Why Didn't I Think Of That Life Hacks You Will Use

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Discover clever life hacks to simplify tasks, organize better, and save time. Streamline your routines with these ingenious ideas!

I have to tell you…I get a lot of emails from readers that want to see more Life Hack Posts and believe me I am hearing you all. Sometimes it takes some time to accumulate enough really good ones to share with you but we are trying really hard to compile them more often for you to enjoy! Today we have revised and added 10 New Hacks to one of our most popular Why Didn’t I Think Of That Life Hacks You Will Use Post and I think you will find some really helpful tips and tricks that will make everyday life a tiny bit easier! So sit back …chill out a bit… enjoy a yummy cup of your special brew and enjoy! Be prepare to see many more Life Hack Collections coming your way now! If there are something you would really like to see… please share in the comments or shot me off an email! Your reading happiness is the NUMBER ONE priority here! ENJOY!

Ice Cream SundaeMuffin TinHack Recipe – Today.com

First… the simple hack of scooping ice cream rounds and putting them in muffin tins to freeze them perfecting is a great idea on its own… but this recipe takes it much further and I had to share it with you all because it is a perfect dessert when you want to plan ahead for a crowd… a kids birthday party or even a family dessert! You will get some ideas on how to make different sundae flavored scoops in muffin wrappers and the tin Then you will use the tin to add all different topping. Then you will bake brownies in amuffin tin. In the end you will be assembling brownie sundaes in the perfect serving size and everyone can top them as they please. It is a GENIUS dessert… versatile… yummy and pleases ALL AGES!!! There are other muffin scoop suggestions like creating Unicorn Ice Cream Balls and more! So much fun! Check out these other fabulousMUFFIN TINHACKS!!!

A GreatSandwichHack

When you are making yoursandwichesyou don’t want them to be soggy when you eat them so here is a hack to help keep them nice and firm. Place moisture barriers on top and Botton sides. Cheese slices are perfect! You can also use lettuce or how about some Veggie Bacon which is great on the top side. After you place them add your spread…whatever you are going to be filling yoursandwichwith and then sprinkle on any addedcondimentsthen close. That cheese and lettuce barrier will save that bread from getting all soggy! This hack gets my fullendorsem*nt!

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Reuse OldKetchup BottleFor Tempra Paint

I LOVE this one! It’s so simple… just wash out those used ketchup bottles (relabel them if you like but there is no need since the color shines through) Fill them up with tempra paint and keep kid craft time a lot less messy!!!Plastic bottlescan truly come in handy!

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The Best Scarf Hack – You Make It Simple

This is such a brilliant hack… one that takes NO time… totally budget friendly and works perfectly every time! Add shower rings to a woodenhangerand VOILA!!! AWESOME!!!

Cleaning A Cutting Board With Lemon

Simple cut a nice juicy lemon in half. Then start to rub the cutting board all over with thelemon juice(you can add a touch of course salt if you would like). When you are finished scouring with the lemon all you have to do is rinse and dry well. Its like a naturaleraser, cleaning your cutting board for you! Perfect for the next batch of veggies or garlic or scallions… Need more Lemon Hacks?

White wine, Red wine & Rose Wine Hacks

Here is a super simple yet fabulous hack. If you open a bottle of wine and you don’t finish it and not sure when you will… how about getting out your covered ice cube tray molds and fill them up. Just pour the wine in the cube tray and I highly recommend covering them so no odors get in there. Leave them in the trays so they keep their shape and when you feel like a Spritzer… drop a few in a cold glass of seltzer or when a recipe calls for some wine… you will be ready in a second!

Boxed Pancake Mix Hack

If you don’t want to get the flour… sugar and more out and make your own batter from scratch there is a great way to make that box mix wonderful… sometimes even better than homemadepancakes. Just add milk (I use oat milk), buttermilk is also and option instead of water, then add a teaspoon of vanilla to each batch, then add a tablespoon or two of melted butter (I use plant base butter and it works but you use what you love) and then mix but don’t over mix and then cook them in a hot pan! It’s always fun to add chocolate chips… peanut butter chips… fruits and more!

How To Paint Your Keys With Nail Polish (Five Designs) – Nailed It NZ

Nail Polish is not just for nails! You have probably seen people paint their keys so they can identify them quickly… well this crafter takes that idea and elevates it totally! Now you keys can have awesome designs… take a look! Wouldn’t it be cute to paint little houses on the house key! Oh the possibilities! Get those nail polish bottles out and make sure touse nail polishto mark those keys!!

Magnetic Refrigerator Spice Racks –Instructables

I have to tell you that I am going to be doing this over the weekend. I have a regular spice rack but I also have tons of other spices that I actually use and it would be great to have them at hands reach. It’s SOOOOO easy…SOOOOO budget friendly I truly did say WHY didn’t I think of that for real! Just pick out some baskets (plastic or metal is probably the best even though wicker would look awesome… make sure that your spice bottles can fit… then hot glue some STRONG magnets onto the back of the basket (I would suggest about 5 on top and 5 on the bottoms (you want them to support the weight) …then just pop them on the fridge and fill them up! I mean could it get any easier and you will actually be utilizing the side of the fridge. The side of my fridge faces my stove so it is really perfect.

