There’s nothing better than knowing exactly what to do in an inconvenient situation. You spilled something on your clothes and don’t have soap or a cleaner around or you ripped your new pants right before an interview? Maybe you ran out of ideas and don’t know what to do. Well, this list of incredible and useful hacks has you covered. Read through them all to keep in the back of your mind for the next time you or your friends are in a pinch!
Command Hooks Save the Day
Command hooks are just about one of the most useful little pieces of material to have in your arsenal of random things. In this case, they are perfect for keeping those pot and pan lids in place. Usually, cabinets don’t have the space for both the pots and the lids, leaving the lids in an awkward limbo of clanging through the cabinets. These command hooks on the inside of the cabinet door keep them all in one place.
Depending on the size of your closet, you can even fit multiple lids in each closet. Of course, try to correspond them to the appropriate pots and pans.
How A Straw Can Make Your Popcorn Even Tastier
No one will object to some much tastier popcorn and everyone craves that movie theater taste. However, sometimes the butter tragically just doesn’t reach the bottom or even the middle section of the popcorn bag, but here is a wonderful solution. Add butter through a straw right into the container of popcorn. This method distributes the butter evenly from the bottom to the top of the bag, causing every popcorn kernel to be perfectly coated in butter.
Next time you have someone to impress at an at-home movie night, this butter injector made from a straw is the perfect way to create the perfect popcorn for your guests.
Did You See Where I Put My Glasses?
Anyone that wears glasses (or even just sunglasses) knows two things; you can never have enough pairs of glasses and you will always struggle with finding a place to store them all safely. Although it may not be the original purpose of this Ikea hanger, why not give it a try for an excessive amount of glasses? You’d be surprised how safe and scratch-free all your lenses will be.
This convenient hanger also removes the need for bulky and clunky glasses cases while simultaneously showing you all your frame options with just one simple look.Â
A Coaster Made From a Candle Lid
If you’re looking for a great way to recycle while also saving some money, don’t throw away your unused candle lids! It may sound like an interesting choice of item to reuse, but they really make amazing coasters. The size can be perfect for a cup or a glass and the little lip even keeps all the condensation liquid safely inside. Next time you run out of coasters, you know just what to do.
People pay a lot of money for quality tables, the last thing they want to do is ruin them with unsightly rings from wet cups. That’s where these candle lids come in to save the day!
Keep Your Purse Safe At All Times While Shopping
Looking to make your shopping a bit of a less stressful experience? No one wants to be constantly worrying that someone could grab your valuables and your purse while you turn your back for a quick second. So why not just clip your purse right to the cart itself? After all, it’s a lot more difficult to steal an entire cart than it is to steal a simple purse.
If someone did actually try to steal your purse while it was securely attached to the cart, they’d be in for quite a surprise when the cart came right along with it.
Keeping the Book Open
Everyone can relate to the challenges of keeping the pages of a book open, especially if it’s a new, hardly used book. The pages can be stiff and eager to return to their closed state. If you happen to have some pants hangers lying around the house, you are all set. Attach one of the hanger clips to each opposite page of the book, keeping it wide open for as long as you need.
This hack is not only great for the avid readers in the crowd, but it is perfect for artists as well. Keeping the sketchbook pages separate while the different paints dry can be a challenge, but not one too difficult for a pants hanger!
Cool, Icy, and Sog-Free
It’s a daily struggle. You pour yourself a bowl of cereal in the morning and race to eat it all before the cereal itself is overtaken by the milk, becoming a soggy and untasty mush. This is where the ice cube comes in to help. As strange as it may seem, adding an ice cube to a bowl of cereal not only keeps the milk from getting warm but also prevents the cereal from “soggifying”.
If the thought of adding water to your bowl of cereal and milk is a bit disturbing, consider making yourself some milk ice cubes just for the occasion. It’ll taste nice and it won’t water down your milk.
Customize Your Air Freshener
There always comes the dreaded day when your beloved air freshener starts to fade away until its scentless demise. Or so you think! Instead of throwing away the air fresheners once the smell weakens, just add a couple of drops of essential oils to the materials and voila…it’s as good as new. And the best part of it all is that you can make your own combination of smells.
Whether you like lavender or orange or lemon, essential oils come in hundreds of different smells, leaving you with endless possibilities of new air freshener scents.
Simple Trick to Remove Stubborn Stickers
At least once in your life, you have surely spent hours of your time trying to remove a sticky and stubborn sticker or label from a product that you bought. You just couldn’t let it go with the half-removed scratched-away sticker left for all to see. Before you give up in dismay next time, consider popping the problematic pieces in the freezer for a few hours to see some magical results.
After just a few hours in the freezer, the stickers should peel off with ease, with just one smooth motion. No need to scratch and struggle endlessly!
Eat Watermelon Like a Coconut
Admit it, sometimes cutting apart an entire watermelon is quite an endeavor. It’s messy, juicy, and just not that much fun. Next time you are considering the daunting task, think of the coconut method. Slice a bit off the top of the watermelon, grab a spoon, and dig in…literally. Scoop out the juicy watermelon while using the rind as a natural protection against drips and juices spilling all over the place.
Why do more people not think of doing this? Maybe it’s because watermelons are usually too big and it’s overwhelming for individual consumption. Still, it’s a great idea for parties!
Iron Your Problems Away – With a Hair Straightener
Whether they are crooked, folded awkwardly, upturned, or just wrinkled, no one wants to be stuck with an unsightly shirt collar. You don’t always want to pull out the entire iron and ironing board just to fix a problematic collar, so here is a better solution. Grab a hair straightener, clamp onto the collar (even if you’re wearing it), and iron away all the wrinkles and crinkles with one quick movement.
This is great especially for traveling when you don’t always have easy access to a full iron and ironing board at a minute’s notice. Think of it as the best travel-sized iron (specifically for shirt collars).
Hardware Store for Household Goods
Why use just a simple wooden cutting board or an ordinary decorated plate to display your delicious array of foods for your party guests? Try spicing things up with a much more unique (and probably cheaper) option of pieces purchased for a hardware store. Instead of a wooden cutting block, try a marble slab charcuterie board. Instead of simple knit or wooden coasters, try tile samples instead.
It’s not only a stunning and beautiful alternative, but it is almost definitely a conversation starter among your guests. Where did you get these unique and rustic pieces? They’ll probably want some of their own shortly.
A Razor to Reach All the Way to the Back
It may be a bit taboo to discuss, but many people around the world, usually men, struggle with excessive amounts of back hair. As it is nearly impossible to remove all by yourself, you either need to enlist the help of a trusted friend or professional to help you get rid of it, or create a contraption like this one. Attach your normal razor with some tape to a long stick or back scratcher and voila, your back shaving woes are no more.
Although it will certainly still be a bit awkward to shave your back with this contraption, and you’ll most likely end up with quite a few scrapes and scratches, it’s better than nothing!