“If you ever lose small jewelry or really any small items, this is how to find it.
It’ll stick to the material without getting sucked into the vacuum.”
I’m a sucker for a good “life hack.”
“If you ever lose small jewelry or really any small items, this is how to find it. Put a stocking, pantyhose, or sock over the nozzle of a vacuum, and swipe it under furniture. It’ll stick to the material without getting sucked into the vacuum."
“Use a beard trimmer to remove the cat scratch threads from your couch.”
“Unscrew a tight spotlight bulb using suction cups so you could get a better grip.”
“How to move clothes on hangers.”
“Don’t have a toothbrush container?
Use a water bottle!”
“you could connect two Ziploc bags by flipping one inside out to make a larger one.”
“If you ever lose small jewelry or really any small items, this is how to find it.
It’ll stick to the material without getting sucked into the vacuum.”
“I use a 3M hanger upside down to keep trash bags in place.”
“Tape a garbage bag to the floor for easy cleanup.”
“Silence your unbalanced and noisy washing machine by using a pool noodle.”
“My dad shared this trick with me.
13.This super easy way to quickly calculate a tip:
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“Keep your toddler safely in the grocery cart seat with a carabiner.”
“Here’s how you’re free to sew in a straight line.”
“Can’t fit two pizzas in your small oven?
Cut them in half for optimal pizza placement.”
“Turn your tackle box into a snackle box.
It’s perfect for a day trip.”
“Pizza cutters are the most under-utilized kitchen utensil.
you’re free to use them for so much more than just, well, pizza.”
“Duct tape a washcloth around a hanger to clean under your fridge and stove.”
“Our diaper bin broke so I am using a litter container instead.
Just saved me $30.”
“One chopstick + two rubber bands = getting all the toothpaste out of the tube.”
“Drink your coffee without watering it down.
Just freeze coffee in an ice cube tray and store in your freezer.”
“Throw your pillows in the dryer to help fluff them back up.
Who doesn’t love fluffy pillows?!”
“Put lemon juice on your apple slices to keep them from oxidizing for a couple days.”
“I use a hairpin to mark the end of my tape.”
“Keep your craft beer fresh by covering it with a cat food cover.
They have a dual purpose!”
“Use two thin rubber bands to hold rickety gingerbread walls in place!”
“Wear gloves when you’re decorating or touching anything covered in glitter.”
“Foil, baking soda, salt, and boiling water.
Perfect for cleaning silver-plated flatware.”
I end up washing fewer dishes!”
“Use a safety pin to keep all your bobby pins together while traveling.”
“Use broth in your boxed mac ‘n’ cheese if youre out of milk.”
“Heavy cream about to go bad?
Shake it in a jar and make butter (and some bonus buttermilk).
Dont forget the flaky salt!”
“When making meatloaf, add boxed stuffing mix.
It’ll act as your bread binder AND seasoning.”
“Rub a walnut on damaged wooden furniture to cover up dings.
I tried it for the first time today, and it worked.”
“My wife just had a surgery and needed to ice regularly for the following days.
“I had to add a large amount of fresh pepper to a dish and grabbed my drill.
It worked like a charm.”
It saves so much room in my freezer!”
“Have tiny cleaning brushes for straws?
Dont lose them down the drain by putting a key ring on the end.”
“Put a mouse pad under your coffee bean grinder.
It makes it super quiet!”
“I use a soup ladle to transfer paint.
It costs $3, it’s super easy to clean, and there’s zero mess.”
“Medicine hack for kids!”
“Pull open dip bowl for more dipping room.”
“Use a hair clip to anchor charging cables on your bedside.”
“Pantyhose or tights will keep all your pots organized.”
“Use a bungee cord to keep the trash bag from slipping.”
“A simple and effective way to dry your toilet brush.”
“Using a spoon to keep her on the porch and not chasing squirrels.”
“Reuse your egg cartons to build up charcoal pyramids for the BBQ.
Just light it on fire at the edges to get it going!”
“Carry bread clips to fix worn flip-flops or ‘thongs.'”
“For fitted sheets, get ones with a pattern on them.
This has been helping me for months.”
“Stretch your towels.
Every time you fold your towels, stretch the short ends.
This prevents that weird cinch that prevents them from folding nicely.
This towel is likely 15 years old.
