Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Medical Miracles

Getting kids to sit down and take their medicine is no simple task. Usually, you can expect kids to throw a fit and refuse the liquid. However, this mom had an idea to get past all of that complaining. She let the little boy think he was drinking out of a Pepsi can, but he was really sipping the medicine. He might not have noticed the difference, but he sure feels better.

The More You Know

Turn on the sink water and the disposer and drop in a few ice cubes. Flying shards of ice work like a sandblaster inside the disposer.
Hollow out a watermelon, slice off the top, and pierce the side with a spigot. Then, fill the "keg" with your favorite punch and replace the lid to keep the drinks—and the conversation—flowing.
You don't need a strawberry huller: Take the stems off strawberries cleanly by driving a straw right through from bottom to top.
The next time you host a barbecue or a patio party, pull out a muffin tin. Rather than using it to bake muffins, fill the cups with various condiments and barbecue toppings.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.