life hacks

How to Open a Can Without Any Tools [VIDEO]
How to Open a Can Without Any Tools [VIDEO]
How to Open a Can Without Any Tools [VIDEO]
So you're scrambling to get Thanksgiving dinner ready, and your can opener breaks! How are you going to get that iconic canned cranberry sauce on the table by dinnertime?
10 Life Hacks for Summer
10 Life Hacks for Summer
10 Life Hacks for Summer
Summer doesn't have to be all sticky fingers and screaming in outrage at overly buoyant straws. It turns out it's actually quite easy to enjoy the best season of the year -- all you need are these few simple life hacks. (And to man up and increase your tolerance for high temperatures.)
How to Build Your Own Mouse Trap
How to Build Your Own Mouse Trap
How to Build Your Own Mouse Trap
I've lived in Colorado all my life; and I'm pretty sure I've had some sort of run-in with rodents at least a couple times a year for my whole life. And sometimes those varmints can make their way into our homes. It's just a fact of life. So here's one of the more creative ways I've found to catch the little ones and release them back into the wild...
How to Use Crayons as an Emergency Light Source
How to Use Crayons as an Emergency Light Source
How to Use Crayons as an Emergency Light Source
What do you do if one of these Summer thunderstorms knocks out your power? Reach for a flashlight, of course! But, oh no! Your kids ran down the batteries playing "flashlight tag" last month, and didn't tell you! So now what do you do?
How to Keep Squirrels from Getting Into Your Bird Feeder
How to Keep Squirrels from Getting Into Your Bird Feeder
How to Keep Squirrels from Getting Into Your Bird Feeder
I've seen a lot of complex methods for keeping our furry "friends" away from the bird seed (a motion-sensor attached to a garden hose is probably my favorite); but this solution might be a little cheaper and easier. Actually, it definitely is.
Check Out These Creative Ways to Use Wooden Pallets! [PICTURES]
Check Out These Creative Ways to Use Wooden Pallets! [PICTURES]
Check Out These Creative Ways to Use Wooden Pallets! [PICTURES]
I worked in retail for almost three years; and in that time, I dealt with wooden pallets...a lot. We always had a huge stack of them in our stock room, and I remember thinking how sturdy and versatile they were. At the time, I had no idea how right I was!
Easy, Cheap Way to Keep Your Coupons Organized
Easy, Cheap Way to Keep Your Coupons Organized
Easy, Cheap Way to Keep Your Coupons Organized
I've seen some fancy coupon organizers. Some of them cost over 20 bucks! But I've got a secret for you: you don't need one of those! There's a better, cheaper way to keep your coupons where you can find them.