No one ever said parenting was easy. And every parent knows that it isn’t. But no one said you can’t make it easier.
All you need a few good hacks. They’ll help you to save time and get things done more efficiently. You’ll wonder how you ever managed at all without them.
But no worry, you’ll know them now. We picked out 75 awesome hacks that will make parenting go a little bit smoother. You can thank us later.
Here are 75 genius parenting hacks to make your life a whole lot easier:
Getting a toddler to take their medicine can be quite the task. The medicine they have to take is pretty gross. No one wants to drink bubblegum flavor. This hack is beyond genius. She cut out the back of the juice box and placed the medicine cup inside. The kid was none the wiser.
Want to make diaper clean up easier? Place a diaper underneath your baby before you take off the first one. This way it will catch any instead of making a mess out of the surface you are changing the baby on.
Are your kids afraid of monsters? Grab an empty spray bottle from the dollar store and fill it with water or sage energy clearing spray. Label the bottle “Monster Spray” and keep it by your kid’s bedside so they can spray the monsters away when they get scared. There are lots of different monster spray recipes out there just Google!
You don’t have to spend money on a diaper genie. Instead, just toss your diapers in a plastic bag from the grocery store. Place it in a separate small garbage pail that has it’s own bag in it and can be placed in the changing room. Learn how to make your own
here.
Toys can get pretty nasty after a while. The easiest way to get them clean is to toss your plastic toys into the dishwasher. Use small mesh laundry bags for small items like Legos. Just make sure you don’t throw in anything with tiny pieces or that would get messed up like Barbie dolls with long hair.
Does your house have bath toys? I keep our toys in a white basket. Cups. Boats. Misc. zoo animals. They all took a…
Posted by Jenny Keefe onSunday, April 26, 2020
Diaper stains can be pretty tough to remove. But they are no match for this DIY stain remover. Mix two parts of hydrogen peroxide with one part Dawn dish soap and one part baking soda. Pour this mixture on your stain and let it sit for like an hour before you toss it in the wash.
Want to keep your house from going to Hell? Create a “landing area,” it’s a place where your family can come in and drop their stuff in a designated spot just them for them that keeps their stuff organized. You can create this space with hooks, bins, or other organizational items.
If your baby made a mess in their pants you don’t have to make it worse when you take off their onesie. Onesies are made with arm flaps at the shoulders that allow you to pull it off from the top. That way you can avoid the mess at the bottom as best you can.
When we were kids we’d get a kick in the pants if we didn’t do our chores. But now that we live in a more civilized time where physical abuse is not only frowned upon but also scientifically proven to be ineffective. So, parents are coming up with better ways to get the kids to do chores. Change the WiFi password each morning and don’t give it to them until all the chores are done.
Here’s a hack for keeping your baby’s hand out of their diaper when you’re changing them. Just roll their onesie up over their arms. This will help reduce squirming.
Another way to reduce squiring and fussing when you’re holding your baby is to wear a Cheerio necklace. It’s just a piece of dental floss with Cheerios strung on it. Mom has to be wearing it and keep a close eye on baby while the baby is munching on it.
12) Brush On Diaper Cream
Don’t want to smear your baby’s butt with your fingers? Use this silicone brush. It’s literally made for smearing diaper cream on baby butts.
13) Get Out of Jail Free Cards
So, you grounded your kids but now you’re sick of them being in the house all the time. Make them Get Out Of Jail Free cards. Tell them they have to reach 500 points to unground themselves and get them to perform tasks to earn points. You can give them 100 points for washing the car or cleaning the yard.
14) Portable Changing Station
How often do you actually change your baby at the baby changing table? If this isn’t something you do often you can save money and opt to create a portable diaper changing station.
Just fill a bag with diapers, a changing pad, wipes, diaper cream, and hand sanitizer. You can leave multiple bags around the house or just carry the portable one wherever you need to change the baby.
15) Condiment Container Storage
Want to keep your pacifier clean and accessible? Store them in empty condiment containers. They’ll be easy to toss in your baby bag or in your cabinets at home.
Mom-to-Be Pacifier Tip: Keep Pacifiers Clean With Condiment Cups
Posted by My719Moms.com onMonday, April 29, 2013
Don’t let your car become a mess. Make a car trash can. Get a plastic cereal container and place a plastic bag inside.
17) Hanging Shoe Organizer
Hanging shoe organizers can be used for all kinds of things. Toys, shoes, clothes, blankets, you name it. They save space and keep things nice and organized.
Is your baby refusing a pacifier? Try dipping it in breast milk, forumula, or whatever they’re presently drinking/eating. It might entice them into liking the pacifier.
