Life Hacks

10+ Life Hacks From People Who Know How to Optimize Life

There’s a reason why people say that all ingenious ideas are simple. Sometimes we rack our brains over trivial things so much that they suddenly become difficult. It’s a good idea to slow down, take a sip of tea, and look at your situation differently. That’s how these 14 people found great solutions to their initially complicated problems.

1. “Pizza cutters are an underutilized kitchen utensil.”

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2. “I use a hairpin to mark the end of my duct tape.”

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3. “Chopstick + 2 rubber bands = all the toothpaste in the tube”

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4. “Use baking sheets to polish your faucets and other chrome details.”

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5. “My odd sock box — every time a lonely sock appears in the washing cycle, it goes here, hoping to one day be reunited.”

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6. “Got tired of my family not washing their cups. Now we put bands around them. I end up washing fewer dishes.”

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7. “A phone/tablet hack for car passengers”

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8. “Organize your stuff with a dab of hot glue and some magnets. I use them all around the house.”

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9. “Use broth in your boxed mac and cheese if you’re out of milk.”

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10. “Today, I remembered that if you don’t have a candle, orange skin and olive oil will do it!”

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11. “Use those plastic things that come with bread to close chip bags.”

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12. “My girlfriend packs her underwear in her socks for each day she won’t be home. I think it’s clever.”

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13. “Make a slight modification to plug-ins to get hair appliances off the bathroom counter.”

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14. “Ice cream mug — your hands won’t get cold, the ice cream is insulated, and it’s more steady to sit on soft surfaces. You’re welcome!”

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What’s the most recent problem you’ve finally managed to solve? What life hacks never work for you?

Preview photo credit MatternTimes / Reddit, Rough3Years / Reddit

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