“Put Saran wrap over your spackle before you put the lid on and store it.”
“Use a flag holder to keep your paper towels in one spot when you’re camping.”
“My husband does this!
It makes the hash brown patties bacon flavored. "
“My hack is for your kitchen garbage.
I add a mixture of cat litter and baking soda in the bottom before putting the bag in.
“When you need an impromptu phone stand, just use a crushed can.”
“I use silicone baking pans to make a HUGE ice mold.
They fit perfectly in these five gallon jugs and keep everything so much colder than using traditional ice cubes.
“Pretty proud of this.
“Clean a spice grinder or coffee grinder by blending up some white rice inside.
It will trap any leftover spices and aromas.”
“After 28 tomato-loving years, I finally found the best way to keep my tomatoes on my sandwich.
Maybe it can help you out, too!”
“Store your fruit salad in a strainer inside a larger bowl.
The fruit stays fresh much longer!”
“Use tin foil to make your pan smaller.”
“Canned tomato paste hack.
Open both sides of the can and…”
“…push all of the paste out.
The can is now like a tube so everything will come out.
No more scraping and wasting half the can.”
“Finally figured out how to store those pesky corn cob holders.
No more poking myself in the kitchen drawer.”
“How to make impromptu garbage bins for a party.
I am having a graduation party for my daughter tomorrow.
We are having a large crowd.
I wanted to place a few garbage bins outside around the yard, so here’s what I did.
I placed a 33-gallon plastic bag inside of a lawn and leaf palate bag.
I cuffed the top, rolling twice, and clipped the plastic bag to the cuff.”
“The 10-ounce setting on a Keurig machine will perfectly fill a ramen cup.”
“Green onions in water works almost too well.
Infinite greens hack!”
“I bought this for $9.
Instead of putting it in my kitchen, I placed it under my dog’s water.
Now I get an alert every time his bowl gets too low and needs to be refilled.”
“An absolute revolution for herbs.
This cilantro is two weeks old (after vacation).
Its as if it were picked today.
Then, sealed in a container.
“Serve ice cream in a wine tumbler to keep it frozen longer.”
“Seems that old couch springs make for pretty good plant climbers.”
“When eating a clementine, hold it up against light.
You’ll be able to see where the seeds are.”
“Use a rubber band to travel with pump bottles without a mess.”
“Keep your ladder from marking up your walls with an old shirt.”
“How to fix a curved rug corner.
“To help keep our pollinators hydrated, add some marbles to a shallow bowl of water.
The marbles give the bees a safe place to land while drinking so they don’t drown.”
“Been storing my headphones in this sour candy case for years.”
Pull out however many you need from the center as seen below.”
“Cut a leg off of a delivery pizza topper thingy to create a smartphone stand.”
“Chair mat alternative.”
“My wifes technique.
She pokes the popsicle stick through a paper towel to catch the drips.”
“Use pliers to hold small nails when hammering.
It lowers the chance of smashing your fingers.”
“My roommate changed my life tonight.
Candle warmer and queso dip.”
“If you’re like me and have a broken laptop hinge…”
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“Hate slicing onions?
“I use a nail brush for scrubbing the corners and small grooves of my air fryer.
Regular brushes with big handles can’t get into the tiny crannies.”
“Solar lantern + candy bucket = Glowing pumpkin wearing a hat.”
“Yet another use for a pool noodle.”
“Use a screw and two bolts to create a makeshift wrench.”
“Try making your omelettes in a panini maker.”
“The hack of all hacks.”
“Standing desk hack using IKEA dresser.”
“This house has color-coded switches: gray for fans, black for the garbage disposal.”
“This juice package explains the life hack to smoothly pour your drink.
“Tied a hoodie for a temp laundry hamper when I was staying at a hotel.”
“Used my paper towel holder to dry my wonky-ass decanter!”
Use a piece of cardboard to keep all your bolts, screws, etc.
“Cleaning shower chain hack.
I used it on faucets around the house, too, beautiful results.”
“Big propane cylinders can fit tightly inside a four-gallon milk crate.
It’s so much easier AND safer to carry.”
And finally…
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“Cover the sensor on a public bathroom to stop it from flushing too soon.”
Now, it’s your turn!
What’s a life hack you learned in 2023?
Note: Submissions have been editing for length and/or clarity.
