Kids going back to school - here's a glue hack to save you money
Updated | By The Workzone with Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp / Udesha Moodley-Judhoo
Do you find yourself buying stationery more than twice a year?

It's back-to-school for the kids, and while most parents might sigh in relief after making it to work on time after school drop-off, there are some things you might've forgotten.
Buying school stationery used to be a once-off purchase, but now it has become something you do more often than your budget allows.
Crayons, pencils, pens, rulers, scissors, erasers, and glue sticks are always regular stationery culprits that end up on the list. Any teacher will tell you that most of these items end up on the floor or in another child's bag.
While the price of stationery isn't too bad around this time of year, it all adds up when you have to buy more than one glue stick for the year, for instance.
We found this cool hack that will help parents and teachers save on glue sticks. This hack helps kids use only what they need and doesn't involve winding the glue stick up and down, so they don't use too much.
An internet mom, known for entertaining her family with things she has at home, recently shared this hack which is mess-free and saves money.
While mom calls it a hack, and we agree it might be a money-saver, one person made a fair point. This might be better for older kids, as younger children need glue sticks to help with their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and to help teach them about their senses.
Watch as she share how to make this easy-to-use glue container, courtesy of TikTok.
@thebastfamily Hope this helps! 🫶🏻 #parenthack #toddlerhack #preschoolhack #momhack #toddlermom #preschoolmom #momhacks101 #KeepingKidsBusy #ActivitiesForKids #parenttips ♬ BEE GEES VS 50 cent - Eric
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