35 Ways to Keep Kids from Trashing Your Home
Along with endless joy, kids bring frequent spills and accidents into our lives. The good news is that many of these mishaps are completely avoidable. Let's take a moment to discuss how to prevent excessive clutter, sloppy messes, stinky disasters and expensive property damage.
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These cups automatically seal when you're done drinking
Waterproof diaper covers provide extra insurance against leaks
New family game! Skate your way to a clean floor with washable mop slippers
Orange oil cleaner kills germs and bugs with no chemicals, and it's safe to spray on plants.
Try durable waterproof furniture covers that resist tears and punctures
Use attractive storage bins to contain endless clutter
Cover the floor with protective mats to prevent damage and soften falls
Install a giant dry erase board to discourage paper clutter and coloring on bare walls
Encourage your child to maintain play areas with a manual floor sweeper!
Try a giant play pen to contain small children in a less restrictive way
Use a lightweight portable playpen to surround your Christmas tree.
Get a vinyl tablecloth to protect against spills, markers and crayons
Protect your car from kid and pet disasters with a waterproof bench seat cover
A studio bed will increase floor space and provide a dedicated office for older kids
A play kitchen will discourage younger kids from messing around in YOUR kitchen
Storage beds give older kids more places to stash their junk
A miniature table and chair set will keep kids from trashing your expensive set
Bunk beds increase floor space to help rooms look neater
Keep kids off your new sofa with these clever floor loungers. Just add your own pillows.
This waterproof bed protection blanket can save your mattress, and it's easy to wash.
Put a laundry sorter in each child's bedroom!
Give each child a personal cup and make each kid responsible for washing it
Assign each child a personal dinner plate and require each child to keep it clean
Reduce laundry with silicone baby bibs that are easy to wipe clean
Be productive when you play house. This mop and broom set is designed for kids!
Give your child a dedicated work area to free your kitchen table of clutter
Get a waterproof mattress protector that keeps out bugs and dust mites
This organic citrus carpet deodorizer won't create harmful chemical fumes
These wall wipes remove crayon and scuff marks!
Encourage kids to color their own cardboard playhouse instead of coloring your walls
Reduce clutter by requiring kids to stash their favorite toys inside play tents
Inspire kids to play outdoors with a REAL camping tent designed to battle rain
This is America's most popular camping tent for good reason. It's simply cheaper than most extra weatherproof tent designs. For about the same amount of money it would take to buy a flimsy popup tent, you can get an adult tent that's good enough for extended trips to the wilderness.
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A good camp mattress pad will help children relax comfortably in their tents!
This mini camp cookware set is quite durable and functional
Younger children can pretend to cook with this mini cookware set while older kids can actually USE it for boy and girl scouting adventures. If you're going to spend money on miniature kitchen accessories, you might as well make sure they can be used by children later in life! Note: Stay away from teflon or nonstick coated camp sets. The chemicals break down and get into food. Choose mini stainless steel sets for boy and girl scouting adventures. Stainless steel an be used over open fires.
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