With bills to pay, jobs to worry about, children to raise or make, life gets complicated. But it doesn't have to be. With a little bit of out-of-the-box thinking and a DIY attitude, these people managed to streamline some of the more mundane aspects of life so they could focus on what really matters:
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“Put a bobby pin on each side of your toothpaste tube for an easy way to keep all the paste toward the opening.”
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"You can fix a torn mosquito net with nail polish so you won’t have to buy a new one just because you have a small hole in it."
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“If you’re ever staying at a hotel and need a chip clip.”
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“The easiest way to water your garden”
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"It’s very convenient to store cables in toilet paper rolls. This way, the cables won’t mix."
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"An ordinary rubber band helps to prevent locks from locking at home."
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“Put a slinky on your bird-feeder pole and the squirrels won’t be able to climb it.”
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“Coffee cups make the perfect burrito holders.”
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“An easy at-home solution for when you’re playing games with younger kids — no more lost dice!”
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“I put a bubble level on my basic drill so I know when I’m 90 degrees perpendicular to the ground when drilling vertically.”
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“Drilling a hole in a ceiling? This saves things from dust debris!”
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“My wife is allergic to pumpkins.”
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“Made a phone stand at work. Can’t show you with my phone on display since I’m using it to take the picture.”
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“One trip is all that’s needed.”
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“Wrap tinfoil around a candle to re-level a candle that has burnt unevenly.”
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“Got tired of busting up my Nutri-Grain bars in my pocket. 2 bars fit perfectly in an Extra gum container.”
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“My girlfriend put the head of a watering can on a hose.”
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“A menu holder out the front of a local restaurant”
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“Taped a napkin to my hand to avoid having to drag sweaty palms across my screen.”
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“A pencil pouch is a great way to keep your mask supply clean and neat in the car.”
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“When traveling, always keep your shampoos in a ziplock bag for this reason.”
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“My son wanted a fort. After many failed attempts with blankets, I realized a fitted sheet was perfect for our couch.”
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“How I disguise my speakers in the car to avoid theft”
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“I fixed my car door today.”
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“My brother’s gaming chair”
