HACK TO THE FUTURE Mums share time-saving life hacks they believe help them on the school run, cleaning and with their kids behaviour
But these crafty parents believe they've found solutions to everyday problems that make their lives a LOT easier.
Parents have even come up with ways to make their kids eat less-expensive food products
Women have taken to Mumsnet to reveal the parenting tips they swear-by. http://hugomccloud.com
While some help them save money on groceries, others can apparently keep your child's behaviour in check.
Here are some of the best...
1. Get your children to do the chores
One mum believes that challenging her kids to a contest is all it takes to make her kids do as she says.
One mum said 10p was enough to get her kids do their chores - and she puts the money towards a takeaway
The parent admitted that this is particularly good for children who are under eight-years-old.
She said: "I turn everything into a competition.
"I can brush more teeth than you, I bet I can put more toys away than you etc and then loads of praise when they do well...