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People Are Sharing Genius Life Hacks And You Will Be Surprised You Never Thought Of Them
Humans are constantly thinking up and creating new ways to solve the little problems that bring us all down as we bumble through life. Some inconveniences, however, just seem impossible to overcome. Enter the glorious subreddit known as /r/lifehacks, where geniuses from all walks of life come together to offer brilliant, simple solutions to those painfully irritating dilemmas that confront us each day. Tired of having three separate remotes for your TV, and wish you could combine them all into one? Solved. Need more space on your countertop while cooking? Solved. A cure for your persistent existential dread? Well... We'll get there one day.
Scroll down to see the life hacks that will change the way you do everything from now on. You might even feel like a changed person by the end of this post. Spread the revolution, and share this with the people in your life who need to get woke.
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#1
Lost Your Dog?
Krish Malhotra 8 years ago
my nana had a dog when my mom was in college. usually they had to lock him inside the house or hold him every morning when mom went to college or else he'd follow her. one day my nana forgot to lock him and my mom started for college and unbeknownst to her the dog followed her. her college was 11 miles from their home and my mom took two buses in between. 10 mins after her first class had started, the dog burst into the room and ran towards my mom all happy and wagging it's tail. mom was hysterical and embarresed as heck. it was just the second week of college. professor didn't mind the dog sitting in the hall and he sat through whole lecture.
Lottie_and_Nora 8 years ago
This is incredible! All dog owners should know this *just. in. case.*
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#2
When You Have To Hang Something With Exact Holes, Photocopy The Back And Use As A Template
Christos Trepas 8 years ago
Be aware to check if the copy is 1:1 scale though
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Herb Eaversmells 8 years ago
You can also put a small amount of nail polish near and around the holes. Then press it against the wall while still wet. Leaves you with impressions of the surrounding holes.
BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
if you dont have a photocopier, stencil it. (put a piece of paper over is and use a pencil to mark the locations you want to make holes)
Israel Martinez 8 years ago
I don't have a copier at home, but I still use a sheet of paper, poke holes and outline the device to use as a template ...
Sarah Pearson 8 years ago
Easier to put some masking tape or painters tape across the back...poke holes through the tape..remove tape and place on wall. This also helps with leveling
Amanda Hair 8 years ago
I was about to use paper and poke holes, but I'll go for my masking tape now!
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Amanda Hair 8 years ago
I've used plain paper, and poke holes accordingly. But as someone so wisely mentioned above, masking tape works great!
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Seal Any Bag Tightly
MysticalMan 8 years ago
Or leave them on the counter for a couple minutes and you won't have to seal it.
Molly Block 8 years ago
Clearly you are a man, or the most insane woman on this Earth, because no good woman would EVER seal a bag of CHOCOLATE chips! Ya get ma drift? We'd eat them all! :-P And that is why so many of us, including myself, haha, are overweight. This is a great idea that I will try on something else..... once a chips bag is opened in my house, it is DOOMED!
BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
make sure you use a cap with BIG threads (tried this with small threads. did not work well)
#4
Use Legos As A Cable Holder
Adam Havlík 8 years ago
I imagined him in a 'Lost' situation - hold the cables or the world ends! :D
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#5
Use A Slinky To Stop Squirrels From Eating Bird Seed
stacyh 8 years ago
It doesn't hurt them thankfully! And squirrels can go through a whole feeder full of bird seed in such a quick amount of time, it's good to have a way to keep them out.
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Amanda Panda 8 years ago
Man, how many times is that squirrel going to keep trying to get up there? I've watched at least 22 attempts :-P
Sandra DeRosia 7 years ago
Squirrels are pests and can ruin your property, just let one of them burrow into your attic and start nesting and you'll change your tune.
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Holly Hofmann 8 years ago
Aww, poor guy! I put out food specifically for the squirrels. They're so fun to watch,
Shari H 8 years ago
Personally, I prefer to just feed the squirrels too. I buy "critter" food and have low lying, open feeders for the squirrels and rabbits.
Sandra DeRosia 7 years ago
Just saying that's how you attract rats and mice as well. 😢
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Evette Pagano 8 years ago
This actually works as long as there isn't anything close to the pole that they can jump from to the feeder.
Mary Waisanen 8 years ago
I would literally sit there and watch it all day...that's hilarious.
#6
We've Used A Small Tent To Make A Sandpit, It's Now Shaded & We Can Close It Up At Night To Keep The Neighbours Cats Out & It Also Stops The Grass Growing Through
Donald Repp 2 years ago
I wouldn't stop our neighborhood cats. They would scratch right through the plastic, just like they do to my BBP pit covers. Bye-Bye tent.
Wendy Newhouse 8 years ago
Lovely idea . if it's used on a daily basis I'm sure the bugs will find a more tranquil spot to park off!!
#7
If You're Moving, You Can Use This Method To Easily Transport All The Clothes That You Hang
Kiahna 8 years ago
Clever. If only this had been made earlier, would've saved A LOT of my time.
Lara B. 8 years ago
I am actually moving next week, so this comes right in time for me :)
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Alison Milne 6 years ago
Brillant i am in process of packing up my house just a couple of cupbards left to do.then clean them next is livingroom and then last is my room but i was trying to wrack my brains on how i was going to move my clothes from wardrobe.But you have probably saved me hours of folding them and putting in a bag your way of doing it is fantastic thank you so much xxxx
Linda Woodward 8 years ago
Really helpful unless you are paying professionals for a long distance move
#8
How To Include Everyone (Even The Person Taking The Photo) In A Picture
TropicalPanda 8 years ago
every digital camera has a timer.. no app required
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Big John 8 years ago
Wtf? Yep just use the timer on your phone/camera. Don't need an app for that
#9
Smear Peanut Butter On Your Shower Wall To Distract Your Dog In The Bath
just a thought ! 8 years ago
Noooo ! Now I can't think of it as peanut butter anymore !😂😂🙈🙈
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Amanda Panda 8 years ago
Anyone else see the image first, make a disgusted face, then read the title, and go "ooooooh?" nope? just me? mmmmk
BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
huh........well if it works but thats 2 messes to clean lol.
PaNdaheART 8 years ago
Make sure it's not peanut butter with that artificial sweetener that kills dogs
Ashley-Janine Deramaix 8 years ago
This works my brother does is with his dog cause his dog hates water with a passion it distracts him and he's able to wash him without a fight or being soaked
Molly Block 8 years ago
So glad to see that some people love their dog enough to give them a bath!
Melissa Nunya 8 years ago
A bunch of people on reddit tried this after it was posted. Led to a few pictures of dogs who wouldn't go near the peanut butter lol
Jana Mcclutchie 7 years ago
What if the dogs don't like peanut butter? Or do mime hate showers that much it doesn't distract them?
#10
How To Feed Four Puppies At The Same Time
Hans 8 years ago
This is quite cute and dedicated actually. But there must be devices you can get from a veterinarian?!
Jennifer Hood 8 years ago
That's why it's called a "hack" so you don't have to spend money buying something you can make.
