HomeLife Hacks
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Being a Mom is an incredibly fun yet complex job.
Its a never-ending marathon of doing things for yourself and your loved ones.
These brilliantmom hacksare here to help you out!
While all of it is fun and rewarding, a lot of it is very time-consuming.
So instead of running from sun up to sun down, try some of these hacks!
The best part of this postall of these ideas are cost-effective, budget-friendly, and some are even free!
As always, if you have any tips of your own that youd like to share, yo do!
Without further ado, onto our Mom Hacks, it’s crucial that you Know.
One more thing before my post!
One of the trickiest time consumers is one of the simplest parts of breakfast, making toast.
Cut out the wait time on toast, and use your oven as an oversized toaster!
Slip a pan or other oven-safe support in the slot below and toast.
Make Your Wardrobe Fresher
Keeping clothes fresh and a little cleaner is a feat in this house.
Secure the filter with any tie you have at home and sit them in your drawers.
We dont worry about freshening any piece on the go now.
Keep Your Avocado From Turning Brown
Preserving avocados from turning brown once theyve gotten sliced seems impossible.
Grab a slice of lemon and rub the inside down to combat this occurrence.
Once the innards of the avocado get covered with lemon, saran wrap the halves individually.
The combination of lemon juice and the little air will slow the browning process.
A great way to remove that mess is to grab some ofthis baking sodaand olive oil.
Combine the two ingredients, paint them onto the area, and add a splash of water.
Rub the area and rinse with more water to reveal a smooth surface.
I like to batch this process to block out enough dedicated time for this DIY.
Enjoy Lemon Water Anytime
This hack is more so for you, probably.
Batch make lemon ice cubes to throw into your water on the go.
Simply grab an ice tray of your choosing; I likethis one.
Cut up a lemon, place them in each cell, and fill it with water like normal.
Throw cubes into your cup of water and have immediate lemon water ready.
Experiment with your favorite water ingredientsmint, cucumber, lime, etc.
These otherkitchen hackswill blow your mind!
Take a drinking glass and fill it with warm waterlet it sitglass or something that retains heat is best.
Dump the water out once the glass is warm, and cover your butter with it.
The heat from the cup will slightly warm your butter to the perfect temp.
You only need a pack of muffin liners and a straw.
Place a paper liner over the top of your cup and poke the straw through.
Voila, you have an easy lid to deter bugs for the whole family.
Keep Brown Sugar From Drying Out
However you keep brown sugar, it always gets slightly clumpy.
To deter this from happening, all you need is a peel of orange zest.
The peel acts as an absorbent to any moisture in the environment and keeps your sugar dry.
The orange should not infringe on the taste of the sugar, either.
Use Sandpaper To Sharpen Scissors
Have old scissors that are beginning to dull and harder to cut with?
Grab some scraps of sandpaper orthis little packand get to cutting.
Cutting through sandpaper will naturally sharpen the blades of your pairs of scissors.
Craft Time will be less of a hassle with fresh bladesjust ensure kids are careful!
If you like cooking with herbs, try batching them out in ice trays with your choice of oil.
Pop a cube or two into whatever you make when dinner rolls around.
This hack saves you the run to the market for fresh herbs or prepping them for the recipe.
Glitter clean-up, though, is a whole other story.
Ive found that by using a lint roller, the cleanup is a complete lifesaver.
Just roll the surface of where the glitter is, and its done!
It works for spot-cleaning glitter in a snap!
You might also enjoy these mind-blowingtoilet paper roll hacks!
A way to combat this for apples is to add salt.
Throw both salt and the cut apple into a bag for later.
Before eating the apple, rinse salts clean off the surface.
Keep Plastic Wrap Taut
Always seem to be fighting with the Saran Wrap?
Throw it in the fridge next time its more likely to keep its tension when cold.
The wrap also adheres to containers or food items better when slightly cool.
Storing it out of the box helps, too.
You will also find these handyaluminum foil hacksvery useful!
Remove Shoe Odor With Tea Bags
Have some stinky shoes lying around?
Add tea bags to any offensive-smelling shoe to wick the odors away.
The tea leaves will eat any residual moisture or stench because of their dry nature.
Thispractical life hackwill stay with you for a long time!
A way to cut down on the overall process makes this a go-to in our house.
Add your hard-boiled eggs to a container with water and shake.
Once satisfied, launch the container to peel away the shells quickly and en masse.
No more timely egg peeling is necessary.
Use Dental Floss To Cut Soft Food
An interesting idea, but hear me out!
Softer foods are prone to stick to a knife more often.
Cut Sticky Tape Easily With Baby Wipes
Gunk up your scissors while cutting tape for your kids?
Wipe down the scissors with baby wipes,like these, before cutting into anything sticky like tape.
Use Band-Aids To Cover Outlets While Traveling
double-check to save this one for your next trip!
Use the bigger-sized bandaids to cover outlets while traveling if they arent covered.
All while giving you peace of mind and your kiddos freedom to play.
Dropping it into water is a great way to tell if an egg is still fresh.
If the egg sinks, its still usable and good to eat!
If it is floating, you may want to check for any off odors or signs of age.
