These 10 Cost-Saving Home Hacks Really Work

The internet is full of hacks for your home that claim to save you all kinds of time and money, but how many of them actually work? Who knows? But I’m happy to report that these 10 tips definitely have some potential – and they’ve been tried and endorsed by the people who shared them!

#10. An easy fix for a stinky house.

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Teenagers, dogs, someone cooked eggs that morning…there are a hundred reasons your house might get a bit of a funk to it. Alternatively, if your house is on the market, they say to have it smelling homey and like baked goods to draw in buyers.

The solution? A drop of vanilla extract rubbed on your light bulbs. Mmmmmm.

#9. Save toilet paper.

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If you’ve got a small child, you’ve got a problem with wasted toilet paper. But if you simply bend the roll into an oval shape, it will squish up against the wall and your tyke won’t be able to pull the entire roll loose in one go.

Seriously! So simple.

#8. Inventory your freezer.

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You can write right on the outside with a dry erase marker, then erase when you take something out. What a genius way to stop yourself from buying stuff you have or digging through looking for that package of steaks you’re “sure” are still in there!

#7. Foil those annoyingly sticky stickers once and for all.

In the day and age of the easy peel-off price tags, I’ll never know why some companies still want to drive us mad with the old kind that refuse to come all the way off and leave a sticky residue behind when they do. But now, you’ve got an easy fix – a paper towel and some hand sanitizer.

Done and done.

#6. Implement the “1-minute rule.”

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If something is going to take you less than a minute, do it now. This will help keep your house tidy and keep your to-do list from piling up!

#5. Ditch your iron, but still have smooth clothes.

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Just pop a couple of ice cubes in the dryer with your clothes, and voila! Lazy and chic.

#4. Bra. Hooks.

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These will change your life – bras don’t fit in drawers and they don’t belong in drawers. Hang some cheap, simple hooks on the back side of your closet doors instead and watch your life transform for $5.

#3. Organize your cleaning supplies.

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This see-through plastic shoe organizer makes your things easy to see and grab – way better than a dark cabinet you have to bend down to get to, if you ask me.

#2. Freshen your drawers.

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You know how candles burn low and it’s hard to get them to light and stay lit, but they still smell good? Yes? Take those beloved scents and stick them in the backs of your drawers and into your linen closets to keep those spaces smelling great.

#1. Those pesky, tiny ants.

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Soak cotton balls in peppermint oil and place them in crevices and along windows, etc, where ants and spiders tend to worm their way inside – you’ll thank m, because those little ants are just the worst to get rid of!

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July 31, 2018

This Girl Lays Out All the Facts on Vaccinations in a Twitter Thread

Anti-vaxxers are becoming more prevalent these days, despite overwhelming evidence that disproves their beliefs.

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Which is why we should all be glad that a young lady named Taylor Sharp is here to save the day (or at least make anti-vaxxers’ heads explode). Sharp went on a lengthy Twitter rant and laid out her argument very clearly and concisely about why vaccines are necessary and important. Here’s what she had to say.

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And people on Twitter loved Sharp’s well thought-out argument (backed up with research, imagine that!).

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July 31, 2018

This Infographic Reveals the Most at Risk Mammals in Africa

This infographic tells a very important story. It may not be a fun one to hear, but it’s vital that everyone on the planet knows what’s at stake. Designer R.J. Andrews created the piece, called “Entitled Safari” to call awareness to the most endangered mammals on the African continent.

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The infographic shows 174 African mammals that are color-coded by risk of extinction. Animals in red are critically endangered. If an animal is facing right, its numbers are rising. Those facing left are decreasing. Take a look at the infographic and explore Andrews’ website for an interactive version of the design.

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July 31, 2018

What’s Really Inside the Hot Dog You’re Eating?

We are in full-blown hot dog season right now. Actually, hot dog season is all year long, but the summer is when we’re all going to cookouts, baseball games, and food trucks to load up on wieners.

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But have you ever taken the time to sit back and think about what’s actually in all those hot dogs that you’re stuffing your face with?

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All of us have heard the rumors over the years about the disgusting ingredients inside that foot long. But trust me – they may not be the most healthy concoction ever dreamed up, but hot dogs are 100% FDA approved.

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So what’s in them? Well, a whole lot of “trimmings”, which are discards of meat cuts leftover at the slaughterhouse (that’s a nice image). Think a lot of fatty tissue, sinewy muscle, meat from an animal’s head, and even the liver sometimes. These trimmings can also contain animal blood, skin, and feet (but it’s all edible). All of these leftovers are cooked to kill bacteria, made into a paste, and then ground up.

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It’s also at this point that other ingredients are added for flavor and to help with curing the meat that will one day be a delicious hot dog. After this process, the ground up paste is put into casings and cooked all the way. Then there’s a water rinse, the dogs are removed from the casing, and they’re packaged for all of us to buy. So now you know, and you can put some of the (more) disgusting rumors to rest. Enjoy your summer dogs – I know I will!

