I just want to put some of the tips onto my blog that I would find useful for myself in the future, in case I ever lose the two sources above. Feel free to go to the rightful sources to check out all 50 of the clever ideas to make YOUR life easier.
Hull strawberries easily using a straw.
Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.
Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls).
Stop cut apples browning by securing with a rubber band.
Store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match.
Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone/ iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music.
Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags.
Use baby powder to get sand off your skin easily.
Use wire to make a space to store gift wrap rolls against the ceiling, rather than cluttering up the floor.
Find tiny lost items like earrings by putting a stocking over the vacuum hose.
Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid.
How to perfectly fold a fitted sheet.
Use magnetic strips to store bobby pins (and tweezers and clippers) behind a vanity door.
Store shoes inside shower caps to stop dirty soles rubbing on your clothes. And you can find them in just about every hotel!
Microwave your own popcorn in a plain brown paper bag. Much healthier and cheaper than the packet stuff.
Brilliant space-saver: install a tension rod to hang your spray bottles.
Freeze Aloe Vera in ice-cube trays for soothing sunburn relief.
Gutter garden: Create a window-box veggie patch using guttering.
Use egg cartons to separate and store your Christmas decorations.
Avoid messy dresser drawers by “filing” your clothing side-by-side instead of stacking items on top of each other.
Remove scratches from your favourite DVDs with a few household items, including peanut butter and toothpaste!
Pre-bake your cakes and keep them fresh overnight by placing a slice of bread on top. In the morning your bread will be hard as a rock but the cake will remain moist, ready to ice.
Attach a strip of velcro to your tea towel, loop over your oven door handle and join the ends – voila, a non-slip dish towel!
Re-purpose cd racks to hold your Tupperware lids.
For upholstery stain removal: “Fill a container with half dish detergent, half water, and use a hand mixer to whip it up. Use a rag to rub the froth into the spot, and then rinse with water.”
Use a peg board and hooks wall mounted in your pantry for a super organized cookie cutter wall!
Touch up your ironing job with a hair straighter. It’s great for getting in between buttons and smoothing our minor wrinkles when you don’t have time get your ironing board out.
Keep cans in a magazine file.
Here’s a pro tip for mid-week meals. Prepare all the ingredients for multiple slow cooker meals at once, then dump them in to bags and freeze. When you’re ready to cook, simply take a bag out, throw the ingredients in to the cooker and turn it on. When you come home from work, dinner is waiting.
Pack like a pro. This is called the “clown car” or “bundled” packing method, which involves layering and wrapping clothes around each other instead of the usual method of folding and stacking.
Make your own air freshener. It’s just baking soda, with around 8 drops of your favourite essential oil. Give it a shake every now and then to refresh the scent.
Hang a shoe organizer over your pantry or kitchen door and fill it with cooking utensils and supplies that you use every day.
Use shower caps as food covers. The elastic conforms to the shape of your container and they’re reusable too.
Stop necklaces from forming knots by undoing the clasp, threading a straw through and re-clasping.
(I currently don't eat red meats but this might be handy in the future.) Place mince meat in a large ziploc bag and flatten out evenly. Separate in to portions using a chopstick or skewer and then freeze. When it’s time to defrost, you can simply break off the amount you need and put the rest back in the freezer.
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