I’m always looking for better ways to mom. Whether it’s in regard to cooking, cleaning, organizing, playing, or simply just saving my sanity, I’m constantly looking for the easiest and quickest ways to get things done. So, naturally, I turned to the internet to ask my fellow mamas what they do. Below you’ll find a compilation of some of the best #momhacks around. Maybe, just maybe, you’ll find one that will change your life!
Food Hacks
Portion out all readily available snacks! It gives the kids a visual of how to ration out what they want to eat. Once the snack is gone, it’s gone until the next grocery trip.
Have a bowl of fruit and veggies easily accessible for little hands. The kids know they can have something from the bowl at any time! Now you don’t have to hear, “Mom, I need a snack!” a billion times a day.
Cook your meat for the week and then freeze it! Brown the hamburger meat and add whatever seasonings you need (taco, etc.) and freeze in Ziplock bags for the week. You could also buy rotisserie chickens, pull the meat off of them, and freeze that for quick and easy meals later.
Put a command hook on the back of a highchair to hang bibs. No more scrambling to find a bib at dinnertime this way!
Tired of your kid squeezing a juice box and making a mess? Fold out the tabs that are on the sides of the juice box at the top. Now there are little wings for those chubby hands to hold on to. No squeezing required!
Nothing is more frustrating than cutting up food into tiny bite-size pieces for new eaters. Carry some scissors in your diaper bag and you’ll save some time and your sanity.
Instead of cutting a banana into discs, cut it in half length wise and then gently press down on the halves. It will naturally separate into three sticks and it is way less slimy than the discs!
Always offer some sort of dip. BBQ, ranch, ketchup, mustard, Chick-fil-A sauce — you name it. Kids love dip.
If your kid won’t eat something, give it a new name. Instead of broccoli, try baby trees. I bet they’ll be more interested!
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