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Gwyndall 8 years ago
Doesn't seem like you can control how much each puppy gets...(the ring finger seems to be getting all the milk). Maybe keep the hand out and just fill the glove with milk?
Ruth Hempsey 7 years ago
Yes it's clever but... The straw goes down one finger, and it's possible, if not likely, that they're not all getting what they need, and one is getting most of the formula.
#11
This Kid On A Longboard Using A Leaf Blower To Go Fast Is Now My Personal Hero
Lillian Chesak 8 years ago
My boyfriend did this once. Crashed into a tree. I do not recommend trying it.
Swarf 8 years ago
Saw a homeless, mostly toothless, guy cruising speeding pst me going backwards using a leaf blower... in a wheelchair. He was completely nonchalant about it too.
Swarf 8 years ago
Damn. I was too busy looking up nonchalant to see all the other mistakes.
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#12
If It's Stupid And It Works, It Ain't Stupid
Cassie 8 years ago
You could probably use your phone to watch the channel the game is playing on. XD
Patrick Lopez 8 years ago
This was probably to take a picture, rather than to watch the game.
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Diane DesAutels 8 years ago
Astrophotographers connect cameras to telescopes. This is like ____scoping 101. (Sorry, I've forgotten the term.)
#13
Coffee Freshness Hack
Connie Martin 8 years ago
Brilliant! I'm going to use the for an "I'll return at ___" notice on my desk at work.
Andrzej Raczynski 8 years ago
smart, but a real coffee drinker won't give one flying squirt when the coffee was made :) whether its hot or cold, if its got caffeine, they'll drink it.
Bexx 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 3 years ago (edited)
LOL NO. Definitely no hahahaha. A “real coffee drinker” actually encompasses everyone who drinks coffee, but someone who genuinely loves coffee really does care about all of those things, like how fresh the coffee is and what kind of roast. It’s people who don’t care about coffee who don’t care if the pot is an hour old etc. Real coffee fans have different standards (good coffee is an artistic medium so don’t judge people who want something delicious in their life just because you don’t understand why!) I drink gas station coffee sometimes but absolute appreciate the fineness of a good fresh FRESH cup of quality coffee. So many different flavours that die with oxygen and time. People try and make fun of us for being “snobs” but like….good coffee is REALLY good coffee, I really enjoy good fresh coffee with fresh cream, one of my favourite treats. Always wanted to say “Sorry you’re the kind of person who would eagerly judge us for liking certain foods because you’ve subscribed to certain societal standards that require you to make fun of coffee drinkers because your parents told you they aren’t cool and you believed it. Sounds like a you problem.”
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marmitejim 6 years ago
I've never ever wondered when a pot of coffee was made, you just tuck in. Make another if you need too.
#14
Hide Your Spare Key
Spinaap 8 years ago
they read the other BP, Burgling Panda (also known as racoon)
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Catherine Rose 8 years ago
Better make sure it's a completely uninteresting rock though, my neighbor's kids take rocks from my yard all the time...they would find it.
Susan Gardner 8 years ago
I never felt comfortable "hiding" a key, but maybe in a side yard or even back yard would be OK. Just don't put it anywhere near the door lol
adoracat 8 years ago
That's a medicine bottle for human medication. My vet explained that dog (or cat) medicine comes in a green bottle for safety reasons.
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#15
I Trusted My Husband To Clean-Up From Christmas Last Year. This Is What I Discovered When I Went Down To Our Basement To Begin Decorating This Year. He's So Proud! I Can't Decide: Life Hack Or Lazy?
Lazy Panda 2 8 years ago
I feel a little sad for you. I love decorating our tree each year. It's part of the ritual!
Brandy Grote 8 years ago
My stepfather was in the Navy, and was usually gone at Christmas. We would put up the tree, then cover it in a sheet and store it until he got back. Then we could all enjoy the tree together.
Ruth Hempsey 7 years ago
We have a basement and believe me, getting a big tree loaded with stuff down the stairs cancels out any advantage of leaving the tree put together. Never mind with ornaments. 😱 What is needed is one unused room, a wheeled base, and somebody guiding you as you wheel the whole thing into the empty room. Then cover and lock the door to keep the cat out.
#16
My Girlfriend Devised A Way To Keep The Plastic Shopping Bags We Re-Use As Bin Liners In Place By Using Removable Picture Hooks
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 8 years ago
We have to pay for our bags now - it's cheaper to just buy a roll with a drawstring
Aessidhe Eclipse 8 years ago
but how did you make them not keep in place when they fit over the edge so nicely? the struggle starts when the bag is too small for the bin xD
Kira Thesloth 8 years ago
I did this at my old place, until outlr city banned plastic bags. I'm glad they did, but I do miss those bags sometimes.
#17
Pop A Stocking Over The Head Of Your Vacuum Cleaner To Find Small, Missing Items
Cristy Cable 8 years ago
Tried this once, the stocking ripped and sucked up the thing I was looking for :(
Randomcthulu 8 years ago
I've also seen this hack for dusting small items without sucking them up
Hanaé Thouvnn 8 years ago
This doesn't work, I repeat, this DOESN'T work if you appear to lose billions of hair a day, like me. That would require you to clean up everything before using this, which would end up in me vacuuming it anyway.
#18
I Hang My Shirts Like This To Save Room. A Life Hack I Learned From Watching Tokyo Drift
Jenn 8 years ago
i love that 'how to hang washing' is what this person picked up from Tokyo Drift
Lazy Panda 2 8 years ago
It's not the first thing that springs to mind from that film!
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Lili Képes 8 years ago
As a girl who takes a good care of her clothes, I can tell you those tees will look awful when put on. Use triangle hangers instead, with those they can be put right into the cabinet once dry.
Jhoa 8 years ago
It's a neat technique, but they don't have room to blow in the wind, and will take longrer to dry. That's not a problm, of course, if you live somewhere warm. But for cold places or for winter its inadviseable, at leatt not putting them as close together as illsutrated in the picture.
#19
Life Hack: Put Ice Cream In Your "Empty" Nutella Jar
Susan Rappenwolf 8 years ago
My dad used to put syrup in the bottom of an empty peanut butter jar to make a nice sandwich spread for the last little bit.
Big John 8 years ago
Why would you take the ice cream out of the container it was in in the first place ?
Christopher Burzell 8 years ago
The goal is not ice cream storage. The goals are using every last bit of Nutella and ice cream enhancement.
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Sherrie Glendening 8 years ago
This reminds me I have a jar of Nutella somewhere in the cabinet!
Vincent Jay 8 years ago
Why? When I remove ice cream from its original container, it goes directly to my mouth and stomach.
