Life is busy! We're constantly pulled in a million different directions, which makes it crucial to use our time wisely. Of course, when we're trying to rush through life in order to get everything done, it's easy for small nuisances to drive us nuts.
Luckily, for every little problem, there's someone out there who manages to find a genius solution. And these clever little things can add up and make a big difference in your day!
By placing your finger on the end of the remote while you point it at your vehicle, your entire body acts as an antenna and increases the range. Someone used this technique to unlock their car from three stories up and across the street!
If you have a hard time sleeping unless it's completely dark and your hotel curtains won't close tightly, use one of the pant hangers from the closet to hold them together.
If you have a bunch of notepads with a few blank pages left, tear the pages out and hold them together with a binder clip. Now you have a scratch pad that's perfect for jotting down quick notes and lists.
While there's nothing inherently wrong with just laying headphones on a surface, it does put them at risk of being damaged. It's also nice to keep an organized office space.
This will also help to keep the bottom of your papers from getting crumpled.
Every time you think about the item, put a check next to it on your list. At the end of the month, go back and tally up the marks. It will show you which items you actually want and are worth the purchase.
Beat them with a fork, then microwave for 1-2 minutes (depending on your microwave). They'll cook more evenly if you take them out after 30 seconds, stir, then finish cooking.
It will save you from getting those uncomfortable welts from the bag handles digging into your skin. Plus, it has the added bonus of keeping the contents of the bags from spilling out (if you thread the handles when you load them).
Bonus points if you use a long-sleeve shirt and stuff the end bits of the arms with something soft. Now you can hug yourself while you rest.
This way, anytime you have to enter it, all you have to do is type, for example, "@@" and autocorrect will change it for you!
This Rubik's cube uses braille rather than colors, enabling people with vision loss to also enjoy the popular puzzle.
Just use a thumb tack to secure a paper clip to the back of the furniture, then thread the charger through the paper clip. You won't even notice it's there since it's at the back.
The thread will begin to bunch and will push itself into the eye of the needle, making it easy to grab and pull through.
This actually looks super fancy and makes for a much cheaper closet modification if you happen to have an old crib hanging around.
If it has been stored properly, it will be solid and the lid won't move. But if it depresses, that means the ice cream has been thawed and refrozen.
Dust and lint will accumulate inside, reducing charging efficiency. Use a toothpick to gently pull out all the junk. Other tiny objects (like a needle) will work, but it's safer — for you and your phone — to use a non-conductive material.
They're pretty small, making them easy to lose. A clever way to keep from losing them is to stick them right on the base of the cord. The prongs are spaced for a perfectly snug fit.
It will hold the lightweight containers in place and prevent that nasty buildup of dirty water from happening.
Sure, the fold-over method works great, but then you have to cut or tear off part of the tape each time you use it.
Instead, use a piece of uncooked spaghetti to light a wick that's too far down to reach. Just remember to run the spaghetti under water when you're done to make sure it doesn't keep smoking. Fire safety, people!
Keep the end piece so you can still close the tube. If you prefer, you can close the open end with a binder clip.
If your touch screen breaks, there's still a way to keep using your phone! But you'll have to carry around a mouse, so this is more of a temporary fix until you can fix or replace your phone.
It will keep you from losing your hardware and make it easier to remember the placement and order of parts when it comes time for reassembly.
