It pays to get creative while parenting – it’s fun, and if it keeps your kids safer and you a little bit saner, it’s a triple win.

And these 10 dads are totally winning.

#10. Points for remembering the baby had bare feet, honestly.

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Lost sock? No problem, you got pockets. #DaddyHacks #noColdFeet #bigEyesChunkyThighs #seraphinaane

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#9. Stay back five feet.

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#8. That’s pretty good.

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Found another use for the car seat! . . . #parenting #parentlife #flowers #dadhacks #denver #303 #familyguy #nofilter #nofilterneeded

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#7. Eggs on the waffle iron might be genius, but no way would my toddler touch them.

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This morning, after making waffles, I decided I didn't want to dirty another dish, so I used the waffle iron to make eggs. They turned out awesome! I am dubbing these Keggs (Kanye Eggs) because they are genius. #yeg #yegfood #breakfast #dadhacks

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#6. I just hope the chips aren’t out there getting stale now.

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Dad tip! These IKEA hair clips are the best! Olives hair is up in seconds! #ikea #hairclips #daddyhacks #OliveDo

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#5. Warm that baby bottle on the go.

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Warming up Millie's dinner on the fly before we go for our first downtown stroll #dadhacks

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#4. I’m not sure this baby gate is up to AAP standards.

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??‍♀️Wifey: “We should order some toddler gates.” ??Me: “I’ve got this under control.” #diy#babygate#safetyfirst#dadfail#prepper

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#3. Put all of those lonely socks to good use.

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When you just gotta get that beautiful hair pulled back. #dadhacks

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#2. Ahhhh, so those things ARE good for something after all!

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Thanks @lindsayblair82 for the coffee warmer ? It’s the perfect temperature now. #dadhacks?

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#1. At that point, whatever keeps you from showing your bum, right?

My fella really needs to up his game!