hacks
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A Tiny Red Onion Hack
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What do you do with a whole red onion when you only need a little bit? These are two “just a little bit of red onion” solutions. A little bit of red onion goes a long way in a lot of dishes. In the past, we showed you a cute hack for getting that really…
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Organizing Plastic Storage Containers
They seem to be overflowing out of your cabinet. The new ones live here, the used ones live everywhere. And the lids? That’s another story. These simple tips and inspiration will streamline your “storage storage.” Dear Devorah What is the proper way to organize food storage containers? Every time I open the cabinet, lids fall…
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The Sunscreen Hack for the Easiest Application
No more greasy fingers or uncomfortable rubbing. Now, applying sunscreen is smooth and mess-free. Last week, we shared our favorite sunscreens in this post. But, even if we find the best and most convenient, and as important as sunscreen is, when it comes down to it, it’s not fun to apply. Kids squirm. They don’t…
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Watercolor Painting Without the Mess
Do you know that cup of colored water that inevitably gets knocked over whenever your kids are painting? This hack solves that. You can handle a little paint. Especially watercolor paints, which can’t spill, as they’re not liquid until your child dips their brush into a cup of water. And especially washable watercolor paints! The…
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5 Earring Hacks
From keeping your ears healthy, to maintaining cleaner earrings, to preventing losing them…these little tricks will help. When you’re wearing an earring that’s a little heavier than your ear is accustomed to, these stickers prevent them from getting stretched. Once you try these, your ears won’t want to go without them! Even with just regular…
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The Duct Tape Marker Hack
Keep those markers organized and caps on with this smart solution. Our kids love coloring with markers, but you all know the caveats. After each coloring session, there’s inevitably a marker that ends up with a missing cap. Or, sometimes you only have the cap and find that dried-out marker in some corner days later.…
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Sick of Spilled Bubbles? This 10-Second Hack May Save Your Sanity
Because nothing says “summer” like bubbles…and a whole lot of mess. A simple trick to keep the fun going—and the soap off your patio. Do you find yourself standing in the yard every spring, yelling “DON’T SPILL IT!” before the bubble fun has even begun? Spoiler: they spill it. Every. Single. Time. Doesn’t matter if…
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The Quick Get Deodorant Off Dark Clothing Hack
Did you get a white mark on that black top? It’ll be gone in a sec. Now that the black shells are back in the rotation, this hack might come in handy. We originally shared a tip for taking deodorant off of dark clothing in this post, which featured a deodorant remover sponge. It turns…
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The Neatest Way to Fold Pajamas
We’ve folded pants into shirts before. But this pajama folding hack is the neatest and easiest one we’ve tried yet. Sometimes we wish we could share a new hack with you weekly. However, we really take our responsibility seriously and we post only the hacks that we use, love, and vouch for. And so we…
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What to Do with a Belt Flap That’s Too Long?
This belt hack will have all your belts looking nice and neat. No more hanging flaps! Most belts were made to be worn with jeans–which is why this problem often comes up for skirt-wearers. There is no place to tuck in the flap, and the loop that’s already on the belt is not enough. Even…
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