30 Hacks to Help You Through Life
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We all have little problems that we'd rather do without: Accidentally hammering your finger, lighting a candle when you don't have any matches, forgetting whether you locked the door while you're on vacation, losing a piece of jewelry around the house, hiding your keys and phone while you're at the beach, carrying all the grocery bags inside while they slowly cut off the circulation to all of your fingertips - all things we'd rather do without! These are every day problems that just need a quick and easy solution!
Here are 30 simple solutions to these everyday problems. These solutions will save you little bits of time and effort every day! Just check out the ideas below!
So what ideas do you have? Do you have a simple hack that saves you a ton of time and effort? Comment below to share the knowledge with others!
12 years ago
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12 years ago at 3:13 AM
Good ideals, very useful information. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
12 years ago at 5:20 AM
Great repurposing ideas - thanks for sharing! I have a few heavy plastic jugs that will be perfect for scoops.
12 years ago at 6:14 AM
Response to NameEd Jones comment:
"It’s amazing how many things right under your nose can be so handy."
You're right - particularly your upper lip - good for drinking from a bottle, kissing, and whistling to name a few.
12 years ago at 7:41 AM
Sand paper/sheetrock screen is excellent to sand callouses on feet. Only takes off little at time.
Detergent bottles with push button are excellent to use for camping, kids out in yard, picnic where's there's no water. When empty, fill with water for easy way to wash hands. When electricity goes off, I use one in kitchen/bathroom. We also use one on our dock in Florida to wash fish stuff off. Uses are many. You can't drink but we have started so many on this.
12 years ago at 10:21 AM
The mylar bag liner used in box wine, clean it and it makes a great way to store extra water, a few time use ice pack for your cooler also.
12 years ago at 3:10 PM
A person can also cut the plastic jugs into disposable funnels for things like adding oil to your car engine.
12 years ago at 6:00 PM
Using smaller plastic jug type bottles like syrup containers, you can also make your own measuring scoops to keep in your canisters of flour or sugar etc... And since they are flexible to use, there is less chance for spillage!
12 years ago at 2:12 PM
Good tips. Certainly better than DUH Tips:
Use a ruler to scratch your back.
Cupped hands make a good way to drink without a cup.
A babysitter can come in handy.
To cool coffee let it sit for awhile.
To fix a flat change the tire.
If your cell phone don't work recharge it.
To clean your clothes effortlessly use a washing machine.
To keep your dog from running away use a device called a leash.
A wet sock can be used like a wet sock.
Stuff like that, anyway.
12 years ago at 4:40 PM
Love it! I just learned recently that you can also place your cell phone in a paper cup to amplify the sound if you are playing music. Pretty cool.
11 years ago at 8:16 PM
some really cool ideas that make you go "Wow I never thought of that, but that would work" Now, to try to remember them when I need them......
11 years ago at 4:40 PM
The tip about the USB port on the TV will save endless stress when traveling with grandkids who all have electronics lol thanks!
10 years ago at 6:11 AM
Reuse tea bags by using a pinch of baking soda in a gallon of water. Gets all the tea out of the tea bags and the tea doesn't get cloudy when stored in the refri.
10 years ago at 11:48 PM
Use old sour cream containers for starting seeds growing. Better than having to buy a pot.
10 years ago at 7:06 AM
When tying extension cords together it works better if you make several loops instead of just one; then plug them together. This helps prevent the plugs from getting bent. This is how I did it back in the 1950's.
9 years ago at 12:25 PM
If you don't have bread clips for tape, try folding the end over on itself. I have used this technique for years. About a 1/4 to 1/2" at the end folded over stuck to itself will do. You will not have a problem finding the end.
9 years ago at 10:32 AM
Put the last sliver of soap in an empty bottle covered with water. Let sit a while, shake and you have liquid hand soap. Very handy for the kitchen sink because you don't have to use bar soap.
6 years ago at 9:14 AM
get old tea bags especially Rooiboss put them on a drying rack till dry then put into a jar with screw cap and fill halfway up the jar with parrafne , these make great fire lighters ,
4 years ago at 12:28 PM
Hi, these were great and practical ideas. I love being a part of the Ready Store family, because I have learned so much.