People Are Sharing Easy Hacks That Made A World Of Difference
Who doesn't want to make their lives a little easier? When life is easier, at least while doing the things you do every day, it frees up more time for you to do the things you love.
Like potentially figure out more hacks to share with the world. And who wouldn't want that?
No More Hurt Knuckles
Whether you're grating cheese or veggies, using a fork is a great way to make sure that you get those last small pieces without hurting your fingers or wasting any food.
Genius!
Need Help Assigning Chores?
Using a clipboard with paper clips will help you easily assign chores, especially if you use a different colored one for each person in the family.
When the chore is finished, just close the handles over the chore and—done!
Talk About A Space Saver
Having space in your shower can be difficult, especially if you live in an apartment.
One great way to make more space is to put up a tension rod with clips for some of your products.
No More Messes
We love how easy they've made laundry detergent bottles these days, but they're not perfect, and some of them leak a tiny bit.
But it's nothing that a take-out container can't solve!
Command Hooks Are Good For Everything
Everyone has one cupboard that's full of pan lids that just clatter around and make a mess.
An easy fix is using command hooks to keep them more organized and tidy.
We Could Clean Our Keyboards More
It's hard to keep your keyboards clean, especially if you're prone to snacking while you're on your computer.
Wrapping some paper around a hairdryer should do the trick if it isn't too dirty.
This Is Actually Genius
Don't you hate it when you get out of the shower and the mirror is all fogged up?
Lighting a candle and leaving it under the mirror will keep a tiny spot free from fog!
Finally, A Way To Get All The Toothpaste
It's the worst when you have to throw a tube of toothpaste out because you can't get to what's left.
Well, using a snack clip to push the toothpaste up will help you get every last drop.
No More Footprints On Your Clean Floor
What's better than mopping the floor? Mopping it and drying it at the same time.
This person had the genius idea to put towels on their feet to dry the water as they walk across their clean floor.
A Life Saver For People Who Hate Bugs
If you live in a place that gets warm, it's worth noting that bugs will sometimes hide in drains in to keep cool.
If that's a big problem where you are, put a stocking over the drain!
A Lifesaver For Families Everywhere
Are there lots of people in your home that all use the same devices?
Avoid arguments about what belongs to who by using washi tape to wrap around the chargers and devices that are yours.
Isn't That Neat?
This person went into a hardware store and picked up a bunch of sample paint cans in the colors they wanted, which was just enough paint to give their bathroom a makeover.
Kind of a genius hack for anyone on a budget.
This Is Good News For People Who Love Listening To Their Music
If your headphones slip down your head while you're walking, using a hair clip will help keep them in place until you get to where you're going.
It might not be the cutest look, but it works.
That Is One Neat Fridge
Using plastic boxes to organize what you have in your fridge is a good way to find the things you're looking for right away and also to prevent you from overbuying.
If you can keep up with this system, this would be world-changing.
Don't Make A Bigger Mess Than You Have To
Drilling into the ceiling and walls makes a mess of fine powder that's hard to clean up.
But, if you make a tiny cup out of paper or plastic, you can collect it while you drill.
Don't Drop Anything Again
This person shared a secret that all runners need.
If you put your keys and whatever else in your pocket, you can tie an elastic around the pocket inside your shorts to keep it all inside.
Yes To Warm Chip Dip
If you have a candle warmer kicking around, you might want to bust it out next time you feel like having nachos, because those puppies heat up that dip perfectly.
Mind=blown.
A Great Way To Keep Track Of Food
The top of most freezers can double as a dry erase board.
So using a dry erase marker to write down what you have in the freezer will hopefully stop you from buying too much food.
The Perfect Pet Picture
We know that animals can be pretty food-driven, so if you want to take an adorable picture of your pet for Instagram just put a snack in front of your camera and snap a cute pic.
Just make sure you give your pet the treat after.
