What exactly is a lifehack? Well, to put it simply it is a solution to a problem.
What kind of problem? Everyday problems. Organization problems, cleaning problems, food problems, every kind of problem.
Luckily, thanks to lifehacks, they don’t have to be a problem anymore.
No more tangles, frays, or confusion
Are you tired of tangled, frayed electrical cords? I bet you are. There are several ways you can go about sorting and organizing those pesky cords. Do you get confused as to which cord is which behind your tv? It can get awfully confusing when you have ten different black wires.
For smaller cords, you can use different color perler beads (which you can find at any craft store) to show which cord is which. Keep in mind that you might need a color code guide.
For larger cords, you can use the tags that come with loaves of bread. You know. Those plastic tabs that everyone throws out. You can use them, and there is even enough room on the tab to write what it is.
If you just want to be able to have all of your different chargers and plugs handy without resorting to a messy pile of wires, you can use binder clips. Attach the clip to the side of your desk and string the cord through the tabs. It’s a perfect way to have them out of the way but still be easily accessible.
Sometimes cords fray. It is a fact of life, right? Wrong! Take a pen (the clicky kind) that has run out of ink, remove the spring and wrap it around the cord that you fear may fray. It’ll keep it from having the casing damaged and will last for longer.
Oh nuts! A scratch!
Do you have wooden furniture? That’s a silly question. Pretty much everyone does. If for some reason it has gotten scratched up from crazy antics or years of use, there is a quick fix.
Get a bag of walnuts. Take a walnut and rub it on any particularly unattractive looking marks and scuffs. The walnut should make these marks less noticeable.
You may then eat the rest of the walnuts if you so choose (although you might want to save some in case you need to make any touch-ups).
On the rocks
Ice cube trays are one of the neatest inventions, at least in my opinion. Most people just use ice cube trays to make ice cubes. How passé. There are so many cool things you can do with these little plastic or silicone contraptions of joy.
Instead of putting water into the tray, put in whatever beverage you are planning on drinking later. That way, when the cubes melt, your drink won’t get watered down. Are you planning on having lemonade? Make lemonade cubes. Yummy.
Another alternative to ice cubes in your drink is chilled fruit, especially grapes. It adds another layer of flavor to your beverage while still keeping it nice and chilled. Plus it gives you a snack once you’re done.
During the summer, this can be a lifesaver. Put some aloe vera gel in the tray before you go to the beach or pool. When you come back all sun burned, you can have some nice, chilled aloe vera to rub on your irritated skin.
Keep an eye out for Lifehacks Part 2 coming soon!
Becki Brown
Senior Features Editor