How to Use Hacks to Make Your Life Easier

Place a wooden spoon over a boiling pot to prevent foam from escaping the pot. This works because the bubbles and foam from boiling water are loaded with steam:if they touch something at a temperature lower than 100°C, the vapor condenses and turns liquid again, thus breaking the surface of the bubbles.

Use a trouser hanger to make an inexpensive bookend for the recipe books. It happens to everyone:when we're trying to prepare the perfect dinner, but we have to run around to read the recipes and we end up burning something.To avoid all this, pin the book to the hanger and hang it on the handle of a cabinet in the kitchen.

Cover a drink with wet paper towels and place it in the freezer. Squeeze the paper slightly to prevent excess water from draining into the freezer.After 15 minutes the drink will be frozen.This is great if you use a bottle or don't have ice in the freezer.

Store liquid doughs (such as those for crêpes) in one plastic bottle. Storing batter this way not only keeps your kitchen counter tidy, but you also avoid having to cover the batter bowl and clean up all the drippings on the counter and stove. Use a funnel to pour the mixture into the bottle.Bonus trick:you can create the funnel from a bottle!

Use a muffin pan to serve dips to a barbecue. The small muffin containers allow you to distinguish the different toppings and prevent them from mixing with each other.Plus, they're easy to clean afterwards.

Use a straw to remove the stalk completely and quickly come on strawberries. Not only is this method quick and effective, but it also preserves the piece of the strawberry that you would normally remove.Push up from the bottom until the stem comes off.

Use kitchen tongs to squeeze the lemons all the way through when prepare the lemonade. Place half a lemon between the two parts and squeeze with your hands on the side of the pliers.This allows you to extract almost all of the juice from the lemon.Clean well afterwards.

Use dental floss to slice soft foods such as cakes, cheeses, rolls And foundation. The wire is thin enough to cut these foods.Squeeze it firmly between your fingers and slide it down.It's the same principle that you can use a wire to cut clay.

Use a plastic bottle to keep the bread from drying out. Cut the top off a water or juice bottle, then thread the opening of the bread bag through the neck of the bottle.Tuck the edges of the bag outside the opening and close the cap to prevent air from passing through.

Use a smaller plate for eat less when you are at diet. This method helps your brain think there is more to eat and reduces the amount of food you actually eat.

Cook instant noodles in the coffee maker. The water will almost come to a boil, allowing the noodles to come to life and allowing you to cook them.Cook them for the same time as it would take in the pot, but also avoid cooking the dressing in the coffee machine.This method also works for boiling hot dog.

Use plastic lids as coasters. Don't have a coaster handy?A simple lid will do just fine!Place the glass on top and you will create a nice coaster.Make sure you clean them before using them.

Store and reheat leftover pizza in one pan. This will prevent the crust from becoming soft or too dry.According to taste you can add a little oil.

When you pour milk into a bowl of cereal, drop it onto the convex side of a spoon. This way you avoid milk splashing everywhere and dirtying the table.

Use a plastic bottle for separate the egg yolk from the white. Break the shell and squeeze the bottle lightly.Place the opening of the bottle close to the yolk, then release it and the yolk will be sucked in.

Fixed a magazine rack inside a wardrobe door to store the hairdryer. The magazine holder is the ideal size for the hairdryer and holds up well.As an alternative to screws, you can use adhesive tape or strong adhesive hooks.

Use coat hooks instead of towel bars to hang common towels. They take up much less space and hold larger sheets better.Additionally, towels dry faster.

Attach magnetic strips to the inside of cabinet doors to store tweezers, bobby pins and other metal objects, such as makeup brushes. Use magnetic adhesive tape so as not to damage the wall or furniture.Make sure the clips and bobby pins are magnetic before applying the tape.

Place your digital reader in a zip-lock bag for light in tranquility. Before trying in the bathtub, place a sheet of paper in the bag and immerse it completely in water.If the paper gets wet, the bag is not completely waterproof, so don't use it.The most suitable envelopes are those that can be hermetically sealed with a zipper.

Save yourself a lot of effort by adapting a brush to a drill and using a cleaning product. This way you can scrub everything thoroughly:this tool will do all the work and you will save yourself the effort.

Hang your lamp if you have a small room. You will gain space on the bedside table and have much more light.For create a lamp:

• Buy some aluminum wire
• Shape it with pliers
• Twist a string of Christmas lights around this structure

Create a space-saving laundry bag. Instead of buying just any one, you can make one out of colorful fabric using a round embroidery hoop.Find or make a sack, then tuck the top and sew it around the frame.

Add a spoonful of vanilla extract to the paint when paint the walls of a room. Mix and get started PAINT.For every half liter of paint, add a teaspoon of vanilla essence or extract and mix with a mixer.In the end the room will not have the pungent smell of paint, but it will smell like pure vanilla.