Perfect For The Summer
If you have a fire pit, saving your dryer lint is something you should be doing.
It makes for a great fire starter, plus it becomes one less thing to throw away.
Perfect For Offices
It's easy to keep track of how fresh the coffee is.
All you need is a marker and two cups to create a dial that the person who makes coffee can use to mark the time when the pot was made.
A Convenient Way To Store Sauce
If you have a lot of leftover sauce, try freezing it in a muffin tin and then taking the frozen sauce muffins out and putting them in a plastic bag.
Then you have the perfect amount of sauce for a single serving each time.
Cute And Useful
Using your childhood Lego is a smart way to keep your keys in one place or even to hold up your charging cable so that you don't lose it when you're not using it.
This raises the question: why aren't we putting Legos everywhere.
A Parenting Hack For The Ages
These parents are trying to set a good example for their kids while also keeping on top of all the articles and social media posts they wanna watch.
It seems to be doing the trick.
How To Fool A Cat
If you have a cat, then you know that it's impossible to read without them lying down on your book.
So why not put out a decoy book for them to nap on?
No More Burns
There is no need to get burned while you're cooking fatty foods.
Just cut the top off a pop bottle and place it over your hand like a glove and put the fork through the bottle opening.
Never Lose Your Bobby Pins Again
You could have just bought a brand new package of these and you'd still lose them all within a few days of having them, but not anymore.
An old Tic Tac box is perfect for storing them.
Have A Fruit Fly Problem?
This Reddit user posted about how they had a fruit fly problem and decided to buy a carnivorous plant in a last-ditch attempt to get it under control, and they were very pleased by the result.
Just try not to stare too hard at this.
Speaking Of Fruit Flys
Tired of getting bugs in your wine while you're trying to relax at home?
Well, a straw an a paper muffin cup will do the trick to keep them away.
No More Tags
Dog tags can get lost or caught on things, so one way to avoid that is getting a collar that has all your information written on it so it's there if your dog ever goes missing.
Macy's owners sure are looking out for her.
Now You Can Work Outside
Since most of us are still stuck at home working and the weather is getting nicer, we are drawn to working outside.
Well, you can use some of the boxes from all those Amazon orders to make a little fort to keep the glare off your screen.
One Of Life's Greatest Frustrations, Solved
If you're having a hard time opening up the cap off your bottle, use an elastic to give you a little bit of extra grip.
Just wrap it around until it's tight and then give it a trun.
Need A Place For Your Bag?
If you're tired of having your bag sit on the ground there is a simple solution.
Take an old hanger and snap the arms off enough to be able to put the handle over it. Then, hang it up.
We All Have Leftover Packets Of Sauce
This person decided that instead of having that junk drawer full of random sauces and trinkets, they wanted to embrace it.
Using a tackle box to keep all your sauce packets organized is a great way to actually use those leftovers.
Don't Throw Those Out
We may all think that those little allan keys are a dime a dozen, but the reality is we can never find one when we need one.
So, why not tape them to the bottom of whatever they've built?
Say Yes To An Organized Freezer
Having freezies is one of the greatest things about summer, but no one likes how cluttered they make the freezer.
Why not put them in a storage container to make them easy to organize and find?
No One Likes Their Hands Dyed
If you're dyeing your own hair or someone else's it might be a good idea to put a hair elastic around your wrist over the glove.
That way, your skin won't get stained as well.
Finally, The Answer To Overripe Avocados
If you have some avocados on your counter that are turning faster than you can eat, cut them up and add a bit of lemon juice and throw them in the freezer to use for smoothies.
Delish!
No More Soggy Bagels
This is the kind of simple invention that our morning routines needed.
Use a knife to prop up your bagel while it cools so that it doesn't get too soggy.
Who Doesn't Love A Little Extra Sun?
This person had their plants in a corner that didn't necessarily get the most sun.
So, to remedy this, they put a mirror behind the plants to reflect the sun from the window!