Does someone have a boo boo that needs an ice pack? Use frozen marshmallows inside of a Ziplock bag instead of ice. It won’t drip and leak when it melts.
MARSHMALLOW ICE PACK – Have you ever tried this??http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/71871/30-genius-mom-tricks
Posted by One Little Project onThursday, March 30, 2017
It’s best to clip your baby’s nails when they are sleeping. They won’t even notice or fuss. Just make sure they are sound asleep.
21) Always Keep A Sick Kit On Hand
Kids usually get sick in the middle of the night or out of no where. So you should have a sick kit on hand. It should include a bucket or pail with a bag that they can throw up in, chicken noodle soup, stomach medicine, cold medicine, Gatorade or Pedialyte, fever reducer, and a thermometer. You’ll be ready when sickness strikes.
Do you want to destroy that toy of your child’s that is super loud? You don’t have to, you can try to muffle the sound instead. Place a piece of tape over the speaker to soften the sound.
Tired of picking up tiny toys and pieces by hand? Then stop. Use a dust pan to pic up small toys like Legos.
Spring Break means toys everywhere! Use a dust pan to clean up all those little toys like Lego pieces or other mini figurines fast.
Posted by Kazoing Party & Play onTuesday, March 26, 2019
Want to put an end to fighting in the car? Of course you do. Use this genius dad’s hack. He put pieces of cardboard in between each cars seat.
And…. No more car fighting. The guys at the drive-thru said it was genius. A day in the life of triplets.
Posted by Jake White onTuesday, September 27, 2016
Is your kid throwing a fit because their doll’s hair is all tangled? USe some DIY Doll Detangler. Mix one part fabric softener with two parts water. Spray the hair down, comb through, and let dry.
This is a great way to keep your kids entertained while you’re trying to get stuff done in the yard. Tell your toddler they can paint the fence. Give them a clean paintbrush and a bucked of water.
27) Band-Aid Removal Hack
Removing Band-Aids can be painful. But there is a solution. Just saturate the bandage with baby oil or vegetable oil. It will help make the bandage slide right off. This can also be done with rubbing alcohol.
Sometimes removing a Band-Aid can hurt worse than the injury itself, but it doesn’t have to! 🤕 Simply saturate the…
Posted by One Good Thing By Jillee onMonday, May 1, 2017
28) Fitted Sheet at the Beach
Help keep your toddler from being covered in sand by using a fitted sheet. Place objects, like your bags and cooler, in each of the four corners. Use a deep fitted sheet for a higher barrier.
Use a fitted sheet to keep sand off at the beach.
Posted by Useful onFriday, June 24, 2016
Popsicles are a fun summer treat that can quickly turn into a total mess. Use cupcake liners to catch the mess. Just poke your popsicle stick through the middle of the liner.
𝐃𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐈𝐜𝐞-𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐬, Ice pops are great for soothing sore gums from teething, but they can be a drippy mess. Add a cupcake liner to the stick to help keep hands clean. Well, cleaner. 😀
Posted by Peace.Mind.Body & Junior PMBian onThursday, May 14, 2020
When your kids outgrown their crib, turn it into a desk. Just remove one of the sides and paint the bottom in chalkboard paint. Use hooks to hang items and supplies.
TURN A CRIB INTO A DESK…what a great idea!!!http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com/2011/08/repurposed-cot.html
Posted by Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons onFriday, February 12, 2016
Keep your cell phone safe from sandy beach days and sticky toddler fingers. Toss your phone in a plastic sandwich bag to keep it safe. You can still use it through the plastic.
Hygiene tip…and no we are not talking about teeth! If you have to go out (ie the grocery store) put your cell phone in…
Posted by Oak Family Dental onWednesday, March 18, 2020
Keep the candy hidden from the little ones in a place they’ll never look. Inside a frozen vegetable bag in the freezer. The kids and your spouse will never suspect a thing.
🎃Parent Pro-Tip Tuesday :: Hide your candy here 👇🏻👇🏻 in the freezer! 😉😉🙌🏻👊🏻 🎃*found this idea somewhere … 😆
Posted by Scentsy with Toni Sweere: Independent Scentsy Consultant onTuesday, October 29, 2019
You can help soothe a toddler with a bean or rice filled glove. Place is on your child’s back or wherever they want to be held. This will help free up a hand or two to do something else.
You can create a coloring wall in your playroom. Just mount a butcher’s paper roll between a frame. They can rip away the paper when it’s time to draw again.
Get in some family gaming time with this little trick. Give them controllers that aren’t plugged in. You can play as long as you want and they’ll think they’re playing along with you.
36) Paper Towel Toy Garage
This toy car garage can be made from paper towel cardboard tubes. Just place pieces of tubing inside a shoe box, wine box, or crate. Then label it “Garage.”
Make this awesome toy car garage with TP/paper towel/gift wrap rolls:http://www.amazinginteriordesign.com/make-awesome-toy-car-garage-tp-rolls-little-racer/
Posted by Spaceships and Laser Beams onSaturday, February 28, 2015
Keep your little ones from slipping in their socks with this hack. Use a glue gun or puff paint to paint dots or designs along the bottom of their socks. This will give them some traction.
Paint grip on toddlers socks with puffy fabric paint.
Posted by Life Hacks For Parents onTuesday, December 20, 2016
Make sure your kid gets all their medicine. You can keep track of doses with this hack. Just draw a chart on the back of the bottom and check off each time they get a dose.
Tuesday's Tip:Track Your Kids' Medicine Doses – Never miss a dose again or find yourself wondering "did I already do…
Posted by Southern Delaware School of the Arts PTO onTuesday, October 27, 2015
Use plastic eggs to save that half-eaten lollipop. Just poke a hole in the bottom of the plastic egg. It will prevent your lollipop from getting gross or something else sticky.
You can use a simliar method for ice pops. Close the egg and pour juice through the hole. Place them upside in your freezer and place the stick through the hole.
Fill a plastic egg with juice of ur choice, plug the whole with a lollipop stick and freeze
Posted by What's for dinner? onWednesday, March 26, 2014
Use pool noodles to prevent injuries on the trampoline. Cut them into pieces and place them over the trampoline springs. If they fall on them, they will be cushioned.
Make long trips fun and mess free by make a coloring case with an empty DVD box. Use one side to hold pieces of paper cut to size. Use the a folder or pocket on the other side to hold colored pencils or pens and pencils.
Parenting Lifehack 👨👩👧👦 Turn An Old DVD Box Into A Coloring Case
Posted by Make It Happen onWednesday, May 13, 2020
Are your kids using a million cups a day and leaing them all over the house. Give them one cup to use for the day. Hot glue magnets to them so they can keep them at the refridgerator.
Magnet Cups – give your kids their own and attach magnets to them so they can be stuck to the fridge.
Posted by Mahi Creative Ideas onMonday, September 21, 2015
Help your kid and your toy from sliding around your bathtub. Stick a laundry basket in the tub. Then just fill your tub with water.
Don’t let your babies slam their little piggies in the door. Cut a piece of play noodle and place it over the door. This way they won’t be able to slam the door.
pool noodle… a few bucks.door jam-free little fingers… priceless
Posted by Life of Mom onThursday, February 2, 2017
46) Shower Caddy For Baby Bottles
Bottles can quickly take over cabinets. Use a shower caddy to keep them organized. You can use the hooks on the bottom for pacifiers.
Ive posted about this in my mommy group but figured i should share with all new moms on my page, save your kitchen. It's…
Posted by Brooke McDaniel onThursday, June 1, 2017
Never lose a baby sock again. Put them in a mesh bag for delicates before you toss them in the washing machine. You could put adult socks in them too.
This will keep your kid busy for hours. Place tape on a carpet. Let your child line their toys up on the tape to create an animal parade.
Use a dish rac to create a coloring station. Store the paper and coloring books where you’d put the plates. Keep the crayons and markers where you’d place the utencils.
My friend posted this hack. She's getting ready for baby #2, so she's stocking activities for her first. A dollar store dish rack to keep coloring books and crayons together! Pretty brilliant, imho.
Posted by Oh Crap Parent Coaching with Jamie Glowacki onSunday, May 15, 2016
Stop cutting watermelon slices. They just make a mess. Instead cut sticks.
🍉Watermelon sticks🍉#วันๆวนเวียนอยู่แต่กับการกินของลูก
Posted by Theresa Zine onWednesday, March 25, 2020
Create a convenient place for car snacks. It’s a great idea to keep non-perishables in here that won’t go bad if it gets too hot. Just use an empty baby wipes container to store them.
Old baby wipes container as a snack box for a long car trip.More ideas: http://MyHoneyPlace.com
Posted by My Honeys Place onTuesday, April 16, 2013
Crayon boxes are made of cardboard and can easily fall apart. Keep crayons nice and secure in an Altoid container. It fits perfectly.
Use an Altoids container to store crayons in your purse #parentinghacks #crayons #coloring #babyactivities #momlife #pebbleandpear
Posted by Mama Pear's baby hacks onMonday, October 16, 2017
Pull out the flaps on your juice box. It will help your child to hold the box properly. This way they won’t squeeze the juice out by holding it in the middle.
