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  1. No-mess watercolor: Dampen the paint with a spray bottle details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 7 weeks and 2 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  2. Family camping hack: Choosing the best campsite with kids details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 21 hours ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  3. How to prepare for your spouse's travel? Talk amongst yourselves. details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 2 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  4. Milk hacks! details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 3 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  5. Instead of expensive character Band-Aids, decorate plain bandages with stickers details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 4 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  6. Colorful pillowcases keep home pillows from blending in with the hotel's details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 6 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  7. Family camping hack: Invite another family along details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 9 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  8. Cupcake baking cups as popsicle drip-catcher details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 8 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  9. Fun kid chore: scrubbing outdoor toys and highchairs with soapy sponges details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 8 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  10. Baby powder (or cornstarch) gets rid of itchy post-haircut trimmings details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 9 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  11. Move sandbox sand with a plastic snow sled details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 10 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...

  12. Remove blueberry stains with vinegar and boiling water details »
    www.parenthacks.com Posted 10 days ago by Asha Dornfest feed details »

    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...