Life Hacks That Actually Work

The Guide To Perfectly Parallel Parking

Parallel parking can be a daunting task. Sometimes, the spot is really tight, other times it's too big and you're 3 feet away from the curb. This guide shows the perfect parallel parking hack! It's all about lining up your car (size doesn't matter) and working with your angles. First, line up your front wheels with the front wheels of the car you're parking behind. Next, crank the wheel until you can't anymore. Start backing up into the spot, and then stop when you're at a 45-degree angle from the car you're parking in front of. Crank the wheel the other way, keep backing up, and boom! You're parked.

Messy Cord Days are Over

We all have tons of random cords in this day and age. At this point, it's become a habit for many households to keep random cords because "what if we find what it belongs to and we need it?" That's where the cord drawer is born. This is usually a random drawer in your home that quickly becomes overrun with cords. This is your solution! Take toilet paper rolls, line them up, and place the cords inside. No more chaos. 
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The More You Know

  • Tossed onto a hot grill, fresh onions are great for more than a savory kebab. The pungent bulb can also help clean the grill itself.
  • The next time you host a barbecue or a patio party, pull out a muffin tin. Rather than using it to bake muffins, fill the cups with various condiments and barbecue toppings.
  • While using a clothes iron to straighten hair is an old trick, using a hair straightener on collars and that space between buttons also works
  • Did you know that Americans overpay 2.5 billion dollars a year? Believe it or not, the source for a lot of it comes from stores wrongfully overcharging for purchases.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.