#20
Use An Old Iphone And A Generic Facebook Account As A Monitoring Service. Wanted To Ensure Our Baby Chickens Were Okay So I Facebook Lived It Under Private For 24 Hour Monitoring From Anywhere
Cat Meow 8 years ago
Privacy and Facebook don't seem to go together very well, imo
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Cassie 8 years ago
You can do this without streaming on FB. There are several surveillance apps. I use Home Security Camera by Alfred Labs. I just keep an old phone plugged in with the app running 24/7. I can check it on my current phone or my computer any time. I also have it set to record when there's movement, so if I miss something I can go back and check the recordings. Great for birthing season in the barn. It was also useful to determine which of my kids thought near the trash can was close enough.
Jonno Wade 8 years ago
I have that same setup as a security cam while at work. If something were to happen, it's recorded too.
Baked Panda 8 years ago
This would be a great idea to monitor your home or pets when you are not there...
#21
How To Keep Bobby Pins Neat
metalheavy 8 years ago
Don't get a cheapo/weak strip for a door. I tried this once with one I got at Walmart and the bobby pins went flying every time I closed the cabinet door. Sadly I don't have drawers in my bathroom. =(
#22
Never Drop A Book On The Bath Again. My 8 Year Old Daughters Invention
Lili Képes 8 years ago
1. Your daughter likes to read at 8. 2. She also likes taking a bath. 3. She invents stuff. You must know something.
#23
Bottom Of The Bunk Bed Brilliance
Cat Meow 8 years ago
I think it just needs a rubber band for security and it should be all fine
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Alison Milne 6 years ago
Brillant idea wish i had known this for my two when they had bunk beds as neither of them wanted to be the one on the bottom bed.And bet they would have both wanted to be bottom bunk with this idea xx
#24
Notebook Organization Lifehack From Japan, Create A Word Index In The Back And Mark The Pages
Cassie 8 years ago
If you write stuff in a notebook, it's not always neatly organized. This appears to be recipes, but they aren't grouped because they were probably written on the whim. So, to more easily find the like recipes, the user made a sort of table of contents on the last page, then went back through the book and put a black mark at the edge of the page on the line that matched the category for that page. Now, all the same type of recipes are easy to find regardless of when they were written.
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Sandra La Madeleine 8 years ago
Daaaamn! That one is really smart! My mom's handwritten recipe book definitely needs this!
Baked Panda 8 years ago
Even better color code the marks on the edge, green for veggies, red for fruits, brown for meats, pink for desserts and blue for dairy....
Timberly Eyssen 5 years ago
This is a genius hack! I started a bullet journal, but needed a way to organize my pages. Now I have a way to coordinate them as I go along or at the end, as you suggested. 😀
#25
Mount An Ipad Or Tablet With Some Command Hooks For An Easy TV Or Night Clock In College. Just Slide It Out For Use!
Alira 8 years ago
probably gonna try with different hooks, this type would keep me agitating, worrying that it would suddenly plopped and crashing my phone to floor.
Hanaé Thouvnn 8 years ago
If you're worried about that, you can buy lifeproof cover or honeywell silicon cover. I've dropped my phone approximately ten times per week since I have it (1.5 years) and it's going fine so far. Not even a single damage.
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Kira Thesloth 8 years ago
I used this on my kitchen cabintes so that I could read my recipes while cooking.
Meowton Mewsk 8 years ago
Velcro also works. It’s better in some ways because you can put Velcro bases up in multiple locations. It’s also very very cheap.
#26
How To Fit Two Bowls In The Microwave
Slightly Deflated 8 years ago
You can put stuff in the cup!! *realization hits*
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Hans 8 years ago
Half the speed of getting them warm, and double the chance to get them warm unevenly, the food in one of the bowls soon to explode.
Paula Poleni 8 years ago
Are you serious? Maybe I'm blonde but please explain to me cause I do this too at home
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#27
Use Old Chair To Make Shelves For Your Stuff
Kay Goodwin 8 years ago
Hmm. Think of just but some shelves thanks. I'd knock myself out walking into them
Amina Hays 8 years ago
This seems like such a hipster thing to do. Wouldn't it take pretty much the same amount of time to just put up shelves?
#28
Use Heavy Duty Paper Clips To Organize Your Freezer And Stop The Frozen Peas Avalanche
#29
Props To My Wife For A Life Hack That Totally Worked. Removing A Broken Light Bulb With A Potato
Alison Milne 6 years ago
I have a broken bulb in my main light in living room been wondering how to get it out safely.will try modelling clay one xxx
Anne Torres 4 years ago
You ASSUME everyone is your age! You ASSUME everyone has the same education. What would happen to us if we ASSUME that...
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When Freezing Ground Meat Flatten It Out As Much As You Can To Reduce Thawing Time
Cassie 8 years ago
We make patties and put them in the bags to freeze. That way, you can remove just as many patties as you want to use and can either cook them up as burgers or as ground beef for whatever recipe.
Alex Newell 8 years ago
We do too! We freeze half-pound pucks on a cookie sheet, then bag once frozen.
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Blue Cicada 8 years ago
I mix fresh herbs, garlic, onion and spices with ground meat, then freeze as described here. Have perfect kibbe for however many servings I need.
Katinka Min 8 years ago
I do that that with almost anything I freeze. I never really thought it could be considered a 'hack' but it kinda is. :-D
Disturbed Panda 8 years ago
I also do this when freezing things like soups or chili. Then if I only want a single serving I can break off what I want and reheat just that much.
#31
Use Clothespin To Hammer A Nail Safely
maryhadalittlelamb 8 years ago
normally i use pilers to hold it, since it's inside the toolbox too
Cassie 8 years ago
Your pliers probably have ridges to help hold the nail in place whereas the clothespin does not. I tried this hack and I found the clothes pin method to be clumsier than simply holding the nail. For small nails, pliers work better.
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Big John 8 years ago
You yanks have some stupid names for things. Clothespin?? Its called a peg
adoracat 8 years ago
Pegs are the ones WITHOUT the spring in the middle! Clothespins are better at multitasking, pin clothes to the line, hold clothes on metal hangers (plastic ones are too thick generally), use to hold a bag of chips (crisps) closed, hold a child's drawings on a string stretched across a room, lots of uses!
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Cheap Way To Cool Down Your Laptop
3ke 8 years ago
I had a laptop that got hot on my desk, saw this then used Rock Band drumsticks. It worked.
Bexx 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 3 years ago
I put my laptop up on two 12” dowels (that I need for an art project but haven’t used yet) and it works great.
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Natasha 8 years ago
Sorry, too fast. You shouldn't keep egg boxes as they are full of germs from eggshells.
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#33
You Can Use A Tennis Ball As An Item Holder
#34
A Little Something I Learned In A Pinch
Baked Panda 8 years ago
Coins are to soft a metal try a thick rubber band, also works with stripped screws
Katinka Min 8 years ago
Not sure why people downvoted Hans because he's right. This hack doesn't work on anything that is even a little tight.
#35
Lid Storage Hack
Liesa Yopp 8 years ago
Agreed. I have 3 lids that drive me bonkers because they slide around in there. Problem solved.
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Sarah Figini 7 years ago
I tried this a while back. All of the 'hook' pieces snapped off and then i couldnt get the base off
Maverick rudometkin 8 years ago
this is from a similar post but someone actually did it and took a picture
Meowton Mewsk 8 years ago
That’s great. My lids are always just floating around messily at the bottom of my pot/pan cabinet.
