Plus Power Pack: Hack Attack!
Our best collection of hacks that save time and money, all in one convenient spot just for Plus members.
Ah, so little time! We know PTO leaders are a special kind of busy, so we’ve put together a collection of our best hacks to lighten the load a bit. This pack includes hacks that’ll save you money and time for running your group, managing events, and doing the room parent gig. As a bonus, we’re adding our tips for making inexpensive meals for large groups and a link to our PTO Hacks board on our Pinterest page, where we regularly add new ideas.
Money-Saving Tips
Check out our hacks list that zeroes in on how you can save money and keep things simple, like upcycling cold coffee cups to hold kids’ paint and using basic cardboard and plastic cups to make a ping-pong toss game.
Event Shortcuts
PTO events can be big, time-consuming productions, so shortcuts are super important! This list has tons of tips for saving time, like prepping individual ice cream servings ahead of time in muffin tins and using recycled ketchup bottles for pancake mix.
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Party Time
Room parents are tasked with the tough job of coming up with great ideas for party activities and snacks that impress the kids (because you do not want a class full of bored kiddos at a holiday party!), but are not so amazing that you need a whole team of volunteers to make it happen. Our room parent hacks are just what you need for a fun and engaging classroom event.
Chow Time
If you’re going to go big and feed lots of families at your events, you need some help! Did you know you can cook hotdogs in a slow cooker or use a cooler to boil corn on the cob? Easy Meals for Large Groups includes several food calculators for specific types of meals so you can figure out what to buy (and not end up with too many leftovers).
And While You’re on Pinterest…
Make sure to visit our PTO Hacks board, where we regularly collect event, activity, craft, and snack hacks.
