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Being a parent is a tough, full-time job. Not only that, but most parents have other full-time jobs so that they can provide for their kids. So, life with children can be stressful. They are blessings that fill our days with smiles, but let's face it, it can be pretty tough sometimes. That's why we found these awesome 25 parenting hacks. They should make your life easier (and if not that, at least a little more fun). Bed forts and cardboard slides? Yes please. 1. If you want to take your kid to the beach, but don't want to risk them eating sand, try this. Use a fitted sheet and place bags in each corner. You'll essentially have a playpen that'll keep the sand out, so that your little beach bum can experience the beauty of the beach without ingesting whatever they happen to find. Team Johnson 2. Idle hands often lead to mischief, which is why this parenting hack ensures your kid stays busy. He certainly can't damage anything if he's painting the fence with water, and it'll keep him distracted, which gives you the chance to make yourself some coffee or take a bathroom break, which you so deserve. macshona 3. This dad decided to take his kid to a metal concert and he took care of all safety issues. Not only did he turn his hair into a safety harness around his kid's waist, but that perfect reef knot is lit. Also, he gets a best dad of the year award for giving his child earmuffs to protect their hearing from the loud music. Decestor 4. When your kids get sick, getting them to take their medicine can be a real hassle unless you trick them. This parenting hack allows you to fool your child into thinking he's taking a sip of Pepsi, but what he's really doing is taking medicine. But it's okay. There's nothing wrong with a little white lie, as long as you don't get caught. bsurfn2day 5. If you have more than one kid and they get into fights all the time, separate them with this. As a parent, sometimes you have to break a few barriers, and other times, you have to create them. This genius dad decided to keep his three kids from fighting in the car by separating them with cardboard. Jake White 6. The only way to teach your kids discipline is to color code it with this nifty parenting hack. Create a list of each color highlighting different responsibilities. Then color code the clock, so that your child knows what to do when the hand on the clock is on each color. This not only teaches them discipline, but gives them time management skills, which will be so useful as they get older. quora.com 7. Do you ever have those moments when your kid won't go to sleep unless you're there, but you're tired? Reddit user FreddyJackson69 came up with an awesome idea. Fill a glove full of beans and place it on their backs when they're in their bed. This will make them feel like they're getting plenty of love, while you're busy catching some Zs. FreddyJackson69 8. If you're sick and tired of your kids eating too much candy, then this should keep them away for life. Whatever you do, don't throw that empty bag of soybeans away. Use it to hide all your mini Snickers bars in the fridge or freezer. Trust us, no kid in their right mind would ever go anywhere near a veggie bag, like ever. boredpanda.com 9. You don't need to part with your old baby crib when you can just recycle it with this nifty idea. As your kid grows, their crib can be turned into a children's workspace or craft shop where they can create, write, and draw to their heart's content. The surface can even be turned into a chalkboard, and it's perfect if you want to teach them some math and spelling before they go to Kindergarten. alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.lt 10. If you want to teach your kids how to put their shoes on the right foot, try using stickers. By placing stickers on the insoles of the shoes, your kid will be able to take a big step in getting dressed on his own. Best of all, he won't find himself embarrassed when he's off to preschool with shoes on the wrong foot. Amazon 11. Create a table hammock that your kids can enjoy immensely using a large bedsheet. Just smooth out a bedsheet and tie it around a dining table. But make sure the knot is secure. Most kids should be able to climb inside it on their own. Once they do, they can look at pictures from their favorite book or just relax and swing the day away. Pinterest 12. If you've given your child a frozen treat like a popsicle, then you know that things can get messy. Grab a coffee cup lid and run the popsicle stick through the hole you normally stick a straw into. The coffee cup lid will catch any dripping, so it doesn't end up staining your child's clothes, the floor, the furniture, or you. didyouknowfacts.com 13. If your child's dolls are having