Life hacks are a great way to fix common issues with less endeavor and low-budget. You can use your creativity rather than your wallet when solving these cases. Here are a few life hacks that proved to be a little odd at first, but they were amazing effective in getting the job done.
1. Phone-y Fix
This granny encountered a problem we’ve all faced in modern society: her phone made contact with water. She used a container of white rice to act as a sponge to absorb as much moisture as possible. Since it proved to be a lifesaver, granny bought over 1 kilo of rice to make sure she has a backup the next time something like this should happen again.
2. Keyboard Wrapper
A young man decided to purchase a keyboard and decided to put an insurance policy on it. By that we mean he had to devise a way to protect it since he couldn’t find an appropriate plastic bag. The result was a combination of two Ziploc bags and was able to piece it together to encase his keyboard. Not bad for a little DIY project!
3. Book Keeper
Ever struggled reading paperback books when turning the page? One moment you’re on chapter 3 and the next you lose your grip and end up back in the prologue. With this nifty book holder, you can hold your book in a way that you can continue reading without interruptions.
4. Sitting For A Minute
This man was very determined to take his breather. After laying down some groundwork, he popped open a beer and it was off to the races. Who knew a wheelbarrow would come in this handy?
5. Watch Your Back
Ever wanted to check over your shoulder in case your supervisor was lurking around the corner? A trusty spoon next to your monitor acts as a shiny mirror that reflects your background in your view. No more unexpected visitors trying to spook you when you least expect it!
6. You Can Look But Not Touch
This broken screen rendered the touch-screen feature useless. It wasn’t until this smarty pants thought of a way to hook up a USB BlueTooth mouse to one end of the cable and somehow managed to access his apps on his phone! Very impressive and very useful indeed.
7. As Long As I Have My Suit & Tie
Headshot pictures are an invaluable part of the application process. It could be the difference between getting rejected or getting hired. Luckily for this lad, he made sure to use all his resources to his advantage.
8. Safe and Sound
No matter the project, make sure you keep count of your loose nuts and bolts. They can easily be lost in the midst of you shuffling things around if you have nowhere safe to put them. Keep a styrofoam block close so that way you can just plunge those itty bitty nails on it and prevent them from getting lost again.
9. Man Meets Measurement
Trying to measure something but don’t have a ruler around? You can place your thumb against a ruler and mark a quarter of an inch on your nail. This way, you can safely measure any object using your finger!
10. Bubble Bath Bonanza
After a long day at work, all you want to do is evaporate in a tub of hot, bubbly-rich water. This young lady didn’t have one in her bathroom, so she decided to make one using a plastic container. Yeap, you read that right! Even though she may not fit nicely, props for making it work and motivating others to follow suit after a long day at the office.
11. Coffee Crave
Coffee is the average adult’s wake-up ritual. It satisfies and reinvigorates like no other and it certainly hits the spot when everything seems so slow and monotonous at times. The styrofoam cup is used to indicate when the coffee will be ready since it appears there’s no other way to indicate when it is. Gotta appreciate a little creativity to help people out when they most need it.
12. Paint Stain
Sometimes old clothing shouldn’t be tossed away so easily. This grampa decided to pour some bleach into a cup and dip the end of a paintbrush into the bleach to help design this shirt. Not a bad look considering the mess it was in the first place.
13. Window Guru
This optical illusion isn’t really windows with natural light. Instead, they are built-in with LED lights to give the appearance of real windows. It’s a good way to liven up your living space and add some much-needed lighting in dark space.
14. Kitty Creation
Now for your cats, you’ll have to come up with something slimmer to protect them from scratching. This lady decided to use her cup coaster to make a hole so her cat could fit in snug. It’s not a bad idea considering it fits comfortably and her cat doesn’t seem to mind one bit.
15. Sprinkle Me This
Sprinklers can be a cumbersome and expensive venture for most. This dad decided he was too classy for that and so devised a way for the water in his gutter to reach his garden. The rocks act as a buffer to regulate the flow of water so that it doesn’t tarnish the plants.
16. Splinter Free Penny
We’ve all had those annoying wooden splinters pricked right in our fingers. If you can’t find the tweezers anywhere, you can always use a set of three coins (pennies and nickels work best with their flat edges) to help you with your prickly woes. Just wedge one in between and then clasp the two outer ones on one side.
17. Knot In My House
Untying hard knots is definitely a pain most people can recognize. It’s uncomfortable and requires a good deal of patience and diligence. If you have some bobby pins, tug them at the knot and slowly watch as it becomes undone!
18. Hoodie Pal
Having your puppy around is quite the experience. Sometimes you want them to be everywhere with you and that’s okay! This hoody comes equipped with a puppy sack that is just right to fit your furball without having him/her feel any discomfort.
19. Hold the Toilet Seat!
When nature calls, it’s a race to the finish line as fast as possible. Thankfully, this person knew how to help in this department by already setting up the toilet for the next person who needs to use it. However, this is a way to let them know that there is no more toilet paper and that they should definitely bring their own supply if they’re ready to use it.
20. Food Pulley
For those of you going three flights of stairs with groceries in hand, this one is for you. It’s an excellent gift for those who are elderly or not capable of carrying their bags through many difficult steps. Just be sure it is fastened tight as to not have it break on accident.
