Life Hacks That Actually Work

No More Long Punishments

Have you ever had a teacher make you write line after line of apologies for a punishment? Well, if you're sneaky enough, you might not have to. Tape a bunch of pens together (make sure they're stacked vertically) and boom! You're writing five sentences at a time. That will cut your writing time down significantly. 

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The More You Know

  • Seltzer water will revive gold jewelry if you combine it with dish soap and let it soak for five minutes.
  • When baking, it’s important to use room temperature ingredients (unless otherwise specified). If you forget to take your eggs out of the fridge in time, don’t worry. Just place them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes.
  • By folding shirts KonMari- or military-style and sandwiching (instead of stacking), you can fit more into each dresser drawer and have a better visual of what's inside.
  • When you're working on the roof, wrap rubber bands around tools to help them stay put. The rubber will grip on roofs with up to a 6/12 slope.
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