Genius Parenting Hacks That Make Life With Kids So Much Easier

Balloon Rockets

Balloon rockets are one of the most creative ways to have fun on a budget. The plan is simple. Blow up a balloon and tape a straw to the top. String some yarn in the straw and tie it taut to two different chairs so that it crosses the room. Your child will enjoy blowing the light balloon from one side of the room to another. For added fun, try adding in a hairdryer.

The More You Know

Run hot water down the drain for a minute, and then sprinkle 1 cup of baking soda down the drain. Slowly pour 1 cup of vinegar down the drain. Flush one more time with hot or boiling water.
You don't need a strawberry huller: Take the stems off strawberries cleanly by driving a straw right through from bottom to top.
Keep elastic hair bands in one place—not scattered in drawers or in the bathroom sink or all over the floor. Slide them onto an empty toilet paper roll, which can then be neatly tucked into a drawer.
In a pinch, like when you're traveling, you can spruce up wrinkled clothes by hanging them in the bathroom while you shower.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.