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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.

This Is The Best Way To Remove Labels From Glass Bottles, By Far

Remove labels easily by putting bottles into a sink full of water and washing soda and let them soak.

8 Of The Most Useful Hot Weather Clothing Hacks

clothing hacks for hot weather

Borax Uses: 29 Ways To Use Borax Around The House

Uses for borax include cleaning carpets, cleaning toilets, and making homemade laundry detergent.

15 Unexpected Uses For Things You Already Have At Home

appliances

10 Great Deals In July You Won’t Want To Miss

Great Deals In July

13 Creative New Ways To Save More Money Every Day

spend less

7 Smarter Ways To Get Your Packages Delivered To Avoid Theft

Packages

8 Unusual Things You Should Keep In Your Fridge

Weird Things You Should Refrigerate

9 Unusual Ways To Solve Problems With Stuff You Have At Home

Ways To Use Common Household Items

“Why Didn’t I Think Of That?” – Part Four

13 Of The Most Useful Things You Can Do With A Paper Clip

uses for paperclips

How To Organize Paperwork: The One Simple System I Live By

organizing paperwork

8 Money-Saving Secrets Every Amazon Shopper Should Know

Saving More on Amazon

9 Household Swaps That Are Really Useful In A Pinch

substitutions

9 More iPhone Hacks You Need To Know About

iPhone hacks

9 Secrets About Household Items No One Ever Told You

stuff you're using wrong

13 Frugal Food Tips That Make So Much Sense

frugal food tips

Your Scam-Safe System Starts With These 5 Simple Tips

A woman sits at a table talking on her phone; in a close-up, she uses her smartphone to scroll through her contacts, staying scam-safe by carefully checking each call.

9 Brilliant Ways To Save Time In The Kitchen, According To Chefs

restaurant hacks

9 Great Deals In June You’ll Want To Know About

A collage of pictures showing a bra and sunglasses.

Think You’ve Been Scammed? Take These 5 Steps ASAP

A woman sits at a desk using a laptop and appears thoughtful; next to her, a hand places several dollar bills into a bucket, hinting at the unsettling realization that you've been scammed.

7 Things You Shouldn’t Buy In Bulk (Plus 13 You Should)

Dried beans, toilet paper and vitamins are good things to buy in bulk to save money. If you buy cooking oils in bulk, they could go rancid before you can use them up.

The Best Ways To Stop Mosquito Bites From Itching (According To 400+ Readers)

Three images show remedies for itchy skin from mosquito bites: applying toothpaste, reading an anti-itch cream label, and holding a spoon near ice cubes in a freezer drawer.

If You Have An iPhone, You Need To Know These 11 Brilliant Tricks!

iPhone Hacks

Struggling With Sentimental Clutter? These 7 Tips Will Help

sentimental clutter

Natural Ways To Stop Snoring And Sleep Better Tonight

A woman sleeping with a cooling pad, a T-shirt draped on a ceiling fan, an air purifier near a chair, and a person marking a sleep tracker chart—all natural ways to sleep better.

How To Make Chicken Stock From Rotisserie Chicken

chicken stock

9 Important Things You Should Replace In Your Bathroom

How Often You Should Replace Things in your Bathroom

18 Brilliant Ways To Use Coffee Filters Around The House

Coffee filters can be used to add scent to laundry, add flavor to soups, and to keep veggies fresh.

“Why Didn’t I Think Of That?” – Part Nineteen

why didn't i think of that
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