In life, we are confronted with many annoying problems. Problems like, “How do I get keys on a keyring without tearing up my fingernails?” Or, “How do I keep my store-bought donuts warm?”
Most people just accept these annoyances as realities of life and move on, but a few brave souls have decided to tackle these problems head-on and forge their own creative path around them.
Incredible ingenuity at work, folks:
1. Use a staple remover to get keys on a keyring.
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2. “My husband just told me that the coffee cardboard thingy is universally sized to help you carry 2 cups at once.”
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Photo Credit: Twitter: @thenoobwife
3. Wax crayons make great candles in a pinch.
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Photo Credit: Imgur: giveyourpostatitty
4. You can use toilet paper packaging as trash bags for large trash cans. Grocery bags also work great for smaller ones.
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Photo Credit: Reddit: BalkiB
5. “How to fight hot weather: Choose your shirt pattern, insert ice pack gels, freeze overnight, ride the heatwave!”
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6. Pour peroxide on old stains, then iron them to remove.
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Photo Credit: Reddit: Souljuuh-The-Gamer
7. For when your toddler keeps trying to hop in the shower with you…
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Photo Credit: Reddit: B_Geisler
8. Heat store-bought donuts at home.
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Photo Credit: Twitter: CitizensSci
9. “I just found my new part-time office! I put my iPad inside a cooler so I could work in the pool!”
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Photo Credit: Reddit: doodlebopsy
10. “Heat shrink tubing has kept this alive for 2 years.”
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Photo Credit: Reddit: DRAWKWARD79
11. Place ice trays in the freezer and then fill them from a water bottle. This helps prevent spilling.
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Photo Credit: Reddit: BoboftheDead84
12. Tired of hotel curtains always staying open just a little bit?
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Photo Credit: Reddit: Boedarc
13. “Took some leather cleaner and a drill scrubby to my beige leather couch and got awesome results.”
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Photo Credit: Reddit: heytani
14. Instead of paying for a fancy banana hook, attach one to the bottom of your cabinets.
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15. Trash bags can be used to transport clothes with ease when moving.
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Photo Credit: Reddit: unlimitedmtndew
16. Finally, build yourself a chip holster out of tape and a plastic bag.
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Photo Credit: Reddit: oldtywhit