Life Hacks That Actually Work

Get Everything Warm

You've been there. You heat up some leftover dinner in the microwave, but the middle is cold. What do you do? The easiest hack is to make sure that the meal is pushed to the edge of the plate. Whether it's mac and cheese, pasta, rice, or even bigger dishes like chicken and vegetables, a sandwich, etc, always make sure the food is on the edge of the plate! Deconstruct the meal if you have to, it's worth it. 

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The More You Know

  • If the grille on your bathroom exhaust fan is clogged with dust, try a trick that's faster and more effective than vacuuming. Here's how to clean a bathroom fan: Turn on the fan and blast out the dust with "canned air." The fan will blow the dust outside.
  • Run the sink water until the bowl is about half full. Then pull the stopper and turn on the disposer to flush it out.
  • Avoid bad decisions by taking just a minute to focus and calm yourself before making a move.
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