#36
Low On Counter Space? Pull Out A Drawer And Place Your Cutting Board On Top
Helen Burgess 8 years ago
so's yer dad! wait... that doesn't make any sense. never mind.
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Catalina Salvatierra 8 years ago
My boyfriend did this the other day at his house - without thinking anything of it- but me and another friend were very impressed!
Susan Gardner 8 years ago
Cutting board over the sink works too--bigger cutting board and more space
#37
Least Messy Way To Eat Watermelon
Sunzilla 8 years ago
Most boring too. The best way, is to sit on the lawn, dig your face into a slice, get all sticky and then jump in the pool.
Blue Cicada 8 years ago
Got in trouble one summer when spit out seeds into mom's flower garden. Had roses and watermelons growing together that year.
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Mary Waisanen 8 years ago
that's too OCD, even for me! and I organize my m&m's and skittles by colors before I eat them!
Drexel Delaney 8 years ago
I stack all of my coins by date, as well as denomination; bills by serial number; m&ms are easy --- because they are already in alphabetical order. :D
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Amina Hays 8 years ago
Wouldn't the amount of time an effort be the same if you were to pick out the seeds as you went?
#38
Keeping The Plants Alive While We Are Away. The Water Lasts For Five Days In Some
Nary Vang 8 years ago
Take an empty clean bottle and fill it with water. Stick it upside down into the soil of a plant, close to the roots. As the plant needs water, it will slowly drip into the soil. Bottles with longer necks, like wine bottles, work well.
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LunarEssence 7 years ago
Those can be expensive though. Thats a way cheaper alternative
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Use An Old Egg Carton To Separate Hardware Out Before Building Furniture From A Kit
Isabel Care 8 years ago
Years ago, did this with motorbike bits (as a 16 year old female control freak, labelled each section) and was fine til my dad wanted to help me and kicked it across the garage. Learned to lock myself in when doing the fiddly stuff and then move it before letting others "assist" me.
Krista Leary 8 years ago
Doesn't it normally come separated in those stupid plastic and cardboard packs that are numbered?
Shana 8 years ago
Not all the time. Like with furniture from Ikea, it's all just in 1 big bag :P
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#40
Before You Throw Away A Post-In, Run It Between The Keys On Your Keyboard To Collect Crumbs And Fluff
Jan-Kjetil Jess 8 years ago
With some hummus on and all those crumbs, I'd say three, as it pretty much counts as a sandwich...
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Mindy Keys 8 years ago
Because the first thing I do when my computer is dusty is to throw it out.
#41
How I Hide Extra Cables In My Place
Bert Kranenburg 8 years ago
this would seriously drive me insane.. ! its well let's say Ugly ?
#42
How To Fit All Your Tank Tops On A Single Hanger
Susan Gardner 8 years ago
They also sell closet gadgets for neck ties that would work well with spaghetti strap tank tops
Connie Bonneville 8 years ago
I do this when I travel. Pull out one hanger and unpacking is done.
#43
I Just Figured Out How To Protect My Make Up While Showering
Gavin Ivey 8 years ago
Maybe she had a long day at work with no time to shower AND re-do her makeup before she had to be somewhere important. Think people, think!
Baked Panda 8 years ago
Yup and that red mark across your forehead plays off your makeup well too
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
I use goggles when cutting onions. Friends make fun of me, but ... no tears! Nothing else has worked.
Diane DesAutels 8 years ago
How can you wash your hair with the goggles' band holding it down?
Chelsea Truong 8 years ago
OMG I am so using this to keep my eyelash extensions on LONGER!!!!!!!
#44
Make A Phone Stand In The Hospital From A Styrofoam Cup For Hands-Free Viewing
Denise Knight 8 years ago
Does anyone in the world actually take a smartphone to hospital? I used my old Nokia 3310 and left my Samsung s7 edge at home - and I still had a nurse trying to steal the 3310 while I was sleeping.
#45
Cover Your Trampoline Springs With Pool Noodles To Avoid Pinching Toes
Paladin of Shadows 8 years ago
I had a friend who did this, it's been a few years, most of them fell off, the rest disintegrated
Toni Carroll 8 years ago
Wish I knew this in 1979. when I fell, ripped my big tow 95% off because it wrapped around a spring.
Christina Waide 8 years ago
They make covers that are weatherproof that will be cheaper in the end. And not to be a party pooper=but jumping on a trampoline without a net that is above ground-is dangerous. Pinched toes will be the least of your worries.
Panda Kicki 7 years ago
Wonder how cost and time stands against simply buying the little mat designed to cover the springs?
Susan Nickelson 7 years ago
dig a hole that is the same size as the trampoline, put the trampoline into the hole. falling off the of it wont hurt as much
#46
Small Elastic Band Fixes Pesky Zipper That Won't Stay Up
Mary-Jane Scharnick 8 years ago
or you could use a key ring. attach it to the zip at the same the rubber band is threaded through...key ring hooked over the button and Roberts your fathers brother!!
Christina Waide 8 years ago
I pee too much for this-it would add 30 minutes to my day. And def. don't wear these on date night!
#47
Use A Colander To Prepare The Last Bowl Of Cereal From A Box
Steven Rundle 8 years ago
Save that cereal dust... roll an ice cream cone in it or something, idk...
Jonno Wade 8 years ago
What kind of monster doesn't enjoy the delicious cereal dust filled bowl of milk at the end?
Lillukka79 8 years ago
How does this cut down washing, when it's the shittiest thing to wash. I'd rather use 6 separate bowls anyday.
Lillukka79 8 years ago
And now panda desided to throw my comment to a completely wrong place...😭
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#48
Use Bread Clips To Save Flip-Flops With Split Holes
Maria Tag 8 years ago
All my life I have had this struggle. Now I have a solution. My life has new meaning.
makki 8 years ago
Well you Australians are obviously smarter then us Americans
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Cj Churchall-McKenzie 1 year ago
only issue is i havent seen a bread clip for over 10 years in london
Timberly Eyssen 5 years ago
Awesome. Whoever came up with this is Sheldon genius Lifehacker level
Flower Waheed 8 years ago
My flipflop just broke yesterday, and I was thinking about supergluing it, but I just tried this, and it works so well!
Sheena Leversedge Wood 8 years ago
it's been donkeys years since I've seen these on bread bags in the UK. I even remember the little machine for taping them shut in my childhood, as both parents were milkmen/ladies. so we were sometimes bagging up potatoes and things at home, and using the thing to seal them, you bunch the bag up, twist it, and pull it down through a slot that surrounds it with tape and cuts the ends. this is how bread bags in the UK have been sealed for years and years. I'm 36. it's been a long long time since I've seen the plastic bread bag clips. BUT it's a great hack if you still have them around
#49
Don't Burn Yourself In Those Hard To Reach Candles, Light A Stick Of Spaghetti And Light The Wick With That
Ruth Hempsey 7 years ago
Or buy a box of long matches made precisely for this purpose. In England we use to buy boxes of long match like sticks, called spills, for lighting fires etc. Too bad the burnt bits fall off into the candle.
