How often have you thought, while in the middle of folding laundry, perhaps, or performing some other mundane, time-consuming task, doesn't there have to be a better way?
Well, you weren't the only one wondering — and some folks out there actually came up with some solutions to make things easier, and some novel ways to take normal, boring things up a notch.
You'll need to salt your driveway and your sidewalk for sure, and the easiest way to spread that salt around is the ol' fertilizer spreader.
How about a fire-roasted Pop-Tart? Okay, maybe not ideal for first thing in the morning, but that smoky flavor is hard to beat.
Because they don't always come with the right hardware to mount on the wall, a tin can lid will do the trick if it has a pull ring. Just be sure to clean it thoroughly first!
The Keurig's large cup setting dispenses the perfect amount of hot water for a cup of noodles in a fraction of the time.
As someone who has lost a good chunk of his life to cleaning paint trays, I wish I had seen this ages ago.
When your project is dry enough for the next coat, just fold the bag down over you hand. Then seal it back up for the next waiting period.
I mean, you could shell out for a ridiculously expensive monitor stand, or, if you don't care about appearances, go with the 25 cent coat hanger option.
Bake that little Oreo right into the chocolate chip and have a pastry party in your mouth.
So yeah, using the packaging itself to fold into a container,
Having actually tried this before, I can confirm that the hand mixer makes short work of it.
Which means no frosty hands and no ring of water on your table while you chow down.
That'll cut the thawing time down and make them easier to store. Works great for things like ground beef, too.
In ten minutes, you'll have a properly cool beverage in your hands.
You just know that hard shell is going to crumble and fill your lap with ingredients, but the lettuce leaf will hold stuff in.
And we don't judge what happens from there.
I guess this removes a step and a transfer of pasta, which is always a good thing.
So if you're picking up some six-packs, drape them over the side like this to give yourself more room to work with.
This, for example, is a library card. If nothing else, this will tell you that you might want to upgrade to more secure lodgings.
Saturate the gum and surrounding fibers with the WD-40 and then work the gum out with your fingers. Then wash the oily residue out of the carpet.
Just unscrew the handle from the top of a spare lid and reattach it to the underside. Now the curve of the lid will make it work with many differently-sized pots.
A pool noodle can be bought for as little as a dollar and can save a lot of frustration in a narrow garage when used as a wall bumper.
We don't all have a bathtub, but mop buckets are usually bigger than sinks can handle. A dust pan can help.
It can be hard to find a tidy place to put big headphones while still keeping them easy to access. A banana hanger is oddly perfect.
Assuming that you've taken into account the comfort of the person in front of you, it's easy to use the hood of a jacket to prop up your phone or tablet.
A well-made cupcake is a balance of flavors. Get the balance right in each bite with this hack. Just don't try it if the cupcake has a filling.
If your theater does self-serve butter, then you can't ask for some in the middle. But a straw and careful aim will solve that problem.
Clip your purse to the cart with the safety belt or keep a carabiner handy for carts that don't include the belts.
Easily remove labels by putting the container in the freezer for a couple of hours. The adhesive will break down.
Even shirts advertised as wrinkle-free can end up with wonky collars. This is far more convenient than getting out the ironing board.
Put your bread in lengthwise instead of up-and-down.
Whether it's just a crumby zipper or you've eaten a few too many carbs that day, this'll keep things zipped.
A natural fiber rope or string will slowly soak up the water in the bucket and send that moisture to the plant.
We just want to give props to this kid showing us all how to change the garbage bag. That's how you make your parents proud, folks.
"We wanted to quit wasting food, then we realized we could use a dry erase marker on the top of our freezer. Now we always know what is in there" -Invisibeth
"True hell on Earth for a teenager. This is a parenting hack. When my kids get in trouble, I remove their SIM card from their expensive phone and put it into a cheap unlocked Blackberry from the 2000's. This is a way to can still use a phone, but social media is almost non-existent" -streetuner
Now that's one clever way to clean a keyboard.
When you use tanning/swimming goggles, you are protected from the heat while also getting warm. Brilliant!
"Hotel curtains letting in too much light?? Grab a hangar with clips and pinch it shut" -fittydeuce52
Luckily, storing them in an empty Tic Tac container does the trick!
Which is why it's a pretty smart idea to wrap them in cardboard before you put them away for the year.
Just use butterfly clips! Apparently they are "stronger than your neighbor's marriage."
"Use 4" PVC for super-efficient wine storage. No glue or fasteners required." -Sunstoned1
You should always use the end of your vacuum cleaner to suck the dust from the head of the vacuum when finished. That way, the vacuum won't get clogged.
"Tape the bottom of your recliner with packing tape to keep out small pets from hiding under and getting injured. The sticky side will face up, and they won’t like the stickiness on their paws, and avoid the area." -fog-mann
"Driveway plow: $5 for conduit, $3 for bolts, 3x increased efficiency: priceless." -Uncle-Sam-i-am
If you store other snacks inside, you can take that to the office and munch away without bothering anybody else with crinkling bags.
