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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

32 Great Helpful Parenting Ideas

This is an awesome fun article with lots of great (and a couple of not so great, lol- it's illegal to put sparkles on money!!) ideas.  I have posted a few of my favorites.  Please Go to the original article HERE to see all 32 ideas.


32 Clever Parenting Hacks That Everyone Needs To Know


Anyone who has kids knows that you have to take the bad times with the good. These awesome hacks will make parenting easier, and I'm sure you can find a couple that will help both you and your kids smile a bit more. Trust me when I say that sacrificing a pool noodle is worth not dealing with any more slamming doors!

Trace your kids' feet so they don't have to come shoe-shopping with you.

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Use a shoe caddy to hold snacks and activities during long car rides.

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Old lotion bottles can be used as faucet extenders until the little tykes aren't so little anymore.

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A butterfly clip is a cute way to make sure spaghetti straps stop falling down.

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A cut pool noodle will prevent little fingers from getting slammed in doors.

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If you make chores into more of a game, kids will be more willing to help out around the house.

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A cupcake holder around a popsicle stick will keep little hands a bit less sticky on hot days.

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If they fall out of bed at night, create a barrier by putting a pool noodle under a fitted sheet.

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Use a laundry basket to keep bath toys from floating away.

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Convince them to do chores by offering things that they rely on rather than an extra reward that they could do without.

parent15 Source: thechive.com
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