Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

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Kids can be pretty hard to entertain, especially when you've got chores to do. Handle both problems at once with this easy trick. If you've got a little one who enjoys watching you work, stick them in front of the washing machine and let them awe at the colors swirling around right in front of them. It'll buy you a few minutes of free time before they get bored with it.

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Keep all those personal grooming tools in one place. A magnetic strip in the medicine cabinet can be used to store tweezers, clippers and small scissors.
Next time you open a bottle of wine, save the cork! You can use a slice of synthetic cork to brace a wobbly table leg. Just mark the amount of cork needed, slice it off with a utility knife and glue it in place.
An easy way to tear tape and get a starting edge at the same time. Simply fold the tape under at a 90-degree angle to the roll. Then, with a snapping motion, pull the tape against the edge of the roll.
Dab a dot of toothpaste onto a bug bite to reduce the itchiness and swelling, and get back to the great outdoors!

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.