Isabel Care 8 years ago
I have stuffed 2 used matches and 1 unused in a straw and lit a gas fire from the side to avoid the foot long flame that always shot out the front. Useful for skinny deep candle holders
#50
Use A Spray Nozzle To Disperse Sauces
#51
Electric Yard Tools? Go Ahead, Pull That Cord All The Way Out Front
Diane DesAutels 8 years ago
I mounted a (mini) hitch like on my window frame, because my old Venetian blinds' cord's brake has developed a tendency to slip.
#52
Use Lego As A Cable Or Key Holder
Diane DesAutels 8 years ago
Posted using a figure's hand to grip cords, but no other possibilities, IIRC.
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#53
This Is How You Can Never Forget About Your Gas Cap
Meowton Mewsk 8 years ago
I’ve literally lost mine twice in a matter of months after I had the original changed. It sucks.
#54
Had Some Sandal Clips From Gap And Then Got An Idea
Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago
I've never understood that expression. Don't waste it and don't want it?
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Control Your Portion And Contain The Mess... Beautiful
Hallak65 8 years ago
control your portion? Pfff.... There is 2 option: Yeah a full bag pistachios! oh no they are gone forever.... Oh nvm I find an another bag.
Princess Jade 8 years ago
Pet peeve when eating pistachios... How have I not thought of this myself :(
PyroarRanger 8 years ago
I have got to try this with pistachios sometime! (tbh I love pistachios >.<)
Shana 8 years ago
But then... why would you be having peanuts? :P Pretty sure this works for any sort of nut that has to be peeled first.
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#56
Poster Hack With Toilet Roll Card
Isabel Care 8 years ago
loo roll inners standing on end in a box, great for storing and sorting colouring pens, pencils etc
#57
How To Get Those Pringles Easily
#58
Cut Down On Dish Washing, Use A Muffin Tin To Serve Condiments At A Bbq
CBN2143 8 years ago
Better yet, if you just use those fancy squeeze bottles that the condiments come in, you have even less dishes.
Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago
That tin is enormous! Look at it compared to the motorbike! And the food! Oh my nuts!
Sarah Pearson 8 years ago
I thought the bike was life size in the background until I read the comment about it being a "toy bike" smh
#59
My Shower Curtain Was Slightly Too Short But Some Extra Curtain Rings Solved That Problem For A Quick Fix
#60
Want To Keep White Shoes White?
Susan Bertke 8 years ago
I searched for this online. It's sold in Canada, and the instructions say NOT to use it with vinyl, leather, and a bunch of other materials. Read instructions before using!
Nikol Böhmová 7 years ago
Tell me you don't have cream cleaner in USA? It's great stuff for cleaning almost everything.
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Christina Waide 8 years ago
What country is this from? I've never seen this product?!?! I need to know.javascript:void(0);
#61
5$ Way To Hide Cables Under Your Tv
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
Our TV room is pirate themed. I've been meaning to decoupage some old maps onto posterboard for this very reason. Totally getting on that!
#62
Easy Trick To Improve Your Carpet Cleaners Performance. Works Like A Champ!
Stille20 8 years ago
Explain? I'm sure this is not your intent but I keep chuckling at the thought that you are making your appliance work out
Krista Leary 8 years ago
The hand weight adds pressure to create a better seal and get it closer to the carpet.
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okpkpkp 8 years ago
My wife bought a Shark vacuum. It does have more power than others I've used throughout my long life but I think I figured out how they did it. They reduced the width of the floor end, making it narrower. Works pretty well but takes longer since it's narrower but it picks the dirt up.
#63
Use A Carabiner To Bring In All The Groceries On One Trip
Neeraj Jha 8 years ago
Here in Mumbai, they use similar sort of a technique to hang all the bags in local trains.
Baked Panda 8 years ago
Be sure to double or tripple bag things that are heavy or have sharp edges or corners.... to many bags and it will rip open and everything will go splat
Liesa Yopp 8 years ago
Great in concept but with how thin the bags are here in the US most of those would rip before I got halfway up the stairs. now reusable cloth bags this is brilliant for.
#64
How To Prevent A Band Aid From Slipping Off
#65
Y'all Still Stuck In 2017, Meanwhile I'm Out Here In 3017
Catalina Salvatierra 8 years ago
Doooooon't do thisssssss, the old bread crumbs that were in the bottom catch on fire when you tilt the toaster and it smokes the whole kitchen :( I've done this twice (because I had forgotten the consequences of the first time)
Susan Alderson 8 years ago
There's a little door on the bottom that opens to clean the crumbs out. Problem solved.
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Caridina Japonica 8 years ago
Dont forget to disable the "fling bread through the kitchen when ready" mechanism
Tish Christian 8 years ago
Hardly genius... it's dangerous if the cheese melted it could be disaster... also I say cheese but.... that ain't cheese fella. Have a salad
BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
lets not forget the cheese getting stuck on the holding prongs inside there huh?
Juniper Leaf 8 years ago
My sister tried this and now there's melted cheese all in the toaster
#66
Need A Quick And Dirty Tracing Table? Just Use A Cutting Board And A Lamp
Mindy Keys 8 years ago
an empty photo frame and lamp or flashlight works just as well if you do not have a see through cutting board.
Tolga IŞIKYILDIZ 8 years ago
I am an architect and when I was in need too trace some lines from a drawing at home, I used window itself as light table (only vertical). Your hands get tired after a while but it is always there day and night (just turn on the lamp outside or use any lamp
Jeannette Zimmerman 8 years ago
I used to do this, but with a desk lamp and a glass side table!
#67
When You Need An Iron
Hans 8 years ago
I guess you should give a word of caution here: if there are the slightest traces of grease or rust on the bottom, your shirt will be spoilt forever.
Rudy Tjandra 8 years ago
That's why you need to buy a separate pot for ironing! Oh wait... 😂😂😂
Load More Replies... Baked Panda 8 years ago
Hang in the bathroom while you shower, the steam will help smooth out wrinkles
#68
Nine Different Sandwiches In One. Genius
George Alexander 8 years ago
Peanut butter, Nutella, almond butter on the right, looks like strawberry jelly, honey and marshmallow fluff on the left. Make sure you're not a diabetic when you eat this.
Amina Hays 8 years ago
I can see peanut butter, strawberry jam and Nutella/chocolate spread but what are the others?
#69
If Staying Put On Festival Grounds, Shoes Can Be Used For Handy Temporary Cup Holders On Uneven Surfaces
Petra Christovová 8 years ago
"Hey Guy, could you please take off your boots and spray them a bit, co I can put my beer in them?"
Sarah Lennie 8 years ago
Why bother with the cups? Straight from the shoe will work a treat, and build your immune system at the same time.
