Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Tin Foil River

Can't afford a big backyard or fancy pool during the summer? Don't worry, you can buy a few rolls of aluminum foil and spend hours splashing around in the sun anyway. By making a tin foil river, little kids will have a blast making their own streams, floating down paper boats, and filling the bottom with rocks, just like a real stream. Just plug in your hose and let it go!

The More You Know

Throw a few ice cubes or a wet washcloth in the dryer with your wrinkled clothes. As the ice melts and the water turns to steam, it will remove the wrinkles. This trick isn’t as effective with heavier clothing but is a miracle for lighter fabrics.
With the water running at about half throttle, drop in orange or lemon peels. Run the disposer for five seconds. Citric acid from the peels softens crusty waste and attacks smelly bacteria. Give the acid about 15 minutes to do its work.
Use your vacuum cleaner to find tiny items you've lost, such as earrings. Just cover the end of a vacuum cleaner with a stocking or pantyhose, and start your search.
Slip PVC pipes over the handles of your pruning shears and tape them in place to extend your reach and clip high branches without a ladder.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.