Posted on 03/23/2019 8:49:44 AM PDT by MNDude
A "life hack" phrase that describe any hacks, tips and tricks that get things done quickly by automating, increase productivity and organizing (formerly called a "good ideas."
Examples: putting soap and water in a blender and turn it on to clean it. Heating a cup of water in the microwave to loosen the food. Using a shoe as a cupholder. (Millions of things you can do with duct tape).
I believe the older generation probably had many of these, particularly for home remedies.
Which "life hacks" can you recommend?
Put sprigs of rosemary in your fruit bowl to keep fruit flies away.
Nasal irrigation with those neilmed bottles, add 1-2 packs of the salt they give you, and add a few drops of apple cider vinegar to the full bottle. Do this at the first sign of respiratory, like a sore throat, 2x a day. Along with sleep, this will keep the virus out of your life. You won’t come down with it. I just learned this, this winter.
When you putty knife disappears - and it will - use a paint stir-stick in many cases.
I don’t know about that shoe-as-a-cupholder one...
Put sprigs of rosemary in your fruit bowl to keep fruit flies away.
using WD-40 to remove dryed on bug gut from a chrome bumper, or windshield.
Duct tape? Some of us are from the era of bailing wire. You can weld with it, make hose clamps, and even use it to light a cigarette. lol
Well what am I supposed do with that pole in my living room now?
When making a pipe bomb always remember to drill the fuse hole BEFORE filling it up with powder.
Never watch TV.
Hilton hotels are doing that. But they are mixing them so you can’t tell. They do get a new wrapping.
One of my nephews actually did marry a stripper. They are divorced now but he is still paying for that mistake.
Good advice.
A friend has a mild for that. Just save all the bits and pieces throw them in the mold, place in the microwave and 45 seconds later a new bar of soap.
Corollary: If it has t*ts or tires you’re gonna have trouble with it...
Yes baling wire will fix so many things. Now most farmers use twine on their hay, it is handy for a few things but no comparison to wire. Now we have to buy baling wire in rolls, and it is not the same wire but still useful as can be.
After working with trees and getting pitch on your hands, use butter to melt the pitch off.
If your dog digs holes in your back yard, put the dog poop in the hole and cover it over with dirt. The dog won’t dig there again.
If your dog gets struck by a skunk, cover the affected areas with toothpaste, and then wash it off. Amazing how well it works.
Hot on left, cold on right, sh!t runs downhill and payday is on Friday.
Go to a farm store. They have electric fence wire from thin to very thick in handy size coils.
If you need a funnel when changing oil cut off the top of one of the oil quart bottles (or a water bottle). They make a nice funnel.
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