let it take the place of your hand on their back. Trust us – it’s a win-win situation!
Hands-On
Colored Clocks
It can difficult setting a schedule for your children. Not only do you have to deal with disobedience, let us not forget that you also have a schedule of your own! Make life much easier by turning a clock into a DIY project. Assign colors to specific tasks and customize the clock to go with the specific time frame!
Colored Clocks
Not Just for the Shower
Did you know that you can use a shower caddy outside of the bathroom? As a matter of fact, it is a great way to store your meals when you are taking a long road trip. You can now say goodbye to food crumbs and mess!
Not Just for the Shower
Toothspins
It is important to store toothbrushes properly since they tend to collect bacteria and dirt when simply stored in a drawer or a cup. Grab a clothespin and transform it into your very own toothbrush stand! Assign each child a color to ensure that no one gets confused.
Toothspins
Left and Right
One of the first lessons you will ever teach your kid is to tell ‘left’ and ‘right’ apart. Their shoes can play a key role here. Halve a sticker and place each piece on the corresponding shoe. They will think of this as a puzzle they have to solve. As a bonus, it is also an easy way to ensure they wear the shoes properly!
Left and Right
Goodbye Glitter
Glitter is nice to look at, but we cannot deny that it can be hard to clean. A lint roller will be your best friend! Get all the glitter by rolling this device. The shimmery little bits will stick to it in no time.
Goodbye Glitter
Cover It Up
Isn’t it annoying when your kid’s loud toy wake you up first thing in the morning? You can tone it down with the use of tape. Place it over the speaker so that it would not be quite as noisy.
Cover It Up
Sticker Fun
Kids commonly feel a little nervous when you hop on a plane. You can provide them with a distraction in the form of stickers. It would be best to go for the fun, removable ones. This will keep them busy for hours!
Sticker Fun
Drip and Catch
Everyone on the planet likes popsicles, but children have a tendency to eat these cold treats in the messiest way possible. Say goodbye to drips when you use your coffee lid this way!
Drip and Catch
Treating Minor Burns
Burns are painful afflictions, and we would not wish them on anyone. When this happens, put a facecloth or paper towel in vinegar before you place it on your skin. This will ease the pain, prevent blisters, and make it feel cool.
Treating Minor Burns
Stuck No More
Apparently, it is a universal experience for children to get locked inside the bathroom. You can avoid tough moments like this by using a rubber band. You can prepare it this way to ensure that your kid will always have an exit.
Stuck No More
Spritz It Off
Hot days are unpleasant enough, but this is even more true if you have to be in the car on those days! Use a spray bottle to cool down seat belt buckles.
Spritz It Off
Pool Noodles
Did you know that you can use pool noodles to prevent accidents? They can keep your little one safe when they are bouncing up and down on the trampoline.
Pool Noodles
Clip-Clop
A little tape will go a long way when clipping toenails. By simply sticking pieces, they will catch the clippings before they make a huge mess.
Clip-Clop
Scavenger Hunt
It can be hard to get your teen to clean up. However, this tricky parent found an effective way to push their children in the right direction. This kind of motivation will work, trust us!
Scavenger Hunt
To Each His Own
Many people tend to reach into the cupboards for new cups when the used ones have yet to be cleaned. Why don’t you give them cups with magnets instead? This way, they can pin it to the fridge – it will be much easier to find.
To Each His Own
Painless Painting
Creativity should always be encouraged in a good home. Unfortunately, many cases involve the creation of mess! You can address this by adding three drops of colored paint to a Ziploc bag. Your child can now express their creativity without messing up your living room!
Painless Painting
Not Too Much
Rubber bands are incredibly versatile. Did you know that they can also stop excessive soap usage when you wrap them around the pump nozzle?
Not Too Much
Sticker Saves the Day
When you have multiple kids, it can be a pain getting ready in the morning. You can lessen your work with the use of a sticker! Divide a sticker into two and place the respective half into the right shoe. It will also put them in a good mood first thing in the morning!
Sticker Saves the Day
Fresh Apples
Do you find that your apple slices brown way too quickly? Simply chop them up, place them in a lunch bag with some salt, and then slosh it with a little water. Don’t worry – it would not taste salty. Rest assured, it will guarantee that your fruit remains fresh the whole day.
Fresh Apples
Easy Does It
We all hate it when our kid cries, right? Splinter removals are often painful, but you can at least lessen the intensity. A little water and baking soda are all you need. Leave it be for a couple of minutes as the baking soda pushes it out.
