googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Just when you think you’ve run out of uses for hot glue, 10 more come along. I’m sure you’ve probably breezed through this list of awesome glue gun hacks by now, but where there’s a will, there’s another way to improve your life with one of these awesome tools. From cabinet drawer bumpers to an awesome wardrobe fix, here are a few hacks that will help you get out of sticky situations. Forget duct tape! I’ll be using hot glue to fix everything in my house from now on. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/hot-glue-hacks/
It’s officially summer (FINALLY) which means that if you haven’t already commemorated the season with a backyard cookout, you should be planning one! While it can be stressful to get everything in order — the meat, veggies, marinades, sides — you can’t forget the most important component…the grill! Okay, so if you have one, you’re halfway there, but you also need to make sure you have enough fuel for it. If you don’t have a measuring device built into the tank, just grab a hot glass of water and do this. How easy is that?! Let’s be honest…we both know you’re going to check this when you get home from work today. Happy grilling, everyone! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/propane-tank/
Just the smell of chalk brings me back to afternoons on the playground drawing up four square courts and hopscotch games. But those days are long gone and I still have tons of chalk strewn around my home. If you’re in the same boat, here are just a few of the ways you can reuse the stuff. 1. Temporarily dye your hair…here’s how. 2. Ants and other bugs hate talcum powder, a key ingredient in chalk, so you can draw lines in parts of your home that are susceptible to insects. Tickled Mummy Club 3. If your keys aren’t going into their locks without a fight, rub the edges with some chalk and they’ll slide in easily. Flickr / Alper Çuğun 4. Chalk off dangerous zones in your yard — like the area around an outdoor grill — so children know where they shouldn’t go. Flickr / Dennis Jarvis 5. Want to plan your layout without doing the heavy lifting just yet? Chalk out where you want to put things to make sure everything fits. Flickr / Matthew Paul Argall 6. You can color your own candles with crushed-up chalk. 7. Keep a pouch of chalk in your clothing drawers and closets to keep moisture out and freshness in. Pinterest 8. Pretreat grease-stained clothes by rubbing the dirty spots with some chalk. Let them sit for a few minutes and then launder as usual. Flickr / Angus Fraser 9. Keep your tools in tip-top shape by storing them with some chalk. It will keep moisture from rusting your wrenches and other metal items. Flickr / Erich Stüssi 10. The same concept applies to preventing your silverware from tarnishing. Just wrap some chalk in a cheesecloth and store it with your flatware. Flickr / Deidre Woollard 11. You can also pop some chalk in with your jewelry to keep things tarnish-free. Flickr / Joe Flintham 12. Give your nails a makeover by rubbing a nail brush with some white chalk. Gently sweep under your nails. The brush will dust away dirt while the chalk gives your nails a bright, white finish. Flickr / Pat (Cletch) Williams 13. Small scratches on your walls can easily be covered up with chalk that matches the paint color. Flickr / athriftymrs.com (via 22 Words) Then again, we definitely won’t judge you if you use the chalk to start up a game of hopscotch with the neighborhood moms and dads…it’s fun! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/chalk-uses/
Let’s be honest, for years we’ve tied our shoes without using the top lace holes in our sneakers. Or maybe you use them, but they don’t add much to your walking experience. Why are they there? What do they do? They’ve got to have a purpose, right? Well, it turns out that not only do they have a function, but it’s actually pretty epic when you discover the difference it makes in your shoe-wearing experience. Don’t believe us? Just see for yourself… Now don’t we all feel pretty silly for never figuring that out? Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/shoelace-hole/
In school, I hated carrying around a backpack. They were heavy, uncool-looking, and an all-around nuisance. However, if I had known these awesome hacks, I would have looked forward to bringing my bag to school every day. Not only do they make a backpack way more versatile, all the kids would have been so jealous of my tricks. Show these to your kids and help them rule the hallways: That Velcro trick is genius! I always lost my pens at the bottom of my bag and would spend so much time digging through it just to find they had exploded or I lost the caps. Will you help your kids upgrade their backpacks? Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/backpack-hacks/
Camping trips are fun, but they also require a great deal of planning. You’ve got to remember the essentials like the tent and food, so it’s understandable that less important things like the grill grate get left behind. If you don’t have anything to cook on over the campfire, you may actually still be in luck if you have a saw. Not only does a Swedish Torch burn long and strong, it also provides the perfect cooking surface for a night in the wild. The best part? You can use the same stump for s’mores later on in the evening. Dinner by a fire topped off with dessert — yes, please! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/swedish-torch-cooking/
Parents with little children know this struggle all too well… There comes a time when kids outgrow the little booster steps to the sink and want to reach it all on their own. Unfortunately, they haven’t had their growth spurt yet and they still can’t reach the faucet to wash their hands. So, mom or dad has to pick them up. But there must be a better way, right? …And sure enough, there is! This is genius. Not only is this easy to make, it can quickly be removed when grown-up company comes over. That’s what we call the best of both worlds! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/sink-extender/
It’s basically the end of the world if you need a glass of wine but can’t find a bottle opener. Okay, so maybe I’m being a bit dramatic… But it is pretty terrible! While you could open your bottle with a key or a shoe, if you have a blowtorch just hanging around your home, this hack is quick and probably way more fun than any other trick you’ll try… How satisfying is this?! YouTube / DaveHax It might not be the most useful hack around… But it’s still pretty fun to watch and play around with! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/bottle-blowtorch/
I love hoodies, so it goes without saying that I have quite a few of them. Though my closet is stuffed to the brim with sweatshirts, I always feel the need to buy more. I don’t even wear half of them now, but it seems like such a waste to just throw them out. That’s why I love what this guy did to his. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); With just an old hoodie, he made the perfect bag for his computer — and it’s so easy that you’ll want to make one for yourself. Let’s face it: we all have an old hoodie, but when it comes to protecting our expensive technology, not all of us have laptop bags… YouTube / HowBasics googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBM_BTF’); }); It only takes a minute! Okay, hoodies just got even better for me. Who knew they could make such awesome bags? Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/hoodie-laptop-bag/
If there’s one thing that many of us avoid for as long as we can when it comes to laundry, it’s washing and putting the duvet cover back on the comforter. By yourself, it takes forever. As a team, it still requires a ton of effort. There must be an easier way, right? Well, it turns out there is. Simply follow these incredibly easy steps and you can do it by yourself in no time! Didn’t we tell you? Simple, easy, and effective. Now you can wash your duvet cover a little more often (like more than once every two years) without stressing about putting it back on! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/comforter/
