Life Hacks That Actually Work

Carabiner's For the One-Trip-Grocery-Shoppers

Use a carabiner to carry in all your groceries at once, because two trips are for weaklings. If you're the type of person who lives by the one-trip lifestyle, then you absolutely need a carabiner. Maybe two, if you can carry bags in both hands. The best part of the carabiner hack is to get a giant one. That means way more bags. Just make sure they're all secure and not ripping!

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The More You Know

  • In a pinch for labels? Just reach for the rubber bands. Wrap ’em around your mason jars and you’ll never mistake salt for sugar again.
  • A wet-dry vacuum slurps clogs out of plugged drains. Even plumbers use this trick sometimes. If you need to increase suction, seal around the nozzle with a wet rag.
  • If you've spilled candle wax on a piece of furniture, don't risk ruining the finish by trying to scrape it up. Simply fill a plastic bag with ice cubes, put it over the wax, and let it sit for a few minutes.
  • To keep small cords organized, try this handy hint: Fill a shoe box with as many empty toilet paper rolls that will fit vertically; then place a single small cord in each tube. It'll keep your cords free of tangles and in one place.
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