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July 31, 2018

After 2,000 Years, This Massive Egyptian Coffin Was Finally Opened

If you’ve seen a horror movie before, you know that this is usually how things start…

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Just kidding! We’re all gonna be okay…for now. A huge coffin was unearthed in Alexandria, Egypt recently and people on the Internet (as they are wont to do) speculated on what kind of curses/demons/mummies/zombies might come pouring out of it when it was opened.

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Thankfully for all of us, the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities decided to go ahead and open the 2,000-year-old tomb and it looks like we’re in the clear.

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There was no treasure inside the large tomb, but the sarcophagus did contain the remains of three people that are believed to have been warriors. Also in the tomb: a whole lot of red sewage water that seeped in over the years through a crack in the side of the massive coffin.

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In a very strange twist, because people are insane, an online petition has emerged calling for the keepers of the tomb to let regular folks drink the red coffin sewage water. As of this writing, more than 26,000 people have signed the petition. Okay…

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Watch the video below for more information about the story.

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July 31, 2018

After 2,000 Years, This Massive Egyptian Coffin Was Finally Opened

If you’ve seen a horror movie before, you know that this is usually how things start…

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Thankfully for all of us, the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities decided to go ahead and open the 2,000-year-old tomb and it looks like we’re in the clear.

Photo Credit: Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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Watch the video below for more information about the story.

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July 30, 2018

10+ Hairy Facts About…Hair

Chances are, you probably don’t think about it too much, but hair is actually pretty interesting.

Maybe even fascinating! Check out these hairy facts.

1. GW

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2. Goin’ gray

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3. Teddy and Abe

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4. Golden hair

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5. Natural

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6. Sounds good to me

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7. Do it the right way

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8. Rogue

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9. Uncombable

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10. This man is a god

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11. Uh oh

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12. Urban legend

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July 24, 2018

Mom Reveals the Truth About Living with Depression After Her Photo Goes Viral

Depression can affect every aspect of your life… even the ability to do small daily chores like folding the laundry or washing the dishes. University of Pittsburgh psychiatry professor explained this to TODAY, saying:

People feel very overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. It is kind of a double-whammy. The depression makes it hard to get things done and the depression makes you think that you are a bad person for not being able to do them.

Which is exactly the situation that depressed mother Brittany Ernsperger described when she posted a picture of her dishes to Facebook. The raw honesty in her confession took the internet aback, but in a good, necessary way:

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Not only is Brittany honest about her own struggles, but she reminds us that depression doesn’t make us weak, and that if you’re suffering, you’re not alone – she’s there for you, and others will be, too. Make sure that you reach out, talk to someone, or just remind yourself that what you get done every day doesn’t determine your self worth.

And take care of you.

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July 24, 2018

This New Study Says Coffee May Actually Be Healthy – So Grab a Cup!

Are you a big coffee drinker? Can’t make it through the day without a few cups? Then have we got good news for you!

For some time, it has been generally accepted that a couple cups of coffee a day aren’t going to kill you – and possibly, they could even be good for you. This new study, though, pretty much greenlights as much as you’d like to guzzle to get you through the day.

It claims that drinking up to four cups a day could have heart-healthy benefits, especially for people with existing heart issues. The research was conducted by Judith Haendeler and Joachim Altschmied of Heinrich-Heine-University and the IUF-Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Dusseldorf, Germany and the results were published in PLOS Biology.

In fact, they find that four cups a day could be the ideal amount, because it pushes an enzyme that typically slows cell division into the mitochondria of your cells, which triggers your body to start repairing your heart muscles.

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The results could be great news for people who had suffered heart attacks or from other cardiovascular problems, like Haendeler explained in a statement.

“Our results indicate a new mode of action for caffeine, one that promotes protection and repair of heart muscles through the action of mitochondrial p27. These results should lead to better strategies for protecting heart muscles from damage, including consideration of coffee consumption or caffeine as an additional dietary factor in the elderly population.”

It’s caffeine that’s doing the heavy lifting, so in theory, it applies to any sort you enjoy. So drink up!

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July 24, 2018

If You Can Solve These 5 Riddles Then You Just Might Be a Genius

We’d all like to call ourselves geniuses, but first you must earn that title. Solve these five riddles and you just might be worthy of being called “genius.”

#5. The Hiding Turkey

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It’s a week before Thanksgiving, and a sly turkey is hiding from the family set on cooking it for their holiday dinner. There are five boxes in a row, and the turkey is hiding in one of these boxes. Each night, the turkey moves one box to the left or right, hiding in an adjacent box the next day. Each morning, the family can look in one box to try to find the turkey.

How can the family guarantee they will find the turkey before Thanksgiving dinner?

Continue reading when you’re ready for the answer!

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