Waterproof boots or canvas shoes. Take some beeswax (the lube kind) and rub it all over your shoes.Be sure to cover every part of the outside of the shoes and do touch ups if the wax runs off.Use a blow dryer or other heat source to melt the wax, making it transparent.

Use a hair straightener to straighten collars. This method is much easier and more effective than taking the iron, waiting for it to heat up and then putting everything back.Borrow a hair straightener from your girlfriend or sister/wife/daughter or buy one at a cheap price.

Try to remove red wine stains with white wine. Gently dab with a cloth soaked in white wine to remove the stain.Test it on a piece of fabric first to see if the stain goes away.

Use a glass or hard surface cleaner to clean patent leather shoes. These products can be used to shine patent leather shoes.Spray on the affected area, then rub gently until the stain or mark fades.

Flatten your socks before washing and pin them together so you don't have to reflash them. This will save you from having to search around the house for single socks.Use a safety pin or something similar that can go in water and resist tugging.

Use a clean scoop to fill a container that doesn't fit in the sink. Place a bucket or other large container on the floor in front of the sink.Place the wide part of the scoop inside the sink, so that the water falls into it.Place the handle of the shovel so that it protrudes from the sink and the water drips into the bucket.

Use nail polish to paint the keys different colors so you can tell them apart. Instead of going to the hardware store for a colored copy of your keys, why not personalize them for free at home?Nail polish is better than any other paint.The gel one is best, but any type will do.

Use a shoe rack with hanging pockets to organize cleaning products and keep them out of reach of children. The shoe rack pockets will hold the bottles perfectly and if they are mesh or transparent, they will also allow you to read the labels clearly.And - most importantly - this solution does not take up any floor space.

Use toothpaste for clean foggy car headlights. Start by putting a little toothpaste on a rag and rub in circular motions until the entire headlight is covered.Using toothpaste can take 2-4 months to clean, unless you add wax or a sealant to block the UV rays that make headlights cloudy.Toothpaste is slightly abrasive, so it works well for cleaning things and filling small scratches.However, be careful not to use toothpaste with crystals or similar, because they would scratch the surface;regular whitening toothpaste will do just fine.

Eliminates permanent marker marks. Use a solvent suitable for each type of object:

• For fabrics:use hand sanitizer
• For the skin:use disinfectant alcohol
• For the walls:use hairspray or toothpaste
• For wood:use disinfectant alcohol
• For carpets:use white wine vinegar
• For the magnetic whiteboard:cover the marks with a white marker
• For furniture:use milk
• For ceramic or glass:use half toothpaste and half baking soda

Use a tennis ball to easily make a hanging keychain. Make a cut on the ball, draw eyes, then hang it on the wall with a strip of Velcro.You can also use it to hang towels or as a pen or letter holder.

When the toothpaste is running low, place a paper clip at the end of the tube to extract any residue. This method can also be useful to prevent excess toothpaste from falling into the sink and being wasted.

Soak paint-encrusted brushes in vinegar for half an hour. The chemicals cause the bristles to release and soften them.

Make a dustpan from a detergent bottle. First remove the bottom of the bottle, then make a cut on the side just below the handle.Then cut the bottle from both sides into a rounded shape.This solution can be useful if you have lost your dustpan or if you need one (almost) for free.

When kids outgrow the crib, turn it into a desk. Remove the mattress and one of the side walls (you can save it for another child or throw it away).Measure the mattress and fit a shelf of the same size.If you want, you can add hooks for other items.

Prevent children from locking themselves in the bathroom. Tie a rubber band around the latch.Fold it into a figure eight, then hook it onto the door handle on the other side.

To prevent children from hitting their feet on the springs of trampolines, cover them with floating swimming tubes. Divide each tube into four parts, then make a cut on the long side of the tube.This solution also adds a touch of color to the trampoline!

For bathing, place a plastic laundry basket with fairly small holes in the tub. This way the toys won't get lost in the water and your child will have support for their back and grips on the sides.

Cover a coffee table with tarp to create a waterproof picnic table. Buy a roll of tarp and tape it to the table.You can also just cover the table with the tape itself.

Create a makeshift hiding place or dressing room with a sheet and a hula hoop. Fold the sheet in half and tuck it over the edge of the hula hoop.Tie it to a tree to make it stand upright.

Place a dropper inside a pacifier that you have removed the ring from so babies can take medicine. The baby will suck on the pacifier and will not realize he is swallowing the medicine.Make sure you clean the pacifier well before giving it back to your baby.

Make a baby hammock with a sheet. Place a sheet diagonally and tie the two edges over the surface of a table.Also tie the other two ends around the baby to prevent it from falling.

Make a bracelet with your phone number for your child. When you go out with the child, let him wear it.If you ever get lost, you can use the number written on the bracelet to call for help.

