"When I’m done using the blender, I put a dot of dish soap and hot water into it and then run it for a few seconds and rinse it out. Voilà. Easiest damn dish to wash."
"If your pre-schoolers are watching TV, turn on the closed captions. They will soon begin to associate the sounds with the words.
We did this with our three children, and they all excelled in reading and spelling. They also did well in Japanese as they watched anime with Japanese sub-titles."
"When you’re walking on the street, make sure to always keep your head up and look straight-forward to the people— ergo, walk with a purpose. That way you won’t be finding any trouble with people getting in your way during your walk because they’ll instantly avoid you and get out of your path!
It’s so useful when you’re in a rush."
"Taking a big whiff of something astringent – like an alcohol wipe or lemon juice – can get rid of nausea.
The first time someone suggested smelling rubbing alcohol to me I thought they were insane but it got rid of my nausea almost instantly."
"Clean the kitchen while you wait for food to cook."
"I created an auto correct on my phone so that typing @@ will autocorrect to my email address. It’s such a small thing that has made my life so much better, especially since I have a long email address."
"Using a clothespin to hold a nail while hammering. this keeps your fingers safe from accidental hits and makes it easier to position the nail accurately. It’s a small change, but it can make a big difference."
"Take a screenshot of your mobile boarding pass. You won’t need an internet connection to access your photos. Even better, temporarily use the screenshot as your home screen wallpaper."
"Freezing grapes and using them as ice cubes in wine keeps your drink chilled without watering it down. It sounds fancy but actually works."
"One life hack I went from not knowing to using almost daily is the search bar in the Photos app on my iPhone. I used to think I could only scroll endlessly through my camera roll to find a specific photo.
Then I discovered that I could search my pictures based on objects, people, or even text that appeared in them.For example, if I’m looking for a photo where I was wearing a suit or glasses, I can just type “suit” or “glasses” in the search bar, and it instantly shows me all the relevant pictures. It even recognizes text in photos—if I remember taking a picture of a document, a sign, or anything with words on it, I just type a keyword, and it pulls up those images.This feature has completely changed how I organize and find photos.
Instead of scrolling for ages, I can just search and find what I need in seconds. It’s a game-changer for anyone with thousands of photos stored!"
"Using a coffee filter to cover food in the microwave. Porous enough to allow steam through, thick enough to prevent splatters. Also, super cheap."
"I pretty much live by: if you hate everyone, eat something. if you feel like you hate yourself, take a shower. if you feel like everyone hates you, get some sleep.
it’s a very simplistic approach, but just being able to focus on those basic needs helps if my mental/physical health isn’t in the best shape!! "
"This is an old hack I learned growing up. If your family eats a lot of sour cream, but it tends to go bad before you use it again, store it in the refrigerator upside down on the lid after you have opened it. The sour creme seals it from the inside and last a lot longer and no mold forms on the top. Voilà."
"If you use permanent marker on a whiteboard, go over it with drywipe marker and it’ll come off when you wipe it.
Source: I’m a teacher who has had to do this a few times!"
"If your ring gets stuck on your finger windex will slide it right off. Worked at a jewelry store for five plus years."
"I had no idea you could stick a cut potato into a broken lightbulb socket to twist it out safely. It’s weird but works!"
"Use mint to get rid of black ants. When it rains here, the ants invade the house from outside. Putting mint around the entry places keeps them away! Dr. Bronner’s Mint Soap in a spray bottle is very helpful, too!"
"Floss first, then mouthwash, then brush. Gets the stuff between your teeth out and get the gums ready, then the mouthwash cleans the germs out and removes the loosened gunk you just flossed around, then the toothpaste from brushing can stay on your teeth so the flouride can strengthen the enamel."
"If you find yourself forgetting if you locked your house/car/some other random action you want to remember, do something odd when you do it. Tap your feet in a little jig, waggle your hands, just something out of the ordinary. You’ll remember doing that strange thing, and thus remember that you did the important thing."
"When you get a “brain freeze” from drinking or eating something cold, rest your tongue against the top of your mouth on the soft part near the back. It will get rid of it faster."
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#12 I would probably weigh 800 pounds if I did that.
#15 That should work with any kind of soap and water, not just windex.