joreth | 99 Life Hacks to Make Your Life Easier

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These are awesome. I've done several of these (like using binder clips on the edge of my desk to organize my cords), but now I have a whole bunch that I'm anxious to try out!

Visit the link for the whole list. Under the cut, I've put the ones that I want to remember to try, just so I'll have a convenient place to find them again. But I recommend just following the link.

Use a clean dustpan to fill a container with water that doesn't fit in the sink (the flat pan will collect the water, the open handle will act as a trough and the whole thing will turn the sink into a waterspout that will pour the water into the bucket on the floor.

Use a staple remover to put keys on a keyring. I've done this and it's very helpful.

Cut open toilet paper rolls and use as a cuff to save your wrapping paper and keep it from unrolling

Use a hanging shoe "rack" (the plastic sleeve kind) to store cleaning supplies

Use a can opener to open blister packs (those annoyingly hard to open plastic packaging that are sealed all the way around) and avoid cutting yourself

Use a soda tab to offset hangers & save space in your closet (or join two hangers together for an "outfit")

Tie a baggy of vinegar around a showerhead & leave overnight to clean the water spouts.

Use a muffin tin to serve condiments (also great for fondue dips!)

Use unscented dental floss to cut cakes, cheeses, and other soft solids

Use toilet paper rolls & paper towel rolls stacked vertically in a box to organize cords & keep them from tangling

Use a bread tab to hold your spot on a roll of tape

Use your cellphone light underneath a water bottle to make a "lantern" instead of a direct beam

To stop receiving marketing email, filter by the word "unsubscribe"

Cut off the top of a waterbottle. Slide the open end of a bag of chocolate chips (or similar hard-to-keep closed bag) from the cut side and out through the drinking opening until the bottle cradles the chips inside. Fold the excess packaging back over the bottle opening. Screw on lid over chip packaging to hold it shut.

Light a stick of spaghetti to reach candle wicks in narrow or hard-to-reach candles.

Put a small amount of water in a glass when you microwave your pizza to keep the crust from getting chewy

Use a magnet to find nails & studs in your wall

Cut a slit in a tennis ball & attach a suction cup or wall fastener to the backside. Then use the slit to hang things like hand towels, mail, or keys. Decorate with googly eyes (optional) to make a yellow face