This is a great tip that auto detailing shops apparently use to clean a car’s windshield so that it’s spotless. According to RVGeeks, when your RV or car’s windshield gets dirty with dead bugs, tree sap, water spots and dirt, this handy trick will clean the glass like nothing else. In the video, you’ll learn…
This fun DIY craft project recycles old plastic bottles into bright bangle bracelets! All you’ll need is a plastic bottle, some tape, scissors, an iron and nail polish or acrylic paint. The steps for making the custom bangles are pretty simple and the end results are fun! It goes without saying to be careful around…
Every parent is proud of their child’s accomplishments in sports and will probably have a drawer filled with their old sports jerseys. But rather than have the clothes collect dust or be thrown them away, try this DIY project to create these wonderful keepsakes instead! You can repurpose the fabric and make wall art that…
This simple recipe is great to do with the kids, and lets you pump out massive amounts of custom gummies, that are snack-able, and stackable, just like LEGO! Grant Thompson, the King of Random, shows how to make the yummy recipe for the gummy candies. For making them you’ll need: – 1/2 cup cold water…
Looking for some fun and educational activities to do with the kids at home? Try these three simple and creative DIY science experiments. Brooke from What’s Up Mom and her guest Danica McKellar show how to make a homemade lava lamp, create non-Newtonian fluid and try out a milk and soap experience. You will probably…
It doesn’t matter what age you are, playing with bubbles is always fun! Here’s a recipe for making your own so you never need to buy some at the store. All you need to make the bubble mix is dish soap, baking powder and guar gum. The guar is the secret ingredient that gives the…
This helpful tip is for people who are tired of getting blisters on their heels when they go running, walking or hiking. It makes use of those extra hole in your runners, the one at the top that I never have used and never knew what it was for! In the video you will learn…
If you’re as tired of checking in luggage when taking a trip as I am, then you’ll love this tip for packing a carry-on bag with enough clothes to last at least a week! Learn how to pack a carry-on like a pro with this unique bundling method. It’s super easy and will save space…
I love having fire accents, especially ones for the patio or backyard. That’s why I love this DIY project from Jeff Patterson. Jeff shows how to make these very cool fire pits. You’ll need: – Plastic bowl containers – Quick-setting cement – Sander power tool – Trowel for mixing cement – Pam non-stick spray –…
I love cherries, but the pits can be a nuisance, especially if you have guests or children snacking on them. The question always becomes where to spit the pit? Here’s a clean and easy way to pit cherries without the need of a cherry pitter. All you need for this handy food hack are chopsticks…
In this DIY video you’ll learn how to make homemade lip balm in 5 minutes! Brooke from WhatsUpMoms shows how you can make your own and customize your color and scent so you will never need to buy one from a store again! You can use this recipe to not only make a firm lip…
If you are looking for a fun DIY project for the kids in your family, then these fun balls are the perfect project. The squishy balls go by many names – stress balls, yoshi eggs or ninja squishy balls but all you will need to make them is: latex party balloons, flour and a plastic…
Here are some handy tips for apples that not only reveal a fantastic new way to slice them that is both safer and faster and also how to prevent them from turning brown. Share these 5 apple hacks with your friends and family! Ready to take your apple skills to the next level? Learn how…
A toilet brush and bleach might do the trick for cleaning a toilet, but if you’re looking for a more pleasantly scented, easy solution you might want to try these homemade toilet bombs! To make them you only need a few basic household ingredients. None of the ingredients are harsh chemicals either, which make them…
Did you know an estimated 400 people drown in the United States each year because their cars are trapped in water? Getting trapped in a sinking car is a situation that most of us will thankfully never have to experience. But what if you did? What would you do to escape the vehicle? With the…
Soda is a very popular drink, but it can be used for so much more than just a beverage! From removing gum to perking up fresh flowers, these simple life hacks use soda pop for everything but drinking! The seven “soda science” tips include: removing chewing gum extending the life of fresh flowers removing gunk…
Small dents and dings in your car are very annoying and can be expensive to repair. But here’s a handy DIY trick to try before bringing your car into the auto body shop. To get rid of a small dent in the back of his white pick-up truck, this man takes a hair dryer to…
Barbecue season kicks off for many people in the spring and summer months with it comes delicious grilled foods and, unfortunately, dirty charred grates. That’s where this handy trick for making your grate non-stick comes in. The video below shows how to make your bbq non-stick without using unhealthy or messy oil sprays. All you’ll…
