1

"Put a mouse pad under your coffee bean grinder. It makes it super quiet!"

2

"Foil, baking soda, salt, and boiling water. Perfect for cleaning silver-plated flatware."

3

"I got tired of family members using a cup then abandoning it, so now, we each have our own colored rubber band we put around whichever cup we’re using that day. I end up washing fewer dishes!"

4

"Use a safety pin to keep all your bobby pins together while traveling."

5

"Use broth in your boxed mac 'n' cheese if you’re out of milk."

6

"When I have something in the fridge that I don't want to forget to bring with me, I put my car keys on the handle."

7

"Heavy cream about to go bad? Shake it in a jar and make butter (and some bonus buttermilk). Don’t forget the flaky salt!"

8

"If you're struggling to put on a bracelet, just put tape on one end and connect the other side."

9

"When making meatloaf, add boxed stuffing mix. It'll act as your bread binder AND seasoning."

10

"Rub a walnut on damaged wooden furniture to cover up dings. I tried it for the first time today, and it worked."

11

"My wife just had a surgery and needed to ice regularly for the following days. All the ice packs we had were too large, and I couldn't find one that was quite right at the store, so I MacGyver'd her one out of Orbeez and a vacuum sealer bag that's just the right size."

12

"I had to add a large amount of fresh pepper to a dish and grabbed my drill. It worked like a charm."

13

"When your grocery cart is full, but you still need to pick up drinks, you can do this":

14

"I remove frozen items from the boxes they come in and just cut the cooking instructions out, then place them in bags. It saves so much room in my freezer!"

15

"Have tiny cleaning brushes for straws? Don’t lose them down the drain by putting a key ring on the end."

16

"Wear gloves when you're decorating or touching anything covered in glitter."

17

"I use a soup ladle to transfer paint. It costs $3, it's super easy to clean, and there's zero mess."

18

"Medicine hack for kids!"

19

"A pool noodle placed in the corners of a pop-up tent will keep rainwater from pooling around the supports."

20

"If you alternate the orientation of the glasses in your cabinet, you can pack them tighter and get about a third of your cabinet space back."

21

"Pull open dip bowl for more dipping room."

22

"Use a hair clip to anchor charging cables on your bedside."

23

"Pantyhose or tights will keep all your pots organized."

24

"Use a bungee cord to keep the trash bag from slipping."

25

"A simple and effective way to dry your toilet brush."

26

"Using a spoon to keep her on the porch and not chasing squirrels."

27

"Reuse your egg cartons to build up charcoal pyramids for the BBQ. Just light it on fire at the edges to get it going!"

28

"Carry bread clips to fix worn flip-flops or 'thongs.'"

29

"For fitted sheets, get ones with a pattern on them. You can use the pattern to determine which side is the long side and which side is the short side. This has been helping me for months."

30

"Stretch your towels. Every time you fold your towels, stretch the short ends. This prevents that weird cinch that prevents them from folding nicely. This towel is likely 15 years old. No bunch!"

31

"Can't fit two pizzas in your small oven? Cut them in half for optimal pizza placement."

32

"If you live in an apartment, put numbers on the bottom of your door for proof of delivery. Most of the time, the drivers don't get my door number in the photo, and this way, they have to."

33

"Unscrew a tight spotlight bulb using suction cups so you can get a better grip."

34

"How to move clothes on hangers."

35

"Don't have a toothbrush container? Use a water bottle!"

36

"You can connect two Ziploc bags by flipping one inside out to make a larger one."

37

"A simple doormat could save the life of a beloved pet or wild animal who has fallen into an unsupervised pool."

38

"If you ever lose small jewelry or really any small items, this is how to find it. Put a stocking, pantyhose, or sock over the nozzle of a vacuum, and swipe it under furniture. It'll stick to the material without getting sucked into the vacuum."

39

"I use a 3M hanger upside down to keep trash bags in place."

40

"Tape a garbage bag to the floor for easy cleanup."

41

"Silence your unbalanced and noisy washing machine by using a pool noodle."

42

"My dad shared this trick with me. To deter his perfectly good extension cords from being stolen when camping, he would wrap them in electrical tape in various spots so they looked older and like they've had to be mended."

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"Keep your toddler safely in the grocery cart seat with a carabiner."

45

"Here's how you can sew in a straight line."

46

"Use a beard trimmer to remove the cat scratch threads from your couch."

47

"I’ve been married to my wife for 11 years, and she just taught me that if I use a cheese grater on a cold stick of butter, it’s easier to spread on toast and muffins."

48

"Write the date on your blister packs so you know if you've taken your meds for that day or not."

49

"Turn your tackle box into a snackle box. It's perfect for a day trip."

50

"Pizza cutters are the most under-utilized kitchen utensil. You can use them for so much more than just, well, pizza."

51

"Duct tape a washcloth around a hanger to clean under your fridge and stove."

52

"Our diaper bin broke so I am using a litter container instead. Just saved me $30."

53

"One chopstick + two rubber bands = getting all the toothpaste out of the tube."

54

"Drink your coffee without watering it down. Just freeze coffee in an ice cube tray and store in your freezer."

55

"Throw your pillows in the dryer to help fluff them back up. Who doesn't love fluffy pillows?!"

56

"Put lemon juice on your apple slices to keep them from oxidizing for a couple days."

57

"I use a hairpin to mark the end of my tape."

58

"Keep your craft beer fresh by covering it with a cat food cover. They have a dual purpose!"

59

"Use two thin rubber bands to hold rickety gingerbread walls in place!"

60

"If your bathroom stall doesn't have a hook to hold your bag or purse, try using the door lock."