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Bright Ideas

Have you ever seen an idea so genius it made you stop and say, "Why didn't I think of that?!" This category is full of those kind of bright ideas! In fact, this is one of the most popular categories on my entire site. What can I say....there's just something about learning a new way to use an everyday item that we all just love! Looking for my absolute best bright ideas? This category is packed with reader favorites, like how to remove permanent marker from anything, how to stretch too-tight shoes, unexpected uses for household borax, 10 easy ways to remove sticker residue, brilliant uses for Dawn dish soap, and all of the uses for hydrogen peroxide that you could ever need, just to name a few! Find even more brilliant tips under my homemade & natural remedy, essential oil, and cleaning categories.

23 Ways That Your Hair Dryer Can Be Even More Useful

uses for a hair dryer

11 Microwave Tricks That Will Completely Change How You Cook

uses for microwave

16 Genius Hacks for Old Shoelaces That Will Make You Feel Like MacGyver

9 Unexpected Problems You Can Solve With a Pencil Eraser

A person uses a white cleaning block, similar to a pencil eraser, to remove stains from a beige suede boot with a wooden heel.

13 Everyday Problems That Are No Match for Binder Clips

A collage of pictures of clothes, towels, and other items held together by binder clips.

6 Things You’ll Want to Stock Up on in February

Things to stock up on in february

The One Thing Your Car Needs That You Never Have to Buy

Windshield Washer Fluid

Are You Doing This Extremely Simple Thing Correctly? (I Wasn’t!)

trash bag hack

16 Genius Uses for Cornstarch You’ll Want to Try Today

Cornstarch is a silky powder made from the endosperm of corn kernels. It can be used to loosen knots, starch clothes, make a soothing tub soak, and even as a dry shampoo.

Stop! Never Throw Out These 9 Highly Useful Containers

Repurposing Containers

15 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Aluminum Foil

Uses For Aluminum Foil

11 Unexpected Ways That Denture Tablets Make Cleaning Easy

cleaning with denture tabs

9 Smart Cleaning Shortcuts That Will Save You Time

cleaning shortcuts

7 Unusual (But Useful) Things You Can Do With Oats

Unusual Uses For Oatmeal

The Condiment Showdown: 10 Popular Brands, 3 Surprising Winners

condiment showdown

โ€œWhy Didnโ€™t I Think of That?โ€ โ€“ 10 More Brilliant Tricks That Just Make Life Easier

Why Didn't I Think Of That? - Part 8

7 Costly Storage Mistakes (and Their Easy Fixes)

Costly Storage Mistakes

9 Little-Known Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Grocery Store

grocery tips

18 Brilliant Tips That Will Make All Your Stuff Last Longer

making stuff last longer

15 Surprising Egg Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

things you can do with eggs

11 Clever Uses for Hot Glue That Will Make Your Life Easier

uses for hot glue

9 Weird and Wonderful Things You Can Do With Your Coffee Maker

uses for your coffee maker

7 Things Youโ€™ll Want to Stock Up on in January

stock up on in january

You Should Purge These 7 Things From Your Freezer ASAP

freezer items to throw out

9 (More) Clever Bra Hacks You’ll Want to Know About Immediately

bra hacks

9 Surprising Things You Can Buy for Less on eBay

Beauty products, crafting supplies, and jeans are all good things to buy on ebay because you can save money.

This Is the Most Important Tip Iโ€™ve Learned in the Last 17 Years

A woman in a red cardigan poses with six different outfits and props, representing various roles for each month of a calendarโ€”business, construction, gardening, cooking, science, and cleaning.

The 11 Best Reasons to Never Throw Out an Overripe Banana

bananas

9 Unexpected & Brilliant Uses for Vegetable Oil

uses for vegetable oil

Hate Messy Cords? This Is the Best $8 You’ll Ever Spend

Cord Organization Hack
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