Want to cool down your beverage of choice, without watering it down? Float a plastic cup full of ice in it instead of adding ice directly into the pitcher.
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Keep pants from slipping off the hanger
When hanging up your pants, hold them upside down, with the legs straddling the hanger. Fold one leg through the hanger, pulling it all the way down so the bottom rests right above the crotch of the pants. Fold the second leg over the other leg, and your pants will stay in place.
Quick fix for wrinkled apparel
Put your wrinkled item and 2-3 regular size ice cubes into the dryer for about 15-20 mins. The ice cubes will melt and become steam, which will help release most of the wrinkles from your clothes.
Store your boots standing up
When not wearing knee-high boots, keep them from creasing or taking up too much closet space by placing a rolled up magazine inside each boot. The magazine will expand and the tension will keep your boots standing upright until the next time you wear them.
Putting a bracelet on yourself
Having trouble putting on a bracelet? Use a small piece of tape to fix the bracelet to your wrist. Pull the other end of the bracelet around and connect it. Piece of cake.
Sending directions to visitors
The next time you invite people over to your home for the first time, send a picture of your place along with the directions. Having a visual can help your guests locate your home, even if their GPS isn’t working, they can’t locate address numbers or there are trees, bushes, walls, or a fence in the way.
Splitting a coconut open
Splitting a coconut is easier than it looks. You just need the right technique and a big knife. If you don’t have a large knife, you can break the coconut open on the edge of a counter (or a rock) by gripping the coconut and hitting it’s equator strongly along the edge.
Easy clean blender
Fill the blender pitcher about halfway with hot water. Add a tiny drop of dish soap and put pitcher back on the blending machine. Hold the lid down with a towel so that the foam stays contained. Turn on the blender and let it run for about 10 seconds. Rinse out the blender with more hot water. You’ll be left with clean blender that doesn’t require scrubbing.
Light a match in the wind
Lighting a match in the wind is frustrating. Cut notches into the match towards its striking end, as shown in the illustration. When lighting the match the curled strips catch fire immediately and the flame has more power.
Clean a pan while it’s still on the stove
Clean a tough pan while it’s still on the stove running hot. After you’re done with cooking, add a little water. As the water steams in the pan, use your spatula to aggressively scrape. It’s a useful method for getting your pans clean before you even take them off the stove.