Easy Does It
Recycling Pizza Boxes
We all know that recycling is one way of reducing your waste. Convert your pizza boxes into huge canvases for your creative kids.
Recycling Pizza Boxes
Spray It On
Did your children unleash their creativity on your beautiful bare walls again? Grab your WD-40 and the crayon stains will disappear in no time.
Spray It On
Wedge It In
Kleenex can actually be a miracle worker in more ways than one. Teach your kids how to write with a wad of tissue paper! Tuck it behind their last two fingers to ensure they learn the correct writing form.
Wedge It In
Grippy Socks
Puffy fabric paint can help bring more grip to your kid’s socks! You will no longer have to worry about the little ones sliding across the floor.
Grippy Socks
Sneaky Shoes
If you get scratches on your shoes, you should not worry too much. All you need is a crayon in the same shade to get rid of it!
Sneaky Shoes
Not Permanent After All
It is a terrible idea to keep permanent markers within the reach of your children. However, when the inevitable happens, know that you can use toothpaste to get rid of the mess.
Not Permanent After All
Cleanup Time Quick
Make cleanup time by turning it into a game. Set an egg timer and tell your kids to clean everything before it goes off!
Cleanup Time Quick
Bye Back Pain
Tired of picking up your baby’s toy only to pick it up again in a couple of minutes? Clip them to the highchair or stroller instead! Simply use the toy links from the baby’s gym to hook them up.
Bye Back Pain
Closet Coordination
Are you going out to the mall? It is always a good idea to have everyone dress in matching clothes. This will make it a lot easier to spot your kids in the crowd.
Closet Coordination
Nipple No More
The baby and the pacifier cannot be together for the rest of their lives. When the child won’t let it go, simply snip off a bit of the nipple every time they use it. Sooner than later, they will hate the feeling of it. Eventually, they will have nothing to suck on. Perhaps they’ll even throw it out by themselves!
Nipple No More
Versatile Baby Furniture
Did you know that a play table doubles as a picnic table as well? Just don’t forget to wrap it in oilcloth to make it weatherproof!
Versatile Baby Furniture
Proper Storage
Pacifiers must be washed and cleaned on the regular! One way to keep them hygienic is by storing them in sauce containers.
Proper Storage
Kiddie Bulletin Boards
Bulletin boards will do wonders for the organization of your home. You will be surprised how much bulletin boards can help your kids when you keep schedules, reminders, and chores posted there. It would be a good idea to keep them near the bedrooms or the shoe area.
Kiddie Bulletin Boards
Parking Problems
Every parent has experienced a nightmare in which they lost the kids in the parking lot. A Parking Pal sticker will guarantee that your kid would not disappear as you are loading the groceries in the trunk!
Parking Problems
Pool Play Pen
If you cannot afford a play area, just grab an inflatable pool. This should do the trick. Simply install it in the living room and your kid will be in for hours of fun!
Pool Play Pen
Tent Transformation
Many parents want to keep an eye on their kids at all times. When you have to do a little yard work, take them with you by converting their crib into a tent.
Tent Transformation
Baby Food Prep
It can be tiring to keep going back to the kitchen to whip up baby food! Therefore, you should make a huge batch to last the whole week. Keep them in the freezer ice tray for preservation.
Baby Food Prep
Not Just for Dishes
How amazing is it to learn that the dishwasher can also be used to wash shoes and toys?
Not Just for Dishes
Lawn Art
Creativity and the outdoors do not have to be mutually exclusive. Set up a big sheet and let your creatives kids go all-out!
Lawn Art
Makeshift Water Slide
You just need a hose and a plastic sheet if you want to DIY a water slide. You can simply use the plastic sheet you find with new appliances and furniture pieces.
Makeshift Water Slide
Fort Fun
There is nothing on this planet as glorious as a fort. Help your kids set one up by using hula-hoops and bed sheets!
Fort Fun
Organize ‘Em
A shoe organizer should not only be used for your footwear. Did you know that it is also an effective way to store your toys? It is also great to hear that it is portable!
Organize ‘Em
Daily Masterpiece
This is a good way to keep your kids preoccupied for hours on end. Don’t let them go through your home office to look for paper. Instead, give them a specific place where they can draw as much as they want. They also have the option to change the drawing whenever they want.
Daily Masterpiece
Snow Blocks
Building an igloo is the best thing to do during the wintertime. If you are a perfectionist, get a Tupperware container in the shape of the bricks you want to make. Teach the kids to do this and watch as they let their creativity shine!