Swaddling infants dates back thousands of years. The technique of wrapping a baby with a cloth not only comforts the infant, it gives them a sense of security. It not only helps keep a baby warm, it can help a baby from being disturbed by his/her own startle reflex. The video below shows how to…
Most photographers will tell you that it takes some time to train your eye to see a “good shot”. That’s why I’m happy I found this instructional video featuring a renowned photographer sharing his tips on how to compose a memorable and visually interesting photograph. Steve McCurry is a renowned American editorial photographer best known…
There’s nothing worse than being outside for a picnic or barbecue only to have the occasion ruined by mosquitoes and other pests. Rather than (or, in addition to) buying citronella candles you can make this simple, all-natural mixture in a mason jar to help ward off the nasty bugs. You’ll need: – mason jar – 1 to 2…
Life’s daily stresses and challenges are increasingly causing people to feel anxious and lose sleep. That’s where learning simple exercises to help us relax our minds and body are crucial. In the following video, Dr. Andrew Weill demonstrates the 4-7-8 breathing technique (also called the “relaxing breath”) that he has passed along to his patients,…
Want to make a cool hanging light fixture or decorative globe for your house? In this video, you’ll see how to use yarn to make a number of decorative objects that are pretty cool-looking and not expensive to make. All you’ll need is yarn, glue and a bouncy ball. These look really fun to make!…
If you are looking for way to make the coolest night lights for a child’s bedroom or glowing dim lanterns to lighten up a backyard for an evening party, they you’ll love this solution. Fairy Jars use glow-in-the-dark paint to create unusual and beautiful phosphorescent glow lamps for the home and garden. You can paint…
This technique is for women with curly hair. It’s a no-heat method for frizz-free, voluminous curls. It is called “plopping” or “plunking”. It’s a pretty easy technique to do and you’ll need a t-shirt to create the “plopping” turban. It’s great you don’t need any expensive product, hair-damaging chemicals or hot irons to get this…
You’ve probably seen blacklights at amusement parks, parties and during Halloween. Or maybe you’ve seen them used on TV to reveal nasty stains that you normally can’t see with the naked eye. They’re pretty cool, which is why this hack using your smartphone is ingenious. All you’ll need is some clear tape and two sharpies…
Each year, thousands of people accidentally inhale food while swallowing and die from an airway obstruction. The Heimlich Maneuver, or abdominal thrust, is designed to force the air out of the lungs and expel the food out from the throat and has been used many times to save lives. But what if you are choking…
Con artists always take advantage of someone’s trust and recently there’s a new scam that’s arisen in neighborhoods across America. Criminals posing as utility workers are breaking into homes by being let in by the homeowners themselves! To see how easily it can be done, ABC News’ Gio Benitez disguised himself as a water company…
We’ve all got salt in our homes, which we primarily use for seasoning our food. But did you know that salt can also be used for cleaning in a variety of ways? HouseholdHacker shows off some amazing quick and simple life hacks using salt! They show how salt can be used to clean an iron,…
With six kids, Rhonda Batchelor’s laundry room was a disaster. It had no storage or place to put things that were clean. She decided to redesign her laundry room to deal with sorting, folding and washing clothing. Take a look at her clever DIY improvements that she did to a 7 x 6/12 foot room…
This has to be one of the most creative and oddest ways I’ve seen watermelon made into smoothies. For this unusual food hack you’ll need a watermelon, a coat hanger a power drill and a plastic cup. The video below will show you the rest. I’m pretty sure this method for making watermelon drinks will…
I love discovering new ways to decorate Easter eggs for the holidays. In this video, they demonstrate how to use dyed rice to create unique patterns on eggs! It looks like they are using a pre-made kit, but if you can’t find one of those, it looks pretty simple to make your own kit. You’ll…
I love all the different ways you can choose to display photographs these days, but it can get a bit expensive to frame them or get canvases made from them. That’s where this video tutorial on how to transfer a photo onto a canvas yourself, can save you money! You’ll need a blank canvas and…
Decorating Easter eggs is a fun activity for the Spring holidays. I’ve always used food-coloring and paints to decorate my eggs and I usually end up with color-stained fingers. But if you want to try something new, this DIY trick looks fantastic! Kendra Smith shows how to use the dye from silk scarves and ties…
When the weather gets warm and you need an easy, cheap way to cool off a room, this is the life hack to know! Using a styrofoam cooler, 1 or 2 dryer vents and a fan you can build the makeshift air cooler in 10 minutes. When that’s done you add some frozen bottles and/or…
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