19 Life Hacks That Will Get You Through This Winter

Marty Mcfly Published 01/07/2015

Check out these 20 great ideas to help make this winter a little more bearable

1.
Give your shoes better traction with screws.
2.
No scraper? Use an old CD instead!
3.
Stuck in the snow? Shovel out the snow around your tires and liberally sprinkle with kitty litter for better traction.
4.
Use your slow cooker to make hot chocolate for the entire family.
5.
Repurpose your old sweaters into mittens.
6.
Warm up your toilet seat with socks.
7.
Use pool noodles to prop your boots up
8.
Use a razor to remove the pills from your sweaters
9.
Spray your shovel with non-stick cooking oil before shoveling
10.
Don't have waterproof shoes? Use plastic bags as liners
11.
Clean off your UGG boots with water and vinegar
12.
Beat the cold with a DIY "Snuggie"
13.
Give your bike some DIY snow tires.Attach zip ties between the spokes of your bike tires for improved traction.
14.
Thaw a frozen lock with a lighter and a key
15.
Set your ceiling fan in reverse for the winter months
16.
Keep a spare pair of socks in your car's glove compartment.You never know when you might step in a slush puddle, or if you need to slip socks over your windshield wipers to protect them from the snow or frost.
17.
Use a dryer sheet to tame your staticky hair
18.
Parking outdoors overnight? Face your car in the direction of the sun.The sun will help melt the frost or snow so you can get on with your day.
19.
Keep your feet warm with DIY liners.Put your leftover felt to good use!

1.
Give your shoes better traction with screws.
2.
No scraper? Use an old CD instead!
3.
Stuck in the snow? Shovel out the snow around your tires and liberally sprinkle with kitty litter for better traction.
4.
Use your slow cooker to make hot chocolate for the entire family.
5.
Repurpose your old sweaters into mittens.
6.
Warm up your toilet seat with socks.
7.
Use pool noodles to prop your boots up
8.
Use a razor to remove the pills from your sweaters
9.
Spray your shovel with non-stick cooking oil before shoveling
10.
Don't have waterproof shoes? Use plastic bags as liners
11.
Clean off your UGG boots with water and vinegar
12.
Beat the cold with a DIY "Snuggie"
13.
Give your bike some DIY snow tires.Attach zip ties between the spokes of your bike tires for improved traction.
14.
Thaw a frozen lock with a lighter and a key
15.
Set your ceiling fan in reverse for the winter months
16.
Keep a spare pair of socks in your car's glove compartment.You never know when you might step in a slush puddle, or if you need to slip socks over your windshield wipers to protect them from the snow or frost.
17.
Use a dryer sheet to tame your staticky hair
18.
Parking outdoors overnight? Face your car in the direction of the sun.The sun will help melt the frost or snow so you can get on with your day.
19.
Keep your feet warm with DIY liners.Put your leftover felt to good use!