Snow Blocks
No Mess
Although you will commonly see people adding ketchup on top of their hot dogs, this is a surefire way to make a mess. Add it to the bun before sliding the hot dog in instead! You can now say hello to stain-free clothes.
No Mess
Hide The Candy
Are your kids breaking into the candy stash just before dinner? It might be time to hide it… but make sure to do it smartly. Use an empty bag of something healthy to store all the sweets! Trust us when we say that they will stay far away from it.
Hide The Candy
Yogurt Pops
Beat the summer heat by giving your kids a yummy treat in the form of a yogurt pop. It’s pretty simple – you only need to use the stick to poke a hole in the lid and freeze it. Aside from making it easier to eat yogurt, it is a cool way to reward your children.
Yogurt Pops
Bib Hanger
Do you keep losing your baby’s bibs? Avoid returning to store and paying for more by using a command hook. Install it on the back of the high chair and make sure to place all the bibs there after cleaning them.
Bib Hanger
Baby Socks
It is very easy to lose track of baby socks whenever you do the washing. Do not forget about this tip the next time you do the laundry! Simply find a mesh laundry bag and put the socks inside before you put it in the wash.
Baby Socks
All That Sparkles
Did you spend an entire afternoon making crafts? If so, there is a good chance that your house is now a mess of sparkles, sequins, and glitter. There is no need to be intimidated by the cleanup process. Just get a wide strip of tape, wrap it around your hand, and use the sticky side to collect the materials. The sparkles and glitter will be gone in no time!
All That Sparkles
Medicine Chart
When you have a busy schedule, it can be hard to keep track of giving your baby medicine. To avoid making any sort of mistake, just draw the schedule on the bottle using a sharpie. This will prevent you from giving them a double dose or missing one!
Medicine Chart
Snack Bins
Sometimes, it just does not seem like any meal will satisfy your kid for long! You must always have snacks on hand for them when they get hungry. Avoid spending a long time in the kitchen every few hours by organizing snack-sized portions. They can then get the food themselves!
Snack Bins
Childproof Cabinets
Do you have toddlers in your house? Are you tired of the children running around and opening all the cabinets before emptying them? If you answered in the affirmative to both questions, get your hair ties and use them to “lock” the cabinet handles.
Childproof Cabinets
Race Track
There is no doubt in our minds that it can be difficult to entertain the kids. They have short attention spans and get bored rather easily. If you want to keep things interesting for them, you can make a racing track on the carpet with masking tape! It will be perfect for their toy cars.
Race Track
Babyproof Coffee Table
You can dote on your baby as much as you want, but you cannot deny that raising one is stressful. Among other things, you need to make sure there are no potential dangers in the surroundings. Coffee tables with sharp edges are not ideal, but you can always round out the edges using old pool noodles.
Babyproof Coffee Table
Jar Burrito
Burritos are not only delicious, but they are also fun to make and eat. Unfortunately, you cannot say the same thing for the cleanup process. Make it easier by serving the burritos with the use of some stylish mason jars!
Jar Burrito
Bath Toys
Bath toys eventually go all gross and moldy. When you go shopping for new bath toys, do not forget to seal the hole using hot glue before you start using it. This will effectively prevent water from going inside and getting any mold.
Bath Toys
Band-Aids
When you have a busy schedule, it might be hard to squeeze in a hardware store run to look for plug protectors. Band-aids provide a capable replacement when you are in a pinch. Babies and toddlers won’t be fiddling around your plugs when you do this!
Band-Aids
Shoe Shopping
Does your kid hate shopping and trying on different pairs of shoes? Well, neither of you has to go through the struggle. You can just trace your child’s feet and take note of the measurements! It will be a win-win situation for all parties involved.
Shoe Shopping
Babysitting Template
You know what they say – it is better safe than sorry. When you hire a babysitter, old or new, you should print out a template like this one and then put it in a frame. Simply fill it in with the necessary information for their reference! How cool is that?
Babysitting Template
Safety First
We are sure that you experienced getting your fingers slammed in by a door. Ouch. As a parent, you don’t want your child to experience something like this. A pool noodle placed on the side of the door will prevent it from slamming shut.
Safety First
Fence Painting
Is it a warm summer day? Do not waste it by spending your time indoors. Get the kids outside and ask them to “paint” the fence. Now go and get painting with some brushes and water!
Fence Painting
Keep Them Entertained
Does your child always get distracted whenever you are preparing them to go to school? Stick some pennies to their shoes’ soles. They will have a blast listening to the sound it makes that they will keep moving!
Keep Them Entertained