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Stuff That Makes Running a House With Kids Suck Less
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items Running a house with kids is basically an endless cycle of feeding people, cleaning up messes, finding lost stuff and trying to get everyone out the door on time. 😂 These are the organizers, car finds, laundry helpers, school-morning sanity savers a...
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The Car Is Not a Trash Can
School Mornings Without Losing Your Mind 😵💫
Laundry. So. Much. Laundry.
Please Put Your Crap Somewhere
Feed Them Again?!
Clean It Before Somebody Steps In It
The Car Is Not a Trash Can
Because somehow every car ride comes with snacks, drinks, backpacks, toys, dirty shoes and approximately 47 pieces of random trash. 😂 These are the organizers, cleaners and little car-life savers that help keep the kid chaos somewhat under control.
Whoever decided kids needed a TABLE in the backseat deserves a raise. 😂 These organizers have pockets for all the snacks, drinks, toys, books and random junk kids insist on bringing in the car, plus a tablet holder AND a fold-down tray they can use ...
2-Pack Backseat Organizers with Kids’ Tray
Such a simple little thing that fixes SO much car clutter. 😂 Hook these right onto the headrests and suddenly backpacks, purses, grocery bags, umbrellas and all the kids’ random stuff have somewhere to go besides the floor. You get four for under $1...
4-Pack Car Headrest Hooks
If you have kids AND a third row, one car trash can is not enough. 😂 This 2-pack lets you keep one up front/middle and another where the third-row kids can actually reach it—so snack wrappers, tissues and random trash have somewhere to go besides th...
2-Pack Collapsible Car Trash Cans 🚗🗑️
School Mornings Without Losing Your Mind 😵💫
Anything that makes getting kids dressed, fed, packed up and out the door with fewer arguments and fewer “WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES?!” moments. 😂 These are my favorite little systems and sanity-savers for making school mornings run a little smoother.
Use five shelves for Monday–Friday outfits and suddenly nobody is standing in front of the closet at 6:30 AM saying they have “nothing to wear.” 😂 Pick out the kids’ clothes for the whole school week at once, then they can grab that day’s outfit and...
6-Shelf School Week Clothes Organizer
Because somehow they can find NOTHING when it’s time to leave for school. 😂 Hang this on the back of a door and use the clear pockets for socks, belts, hair stuff, headphones, school IDs, gloves and all those little things that magically disappear i...
24-Pocket School Morning Organizer
For the kid who asks “What are we doing today?” before you’ve even had coffee. 😂 Kids can update the day, date, weather and what’s happening that day themselves, which gives them a little picture of what to expect before the morning gets going. I lo...
Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar
For the mornings when you are TIRED of saying “brush your teeth,” “put your shoes on” and “do you have your backpack?!” 47 times. 😂 This printable gives kids a visual checklist they can actually follow themselves, plus a backpack checklist and even ...
School Morning Routine & Backpack Checklist
School mornings are chaotic enough without dirtying a skillet just to make somebody something hot to eat. 😂 This little sandwich maker heats up fast and can make grilled cheese, breakfast sandwiches, quesadillas, pizza pockets and more. It’s compact...
MyMini Sandwich Maker
This is for the mornings when everybody needs breakfast and you do NOT have time to stand over the stove. 😂 Layer in your bread, cheese, egg and precooked meat, close it up, and it cooks the whole breakfast sandwich together in just a few minutes. E...
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker
For when “you have 10 minutes to get ready” means absolutely nothing to a kid. 😂 This timer lets them actually SEE their time disappearing, so you can set it for getting dressed, eating breakfast, brushing teeth or getting shoes on without constantl...
Time Timer 60-Minute Visual Timer
Laundry. So. Much. Laundry.
Because with kids, the laundry is never actually DONE. 😂 These are the hampers, sorters, stain-fighting helpers and little laundry-day upgrades that make the endless cycle of washing, drying, folding and finding everybody’s missing socks a little ea...
One less thing to lug through the house on laundry day. 😂 This hamper has a removable liner with handles, so when it’s full you just lift the bag out and carry the clothes straight to the washer instead of dragging the entire hamper with you. The li...
