Hacks That Prove Dads Are Lazy Geniuses

Everyone can agree that dads aren't always the smartest in the world. However, when they figure something out, it's usually a way to make life easier for themselves. But others can pick up on their tactics and use them, too. You're about to embark on a journey that will show you some of the fanciest hacks from fathers. Be sure to take some notes, because these men are lazy geniuses.

When You're Short A Corn Skewer...

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When you're short a corn skewer, you don't give up. You find yourself a pen cap as this dad did, and you go on about your business—an easy and helpful replacement.

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Tethering The Remotes To The Coffee Table

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Do you know how many times in your life you've lost the TV remote? It is probably more than you can remember, so this dad wanted to end that trend with this fabulous life hack.

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The Correct Way To Serve Pedialyte

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Not all kids enjoy the revitalizing taste that Pedialyte has to offer. That's why this father emptied an Otter Pop and put the liquid in there. Now, it's like a melted sweet treat.

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Creating A Cheese Pizza

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The easiest way to create a cheese pizza for the kids is by removing half of the meat. Not many think of this simple hack because they don't want to ruin the integrity of the pizza.

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Realizing A Shoe Is Perfect For Drink Holding

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If you need a drink holder in a hurry but have none, you can always use your kid's shoe. The bottle will fit perfectly inside of the little shoe, and everyone is happy.

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He Figured Life Out

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Going out to eat with the family is fun, especially when you can have some drinks. The restaurants don't usually let you leave with alcohol, so this father poured the rest of his drink in his kid's cup.

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The Smartest Obstacle Course

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When you need to keep the kids busy for hours, use this hack. This dad created a "don't upend the egg" obstacle course, which kept his kids occupied for a long time.

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The Creamer At Work Hack

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Never get your creamer at work stolen again. With this method, no one will ever suspect that you have creamer in a bottle, leaving you free from theft. Bring in as much as you like.

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The Nap Trick

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If you need some extra sleep, you can always pull this move off and watch it work with flying colors. All you have to do is tell the kids to draw you sleeping.

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Remote Controlled Lawnmower!

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When it comes to life hacks invented by fathers, this one is among the greats. This dad doesn't need to physically push another lawnmower again thanks to this genius idea.

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The Easy Bubble Maker

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Kids don't like it when the bubbles fizzle out while in the bathtub. When it happens, the parents have to add more bubbles and water, but not with this trick. Once you spin that device in the water, way more bubbles will form, and your children will love you.

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The Dinner Hack

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This dad's kids didn't want any pasta, so he figured he had to come up with something. What he did was convince his kids this was a tiny taco, and they loved it.

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They'll Eat Their Veggies

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The kids can say they don't like their vegetables, but that doesn't mean they get to skip eating them. This dad put the peas in this fried potato for the kids to enjoy.

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Keeping The Heat Off

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Here's one way to keep the electric bill from going up too high. Basically, if the kids have on any clothing, then they shouldn't need to turn on the heater.

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He Never Knew What Hit Him

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Throw a kid a Kool-Aid Jammer and all bets are off. Look at the way this child stares at the syringe, thinking it's the straw. He never stood a chance.

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Using The Heater To Your Advantage

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Mini pancakes are one of the best treats on the planet. They aren't very good cold, but they are wonderful on the go. This dad figured out a way to have his pancake and eat it too.

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Nailed It

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These kids won't ever have to argue face-to-face again with this genius idea in play. The worst this dad will get now is some crying, but he won't have to deal with any fighting while he's driving.

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Teaching To Sweep

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Sweeping isn't easy until you learn the proper way to do it. With that little blue box in play, this dad's daughter knows where to push the junk, instead of sweeping it in random places.

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Keeping The Toys Quiet

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There are some toys that like to make a lot of noise if you don't do something about it. You can always follow this dad's example and put some tape on the speaker.

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Some Neat Handiwork

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Learning is vital to development. You want to always make sure your kids have the tools necessary to learn. Well, using the old crib as a desk like this is a great idea.

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Pizza Cutter To The Rescue

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Keep the knife away with this tactic. Use your pizza cutter to cut food into the tiny slices for your kids. It's safer, and you get better slices from it.

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Coffee Lid To The Rescue

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Eating a popsicle doesn't have to be messy ever again. All you need is a disposable coffee lid, and you're good to go. Let it drip all you want now.

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For The Shorter Kids

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Having a longer faucet for the kids is brilliant for when they're young. It can be difficult for them to reach the regular faucet, so turn that old bottle into an extender.

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Pushing With Ease

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Do you see how low that bike is? Having to bend over and push that thing for three minutes is enough to give a father some back problems. This is a great alternative.

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Eliminate The Cold

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Going to sit on the toilet can be a scary game. You never know how cold it's going to be until you sit on it. Eliminate that risk with this dad hack.

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Keep The Drawers Closed

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If you have a ruler, you can be just like this dad. If you don't have a long enough ruler or yardstick, any long, thin, preferably unbreakable item will do.

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Keep The Toys Safe

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If your child likes to make their toys go in every direction while bathing, you can put an end to that with this trick. Put them in a laundry basket.

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Hammock For The Kid

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For this one, all you need is a sheet and a table. Tie the sheet around the table, and let your kid have some fun on a hammock. Relaxing never looked so fun.

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Make Your Old DVDs Useful

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DVD cases aren't that important anymore unless you're collecting them for some reason. If you have a few to spare, you can transform them into a unique coloring case like this.

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They'll Never Know

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If you give kids taxing enough tasks, it should keep them busy for quite a while. Figuring out that making them "paint" with water would essentially keep them painting forever is a genius idea.

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As Long As She Stays Asleep

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This was the only position that their three-day-old daughter would fall asleep in, so he certainly wasn't going to risk moving her or sitting her down. As long as she's sleeping, you've got a flat surface to rest your dessert on!

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He's Not Going Anywhere

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Sure, it might stretch out your shirt permanently, and he could probably wriggle out of there if he really tried, but this will at least give you a few free moments.

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Diapers Stop All Kinds Of Leaks

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You might not have any napkins in your car, but chances are you have at least one or two spare (hopefully unused) diapers floating around that you could use as a substitute.

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The Multitasking Man

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Who says that playing with your children has to take all of your time and energy? These kids are entertained with their movie as dad rocks them in their swings, and he still gets to play his game.

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Entertainment And Containment

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So not only have we recycled an old box into a blank canvas for your child to draw to his heart's content on, but it also works as a way to keep them in one place while you try to accomplish other things.

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Putting The Clamp To Good Use

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When cooking breakfast for the whole family, you have to be able to multitask. If using that clamp from your workshop to keep the waffle maker closed is the thing that helps you, who are we to judge?

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The Minimal Effort Fort

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You don't need to go to all the effort of securing multiple blankets and clothespins next time your kids want to build a fort. A box fan and a sheet will make an easy, breezy fort with pretty much no effort.

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Let The Kids Find Everything For You

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Why put in the effort to find all the things you've misplaced throughout the day when you could instead use your tiny humans to find it all for you, in the form of a scavenger hunt?

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We Can Still Salvage This

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It's certainly a valiant effort, though you have to be prepared that you might scar your child for life if you hand her a doll that looks like this after the head popped off her favorite Barbie.

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Decrease Your Travel Time Drastically

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If you're ever running to catch a flight, this method could make up a lot of time for you. She can hold on tight and you can sprint without worrying about her little legs trying to keep up.