Genius Hacks That Will Take Your Life to a Whole New Level - Skillworks

Life hacks are simple tricks that boost our productivity or help us getting away of annoying situations in a different way. There are life hacks for almost every situation, and today we want to show you some of those that will make your everyday life a little bit easier. Some of them are absolutely genius.

1. The best way to avoid bottles rolling around the fridge.

2. Foldable Ironing Board

When space is at a premium, having bulky, one-purpose items like ironing boards can cause storage headaches. But if you have to dress professionally for work, ironing is mandatory.


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Luckily, some brilliant inventor came up with a solution to this frustrating problem. A magnetic quilt placed on top of a dryer (or any metallic surface) provides the support for ironing without adding another unwieldy tool to your crowded home or apartment.

You can build your own by gluing magnets to the back of a quilt or you can purchase a pre-made one. When you’re done ironing, simply fold your mat, and store it in a drawer.

3. To slow their ripening, wrap some film around bananas’ stalk.

4. Cable Management System

Tangled cables can quickly become a severe pain. When you’re trying to get work done, the last thing you want to do is untangle a knot of cords.


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Use binder clips to keep chargers and other cords that are frequently unplugged from falling behind your desk or getting tangled in all your other cords. You’ll get more life out of the cords as well because you’ll bend and kink them less. More importantly, you’ll experience much less frustration as you plug and unplug various electronics.

5. Apply a drop of clear nail polish to avoid losing your shirt’s buttons.

6. Use rubber bands to prevent clothes falling off hangers.

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It’s a very easy but helpful life hack. See detailed instructions here.

7. Turn a colorful colander into a flower basket.

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Colorful, stylish, and cheap. Spray paint your old colander, line it with landscaping cloth, attach some sturdy chains, and hang it with your favorite flowers. Find out more here.

8. Create a hairpin holder.

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Banish flyaways with a trusty bobby pin pack for your handbag. Just replace the label with some patterned tape and voila! Find out more here.

9. Organize your jeans with shower hooks.

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Organize your jeans with inexpensive shower hooks for a quick way to grab them in the morning. Hang them by the belt loop to avoid creasing. Find out more here.

10. Repurpose mason jars into a trendy herb garden.

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Upcycle old mason jars into a trendy herb garden to make tasty dishes. Find out more here.

11. Turn an old glasses case into a sewing kit.

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Turn your old glasses case into a compact sewing kit to fix any broken garment. Find out more here.

12. Magical mason jar lanterns

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Create a magical aura in your backyard with these enchanting mason jar lights. See how to craft these here.

13. Easy dust collector

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Never spill another drop of dust with this folded Post-it note. Fasten it to the wall with masking tape to make sure no dust hits the floor.

14. Convert an old T-shirt into a cushion.

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Turn your other half’s old shirt into a trendy cushion for curling up with a good book. See here for detailed instructions.

15. Moisture-absorbing chalk to fight tarnishing

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Wrap two bits of chalk in some cheesecloth, and add them to your silverware. This will slow any tarnishing!

16. A stylish earring holder

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Carefully remove the glass from a picture frame, and thread wire from one side to the other. Add your dangly earrings for a shabby chic display. Find out more here.

17. Vinyl record to fruit bowl

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Don’t throw your chipped, damaged, or old vinyl records away! Carve them into vintage fruit bowls for a unique kitchen accessory. See details here.

18. Protect doorknobs with aluminum foil.

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Tightly cover your doorknobs with aluminum foil to avoid any paint spills. This is the perfect solution to “oops!” moments.

19. Plastic bag wraps for gardening

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Stop any gardening dirt or grime from ruining your favorite jeans with plastic bag wraps. Simply wrap your knees with plastic bags and voila!

20. Nonstick snow

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Liberally apply olive oil spray to your plastic or metal shovel before shifting snow to avoid a buildup of rock hard ice.

21. A smartphone case

A glue gun and a plastic bag can serve to make a cool and unusual mobile case. Watch the video to see how it’s done.

22. Smartphone opener

To take out the SIM card or a memory card without a special tool, just unbend a paper clip and put it in the opening.