Get baby to fall asleep quickby using white noise. They have white noise music specifically for babies. You can get a white noise for baby playlist
here.
No one likes sticking their fingers inside the bubble juice to pull out the wand. Now you don’t have to. use a chip clip on top of the want to prevent it from falling into the container.
It’s Mom Hack Monday!! 🎉 Get excited for this easy tip to make blowing bubbles easy for little hands 🖐🏼 🖐🏼•All you…
Posted by Juggle Cleveland onMonday, May 4, 2020
56) Capture Toe Nail Clippings
Capture kiddie toe nail clippings with this hack. Just wrap each side of the clippers with tape. The clippings will stick to the tape.
If your kids are learning to use the potty you’ll probably have to find that they have to go at the most inconvenient times. Keep a potty in the car. Just insert a diaper inside of the bowl for easier cleanup. You can also use dog wee pads for additional coverage.
Hanging a Command hook on the back of your baby’s high chair. You’ll always have bibs on hand. You’ll never have to go searching for one.
Put a command clip on the back of the high chair so you always have a bib handy.
Posted by Handy home remedies , hacks and helpful tips onMonday, October 7, 2019
Here’s a hack for keeping areas clean where you have to drag your stroller. The wheels can get quite dirty. But you can place shower caps over the wheels to prevent the storage area from getting dirty.
Need to baby proof yoru coffee table or entertainmetn center? Use pool noodles. Just cut a slit into them and slie it over the edge.
Stop clipping your pacifier to the baby when they’re not using it. They will lose it. You’re better off clipping it to yoursel until they need it.
62) Wine Carrier Diaper Cadde
Portable diaper carriers make taking care of the baby around the house easy. Use an empty wine caddy. Just fill it wipes diapers, wipes, a bottle, and an extra onside. There’s also room for a beer for mom or dad.
Is your baby teething? Hang a wooden spoon from their playmat ring. They can suck on the spoon to relieve their discomfort.
Attach a wooden spoon to a play mat to help with teething.
Posted by Ingenious Parenting Ideas onTuesday, October 25, 2016
64) In-Flight Entertainment
Keep kids engagement while flying. Let them play with window clings if they have a window seat. It keep them entertained for a good while.
Create designated snack stations so your kids don’t make a mess out of you refridgerator or pantry. And they won’t have to bother you for a snack. They can just get a snack themselves. Use bins from the dollar store to keep portioned snacks in one place in your refrigerator or pantry.
Good morning ☺️ Last week of summer vacation and school starts next week! Where did summer go?? This week my focus will…
Posted by Corey Anderson, Organize My Space onMonday, August 27, 2018
66) Make Healthy Snacks Fancy
You can make healthy snacks look fancy and fun to eat. Just cut up fruit and other healthy pieces and place them in an ice tray. It will make it more appealing and might help them to finish it slower.
Having to pick your kid’s sippy cup up off the floor every five minutes is annoying. Especially when you’re at the grocery store. Use the cart strap to strap their sippy cup to them. This way it won’t fall but will still be easy for them to sip.
Want your kids to reappear? Play a recording of the ice cream truck. They’ll come running to you for money immediately.
Keep all those Play-Doh containers organized in one place. Use a K-Cup holder. They fit perfectly.
You are a genius @aperfectblendteaching 💟 #repost・・・STORAGE HACK 🤯K-cup holder turned play-doh holder! Love this…
Posted by Fair Winds Teaching onFriday, January 24, 2020
Want to build the ultimate snow fort with your kids? Use Tuppeware. They will allow you to create perfect snow bricks.
71) Naked Baby Prevention
Got a baby who loves to run around naked? Or pull off their diaper? Just put their onesie on backwards.
Parenting hack, place the onesie backwards!!!🌟www.bubhub.com.au – Parenting Advice for Every Stage – trusted since 2002🌟
Posted by bubhub.com.au onMonday, July 20, 2015
72) Bath Toy Organization
Organize bath toys and other items by placing them in bins. You can get them from the dollar store. Just hang them from a curtain rod.
Want to stop your kids from over pumping the soap? Place a rubber band around the pump top. That will prevent them from squirting out so much.
Want your soap to last longer so your kids don't over use?? Tie a rubber band around the neck of the pump to stop them…
Posted by L'BRI Pure N' Natural with Amy onThursday, July 18, 2019
Want your ids to be able to reach the faucet. Give it an extentions with an empty lotion bottle. Place it around the faucet.
Need to clean up a glitter or sequins? Use tape around your hand to pick it up. You’ll get the job done a lot quicker.
