Top Mum Hacks
- Parents Only
By: Phoebe Ackland, ellaslist
Gosh there are some clever and innovative mums out there! Thanks to the geniuses at Buzzfeed and LifeHack, here are the hacks to make daily routines flow more smoothly and life that little bit easier when raising a family.
1. This Trick Is Sweet
Put a marshmallow as a stopper in the bottom of your child’s ice cream cone- this will avoid the sticky, dripping, messy part of ice cream eating when the bottom of the cone gets soggy. Your kids definitely won’t complain!
Source: personalcreations
2. New Uses For Cupcake Liners
Don’t fear your little one taking an ice block to the couch again! Stick a cupcake holder to the bottom of the treat to catch drips and end sticky messes!
Credit: bargainmaxuk / Instagram
3. Magnet Cups
Have 1001 half empty children’s cups lying around the house? Stick magnets to your children’s favourite cups and stick them to the fridge- every time they go for a juice or water, they won’t take a new one from the cupboard! Important Note: This one is for older kids only! Don’t use this one if there is any risk of your kid putting a magnet in their mouth
Credit: Adventures in Pinteresting 2012
4. Command Hooks For Bibs
Stick a trusty command hook on the back of the high chair, and hang bibs from it! Hungry babies don’t leave much time for you to go bib hunting. According to Pinterest, this was the most popular parenting trick of 2015!
Credit: Definitely jennifer
5. Stickers For Shoes
They may be putting their own shoes on, but they still don’t know their left and rights. Cut a sticker in half and put one in each shoe to remind them which ways which!
Credit: LifeHack
6. Bet You Never Knew What These Were For…
The envelope folds on the top of children’s onesies allow you to pull them down and off, rather than over their heads. If your baby has pooped, this will save a lot of mess!
Credit: Spohr/BuzzFeed
7. Bust Out Your Old Bottle Of WD-40
Did you know, WD-40 is an awesome crayon-remover?! Spray on and wipe off.
Source: LifeHack
8. How To Hide Your Junk Food
You’ve probably already exhausted every hidden nook and cranny in your home, but somehow they still manage to get their little hands on your hidden stash of chocolate! Hack: hide them in packets of healthy food. They’d never voluntarily reach for the peas!
Credit: pishposhbabydotcom/Instagram
9. Toilet Paper Trickery
Children seem to enjoy pulling exorbitant amounts of toilet paper off the rolls. Use this funny little sign to show kids where they have to stop- it’s so quirky, the kids will obey!
Credit: amandathevirtuoushousewife
10. A New Addition To Craft Time
Craft time can often be the stuff of nightmares with paint spills on the carpet, gluey sticky hands on furniture, and the dreaded spills of glitter absolutely everywhere. Use a lint roller to quickly and easily clean up spills!
Source: LifeHack
11. Laundry Basket Bath Time
It’s a sad reality that toys float away, out of arms reach, in the bath. Put your toddler in a laundry basket and pop them both in the bath. Add some toys, and there you have a stress-free bath time play!
12. Tame Crazy Hair
Little girls might fret when their favourite dolls don’t look so glamorous anymore. Use a small spray bottle to mix 2 tablespoons of fabric softener with water, and voila.
Credit: It’s Written On The Walls
13. Don’t Throw Out Old Pizza Boxes
They make for great, sprawling canvasses for little budding Picassos.
Credit: LifeHack
Some More Clever Parents And Top Hacks On ellaslist
- Top Hacks For A Family Day At Darling Harbour
- Hacks And Tips On getting Your Child Into Your Dream Daycare
- Clever Ways To Get Kids To Do Chores
- Mums Hilarious Warning To Dad Before She Leaves For A Weekend Getaway
Reviews
Steve
Sep 10 2016
V handy thx
