Life Hacks That Actually Work

Cut Your Bandaids

Everyone always forgets that we can cut bandaids to fit where the injury is! For particularly difficult spots like fingers, joints, and toes, cut the bandaid so that it's easy to wrap around your wound. You don't have to stick to the normal bandaid shape. 

Polished and Organized

At some point in your life, you realize that you have tons of keys on your keychain. Where are they from? What do they go to? How did they get there? No worries, though, because there's a cheap alternative for marking your keys! Take any available nail polish you have and paint the ends of the keys. That way you have a color code for which key goes to what. 

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The More You Know

  • Getting tired of mixing the oil back into your natural peanut butter? There’s an easy solution: Store the jar upside-down.
  • If your shower curtain or liner is looking less than clean, spruce it up with a Magic Eraser.
  • You can cut your dusting time in half with one common household item: a dryer sheet. Simply swipe it over your baseboards and its anti-static properties will keep dust from sticking while making your home smell fresh.
  • Carrots take away the acidity in tomato sauce by adding subtle sweetness. If you find your sauce has gotten too acidic, peel a whole carrot, simmer it with the sauce and remove before serving.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.