27 People Whose Life Hacks Are Gold

This mom lives in 3019.

This notebook organization life hack from Japan

That’s one way to keep your plants alive while you’re away.

“I use an upside down metal dish rack to keep my plastic food containers from flipping upside down in the dishwasher.”

So I don’t oversleep…

Here’s a parenting tip: Any time can be midnight if you search for last year’s ball drop on YouTube.

Use heavy duty binder clips to organize your freezer.

The second life of a child’s crib

A child safety lock for a razor

How to cut a pomegranate:

A small sandbox inside a tent will protect your child from the sun.

“I trusted my husband to clean-up from Christmas last year. This is what I discovered when I went down to our basement to begin decorating this year. I can’t decide: is this a life hack or laziness?”

If you don’t have the right size batteries:

Ironing a shirt

“Place 2 chopsticks across the top of a bowl to sit another one on for more space in the fridge.”

Use a soda lid to put ketchup on.

“My wife’s hair clip turned out to be an excellent charging cable organizer.”

“I don’t have a meat tenderizer, so I improvised.”

“If your hotel room requires you to insert your key for power, you can put anything into the slot.”

How to use your pet:

How to wash carrots:

“The previous owner of my car just taped over the Check Engine light.”

Use a whisk to easily remove a hard-boiled egg.

Reheating your pizza while sitting in front of the computer can be this easy.

The second life of a washing machine drum

How to please your pet:

A creative way to hide your extra cables: