Parents, Tell Us The Genius Tips You Use For Your Kids

Let's be honest, we've all had our share of parenting "fails."

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But every once in a while we find a way to win...and it's totally ok to be extra smug about it.

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So tell us, what are some genius tips that have worked for you with your kiddos?

Do you have clever ways to keep little ones busy like this ridiculously creative (and cheap!) activity below?

Is there a game you play that helped your kids learn to read more quickly like this sight words bingo game?

The sight words game
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Have you come up with a brilliant hack that has *actually* made your life easier as a parent, like washing kiddie socks in a mesh bag so you'll never lose one EVER again?

Several pairs of kids' socks lying on a mesh bag
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Have you tried a genius tool that makes meal time easier for picky eaters like this DIY uncrustables cutter???

The sandwich cutter and sealer
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Tell us about your most ingenious purchases, tips, and tricks in the comments below to be featured in a future BuzzFeed post!