Madeline Tuohey 8 years ago
We did this while rafting. When we wanted a sip instead of taking the drink out, we would drink it straight out of the shoe.😎
Isabel Care 8 years ago
non wired bras make great "built in" cup/can holders. Never have to buy my own drinks when carrying them this way
#70
If You Need A Coin To Grab A Shopping Cart But Don't Have One At Hand, Just Use A Key
Hope Anastasia 8 years ago
This is no good at Aldi. The cashier keeps the cart you stuck YOUR quarter in ('cause it's empty) and gives you the previous customer's cart that he/she just filled up with your stuff after scanning it.
Joseph Barnett 8 years ago
Why do you need to put a coin in for a cart at a grocery store (or any store for that matter)? If I went into a store that had that system, I would never shop there!
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Liz dJ 8 years ago
I was first thinking you're crazy, but then... I thought of all the bruises I have from bumping my cart :")
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Hazel Waring 8 years ago
Or just go into the store and ask - since they want you to spend money they have always been fine releasing one for me!
Isabelle Hadorn 8 years ago
You get the coin back when you return the cart! That way, you don't have carts all over the place. They also a "tokens" that you can re-use
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Maureen DelaDermott 6 years ago
Some have commented that a cart deposit is odd. I'm 52 and for as long as I can recall O'Hare has "charged" for luggage carts. My dad explained the reason when I was a good. More businesses should do this. People haven't gotten lazier about returning carts. Plus not all businesses have corrals outside.
Ruth Hempsey 7 years ago
Canada here, coins for carts encourage return of carts to storage racks since the coin doesnt pop out until the chain with key of another cart is stuck into the rear of the slot.
Danielle Tropea Ibclc Cpst 8 years ago
You need a quarter to begin with. If you don't carry change or are out of quarters, this hack is for you.
Anita Brenke 8 years ago
Lol You really dont have this in America? In Germany nearly every store have this system.
#71
Life Hacks When Mopping!
Nancy E 8 years ago
Dusting wood floors. I put a footie on each end of a Swifter mop . Then toss footies in the wash when done . They work every bit as well
Abby Rexroth 8 years ago
That's great for the home but the mop, bucket, and rags are from a business and it really is clever!
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#72
How To Book Cheaper Flight Tickets
Hans 8 years ago
These partly have been provden to be myths. Actual air fare pricing is much more complicated than this.
Fay 8 years ago
Travel sites most definitely use cookies to check if you've run a search before and will show you higher prices on subsequent searches. Using private mode has saved me a lot of money when booking airfare, especially at the last minute.
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skyscanner.com , use full month mode ... ive travelled the globe , never paid more than 400 bux ever ..... 3 cents per kilometre is the measure i use for a fair price
Carol Taylor 8 years ago
as I'm generally planning my trips years in advance l found a great tip from travel agent..book 8 months in advance to save, also, if you are willing to do the stopovers then including these also cheapen the tickets..
Jonno Wade 8 years ago
Just use incognito or private window when shopping. Then you don't need to clear cookies.
Swapnil 8 years ago
Most of the above are myths. However given the nature of "dynamic pricing" following combination should usually work: VPN (set to a off beat country) + browser user agent addon (set it to one of the old windows browsers). The reason it works is published fares are typically location dependent. Also pricing on a Mac or an iPhone vs. on an Android is different compared to that on an old IE9. PS: off beat is just a random country which does not see much direct travel to your destination or base.
#73
Quick Solution If You Don’t Have A Toothbrush Container When Traveling
Krista Leary 8 years ago
Two-fer here. You have your refillable water bottle to fill up past security and a place to store your toothbrush.
#74
Use Your Car Spoiler As A Picnic Table
Jonno Wade 8 years ago
Most wild douche's don't have many friends. Just rev your engine at a light until one shows up, then tell them how cool it looks. They will instantly trust you. Use words like "insane" and "Bro" and shout a lot for no reason to gain further trust. Then suggest going shopping for Ed Hardy or Affliction shirts right after eating lunch. At that point, you are in. snack away at your new table.
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Full Name 8 years ago
There's a reason they're called "spoilers". The car is spoiled anyway, so scratch away!
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#75
Cheap Counter - Just Stack Up Ikea Lack Tables
Final score:
40points
Neb 8 years ago
It would be OK if it would go flat-on-the-floor. Unfortunately, most likely it would be angled-half-on-the-floor and everything will slip off. This is worse...
Load More Replies... velocirrober 8 years ago
BRB... Off to Ikea to buy four tables cuz I need some temporary counter space.
sedmidivka (Submission author) 8 years ago
I used a double-sided adhesive tape to secure them, it's was rented flat so we didn't want t invest anything :D
Load More Replies... Ruth Hempsey 7 years ago
This deserves a higher rating. Properly put together IKEA stuff is very versatile. If these were screwed together through the legs you've got a solid counter with storage, that you can take apart and will go with you if you move.
Shane Chang 8 years ago
Took me way too long to figure out that isn't a really huge bottle of wine.
makki 8 years ago
I bunk bed well loft bed was just two tall tables stacked on top of each other with the mattress on top xD
#76
How To Steam Your Shirt
#77
We Are Living In 2017 And He's In 2064. Visionary
Makayla Rhodes 5 years ago
It would pull your pants down as your walking. I’ve tried it with my backpack which had wheels
Bother This 8 years ago
I've done this for the past 5 years. If the suitcase is heavy, it works even better if the backpack also has a strap that goes over the chest.
#78
If It's Stupid And It Works, It's Not Stupid. My Facebook Buddy's Improvisation
Kalya Crafts 8 years ago
No seriously! They are REALLY sharp knives! I need thus tho... my knife drawer is a mess
#79
If You Have Too Many AAA Batteries And No Aa Batteries
Andrew Bridge 8 years ago
Really? First you'd have to try hard to short them out and in the unlikely event you did manage it how much heat do you think you're going to get from a AAA battery?
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BREAK YOUr perceptions 8 years ago
i just noticed you can ACTUALLY see the warning on the battery that says to "not connect improperly" or it may cause leaks or explosions. sometimes i really wonder about the future of the human race.
Jc Morales 8 years ago
Smh yes possible leakage but that small amount of charge does not explode and yea this does work but the charge dies fast
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Liz dJ 8 years ago
My guess is that it works with any type of metal coins, but as far as its safety...
Load More Replies... LD Beatty 8 years ago
better battery hack is buying a 12V battery and opening it up and getting 8 AAA batteries on the inside.
LD Beatty 8 years ago
meant to say 8 cell batteries not AAA lol. But there is another battery you can open and you will get either AA or AAA batteries out of it .
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I Made An Impromptu Coke Can Phone Stand For The Long Flight Home
Zoltan Orban 8 years ago
Made one out a barf bag (clean) once, worked really well for my iPhone. Should have taken a photo.
#81
For Those Of You With Pets Or Small Children, Use A Zip Tie To Hang Your Christmas Ornaments. They Come In Green!
