5 – Fabric Paint to Prevent Sliding on the Floor
Maybe not EVERYONE has this at home, but in case you do, go ahead and draw something neat under their feet. It’ll give their tiny feet more traction and hopefully prevent a tragic fall on a slippery floor.

6 – Laundry Basket in the Bathtub
When bath time comes around, put your children, their toys and everything else needed in a laundry basket. It’ll prevent slipping, sliding, falling and makes cleaning up a breeze!

7 – Hair Tie to Prevent a Toilet Paper Mess
This is really simple. Wrap a hair tie or anything similar to one around your roll of toilet paper. Your kids won’t be able to unravel the entire roll anymore. Bonus: Works on cats too!

8 – Command Strips to Lock your Fridge Door
If you have any extra command strips lying around, you can create your own make-shift lock for the refrigerator. Simply use an elastic to keep the door shut.

9 – Tupperware to cover door knobs
Any important knobs or door handles can be protected by cutting a hole inside a tupperware lid. To open doors, simply unscrew the container to access the knob.

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