I love life hacks I actually use a few of the ones on that list.

I love these too. I've tried some. There is one that I tried and then realized what a waste of a good walnut! I'd rather eat it and use Old English to cover scratches in my furniture.
Then there's the hand held can opener one that just plain doesn't work at all and I really wanted that one to work!
The nylon hosiery over the vacuum hose has been around for as long as I can remember, but still an awesome one.
Thanks for posting these. There were some I hadn't seen before and will try!

This appeared on my FB feed. Good ideas in it. Am I the only one who did not know about the highway signs?? I feel so dumb.

I'm not sure if I knew that one or not Detired. Usually the signs around here have arrows.

I didn't know about the highway signs I wonder if they do it that way in Canada or in other countries.

Fun to read. I always told my girls to never take a drink from anyone or leave their drink unattended.

Love the noodle in the garage to keep from banging the car door.

I use colorful, oversized clothes pins for chip clips. I use them on opened cereal bags, cracker bags, frozen waffle bags, opened bread bags, etc.

I use wooden clothespins for chip clips, though I do now have some plastic ones that I bought to hold plastic table clothes down and a family gathering we hosted.

I've been peeking at these tips since I first opened the page and I just saw one I hope works. Though three of the four of my cats like sitting on my desk one thinks anywhere is his for the laying. I have got to try the box trick and see if it works for him. I'm tired of his back end laying across my mouse pad. Love as much as I do, I don't want to reach for my mouse only to grab his bottom!

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How great to have these in one place. Many new ideas to me. As I kept reading, the realization that I was going to start saving things (just in case) could get out of hand. I have a lot of garage/office needs to keep in order now . But some are too good to ignore.

The pizza on a heated seat was interesting for more than just heating the pizza. And using chips for a fire starter. We eat those things.

Why does the cat have to sit on the book, paper being read, or the key board/mouse? I'm not sure they are going to go for the box diversion either. They would have already been curled up in my inbox if this works.

I'm off to make myself a brownie in a mug....Yum!

Those are clever and helpful. Now if I can just remember them when I need them.

Here's one that isn't in there:

To eliminate having a puddle of liquid on the top of opened dairy products like sour cream, dips, cottage cheese, etc....

After you use what you want, smooth the top of the product with a spoon and you'll have no liquid when you use it the next time.

Loved this and found quite a few helpful ideas I can use. The pool noodle mounted to keep your car door from hitting the garage wall is just one of many. I had no idea about the highway exit signs either!
Lynn

I love those too but can't ever seem to remember them when I need to! The tp tubes around the wrapping paper is great if I can get over my squeamishness...

But I will never velcro my coffee table!

Some really clever ideas! :)

Thanks for posting! :)

I'll have to try that one PresDuLac! Thanks.

Lots of good suggestions - I already use several of these. I will add one - I have always used the cheap, stretchy pony-tail holders on my wrapping paper - slip in on the end, then roll it down towards the middle.

My favorite one is using the plastic bread clips to organize power cords. The examples were labeled "power", "mouse", "hot tub" and "life support".

Ha! I didn't even notice that Java! Funny.

Posted this on another thread, but can be added to this list. I have never found a bath rug really liked, the size, color, pattern or is actually water resistant to keep moisture off of my wood floors. After washing rugs available with a rubber backing, they don't last long. A couple of yoga mats later, I put them under some favorite rugs, cut to size. They keep moisture off of the floor and are easily wiped down or even throw them in the washer, then air dry. This would also work in the kitchen and laundry area.

That's a great idea with the yoga mat. I bet it's more cushy underfoot too!
As for bathroom rugs. Never put them in the dryer. That's what destroys the backing. I clip mine to pant hangers and air dry them on the rod in the bathroom. They dry very quickly.

I made a toilet paper roll speaker for my iPhone. My Grands were very impressed so I showed them this great link.

If the box top on your desk doesn't work to keep the cats off your hand/arm/keyboard, try putting a pillow on your desk.

This has its limitations if you have multiple cats, though.

Loved these! The toilet paper rolls for wrapping paper idea is great! I had always used tape or rubber bands, but this is much better. Thanks graywings!

golddust, a mug or deep bowl works great to amplify the sound for a phone too. I've even cupped my hand under the speakers when in the car and I want hubby, who's driving, to hear something.
camlan, what precious cats you have. We have four, but anymore they only come one at a time to my desk. The box is working, but I think I need a bigger box. Three of my four are very large cats. The fourth is half the size of the smaller of the others.

Well, I couldn't resist the brownie in a mug so made one last night and it wasn't bad and only took 5 minutes to put it together.....brownies whenever I want! Then this morning I got to wondering what the calorie count was....almost 700! If it sounds too good too good to be true.....sigh!

No Way! Tell me it isn't so!

Justgot...Oops...I must have counted something twice...but it's still not great....559. Here's the breakdown:

1/4 c sugar--194
1/4 c flour--100
2 TB cocoa--25
2TB oil---240

Wonder how it would taste substituting the sugar for stevia or something...also, not sure what could replace the oil...applesauce? Those are the 2 culprits. I may try to find substitutes and try it again....

Thanks for update JoanieP, but that's still way more calories than I eat for snacks. Heck my dinner isn't much more than that most nights.
I have heard of substituting applesauce for the oil works quite well. I think Stevia it equal to sugar if I remember correctly. I've not used it in baking so I'm not sure. Sad that things so yummy have so many calories, isn't it?