Christina Waide 8 years ago
No! IMHO- it would be a pain to get them off and on and when the kids/animals tried to pull it off they would pull the tree over. Better idea-don't have kids or animals. hahahaha
KT Trondsen 8 years ago
This is pointless. The cap on the bobble would just pop off and then you've got sharp edges exposed.
Miriam Brose 7 years ago
Only a good idea if you use an plastic tree. So you won't have to take it off and you always have a ready tree...
Isabel Care 8 years ago
then wrap the whole thing in cling film and store til next year. No taking the decorations off...ever
#82
Use A Big Hardcover Book To Prop Up A Small Tablet So It Can Be More At A Screen Level. Just Thought Of This Earlier Today
Drexel Delaney 8 years ago
Use a book so you can read from a device that replaces a book. Coming next: Buy a car and lean your bicycle against it.
#83
Stuff A Teabag In The Cup Compartment Of Your Keurig. I Expected It To Make A Mess; Instead, Perfectly-Steeped Tea In 10 Seconds!
Susan Rappenwolf 8 years ago
I am a frequent user of this hack. I sometimes will run hot water directly into my little teapot for steeping with loose teas.
Baked Panda 8 years ago
Only issue i have with this is after repeated use you will get a film buildup not to mention that flavor will now be added to everything else you make
Paladin of Shadows 8 years ago
If cleaned a certain way that could probably be avoided
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Jacquie McKamey 8 years ago
My son has been doing this since I bought it home and it does make a great cup of tea. ‼️
Jeanne Richard 8 years ago
I use mine for making a cup of miso soup when I'm sick. Just put a spoon full of miso paste in the cup, get the hot water from the keurig and stir. Instant soup.
Brandon Dewater 8 years ago
Why not just put the tea bag in the hot water from the machine? That's what I do.
#84
Reuse Your Old Shower Caps For Shoe Storage
Linda Gulley 8 years ago
I never understood shower caps. If you're washing yourself, your hair needs to be washed, too.
My Name 8 years ago
When you live in a hot country you shower 2-3 times a day. I wash my hair only every second day because it gets too dry otherwise.
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Remembered Something I Learned. Reach Almost Too Short But Made It
Caye Gildert 8 years ago
This would be good for single user public bathrooms if the lock on the door was broken
Dennis Kovalev 8 years ago
Yeah, I remember this. Especially getting up with my pants down when yanked from the toilet seat by a very determined person on the other side of the door.
Krista Leary 8 years ago
Okay, I think I get it...a way to hold the door shut if the lock is broken but what's with the wadded up toilet paper on the floor?
#86
Use A CD Case To Store Your Bagel Sandwich
Kasia 8 years ago
Are you sure this plastic material is non-toxic and proper for food contact?
Cassie 8 years ago
Kasia and Daniel are actually right. Not all plastics are food-safe and cleaning it does nothing to change that. Most of the toxins in plastic mess with your hormones and while it's not likely to "kill you in 2 hours", it can cause long-term illness. Downvoting them won't make them wrong.
#87
If Your Hotel Room Requires You To Insert Your Key For Power, You Can Put Anything Into The Slot
Vali F. 8 years ago
Not true. Some work with everything, some need a magnet and some read the RFID chip in the key card.
MartinTheVlogger 8 years ago
yep you are right, but on other hand it does work at many places.. i do use a shop member card :))))
Load More Replies... Cassie 8 years ago
I've never been in a hotel room that requires this. Is it to save electricity? To keep people from leaving lights on when they leave the hotel room?
Fairsher 8 years ago
Seen it in the Dominican and mexico I think. Good way to save power, turns everything off. Would love something like it at home.
Load More Replies... djinnjeannie 8 years ago
What's the point? Are you sitting in your room playing with your key, why not just use it for its intended purpose? Or is it a desire to keep the lights on when you're not in the room?
Gary Sheehan 8 years ago
In asian countries where these are common when the key is pulled the power goes out as so does the Air Con. In the tropics this is a pain as when you return to your room it is hot and humid. If you stick something in the slot while you are out the AC stays on and you still have your key to get in and out of the room.
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Drexel Delaney 8 years ago
In the United States, we have electricity everywhere already. It is no (yet) rationed.
Cathy Baker 8 years ago
Not always. In Colombia, if the key card wasn't in the slot, it didn't work.
Susan Alderson 8 years ago
Forgive my ignorance, but to power what exactly? I don't get out much.
Anna W 7 years ago
What Kelly said. I don't mind lights and air conditioning being off, but sometimes you want to cool something in the fridge, or leave your phone/computer to charge. Then it's great if it works with just paper.
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Hide Baldness With A Bun
Petra Christovová 8 years ago
Ahaaaa! That is why men wear those ridiculous man buns! I get it now.
Cat Meow 8 years ago
This has got to be a fake of some sort. He doesn't seem to have enough hair in the front to be able to hide the bald spot. Or am I not seeing something?
Helen Burgess 8 years ago
i thought that, too, but then i saw that the front-sides are long and could be pulled together toward the center and back.
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Mylah Rose 8 years ago
This is not the same guy!! He has zero hair at the front of his head - not enough to pull back to make that work, no way.
Gwinevere von Ludwig 8 years ago
this isn't a hack... people now know that man buns are usually hiding a bald spot. personally, I'd take the bald spot over a man bun any day.
Blue Cicada 8 years ago
Bald/balding men are NOT unattractive. Men with ridiculous comb overs, man buns and other vain attempts to disguise their actual hair lines are unattractive. Tip: trim or shave your hair, look younger and sexier right away.
#89
I Don't Have A Meat Tenderizer So I Improvised
#90
We Living In 2017 Meanwhile My Girlfriends Mom Living In 3083
sexy_scorpio_3MD 8 years ago
This is ridiculous! Why can't people just enjoy being outside anymore these days!?
Out of chocolate 8 years ago
I, too, enjoy running alongside the car when the family is on a road trip. Especially on highways; great training for outrunning large animals or cars.
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Tim Graham 8 years ago
http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/downloads/windscreen-mounted-phones-gps.pdf I'm guessing iPads/ phones etc all fall under the same category. If I'm wrong, please let me know :) I like learning stuff
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Liz dJ 8 years ago
I don't really see it blocking the driver's view more than without the tablet...
Load More Replies... Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago
You think that's how advanced we'll be in over 1000 years? You have low standards!
Gwinevere von Ludwig 8 years ago
I like to look at what's outside when I'm going down the road, personally... not a screen!
Drexel Delaney 8 years ago
Illegal in the Unites States, too ... just like 40-ounce sugared soft drinks.
#91
Prevent A Locked-Down PC From Sleeping
Hans 8 years ago
Hans' pro hack: turn off power saving mode. It will even work if some prankster unplugs the mouse.
Anthony Talak 8 years ago
But it doesn't work if the power settings are locked and managed by IT.
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Useful Life Hack For Workaholics
Shawna Symington 8 years ago
Looks like more of a gamer hack than a workaholic hack. I'm going to have to remember this for my next gaming binge!
