31 Incredible Everyday Life Hacks

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.

26. Genius Life Hack For Clasping Bracelets

Every woman knows the struggle of putting on a bracelet. It just keeps falling off every time you wrap it around your wrist. This great and simple trick shows you how to prevent that from happening ever again using a paper clip. Now you can put on a bracelet without any problems! Learn more here.

27.—30. | Fork Hacks That Will Put All Other Cutlery To Shame

Forks are actually among the oldest tools of humanity and date all the way back to the Bronze Age. However, the personal table fork as we now know it, became commonplace in ancient Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and the Middle East by the 10th century, although it would still take quite some time before it caught on in North America and northern Europe, thanks in large part to the Italians and their love of pasta. Fortunately, the fork is now a jack of all trades, which is not only beneficial at the dining table, but also in everyday arts and crafts and DIY projects, as the following 8 tips and tricks prove. Learn more here.

31. Homemade Shaving Bib

Make your partner, family, and roommates the happiest people in the world with one simple garment: a beard bib! The handy neck apron catches all of the discarded hair so you can dispose of it directly in the trash and not have to worry about leaving a big mess behind. This also means clogged drainpipes will become a thing of the past!