Place a float tube under the sheets for children who tend to fall out of bed. Place two tubes on both edges of the bed and cover them with the sheet.Even when approaching the edges of the bed, the child will not fall because it is protected by the tube.

Use an inflatable paddling pool as a playpen. Cover her with a blanket and fill her with toys and pillows.The best type is the one that also has an inflatable bottom, so that the child walks on soft ground.

If some sites like YouTube are blocked at school, you can enable Chrome's Incognito mode to get around the block. Avoid using this trick often, otherwise the trick will be discovered and you will no longer be able to use it.

For succeed in an exam, review more difficult concepts before going to bed. Sleeping immediately afterwards consolidates the memory.In general, avoid accumulating information at the last minute, but rather study methodically.

Chewing gum with the same flavor as the one you were chewing while studying will help you remember the material better. When you have a clear memory of a moment (for example, watermelon-flavored chewing gum), you will also remember what you were studying.

Use a twice-written note sheet. When you can only carry one sheet of notes with you, fill it with red writing.Then write other notes in blue on top.Put on red and blue 3-D glasses and read the part you are interested in with one eye closed.This way you won't break any rules.

Use a banknote as a ruler. If you forgot your ruler at home but have a banknote handy, you can use it to measure.A five euro banknote measures approximately 120mm x 62mm.Use this method with caution and only for approximate measurements.

Use the spring from a used pen to hold a charger cord straight. Avoid having to buy a new one by wrapping a spring on the end of the cable;This will prevent the internal wires from breaking when the cable is bent.

Use a small paper clip spring to replace a broken keyboard stand. Fold the paperweight so that the two metal ends are together and slide the black center part into the slot under the keyboard.This will keep the keyboard tilted down.

Use paper clips to keep cables tidy. Pin them to the edge of the table (or of the PC, book, etc.).Most cables on the market have the end wider than the top of the spring, so this solution should work in almost all cases.You can say goodbye to the mess of knotted cables!

Use toilet paper rolls to keep all your cables tidy in one box. You can simply tuck in smaller cables by folding them into a roll.For larger ones, the roll can act as a cable retaining ring.It's a great way to order extension cords, chargers, earphones or other types of cables.

Place your phone in a cup to amplify the ringtone volume. Are you tired of not hearing the alarm clock?With this solution the sound will be much louder.It's the same principle that you can use a cup as a sounding board.Place the phone with the speaker facing down.

Use an old cassette case as a stand for your smartphone. Fold the lid back and place the case upside down.Cell phones such as iPhone X or higher, Galaxy Note 4 and Nexus 6 may be too large.

Get a refund on Amazon. If you buy something and the price drops in the next 30 days, you will be refunded the difference.Write an email to customer service and you will be refunded.

If you're shopping without the kids, before you go out take the impression of their feet. Trace and cut out the profiles of the feet:if they fit into shoes, they will be good for children's feet.

When you shop on the Apple site, add an item to your cart, but don't buy it. After 7-10 days you will be offered a 15-20% discount.

Delete browser cache data when you buy airline tickets online. Airlines follow your searches and increase prices accordingly.With this method you can save up to 50 euros.

Use a large carabiner to carry multiple bags at a time. Most people He has the physical strength to carry various bags, but the problem is that the thin plastic handle hurts your hands.The carabiner provides a softer surface to hold in your hand.

Use a clean pizza box instead of buying expensive canvases for children. Many pizzerias will gladly give you an empty carton.The white ones are the most suitable, but the colored ones can also be fine.

If you are camping and have nothing to go with light the fire, you can use tortilla chips. If you're in the middle of nowhere and have a limited supply of fire starting materials, tortillas make up for it perfectly.In general, corn chips, even cheese chips, are fine.The reason they burn easily is that they are composed of pure (flammable) hydrocarbons soaked in (flammable) fats.Maybe another good tip would be to stop eating them?

To prevent the popsicles from draining, use a pastry case, inserting the popsicle stick into the center. For this quick and easy method, all you need is a baking cup.Those with aluminum edges are best suited, but any type will do.

Knot the extension cords to prevent them from coming loose from the outlet. Tie the knot first, then attach the two plugs together.This should prevent one of the sockets from coming loose.

Keep valuables safe at the beach by hiding them in your sunscreen bottle. Finish the cream, clean the package by washing it, putting it in the dishwasher or immersing it in water to remove all oil residues.Make sure you use one that isn't too flashy to avoid attracting attention.

If a bee happens to land on you, blow it away instead of trying to hit or chase it away. This way the bee won't sting to defend itself.If you blow, the bee will most likely think it is the wind.

If you forgot your spoon, use the foil lid of the food package to eat. Roll the foil, then spread one end, creating the shape of a spoon.