Mylah Rose 8 years ago
He's using a Final Cut Pro keyboard, he's working.
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Hans 8 years ago
Never mind the greasy keyboard. ;) You should add a Lego mindstorms feeding robot!
Kiahna 8 years ago
Nah, if you put the hood close enough to your face, you can collect them with your tongue.
Load More Replies... Krista Leary 8 years ago
And afterwards everyone wonders why your s**t smells like buttered popcorn all the time.
#93
Forget The Wooden Spoon, Here's A Lifehack That Actually Works: Wire Cooling Rack
Johann Strathausen 8 years ago
Better yet, don't even let the water boil when making pasta! The water should be just before boiling point. The result will be better. Pasta is not even supposed to be boiled.
Bea 8 years ago
Whaaaat?? Pasta MUST BE BOILED. Italian chefs will chase and catch you and you will be cooked and served as sliced bacon for the spaghetti alla carbonara... That's the destiny of the heretics who don't boil pasta or do other horrible things like putting pineapple on the pizza... 172414747-...715c9b.jpg 
Cassie 8 years ago
Do people not turn down the heat once the water begins a hard boil? It's supposed to be a gentle, rolling boil which you control by turning the heat down.
Rudy Tjandra 8 years ago
I guess it's for prevention. I don't stay close enough to the pot to notice that it's boiling until the foam spills out 😂😂
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Hugo Raible 8 years ago
Even better: Use lower heat and a lid, better for your energy consumption, too.
#94
Hit This Button To Silence The Ads At The Gas Pump
Juniper Leaf 8 years ago
I live in the US and I've never seen an ad at a gas station (fortunately)
Tyler Carpadus 8 years ago
The ones that I've seen have a mute button on them. There are ones without that??
Sergiu Vlad 8 years ago
The lenghts some a******s will go to just to try and convince you to buy more stupid s**t that you don't need are infinite. Next we'll see some random pic from murrica showing an in-urinal ad screen. Sheesh! P.S: If any advertising a******s are reading, know this: the urinal screen is my idea and I expect royalties if you dumb f***s ever use it.
#95
How To Obey The Law In Washington When Coffee Is Life
Jonaz van der Zee 8 years ago
Though, since she's in a parking lot, she wouldn't need the long straw... Take a drink and then drive.
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Tonya Osterman 8 years ago
July 2017 Washington distracted driver law states that the driver cannot have anything other than the steering wheel in their hands while driving; however, it was clarified that taking a drink of coffee is still ok, and shifting gears if driving a manual.
Drexel Delaney 8 years ago
If she can suck coffee at that distance, she must have been the most popular girl in her class.
#96
Clever, Aesthetically Pleasing Way To Keep Your Charger Cords From Getting Ruined
Krista Leary 8 years ago
Yeah but the ends of those zip ties that you snipped off are sharp and pointy and yeah...
Elle Campbell 8 years ago
I use old click pen springs, pulled out a bit, cut off ends, wound around cord.
Amy Tarleton 8 years ago
Or just buy a new cord at the convenience store instead of buying zip ties
Anita Brenke 8 years ago
Yeah because this just happens with "Apple c**p"
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How To Fit Headphones Over A Hat
Elle Campbell 8 years ago
But if you bend the brim to accommodate the 'phones, it won't shade your face/neck.
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Foldable Beerpong Table
#99
Genius
Mindy Keys 8 years ago
I think my definition of genius is a wee bit different than that of the author of this article.
Edward Colburn 8 years ago
Recently took a flight on Frontier that had seats like that, as comfortable as the seats on a city bus!
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#100
Patent Pending, New TV Tray
Talia Johnson 8 years ago
Once you have finished putting socks on it to sit comfortably, why not place it around your neck and eat food off it? Blearrghh
#101
I Made An All-In-One Remote For My TV Setup
Emily 3 years ago
Washi tape is quite easy to tear or remove from smooth surfaces like a plastic remote
Load More Replies... Toni Carroll 8 years ago
My little kids kept loosing the clickers, so we velcroed them all to a board 12'x12' and never lost another one. That lasted for over 10 years.
Amina Hays 8 years ago
Didn't Joey and Chandler have something like this in Friends, or am I thinking of the wrong show?
Balázs Verő 7 years ago
A year ago it looked like a brilliant idea. Now it's time to replace the batteries
#102
Cold Bathroom?
Scott 8 years ago
Why don't you see the humor in these post instead of dragging them thru your logic mudpuddle?
Liz dJ 8 years ago
Because these are life hacks, not humorous hacks. People are actually trying to learn something! And where else to do that than on BP?
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What do you think ?
marmitejim 6 years ago
We used to call them a 'tip', we'd used the word for decades, then some muppet decided to call it a life hack and made you all sound like complete idiots......
Vida Sawyer 8 years ago
The one about Washington's distracted driving law is unnecessary. The law only has to do with electronic devices, food and drinks are not included.
Jack Rones 8 years ago
#87 is just creating more work for yourself. You can use anything heavy as a meat tenderizer as long as the meat is sealed in plastic. Trained professionals use the edge of a frying pan, my dad uses a shoe.
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Nasren Jak 7 years ago
This list is almost entirely ridiculous, unnecessary or dangerous. No thanks.
Jasmina Wetherley 8 years ago
isn't a life hack suppose to mean things that will help you in life? what's the point of wasting all your energy making something and using it for one thing? why don't you just go to the shops and get the thing you want instead of making it yourself. you are not being lazy in that way.
Philip Reynolds 8 years ago
Hotel room card needed for power: using something else works in *most* hotels I know but fails in two: the Leopold, Sheffield, and Holiday Inn, Cannock. It has to be a genuine room card there.
marmitejim 6 years ago
We used to call them a 'tip', we'd used the word for decades, then some muppet decided to call it a life hack and made you all sound like complete idiots......
Vida Sawyer 8 years ago
The one about Washington's distracted driving law is unnecessary. The law only has to do with electronic devices, food and drinks are not included.
Jack Rones 8 years ago
#87 is just creating more work for yourself. You can use anything heavy as a meat tenderizer as long as the meat is sealed in plastic. Trained professionals use the edge of a frying pan, my dad uses a shoe.
Candace Craig 3 years ago
Contact Leonardo today for any hacking Issues. He helped me to get into my husband's phone remotely and he helped me to gain justice to my husband's infidelity activities. He is professional and nice hacker to work with ...Contact him on his email for hire or to know more about his services Leonardomitnickhacking@gmail.com
Nasren Jak 7 years ago
This list is almost entirely ridiculous, unnecessary or dangerous. No thanks.
Jasmina Wetherley 8 years ago
isn't a life hack suppose to mean things that will help you in life? what's the point of wasting all your energy making something and using it for one thing? why don't you just go to the shops and get the thing you want instead of making it yourself. you are not being lazy in that way.
Philip Reynolds 8 years ago
Hotel room card needed for power: using something else works in *most* hotels I know but fails in two: the Leopold, Sheffield, and Holiday Inn, Cannock. It has to be a genuine room card there.
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