Do you ever look at something on Pinterest or on a Blog…Magazine…TV or just about any where and say to yourself… Why Didn’t I Think of That??? I know I sure do!!! So I put together a few of those things today and I want to share them with you. If you enjoy them…let me know because I will do little collections of them more often and share! Sure hope you enjoy them and I bet more than once you are going to lightly tap your head and say…WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT!!! A great variety of Life Hacks
Why Didn’t I Think of That
How To Make Wall Art Whenever You Want
By: Brit.co
Now if I had thought of this…my kids when they were younger would have been all over this! So would my husband and I…what a great idea…you can have new art every day. I LOVE this idea and I think I want to do it now! Check out the DIY so you can put together a fabulous look too.
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How To Hide Cords On A Wall Mounted TV
By: In My Own Style
This has got to be one of my most favorite things…look how awesome the TV looks without the wires showing. So this little DIY is all about something you DON’T see but what a difference it makes! Great job Diane!
A Simple DIY… Trash Bags on a Roll
By: Simply Organized
Do you have your garbage bags in a box like I do? Who knew it could be this much easier to pull and rip! Love this!
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Using the ends of your cabinets in a very useful way
By: Not Martha
We all have them…you know…the sides of your cabinets…are yours serving a useful purpose? Mine aren’t but now they will!
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A Simple DIY for a Gardener
By: A Journey To A Dream
How many of these Plastic Milk Containers do we recycle on a regular basis? TONS…looking at this little DIY I just wonder why I never did this before??? Pretty Clever!
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Dish/Drying Rack Organizer for the Kids
By: Real Simple
Love this…it’s an ordinary dish rack…you use the prongs to arrange the coloring books and then the little compartments for the crayons…pencils and more! Such a great idea and could not be easier.
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Using Velcro Tape to tidy the wires up
By: Real Simple
Simply by screwing in a little hook at the bottom of a desk you can hang bundles of wire wrapped with velcro tape for easy access…just straightens it up a bit in the back of your shelving units and also really easy to undo!
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Key and Wallet Cabinet
By: The Hunted Interior
Well if you loved the idea of adding a rack to your side cabinet for additional storage…you are going to love this one…this is kicked up a notch by adding a shallow closet shelf and door to the end space on your cabinet…oh the possibilities…such a GREAT use of empty space!
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How to Make a Heart Cupcake with NO Special Pan
By: Sugar Swings
How did I not think of this…how cool! When you visit you will see how perfect the heart is…BRILLIANT IDEA!!!
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Catch those Paint Drips
By: Good Housekeeping
How brilliant is this!!!
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Paper Plate Prevent Scratches
By: Good Housekeeping
This is so simple and it works perfectly…I sometimes used paper towel but this works even better!
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Protecting Delicate Items When You Move with Cushy Socks
Just a great idea!
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How to put that Bracelet on with NO help!
Good Housekeeping… Photo by: Lara Robby
Why didn’t I think of this?????
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Less Mess with a Coffee Filter
By: This Old House
Here is another idea that I ask myself WHY didn’t I think of this…sure would have helped me as I spilled dirt on the floor and had to clean it up 101 times! Such a simple but REALLY practical idea!!!
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DIY Cupcake Holder
By: Home Cooking Memories
Who knew??? No more squished cupcakes when you are traveling with them…perfect for kids parties and school bake sales and so much more! So EASY…so budget friendly and so CUTE!!!
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How to Clean Your Blinds in Under 30 Seconds
By: Wrapped In Ruse
Um…a sock on your hand…could it be easier!
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I love the hacks please keep them coming. I’m going to try and build the tiny cupboard at the end of the cabinet. My personal fav. Thanks for sharing and doing all the work for us.
Hi there Sue! So happy you enjoyed the hacks today and I promise that there will be more on the way really soon! I LOVE that hack and I want to do the same thing…what a brilliant way to use dead space don’t you think! Let me know if you do it…would love to hear about it! You take care now and have an awesome day!!! Enjoy! Hugs…
Great ideas love your site.
Della
Hi there Della! How are you! So glad you enjoy the site and the ideas!!! More coming really soon! Wishing you a wonderful day…sending hugs…
I love, love these hacks and hope to see many more. Your selection of what was posted was great!
Hi there Betty! So glad you loved today’s post…I promise more hacks will be on the way SOON!!! Here’s wishing you and yours a fabulous evening and sending hugs…
Love the hacks Betty. I added your blog to my blog list so I can keep coming back to visit.
Joy
Hi Andrea, reading backwards through you blogs and its YOU. I already love what you blog about. Sorry about saying Betty – I was reading up the comments before I checked out your name properly.
Joy
LOL!!!! Well shame on me…I thought you were Betty and I just looked to my left and it’s YOU! : ) I am laughing so hard! You have a wonderful day Joy and a fabulous weekend…not sure where you are…but stay warm and safe if you are in the middle of the BIG Snow coming!!! HUGS!!!
Oh these are great. Thank you. And now I’ll say it, “Why didn’t I think of these” .:)
Carol L
I want to know how to make the tv cords disappear. I did not see how it’s done. I read it over and over and did not see it.
Hi Diana! How are you. Just click to the blog that featured the idea…In My Own Style…here is the link: http://inmyownstyle.com/2012/09/how-to-hide-the-cords-on-a-flat-screen-tv.html Take care and have an amazing day…hugs…
I don’t even see anything plugged in. Love the idea. i could use the hint!!! Thanks
Simple and useful ideas. Great!
Thank you very much
So many great ideas. Thanks.
That didn’t come out right. …..tv CORDS….HOW DO U HIDE THEM????? NO INSTRUCTIONS. JUST A PICTURE!!!
Hi there Stacy…how are you. I just wanted to send you the link that is in the Life Hack Post…I don’t think you realized that I am featuring other people Hacks and you had to click that blogs link to get to the full tutorial…You just click where it says Hack by: In My Own Style : ) here is her link: http://inmyownstyle.com/2015/02/hide-cords-wall-mounted-tv.html
You will find the entire tutorial and everything you need to know there : ) You take care now and have an amazing day!
Enjoy!
Hugs
andrea
http://inmyownstyle.com/2015/02/hide-cords-wall-mounted-tv.html
Thank you please keep them coming, awesome ideas
I LOVE these hacks! Please post more!
Hi there Pam! I am working on another collection of them…should have them out the first week of June!!! Hugs and thank you so much for your input! ENJOY!
I really like these ideas. Please keep them coming.
You are really great.
Hi there Mo! Thank you for the feedback! So glad you are enjoying them…there is another batch coming your way this week…so keep an eye out!!! Hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!!!!
Thanks for this! It’s awesome.
Great ideas love them. Keep them coming
I really do like these ideas …..& look forward to more. xxx
adding links to the projects would be helpful to those that want more information about the hacks that you post.
Hi there! How are you. Hope all is well. Each one of my hacks has a link. The Website name is highlighted and has the hyperlink…you just have to click on it : ) Hope that helps. You take care and have an amazing day! Hugs…
How wonderful! My retirement years will benefit from all these reorganization tips!
These are so cool! And yea, why didn’t I think of that? I love them all but the cabinet ends are brilliant and I love the bracelet and cupcake tricks! Thanks so much for sharing these!
Melanie