IT WORKS FOR ME

Moms and dads share their tips and tricks to solve everyday parenting problems

I FREEZE FOUR MARSHMALLOWS TOGETHER IN A FREEZER BAG SO WHEN MY KIDS FALL OR HURT THEMSELVES THERE IS A COOLING PACK. IT DOESN’T GET AS PAINFULLY COLD AS ICE, IT STARTS GETTING SOFT ON THEIR SKIN AND THERE IS ALWAYS A TREAT TO EAT AFTERWARDS TO MAKE THEM FEEL BETTER. Bianca Moses For moms stockpiling breastmilk in the freezer, store the milk bags in a gift bag with a slit in at the bottom, so that you can easily access the oldest ones to use first! Bianca Naudé If you have a picky eater, pack finger foods on a tray and let him eat in his own time – he will most likely eat and play at the same time. Madelien Burgers If you are out and about over a mealtime and find you are left with only one bib, use the reverse side of the bib. It is made of plastic so you can clean accidentally spilled food with one easy wipe. Tsholofelo Rasekgala Before I take my daughter for her immunisations I put a few wet cotton balls in the freezer. This works perfectly as a cold pack for the soreness after shots, especially in those first few months. Luzelle Janse van Rensburg TODDLERS LIKE TO DELVE INTO YOUR HANDBAG, SO I KEEP AN OLD HANDBAG WITH ODDS & ENDS IN IT THAT ARE NOT VALUABLE FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN TO PLAY WITH. Gail Naudé