Laundry Hamper with Lift-Out Liner
When you have kids, there is ALWAYS another load of laundry somewhere. 😂 Instead of carrying a heavy hamper across the house, this one has wheels so you can just roll the whole pile straight to the laundry room. It also has a removable mesh liner wi...
Brightroom Rolling Laundry Hamper
Please Put Your Crap Somewhere
Because somehow every room ends up with toys, shoes, school stuff, art supplies and random kid junk that belongs literally anywhere else. 😂 These are the bins, baskets and storage fixes that give all that stuff an actual home.
If I can SEE what’s in the bin, there’s a much better chance it actually stays organized. 😂 These clear bins are perfect for toys, craft supplies, hair stuff, bathroom extras, snacks—basically all the random kid clutter that somehow multiplies overn...
Brightroom Clear All-Purpose Storage Bin
Nine little places to put all the crap that somehow ends up everywhere. 😂 Use it for toys, books, shoes, backpacks, craft supplies, games—or add cube bins and hide the mess completely. I love storage like this because you can change what it holds as...
Mainstays 9-Cube Storage Organizer
Feed Them Again?!
Because apparently kids need 14 different snacks to survive leaving the house. 😂 This little snackle box has four separate compartments so you can pack fruit, crackers, cheese, gummies or whatever everybody is currently willing to eat. It has a hand...
Mainstays Mini Snackle Box
TEN divided containers for under $10?! 🙌 These are perfect for prepping kids’ lunches, after-school snacks or even tomorrow’s leftovers ahead of time. The built-in divider keeps the main food and side separate, they stack neatly in the fridge, and y...
Rubbermaid Divided Meal Prep Containers – 10 Pack
For the kid who needs a little bit of EVERYTHING. 😂 This little snack box has three separate compartments with their own lids, so you can pack fruit, crackers, cheese, gummies or whatever they’re currently obsessed with without everything getting mi...
Melii 3-Compartment Snack Box
For the kid who changes what they’ll eat every other day. 😂 The dividers in this bento box can be moved around to make different-sized compartments, so you can pack a sandwich one day and a bunch of little snack foods the next. It even has a tiny li...
Rubbermaid Pack & Go Customizable Bento Box
Clean It Before Somebody Steps In It
Kids can make a mess faster than I can clean one up. 😂 These are the vacuums, stain fighters, spot cleaners and other little cleaning lifesavers for crumbs, spills, muddy shoes, mystery stains and all the other messes that magically appear when you ...
Kids + carpet + upholstered furniture is a dangerous combination. 😂 This little machine is made for tackling spills and stains on carpet, couches, stairs and even car interiors without dragging out a full-size carpet cleaner. I love that you can gra...
BISSELL Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner
For grass stains, food stains, dirt and whatever mystery substance the kids somehow got on a perfectly good shirt. 😂 The gel stick lets you scrub the stain treatment right into the fabric before washing, and it’s small enough to keep right by the la...
OxiClean Max Force Gel Stain Remover Stick
For when somebody spills something on the carpet and you need to deal with it NOW. 😂 Spray it on, work it into the spot and blot it up—no hauling out a carpet cleaner for every little mess. I love having an inexpensive option for those everyday spil...
Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover
Basically an electric toothbrush for all the nasty little places you don’t want to scrub by hand. 😂 Use it around faucets, sinks, grout, tubs, shower tracks and all those tiny cracks and corners where grime likes to hide. The powered scrubbing head ...
Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber
Ignore the “pet hair” part—I’m thinking CRUMBS. 😂 Grab this for the couch, stairs, car, under the kitchen table and all those places kids somehow leave a trail of crushed snacks behind them. It’s cordless, handheld and easy to grab for a quick clean...
BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Hand Vacuum
We have this Roomba and I LOVE it. 😂 I can put it on a schedule and have it clean the house automatically, start it whenever the floors need it, or send it to spot-clean one area when somebody makes a mess. It vacuums AND mops, so with kids constant...
iRobot Roomba 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum & Mop
Vacuuming the floor just to turn around and mop it feels like doing the same chore TWICE. 😂 This thing vacuums up the crumbs, dirt and everyday kid mess while washing the floor at the same time. You can use it on hard floors and even area rugs, so i...
BISSELL CrossWave Vacuum & Mop 2-in-1