Everyone could use some extra help around the house and in everyday matters. Sometimes you don’t even realize how time consuming the little snags in your life really are, but these 31 life hacks will show you just how much time you’re wasting, and even better, how to fix it!
1.—6. | Incredible Home Hacks That Will Solve Annoying Everyday Problems
There are numerous everyday situations around the house that can be seriously frustrating. Ever tried folding a fitted sheet? Or opening up a stuck jar of pickles? How about trying to get the trash bag out of the container in one go? Most of the time, you just give up and throw the sheets in the closet, wait until a friend comes over to help you with that darn jar, or just wind up dragging the trash can behind you until it slowly pulls off. But that’s no way to live! These tips & tricks will solve all of these problems and more! Learn more here.
7.—10. | Genius Ways To Repurpose Your Kinder Surprise Eggs
Fun and games and chocolate: Kinder Surprise Eggs were an integral part of childhood for many. In addition to the chocolate, no egg was complete without the infamous yellow capsule.In the past you could stack these plastic bits on top of each other and sometimes they were even part of the toy. But even today you can find surprising possibilities for the containers, as the following handy tips and tricks will show you. Learn more here.
11. Homemade Shoe Deodorizer
It’s a problem that most people don’t like to talk about, but something that a lot of us have: stinky shoes! Canvas shoes can be thrown in the washing machine to freshen them up, or you could always try a deodorant spray — but these solutions only last so long. If you want to take a more long-lasting effect, you can make a nifty little deodorizer that will help you battle those musty smells every day! Learn more here.
12. Waterproof Shoes
This is the dilemma many of us face: it’s fine outside when we leave home, wearing shorts and a new pair of canvas shoes, when suddenly the sky grows dark and we are left soaked in the rain. And here comes the worst part… your feet are drenched and you have to walk around for the rest of the day hearing, “Squelch, squelch! » Rather than giving up, crying, or leaving your shoes at the bottom of a closet, try this method instead. Learn more here.
13.—21. | Everyday Things You’ve Been Doing All Wrong
You probably do things a certain way just because that’s how you’ve always done them or that’s how you were taught, so you might be shocked to learn that there are common products you’ve been using wrong your entire life. You might even be hesitant to give these new methods a try if they differ from what you’re used to, but we guarantee these life hacks will make your life so much easier, so go ahead and give them a try. Learn more here.
22.—25. | Everyday Uses For Batteries
The battery as we know it today has a very long history: the first electrochemical battery, known as the voltaic pile, was built by Italian physicist Alessandro Volta in 1800. Unfortunately the voltages of these early forerunners to the modern battery fluctuated dramatically and they couldn’t provide a large current for a sustained period, and so the Daniell cell, invented in 1836 by British chemist John Frederic Daniell, became the first practical source of electricity. But batteries are capable of even more than that! In fact, the following tips and tricks will show you that batteries can do so much more than just power electronic devices. Learn more here.
Sometimes the solution is much easier, and closer, than you think. These tips and tricks are guaranteed to make your life easier and spare your nerves, so go ahead and make use of all the extra time you’ll now have!
