Cool Finds: Clever Ideas to Make Life a Little Easier (Pt. 4)

Use orange peels to soften brown sugar that has hardened.

Use a tin can to cut biscuits.

Use a cheese grater to catch citrus seeds.

Place a dishcloth under your cutting board to prevent it from sliding.

Use a photo tree to hold recipe cards.

Protect cake icing by using toothpicks and plastic wrap.

Burn a candle while cutting onions which eliminates most of the fumes that cause your eyes to tear and burn.

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Cool Finds: Clever Ideas to Make Life a Little Easier (Pt. 3)

Place a rubberband around an open can of paint to wipe your brush on and keep paint off the side of the can.

Don't mess up that manicure! Use a staple remover to add and remove keys from your keychain.

Here's how you can keep your straw from rising.

Use sunglasses to avoid people sneaking up on you while your back is turned at work. 

Use a comb to keep a nail steady when hammering.

Cool Finds: Clever Ideas to Make Life a Little Easier (Pt. 2)

Here are some more great ways to make life a little easier (and fun).

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Cut crosses into a box lid to make an instant cupcake carrier.

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For those who thought it was impossible.

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Muffin tins make great caddies. Magnets hold the plastic cups down to make them tip-resistant.

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Bake cupcakes directly in ice cream cones.

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Microwave your own popcorn in a plain brown paper bag, which makes for a healthier and cheaper way to get your popcorn fix.

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Rubbing a walnut over furniture scratches will disguise them pretty effectively.

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Turn that muffin tin upside down to bake cookie dough. You get yourself a cookie bowl for fruit or ice cream.

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Freeze aloe vera in ice trays for soothing sunburns.

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Egg cartons make great storage devices for holiday ornaments.

Cool Finds: Clever Ideas to Make Life a Little Easier

These are some great ideas I can't wait to try out myself!

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Make fun heart-shaped hard-boiled eggs- perfect for Valentines Day <3

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Core strawberries with ease using a straw.

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Place bedding in the pillowcase to keep sets together.

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Place your phone in a bowl to create a free homemade amplifier for your tunes.

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Use wet wipes containers to store plastic bags.

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Baby powder is a must when going to the beach. It removes sand from your skin!

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A velcro strip in a baby or kids room makes storing toys decorative and functional.

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Utilize space using wires to store things like wrapping paper to leave free space on the floor.

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Placing a stocking over a vacuum hose will help you find that missing earring backing. Genius!

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When traveling, try storing your shoes in shower caps, which is a great way to protect your shoes, not to mention other items in your suitcase.

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A magnetic strip can be a fun way to hold your vanity items, such as bobby pins and tweezers.

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Secure a cut apple using a rubberband to prevent browning while it's in your kid's lunchbox.

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Putting a tension rod under the sink is a clever way to store those spray bottles.

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Organize your many cord cables with bread tags.