18 Household Tips That Will Help You Get Through Your Everyday Life

How did I make it this far without knowing these? posted on July 23, 2012 at 4:46pm EDT

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Cheap AND almost free? Wowsers! Also, it could be my crappy can opener, but I’ve never gotten #9 to work. Scissors are much more effective.
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Toilet paper tubes to store wrapping paper rolls upright… Aaaaahhh!! (sky bursts open and angels sing)
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I love licking goats.
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I was gonna be all snarky and superior about this list after I saw the plastic bag one, but some of these are true genius.
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clean a toilet w/almost no work, put 2 denture tabs or 1 cup of tang powder in the bowl and swish w/brush. in the morning, scrub a tiny bit and flush. voila!
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I live in a small apartment, more of these would save my life.
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I think I’m about as likely to have wood varnish as I am to have walnuts.
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#7 Is this an epidemic sweeping the nation?
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i did the toothpaste trick and my lights look brand new :D
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#3 has blown my mind. I’m easily impressed.
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Thanks, Lifehacker.
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I’ve done #9 before and be warned - it opens the blister packs much easier but still leaves sharp jagged pain induced edges. But it’s definitely easier!
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#2….bravo!!
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