9 Useful Hacks That Will Change Your Life

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're excited to start the day off right! That is, until a couple things go wrong in during your morning routine, then a few more after lunch, and before you know it, that good mood has turned sour, all because of tiny things going wrong all day. We know how frustrating everyday inconveniences can be, especially when they keep adding up. We also know how important it is to find quick & easy ways to make sure things go right! These 9 useful life hacks will not only help you solve your annoying everyday problems, they'll also make sure you get to keep on enjoying the good mood you deserve. Don't let the little things get you down anymore and start waking up and going to sleep on the right side of the bed!

1. Easily Remove Splinters

You'll Need:

  • glass

Here's How:

1.1 The next time you get a splinter, a regular old drinking glass can save the day! Press the mouth of the glass down firmly around your splinter for about 2 minutes to create a vacuum. Before you know it, you'll be able to pull the splinter out without a problem! 

2. DIY Wrapping Papper Slicer

You'll Need:

  • empty toilet paper roll
  • craft or utility knife
  • hot glue gun

Here's How:

2.1 Cut a small rectangle out of the edge of the empty toilet paper roll.

2.2 Cut down the entire length of the toilet paper roll in a spot adjacent to the rectangle you cut out.

2.3 Remove the blade from a craft or utility knife, then use a hot glue gun to glue it in the rectangular section you cut out earlier. Now you can create straight, clean cuts in your wrapping paper by placing your new DIY slicer over the roll of wrapping paper and running the blade along its length.

3. Thread A Drawstring Through A Hoodie

You'll Need:

  • straw

Here's How:

3.1 Thread the drawstring you want inside the hood of your hoodie through a straw, then tight the end in a knot.

3.2 Thread the straw through the hole in the hood and guide it until through it comes out the other end. Untie the knot at the end, remove the straw, and your hoodie will have a drawstring in it again!

4. Shrink Stretched Out Spiral Hair Ties

You'll Need:

  • hot water

Here's How:

4.1 Place the stretched out spiral hair tie in a bowl or cup, then pour hot water over it. It will shrink back to its original size in no time at all!

5. Prevent Fogged Up Glasses

You'll Need:

  • bar of soap
  • microfiber cloth

Here's How:

5.1 Rub both sides of each lens of your glasses with a bar of soap, then clean them with a microfiber cloth. Now, even when you're wearing a mask, your glasses won't get fogged up!

6. Remove Marker Or Pen Marks From Furniture

You'll Need:

  • cucumber
  • cloth

Here's How:

6.1 Cut off 1 end of a cucumber, then rub the cut side over the marker or pen marks. Wipe the surface off with a cloth, and your furniture will be good as new!

7. DIY Trash Separator 

You'll Need:

  • 3 trash bags of different colors
  • 4 clothespins
  • 1 trash can

Here's How:

7.1 Place all 3 colored trash bags into the trash can. Use 3 of the clothespins to secure them to the side of the trash can and divide it into different sections. Stick the fourth clothespin right in the center to keep all of the different sections in place, and now you can save space while still sorting out your trash!

8. Plug Holder For Kitchen Appliances

You'll Need:

  • 2 plastic bottle caps
  • utility knife
  • hot glue gun

Here's How:

8.1 Use the utility knife to cut out the center of 1 of the plastic bottle caps so that you're left with just a ring.

8.2 Cut a small section out of the ring.

8.3 Squirt some hot glue into the second bottle cap, then stick the ring perpendicularly on top so that the section you cut out is facing upwards.

8.4 Stick the top of the bottle cap onto the wall and rest your plugs inside their new convenient holder.

9. Open Stubborn Jars With Tape

You'll Need:

  • duct tape

Here's How:

9.1 Stick a piece of duct tape along the edge of the stubborn lid and pull tight. The lid will come off of the jar way more easily than before!

These clever life hacks are your ticket to smooth sailing ahead. Even when the sky is grey and things aren't going your way, you'll be able to solve those pesky everyday problems without a care in the world!

Get the instructions for the Hacks For Everyday Problems and Clever Home Hacks.

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