People are always looking for easier ways to do everyday tasks because, essentially, we all just want an easy life! I mean, there are a few funny people who like hard work, but let’s be honest: They’re weirdos.
However, no matter whether you’re a weirdo or not, I think you’ll like these 14+ hilarious life hacks that people shared with the world!
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“If you can’t eat with chop sticks, use a fork instead!”
As someone who has always struggled with the fine art of using chopsticks, I think that this is a fantastic idea! What a wonderful blending of cultures!
“I went to a ‘no cups’ party. This was my solution.”
One person helpfully explained that a “no cups” party is where you, obviously, can’t take a cup and have to find something innovative and interesting to drink out of all evening!
The New Apple Watch!
Yep, I’m sold! Although, that is mainly because of the fact that it won’t constantly be pinging me random updates about things that I don’t give a rat’s ass about!
“Important candle warmer innovations.”
I have never seen the point of people burning candles, personally. However, now I think that I will have to buy one of these!
Now You Can Store Twice As Many Tennis Balls In Each Tube!
Someone pointed out that it looks like they have only filled this tube with lower halves though, so you’d have to make sure to fill another tube with top halves!
Chopsticks Life Hacks 2: Pegageddon!
If you’re struggling to master the previous method of making chopsticks easier to use, this method might also help!
“Work smarter, not harder.”
Why bother expending ridiculous amounts of energy on a task when you can work out a more efficient way to do it and relax a little more?!
“My daughter asked me for a computer to watch [YouTube] videos of dogs. I told her I have no money to buy it, she came out with her own solution to the problem:”
In fairness, as much as this may seem like a cute and funny idea, there is no way that anyone is going to be able to hack into that laptop!
“Traditional Problems Require Traditional Solutions.”
That is one hell of an obedient dog to sit there like that, especially if they’re going 70mph on the highway!
“This pitcher with a separate section for ice.”
I quite like this in theory but there are two main problems. Firstly, with the ice you’re going to get less beer so just drink your beer faster. And secondly, why are they drinking Bud Light, for God’s sake?!
“The ropeless jump rope!”
Now, like me you may be thinking, “Isn’t that just called ‘broken’?” However, apparently it’s for working out in tighter spaces where you can’t use a normal jump rope!
“Nice cable hanger!”
Please, for the love of God, whoever is designing this needs to stop this idea. They’re so close to having a good idea, but why make it out of metal and have it on that side of the plug?!
“Finally a useful ‘life hack’!”
Alternatively, you could just do what I do and turn your phone off like a normal person. Or, if you’re really sick of texts, just throw that phone right into the ocean!
“I figured out you don’t actually have to assemble these things.”
By that logic, you don’t actually have to assemble anything at all! We could all just live in giant forts made of cardboard boxes!
“Our dog kept eating ornaments. This was our solution.”
I mean, it’s a great idea in theory, but how many of us out there own two vacuum cleaners? We’re not all millionaires!
“So my buddy, a bartender broke his hand in a fight and refused to take time off work… SOLUTION.”
Jeez, this guy needs to tell his friend to take a day off once in a while! I like their ingenuity, but this is just unsettling commitment!
“Gave to my friend to fix… this was her solution.”
You never need to throw out a pair of pants ever again if you have pieces of Spongebob Squarepants fabric to sew in! Or, if the hole is in the right place, just get some Spongebob underpants!
A True Modern Genius!
That also looks like a pretty decent workout, so now they’re killing two birds with one stone!
“When you don’t want to buy a smaller pan for just 1 recipe.”
Cheapskates unite! Who needs a million pans in every size when a $3 roll of tinfoil will do you just as well?
“Pre-school placed a ‘Picture Day’ reminder sticker for us on the middle of my son’s back so he couldn’t remove it.”
It took decades of working with school children to figure out how to best them.
Cellular Mind Games
This parent explained their homemade hack when it came to reprimanding their kids: “When my kids get in trouble, I remove their SIM card from their expensive phone and put it into a cheap unlocked Blackberry from the 2000’s. This is a way to […] still use a phone, but social media is almost non-existant [ sic ].”
“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.”
If you have the place to store it, this is actually genius. Or maybe I’m just lazy.
“When you don’t have brown sugar but you have an excess of oatmeal.”
And you get that added flavor of maple for no extra cost!
“How I keep the lights on at work. The lights are motion sensor and the sensor can’t see me when I’m at my desk.”
I’m glad to know there’s still a market for these things, if only for extremely specific scenarios like this.
“When you have an incorrigible dog or two.”
I think the easier solution here would be to train your dogs, right? That way, you can still have things without needing a cage over them?
“You don’t need to sell your midlife crisis when you get a baby. Just improvise a bit.”
With enough holding straps and a little faith, any car can carry anything!
“Buy a $0.10 bag at self checkout and get cash back instead [of] paying ATM fees when not near your bank.”
Sure, but then I’ll need to face the shame of a store employee watching me buy just a bag. I’d rather pay the fee.
“When you’ve got glass shower doors and a toddler that won’t stay out.”
This toddler must be as persistent as the dogs with the caged garbage can! My solution is the same though: training.
“Need a quick camera mount for your phone? Use a trigger clamp!”
Clamps sure are coming in handy, huh? Because everyone totally just has one on hand all the time.
“How to turn a cheap stationary bike into a $2000 Peloton.”
What happened to just listening to a podcast or something? Also, who just keeps a whole tire as decor in their home?
“When your [4-year-old] refuses to learn to open the screen door, tape cookies on the inside and tell her she can have them if she can get in.”
A very specific problem to have, but at least there’s a solution!
“Perfect way to enjoy a treat without having to share.”
Yeah, I’m sure your kid will totally buy that you’re straight-up eating a piece of lettuce despite there being no bite marks.
Never Get Stuck Again!
“Excuse me, Madam. I’m not sure if you saw what happened to the cheese board? I could have sworn I left it on this table right here.”
“Nope, absolutely no idea. Definitely not standing on it, that’s for sure!”
“When baby likes his father’s trousers.”
Screw the father! He can get new pants. Destroy them for the baby’s profit.
“If you’re like me and have a broken laptop hinge…”
You can also keep a picture of a loved one in there, like a new-age, unopenable locket!
