Easy No-Spill Bubble Wand Hack

I never buy the bubble wands! I know better. Early on in my parenting journey, I thought those giant bubble wands looked fun. They were in everyone’s favorite dollar stores and dollar spots.

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They had to be a favorite, right? Well, I quickly learned that the lifespan of a bubble wand is approximately thirty-five seconds.

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Fast-forward through a number of years of little ones crying over spilled bubble solution, and now I never, ever, ever buy the bubble wands.

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Those fun-looking bubble wands do nothing but lead to upset and tears – all while your child’s bubble mixture sits spilled out on the ground.

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No-Spill Bubble Wand Hack

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It was a perfect fit, and in that moment, this no-spill bubble wand hack I’m sharing with you today was born!

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Look how perfect! The water bottles were sitting on our patio tables at just the right height for my little girls to hold onto them with their hands.

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It may not be the perfect solution in every situation that involves this common parenting dilemma.but this quick and simple in-the-moment idea sure did help to reduce the spilled-bubble drama.

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