Useful & Fun Life Hacks Why Didn't I Think Of That

It is time for another episode of Life Hacks Why Didn’t I Think Of That! I can’t believe how many little Life Hacks there are. They may not make a HUGE difference in your life but in the moment they really come in handy don’t you think! Well the list continues…today we have a collection of all sorts of Life Hacks and I have included a few of my favorites and even a reader’s hack! So sit back…chill out…enjoy a cup of your favorite brew and have fun!

Coffee Can Lid Paint Brush Splatter Protector

Source: Real Simple

Just by cutting a slit in the middle of a coffee can lid and slide the paint brush in. This will protect from splattering. So simple but really handy when you are painting.

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Keep your Keyboard Clean

Source: Popsugar

Simply take a used post-it and run it between the keys with the sticky side down…then recycle!

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How To Dry Your Clothes Faster

You can get those clothes to dry faster and save on your electric bill by putting a clean dry towel in with your wet clothes.

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Hacking Your Soda Boxes Into Storage

Source: Then She Made

Save your soda can boxes, with a few little alternations which you will find on Then She Made …the box makes a perfect storage for cans of soup and other canned items. It’s very space effective. Cover it with your favorite contact paper and you are good to go!

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How to Preserve your Paint Brush or Roller

Source: Real Simple

Sometimes when you are painting…Life interrupts! So all you have to do is wrap your paint brush and or roller in a plastic bag and use rubber bands to keep it air tight. Then they will stay moist for up to a day. A lot easier than cleaning them when you are in a hurry or just loosing them to dry paint!

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How To Make Your Houseplants Healthier

Save the water you boil eggs and vegetables in. All of the vitamins and nutrients are in the water and it helps your plants grow strong and healthy the natural way…no chemicals and that is a good thing!

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A Wooden Spoon on top of the Pot…

will prevent the pot from boiling over as quickly. The spoon pops the bubbles. So it is a great safeguard but remember at a certain point if unattended it will start to spill out. It’s a great technique if you have your back to the pot or if you leave the room!

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Quick Crafting Clean-up

Place a plastic bag that can be closed into a mug…pour your paint in it and when you are finished…close it up and throw it out…NO CLEAN-UP! You can also use the same method when you are cutting veggies…cut on your board…put the veggies in the mug…when you are done you zip it up and store it. One less dish to do!

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Keeping Basil FRESH

Source: Bon Appetit

If you want Fresh Basil to be around for about a week…trim the bottom stems just like fresh cut flower and place in a jar filled half way with water and then cover with a loose fitting plastic bag.

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Cleaning Your Hands With Lemon

There are so many hacks using Lemons (maybe we need a collection of Lemon Hacks?) but the one that I use ALL the time is to wash my hands when they are really dirty. I simple cut them into wedges and squirt the juice on my hands and then I dig my nails into the lemon and move them around. In the end my hands are sparkling and my nails look like they had just been manicured. You can then turn around and add some sea salt to them and scrub the counter. Gotta love a lemon!

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Zucchini Storage Hack

Source: Weight Watchers

Did you know if you wash your Zucchini and then dry it thoroughly and then store it in a ziplock type bag (making sure to let all the air out) your zucchini will stay crispy and fresh for over a week! Good to know especially now when Zucchini’s are so very plentiful!

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Towel Racks To Store Lids

Source: PIN

This is so easy but so helpful! Going to be doing this in my closets this weekend. Simply pick out towel racks that will fit inside your cabinet doors (make sure you can close them). and slide your lids in. LOVE IT!

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Making the Bathroom Smell Fresh

Source: Popsugar

It is as simple as a drop or two of your favorite scent of essential oils…I found that 2 drops of mint that I got at my local craft shop worked perfectly. So easy…natural and budget friendly.

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Removing the icky Pilling on a Sweater or other Knitted Item

Source: eHow

I LOVE this one. So easy and REALLY works…REALLY!

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How to Clean Upholstered Car Seats

Source: One of our Fabulous Readers

The best way to clean upholstered car seats is with mens shaving cream. Spray it directly onto the upholstery use your hand or a soft brush to work it into the fabric. I usually wipe it with a damp washcloth. This will remove a lot of stains and leave a clean smell and it’s not toxic like a lot of cleaning products.