#life-hacks

#life-hacks

Few things ruin a night of sleep faster than waking up to pee in the middle of the night and turning on the blinding overhead light in your bathroom, jolting you awake and making it nearly impossible to fall back asleep once you're done. The same can be said for having to turn on the hallway light so you don't fall down the stairs in the dark when all you want is a midnight snack.

At some point, everyone has done a common activity incorrectly. Whether it's chores or hygiene habits, many of us simply accept what we do as the "norm." However, once some people realize they're wrong, they make it their mission to help others avoid the same mistakes... If you've recently discovered that you've been doing a common activity incorrectly, feel free to tell us about it using this anonymous form!

Hacking pay phones: To understand this hack, you need to remember analog pay phones, where you would dial the number and then an operator would come on and say something like, 'Please deposit $2.25 for three minutes.'

In a recent Instagram video, lifestyle creator @CamillaBakken showcased their $30 (and rental-friendly!) solution for hiding your keys.

Hold the hair dryer about 6 inches away from the sticker. Let it heat up for 15 to 30 seconds. Once the sticker feels soft, peel it off.

The "purse bowl" hack, introduced by @cocotakes on TikTok, simplifies daily purse organization by using a bowl to store and easily transfer contents.

"Costco shoppers can easily keep their frozen items chilled on long drives home by filling containers with ice from the food court's ice machine."

When I took this to the real world, people were always shocked at how just asking for something nicely can get you exactly that.

Draped across the top of each machine was a simple piece of non-adhesive shelf liner. The liner provides a very convenient non-slip surface.