Parenting tips for parents

DIY dressing thermometer

Do you want to show your kids how to choose the right clothes for each season? Then make a dressing thermometer with them! It shows each day in summer, autumn, winter and spring which clothes are suitable for which temperatures and weather conditions:

To-do help for independent kids

With a DIY Velcro strip you can Completely transform morning routines! Each child gets their own and may decide how it looks and the order of the to-dos like Getting dressed, washing, eating breakfast, brushing teeth, etc. are on it. Here's how:

The kiss bouncy ball to brighten farewells

The first time in daycare can be painful for the little ones, but also for you parents. If your child cries and misses you, a small ritual between you can provide real relief and comfort: the kiss bouncy ball for lonely moments! How does it work? Read on:

Tips for occasions and holidays

Passenger route for long car rides

With their “passenger route” children travel through all the trip stages on the next vacation – and see how you are getting closer to the destination step by step. That way the question When will we finally be there? might finally be a thing of the past!

Drip-free ice cream enjoyment in summer

Especially little kids lick their delicious ice cream in the heat as if racing the sun – we'll share a clever trick so nothing drips from now on!

Summer painting fun in the garden

Do your kids want to try new summer-fun ideas in addition to paddling pools, trampolines & Co.? How about “painting in the garden”? Here's how:

Big delight for Mother's Day

Start Mother's Day in a relaxed way and make mom happy: with a delicious breakfast and a practical tray for bed, no problem!

Egg dyeing without mess

Our O•Oster O•O Hack shows you how to simply dye Easter eggs with your children and keep the rest clean.

Make a DIY bird costume

Upcycling is trendy and is also great fun for children. With old shipping boxes, colorful paint and paper scraps you can make a special bird costume for Carnival that costs nothing.

Create a costume for little astronauts

Equally clever is the DIY guide for an astronaut costume. You only need plastic bottles, aluminum foil and paper scraps – then you're ready to start!

DIY nature weaving frame

Do you want to start autumn with your kids and craft with natural materials? In the O•O Hack we show you how to start a creative project that excites, relaxes and challenges all their senses:

Practical household and craft tips

Foldable DIY cardboard playhouse

There it is, a huge shipping box, and you don't know what to do with it? How about a playhouse for the kids? Here's the craft instructions:

Make wasp- and dirt-proof covers for summer drinks

In summer insects like wasps or flies sometimes seek refreshment in cool drinks. To protect your drinks, you can simply make a wasp cover yourself out of fuse beads.

Smart vacuum idea to combat chaos in the children's room

Our sock O•O Hack brings order to the children's room in no time, without vacuuming up small toy parts.

Homemade drawing board for the kids' room

Do you want to start painting quickly with your kids and need a canvas? Just make one yourself!

Keep things tidy playfully with 'clean magic'

With the quick tape trick, your little ones can tidy up really fast after crafting and have a lot of fun doing it.

Let children help with household chores

What are mom and dad doing in the kitchen? With a step stool your child always has you in view. For example, when you cook or do other household tasks.