a serious hair tangling crisis, then try this quick solution. According to Eblogger Tricia, all you need to do is dip the doll's hair into a container full of dish soap and hair conditioner. Once you've massaged the hair in the solution, take it out, dry it, and comb the hair. It's that easy. meaww.com 14. You can create an evolving piece of art for your kids using leftover butcher paper with this hack. Reddit user agnstdgrain suggests putting up a take-up roll, adding some butcher paper, and placing a frame at the bottom so that your kid can use as a canvas. When he's done with his masterpiece, roll it down, and yank it off. Now your kid will have a clean canvas to create another work of art, and so on. agnstdgrain 15. There's a way that you can trick your kids into putting their toy cars away and this is how you do it. You'll need a wooden crate and lots and lots of empty toilet paper rolls. Then stack the rolls up inside the box and have your kid place each car inside. Tell them it's a parking garage, but in reality, it's just you getting them to put their stuff away. Sarah 16. Kids are difficult creatures to keep still during a photoshoot, but this hack will keep your baby calm. This is nice a great hack when you want a professional photo taken of your child. If you can't get your baby to stop crying or to stay still, then use dad as a prop. No one will know it's him under the blanket, and your baby won't fidget because they know that someone they love is there. demilked.com 17. If your child is afraid that monsters will come and get them in the middle of the night, use this. Give them the power to destroy monsters. Okay, so it's really just an empty spray bottle that you fill with water, but to your child, it´s the ultimate weapon against the forces of evil. happygoluckyblog.com 18. This hack will totally keep mosquitos from leeching off your child's blood when they're outdoors. So, you decided that you wanted to do a little gardening, and brought your baby out into the yard for some fresh air. If you want to keep them from getting bit by mosquitoes, cover the top of the baby's crib with a bed sheet. littlebabywatson 19. If you ever need to find stuff for your vacation, but can't, then send your kids on a scavenger hunt. Instagram user Ruby1508 drew all the items that she couldn't find on a piece of paper. Then she sent her preschooler on a scavenger hunt to find all the things she couldn't. It not only kept the child busy, but it saved mom a lot of time searching frantically. ruby1508 20. As a parent, you know how slippery your floors can be, so make homemade gripper socks. All you have to do is grab some Tulip Slick Paint bottles and start drawing all over the soles of your child's socks. It's a fun and easy project, and you can have your child pick what design they want. And when they wear the socks, you'll never have to worry about them slipping and hurting themselves. iammommahearmeroar 21. Create a medicine chart on the back of the prescription bottle to avoid overdosing your child. With a black marker you can track when you gave your child their medicine. Make sure to put an x next to the day and time that you administered it. It's extremely handy because you're only human, and have so much on your mind to remember all the time. pinterest.com.au 22. If your kid is asking you to help build them a fort, then there's a great trick to create one out of thin air. It's easy to create a bed fort for your kid. All you need is a fan and a large enough bed sheet that will inflate when you turn it on. Then your kid can have the ultimate adventure in his own little bubble world. lifehacker.com 23. Wanting to keep your child safe is always a priority, especially if they're on a trampoline. Trampolines can be a lot of fun, but they can also be really dangerous when your kid is just jumping up and down without a care in the world. But you care, so place pool noodles on the edge, so that if they hit the outer rim of the trampoline, no serious harm will come to them. BobbyDOL 24. The next time your child gets a skinned knee from playing rough, don't give them an ice pack. Try using frozen marshmallows to soothe the pain away from a child's injury. It's not too cold for a child to handle and it's soft too. Plus, they'll make great tasting treats once the ache and shock of their "ouchie" finally goes away. kidsactivitiesblog.com 25. If you're tired of slipping on your children's colored pencils while cleaning their room, try this. Grab an empty DVD box. Most of us have at least one of these lying around. Then create a pouch using fabric or paper, and glue it to the right side of the box. Once the glue is dried, you can store your child's colored pencil until the next time they choose to draw. Stacy Vaughn Credits: lifebuzz.com