Jenny, where have you been all my life? I'm always looking for ways to encourage my 20 month-old's artistic desires without the mess that we all know that comes with this...
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No-mess watercolor: Dampen the paint with a spray bottle
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Family camping hack: Choosing the best campsite with kids
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Here's Sarah's practical advice about choosing a campsite when you've got little ones along: We just got back from camping with our 3 year-old twins. It was a lot of...
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How to prepare for your spouse's travel? Talk amongst yourselves.
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The four words no stay-at-home parent wants to hear from his or her partner: "I've got a business trip." Hence, Sandra's question: Have you ever had a hack submitted for...
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Milk hacks!
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Sara's good sense tips for keeping milk on hand and at the ready: We are pretty dependent on milk in my household. Here are two hacks to help if you are too: 1) I keep a...
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Instead of expensive character Band-Aids, decorate plain bandages with stickers
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I love this hack (especially during skinned knee season) because those character Band-Aids are always too small. This gives you a lot more flexibility in terms of size...
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Colorful pillowcases keep home pillows from blending in with the hotel's
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Tracy! As the mother of a child who must travel with his pillow at all times (and who has called hotels in a panic because of the temporary loss of said pillow), I...
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Family camping hack: Invite another family along
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Tim's hack is "social practicality" at its best: Camping with toddlers can seem daunting, but inviting another family or two to join you gives you some extra...
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Cupcake baking cups as popsicle drip-catcher
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Kimberly, I bet those Popsicles look like they're wearing tutus. My daughter loves Popsicles, especially during the hot months of summer. The thing is, I don't like...
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Fun kid chore: scrubbing outdoor toys and highchairs with soapy sponges
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Kirsten's tip for turning outside cleaning chores into a fun summer activity: The recent hack "Hose + a disposable washcloth = outside bath" reminded me of...
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Baby powder (or cornstarch) gets rid of itchy post-haircut trimmings
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Stacie's tip for those summer buzz cut blues: I searched your site and saw that the tip for using powder to remove beach sand or sandbox sand from skin was posted a...
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Move sandbox sand with a plastic snow sled
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In case your sandbox still needs filling, here's a back-saving tip from Duane: I don't know if this one is too late in the season, or if I'm the only one dumb enough...
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Remove blueberry stains with vinegar and boiling water
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Thank you, Denise! This is the perfect followup to the frozen blueberry teething hack: Babies love frozen blueberries but parents don't love the mess. To remove blueberry...