Is it weird to say I love a toilet seat? I discovered the NextStep built-in potty seat in a kid-friendly Portland cafe. It hit me just how much easier life would have been had this been in my bathroom when my kids were ages 2-5. Because potty training is just the first step, isn't it? […]
My Carry Potty: for potty-trainers on the go
via www.parenting.com Sasha at Parenting's Show & Tell asks: what do you think of the My Carry Potty: brilliant or gross? No parent of a potty-training young-un has time to worry about the gross factor (didn't we get over that when they were newborns?). If you've experienced cleaning your kid up after a potty accident […]
In a pinch, wrap soiled clothes in a clean diaper
Tami left this tip on the Parent Hacks Facebook page: I was out and about with my one-year-old and he had a diaper blow-out. I had a change of clothes, but I didn't have a bag for the soiled clothes. What did I do? I wrapped up the soiled clothes in an extra (unused) diaper […]
Slow the toilet paper roll’s spin to make it last longer
Rabia, I am so impressed that you took the time to send in your toilet paper-saving theory: Found this out quite by accident as my brother was doing some painting and remodeling in our bathroom. The bar that holds the toilet paper roll was covered in plaster dust and when I tried to spin it […]
Makeshift “peek-a-boo” nets you a few wiggle-free seconds to change a diaper
Martin's wiggly baby tip: My daughter is 8 months old and is wriggling and rolling like nobody's business – especially when we're trying to put on a fresh nappy (I guess you call them diapers). One way I've found of creating a few seconds' wriggle-free window of opportunity is to cover her face with whatever's […]
“Bumless” diaper lets diaper rash air out while containing the pee
This is why I love Parent Hacks. Where else are you going to hear this stuff? From Katherine (with no photo for obvious reasons): When my son was about a year old he suffered from a horrible, horrible diaper rash. His poor bum was raw and painful. I knew I needed to let his skin […]
Bedtime Ice cubes satisfy thirsty kids AND help them stay dry at night
Bethany's hack for potty training families: When my 3 yr. old was learning to stay dry at night we wanted to help without dehydrating him before bed so my hubby had a wonderful idea. He puts a few large ice cubes into the cup with just a little water. Our son can only drink a […]
Other sources of diaper disposal bags now that we all use reusable grocery bags
It never occurred to me just how much I used paper and plastic grocery bags until they all disappeared due to my faithful use of my canvas grocery totes. I find myself getting a lot more creative in my search for trash bags. Here’s L’s inventory, inspired by our recent discussion about storing unwashable Ziplocs […]
Keep unwashable Ziploc bags in the diaper bag
I'm trying to reduce my disposable plastic bag use, but Ziplocs have become such a part of my routine I find them indispensable. I rewash mine and dry them on the kitchen counter, but some are simply unwashable. Here's how Harmzie uses them: Can you stand one more Ziploc bag use? I know. They just […]
Pantiliners as economical potty-training helpers (certainly cheaper than Pull-Ups!)
Beautiful. From Cynthia: My family is on a very tight budget and I couldn’t afford Pull-ups to use while potty training my toddler daughter. When I tried to train her using panties only, the ensuing accidents would not only get her clothes soaked, but also get all over the furniture and carpet. After much thought, […]
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