Magnetic Tins and Containers –Tater Tots & Jello

Now when you visit Jen over at Tater Tots & Jello she is going to show you that you can utilize the inside of the fridge with magnetic containers too! GREAT IDEA…just add an industrial magnet to the back of a small container and you can store those “little things” we all have in our fridge!This post also includes a whole bunch of different ways to stylize little magnetic tins for your fridge or magnetic board…or the side of your filing cabinet…etc… Jen will show you how to make them STYLIN…check it out you will really enjoy…really!!!

Increase Your Counter Space –The Kitchn

No matter if you have a large or a small kitchen…we all run out of room sometimes and The Kitchn has a great hack to help us out. You will have to visit them to get the fullDIY…but basically they will show you how to convert a cutting board to fit over the burners of your stove so if it is not being used…you can use that space as extra counter space! GREAT IDEA!!! What I really like is if you are only cooking with two burners…with one of these you can place all the ingredients you need to cook your meal with on it so it is right next to you…you know like if you are doing a stir fry…wouldn’t it be great to have all those ingredients right next to you so you can just concentrate on what you are doing without have to go get all the items! There will be room to cook and have yourcookbookout on the counter! These have so many different uses…if you are not using your stove you can convert it into a serving area …just think of the possibilities…plus it will look fabulous! Drop over and check out the simpleDIYthat is waiting for you…I have a feeling you can use this one in your own kitchen!

Extra Space Creator –BHG

This is brilliant! You can use this idea inside a closet…on the side of an end table… on a kitchen island… in the bathroom… the Kids room…basically any place you need to hang a little something! What I love is that it is so simple…just screw in a handle and you have a home for those ties…belts…scarves, dish dowels…with a few S hooks you can store measuring cups…utensils…ALL kinds of things! You can take it a step further and collect all different awesome handles and do a wall of them to display your jewelry! No matter what home decor style you have you can make this work for you! So easy but so useful!

Tension Rod Organization –Martha Stewart

Talk about SIMPLE!!! Just by attaching a tension rod under your sink (kitchen or bathroom) you can make some extra room for those cleaners. It will give you more floor space for all the other items. You can use this idea in regular closets to give you extra space to hang belts…etc. I bet you can think of a million more ways to use this little hack! The installation is simple and Martha will show you how or you could even get the tension rods that have the suction cups on the ends so no tools will be required. Explore the possibilities…they are really endless!

PotLidOrganizers –Instructables

Could it get any easier or more budget friendly? just get yourself a towel rack…screw it into the inside of your cabinet and place your lids into it! You will never “loose yourlid” again : )

Perfect Car Trash Can –Thumb Press

I ask you…Why didn’t I think of this!!! What else can we be using those Cereal Containers for??? Share your ideas…we would all love to hear!

Homemade Ice Pack –Pinterest

Here’s one I never saw but sure could use (unfortunately : ) but come on…we ALL can use this and if you have young kids maybe a few in the freezer would be a good idea ! So simple and it does take up much room. The addition of alcohol is brilliant because alcohol doesn’t freeze so it is still a little squishy so it curves…and if you don’t want a plain dull ice pack…they suggest jazzing it up a bit with some food coloring and glitter…LOVE IT!

ScarfHangerHack –Everyday Dishes

This is so cool! You can use it as a scarf rack…a tie rack…a belt rack and more! All you need is a good woodenhanger…some inexpensive show curtain rings…some embroidery thread and the simpleDIYthat is waiting for you! Looks cool too! It would be cool for leggins (for you and the kids) and anything else you can think of which I am sure are tons of things!

Organizing With Gift Bags –Le Zoe Musings

Here’s a really cost effective …easy…fun way to organize little things in a work space or a Craft Room. You can turn a cork board or a magnetic board into something incredible! Think of all the different colors and designs you can get when you purchase the bags! You can attach them to the cork board with some pushpins and on the magnetic board all you have to do is hot glue some magnets! OH the possibilities! Drop by and get some more fabulous ideas over at Le Zo Musings!

Copper Cleaner –**What’s Up fa*gans?**

Many of you have copper pans or for that matter…anything copper! If you need a quick and easy way to clean that copper when it gets tarnished is to sprinkle it with some salt…the pour a bit of vinegar over it…then SCRUB with either a scrubbie or a hard sponge.

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How To Store Food –BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed put together a fabulous collection of infographics sharing how to store ALL kinds of foods…from Fruit to Cheese To Veggies To Herbs and beyond. These are charts that I really would like to have so I thought you just might like them too! Tons more info over there that you can really use!

Clothespin Hack –Bob Villa

This is a really brilliant idea and one that we can all use so we don’t hit our fingers. Just by putting your nail in the clothespin you can steady the nail in place! Awesome! Bob Villa has a ton more clothespin hacks over on his site…go check them out you will enjoy them!