Life gets tough, but it doesn't always have to be. As we learn, we develop ways to help us cope with the stresses of it.
One of the best simple pleasures is learning a new hack that assists with things you do often. Take a look at these random life hacks that go a long way.
Keep Your Hands Clean
Getting red fingers from eating hot chips isn't always lovely, especially when you have on nice clothes.
This lady figured it out. Carry some chopsticks, and you're in the game.
For Grocery Shopping
The lady that did this said she only took one trip from the car to inside her home and had tons of food.
If you have a spare container like this, take it on your next shopping trip.
Shoe Rack Will Do The Job
This is your ordinary shoe rack holding a ton of bottles. It looks like it gets the job done.
I've never thought to do this, but it might be time soon.
Perfect For Kid Parties
This is the best thing to happen to children's parties since cupcakes. The table will remain clean!
All you need is an old sheet, and you're ready to rock and roll.
How To Keep Half Of A Banana Fresh
Why hadn't I thought of this sooner?? If the banana stays fresh in its skin, you might as well keep it.
This is genius on many levels, but pretty simple.
You'll Know If They Try To Break Into It
If you have a child on timeout or need to keep a phone away, you'll know if someone tries to get it back.
These cases are the loudest things created!
Improv Ironing
Who still owns an iron besides wealthy families in the suburbs? Well, there are some, but not many.
You'll never need an iron again with this hack, but make sure your pot is clean.
Don't Have A Coin?
I was always against having to put a coin into a cart to use it temporarily, so this is awesome.
This way, if you happen to be out of coins, you're still good.
Keep Your Laptop Cool
If you need to keep your laptop cool and don't have many options, you can always use a fork or two.
It's simple, but your laptop will thank you with the extra air it's getting.
Keep The Cat Away
If your cat likes to terrorize your plants, make the plant attack back, but kindly.
As you see with this feline, it knows not to mess with that soil again.
Freeze Pops As Ice??
Using freeze pops as ice is next level. Add them to alcoholic beverages or a summer drink.
Your drinks will never be the same again with this beautiful and tasty hack.
Shaving Over The Sink?
Shaving your beard over the sink is pretty standard, but it gets messy.
Cover your sink with something plastic and the clean up will be so much easier. Just pick up the plastic and you're done.
Hose Extender
If your hose doesn't reach far enough for something, you don't have to give up yet.
Find your dust pan and do as the picture shows. Thank yourself later for it.
Dunk Like A Champ
You probably aren't the next Vince Carter, but you can dunk cookies better than him.
This works best for obvious reasons with Oreos. Stick the fork in the cream and do the dunking.
How To Clean A Driveway
If your driveway is dirtier than it needs to be, head to your local liquor store or Target.
Find the nearest bottle of vodka, and pour it on the driveway. That's the hack.
A Secret Butter Tip
Soft butter helps a lot when cooking, but it isn't always the easiest to make it softer.
Well, now you can conquer your recipes with ease as you have softened butter at your fingertips.
Shortcut To An Ice Cream Sandwich
Are you a fan of sweets? Are you fed up with the regular cookie or just some ice cream?
Welcome to the new world, my friend. This is as brilliant as it gets.
...And Keep That Lint Roller Around For Ticks Too
If your pet likes to run free or you yourself like to hike in long grass, a lint roller can seriously help you avoid getting bitten by ticks.
When your pet comes inside simply run the lint roller over them to grab any hitchhiking bugs. Give yourself a roll too for good measure.
Why You Should Always Wrap Aluminum Foil Around A Doorknob When Painting
Unlike baseboards and trim, when you're painting a doorknob often times bears the brunt of paint splatter because it's not flush against the wall.
Don't wrap your doorknobs in a bunch of tape. Instead, reach for the foil for an easy cleanup.
Always Keep A Bread Clip Handy
You might not expect it, but these little bread ties shouldn't just be tossed right into the trash when you're done with the bread.
They're super useful for all sorts of cable untangling and organizing, as well as bookmarks! Here you can see someone using it to secure the strap part of their flip flop when the hole was torn open in the sole.
Catch Those Nails!
When clipping your toes, add some tape to both sides of the clippers and keep your floor clean.
The nails won't go flying all over when you use this method.
Keep The Zipper Up
Having a pair of jeans where the zipper has a mind of its own can be annoying.
Find a key ring and attach it to the zipper and your top button.
For The Chefs
Expert chefs probably have a different method for this, but here's one for the up-and-comers.
Those tiny slices of onion go perfectly with the right dish, so don't sleep on this hack.
Use Crayons To Fill Nail Holes
When it's time to move and you don't want to piss off your landlord, grab a white crayon and get to work!
The crayon wax easily fills and smooths and small hole you have in your walls, eliminating the need for any spackle.
Baby-Powder Stops Your Floors From Squeaking
Grab some baby powder and stop your floors from crying well...like a baby.
Simply applying a good shake of the bottle to a crack in a squeaky floorboard and lightly dusting away the excess can stop that annoying sound.
Keep Dawn Dish Soap On Deck When You Run Out Of Laundry Detergent
We've all heard (and seen) of the catastrophes when people run out of laundry detergent so they dump in whatever soap they have.
But just adding a tablespoon of Dawn to a dry rag and then pitching that rag in with the rest of your wash is a safe and easy replacement if you find yourself in a laundry detergent pinch.
Keep Your Windshield Wipers From Freezing With Cardboard
Not only does putting a piece of cardboard in between your windshield and wipers stop your wipers from getting frozen to your car, it also stops your windshield from being frozen over completely.
For those of us rushing to work on wintry mornings, saving a few minutes scraping off the windshield is invaluable!
Take A Lint Roller Next Time You Go To The Beach
The beach is the best, but we always find so much sand rolling around our bags afterwards.
Don't be caught scraping sand out of your purse for a week. Simply take a lint roller to the inside of it and it'll grab those pesky bits.
Marshmallows Are A Sore Throat Cure
I don't fully understand this one, but I don't fully understand a lot of things that do some good. Like heart surgery for example.
Foe whatever reason, swallowing a few dry unroasted marshmallows can help alleviate a sore throat. Who knows why.
