21 Ingenious Life Hacks Every Parent Should Know

19. Use A Mug To Double Your Microwave Space

Bowls1 Microwaves are worth their weight in gold. If the child is hungry, all you have to do is toss something in the microwave and it's ready to eat in two minutes. But with two children, things get complicated. Not anymore! Feed them both in two minutes simply by placing a mug in the microwave. Because waiting four minutes to eat is for suckers.

18. Turn Your Baby Into A Mop

Baby Mop They're crawling around anyway, so why not put them to use? We wouldn't recommend wiping them across the floor to clean up large spills or anything, but they can certainly pick up some dust while they're down there.
 
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