As a parent, life is a never-ending adventure full of happy moments and challenges. Caring for a child is a job that requires a considerable effort, and often, you might find that your time and energy are not enough. Therefore, every parent needs some parenting hacks to help make their life easier. In this blog, I’ll share with you some of my favorite sneaky parenting hacks that will make your life as a parent so much easier! 😊

1. 👶 Laundry Basket Baby Bath Tub 👶

Bathing a baby is a challenge in its self, but it can be made easier with this sneaky parenting hack. Do you sometimes struggle with holding your baby and washing them simultaneously? Here’s a sneak hack, and it’s as simple as using a laundry basket as a bath-tub! The laundry basket is a great way to keep your baby comfortable and safe while you’re washing them. It’s also easy to store and clean, and it eliminates the need to purchase a separate bathtub for your baby.

A baby laying in a laundry basket turned into a bath-tub

2. 🧹 Puppet Show Cleaning 🧹

Cleaning your home with children around can be challenging, as they create messes faster than you can clean them up. A great way to make cleaning more fun for you and your kids is to turn it into a puppet show. Assign your children the role of puppeteers and let them entertain you while you’re cleaning. You can create a storyline where the puppets are cleaning up imaginary messes, and you can encourage your kids to help you clean up as they’re performing the show.

A child holding a puppet while cleaning a living room

3. 🍽️ Ice-Cube Plate Trick 🍽️

Mealtimes with young children can be as messy as they are enjoyable, especially when they’re learning how to use utensils. Here’s a hacks that can help lessen the mess. Place an ice-cube on your child’s plate before putting the food on it, and watch how they slow down as they attempt to extract the ice-cube. This trick buys you a little extra time when feeding your child, and it also helps develop their motor skills.

A photo of a plate of food with an ice-cube on it

4. 🛏️ The Turnaround Trick 🛏️

Bedtime can be a struggle for both you and your child. When your child is resisting sleep, try the turnaround trick. If your child is lying in their bed, you can simply turn them around, so they’re lying with their feet facing the other direction. When your child curls up and adjusts their position, they’ll soon drift off to sleep.

A child's feet sticking out from under a blanket

5. 🚼 Easy Diaper Change 🚼

Diaper changes are not always smooth sailing with a wriggling baby, but here is a parenting hack that can make it a little easier. When it’s time to change your baby’s diaper, attach a toy to the end of a pacifier clip and clip it to your child’s shirt. When it’s time to change the diaper, your baby will be distracted by the toy, and they’ll be less fussy during the change.

A baby with a toy attached to their shirt using a pacifier clip

In conclusion, it’s the small things that make life easier as a parent, and with these sneaky parenting hacks, you’ll be walking on sunshine. Try these hacks today, and make parenting feel like a breeze. 😎

A photo of a parent with their child, hinting at the joys of parenting