Life-Saving Hacks Every Parent Should Know

losing a child is a terrifying and very real possibility

pool noodles

worried that your child will roll off the bed? put a pool noodle beneath the fitted to prevent that from happening

toilet paper guide

worried your kids are using way too much toilet paper? leave a marker on the wall

shoe stickers

are your kids having a time deciphering which shoe goes on which foot? cut a sticker in half and put each section in one of your kid's shoes

but if you have a couple of extra cups lying around

sink helper

monster spray

pool noodles…again

use a bit of pool noodle to keep kids from slamming their fingers in the door

add a little “fairy dust” to the money hidden under your child's pillow to make the tooth fairy extra magical

kid-friendly hammock

but in case you don't…the folds on the shoulders of your baby's onesie are there

juice box helper

those little triangles on the juice actually serve a purpose…they are to make it easier

most diapers have this line that turns when the baby is wet

if your little man has trouble keeping it in the pot

untangle a doll's hair

fill a bottle

dish soap and hair conditioner work too

cool off seatbelts

let your baby create beautiful designs by adding of paint to ziplock bags

no more brown apples

apple make a delicious snack but if they're not eaten immediately

keep the by sprinkling a little salt on

handy ice pack

use a sponge in a ziplock as a makeshift icepack

delivery room workers explain what happens when a baby clearly isn't the father's

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safety bracelet

crafthubs.com

if you're headed out to a mall

these temporary tattoos also do the trick

tottoos

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diy slipper grips

socks to keep them from falling on slippery floors

maybe matilda

creative housewife

it'll help them figure it out

lint roller

kids love glitter

faith tap

lock-safe rubber bands

worried your kids will get themselves locked in a room

the shortcut mom

use a rubber band like this

fitted awning

want to take your kid outside but worried sunlight and bugs

sheldon's fans

use a fitted bed

just enough lotion

soap by wrapping a rubber band around the pump

tightwad mom's frugal forum

this will also stop the kids from making a mess

clean pacifiers

keeping pacifiers clean be a constant struggle

cynditha

sheldon's fans

if your child is afraid to go to sleep because of “monsters

flicr

no-mess straws

worried your kids will make a mess

odd stuff magazine

use crazy straws upside down so the kids can't pull the straws out

babysitter info

finding a babysitter is difficult enough

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tooth fairy fun

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help your child relax by creating a hammock

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folded shoulders

this one isn't even a hack. in fact

buzzfeed

buzzfeed

diaper wetness

you actually tell if your child's diaper is wet without opening their diaper

buzzfeed

toilet target

ali express

ashley hackshaw

in the summertime

lifehack

no-mess creativity

lifehack

lifehack

remove crayon

floor

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keep kids close

to prevent your kids from wandering off in the parking lot

lifehack

no-drip snacks

twenty two words

crayons to go

doctor's office without an activity

twenty two words

keep crayons handy in an altoid tin

twenty two words

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