Hacks

Mom's Tried And Tested Cleaning Hack Will Leave Your Carpets Looking Brand New

One of the most difficult parts of any home to clean are carpets. Sure, we might live in the age of vacuum cleaners and endless cleaning products, but how well do they really work? Even carpets that are on the pricer side don't fare well with innocuous everyday dirt, and…

Dad's X-Rated Hack For Getting His Baby To Sleep Leaves Mom In Hysterics

Unless you're incredibly lucky, you're going to struggle to get your baby to fall asleep. And when it's the middle of the night and you're bleary-eyed, this can leave you feeling more than a little frustrated. You've changed their diaper, fed them, and they have a warm bed to fall…

Little-Known Kitchen Hacks That Will Save You Both Time And Money

Jona Lewie once sang, "you will always find him in the kitchen at parties", and, despite the fact that song was written 24 years before I was born, the chances are he was talking about me. For so many of us, our kitchens are the room where we spend most of…

16 Incredibly Quick-Thinking Moms That Work Smarter, Not Harder

Moms have a lot on their plates. They are, after all, the ones who go through the physical trauma of giving birth, and, if they chose, breastfeeding their little angel to give them the best possible start in life. And while there really is no such thing as too much help…

Tips, Hacks And Tricks For People Who Feel Cold Practically 24/7

I've always been one of those people who really feel the cold. In the summer, I always dread the winter and during winter, I long for those long, hot summer days. And because I live in a place where warm weather is pretty hard to come by, I am usually…

15 Hacks That'll Child-Proof Your Home And Make It Safer Than A Womb

One of the biggest dangers to children is, unfortunately, their own home. Even with the best will in the world, kid-proofing your house can be a nightmare; just when you think you've got it covered, your little angel discovers another potential hazard. That's why we parents need to group together to…

15 Ingenious Classroom Hacks Shared By Teachers, For Teachers

There's no denying just how demanding being a teacher can be. I mean, you're only responsible for educating the upcoming generation to hopefully build on and improve our society - no big deal right? Only, it is a big deal. It is a very big deal. A lot of time and…

20 MORE Ingenious Parenting Hacks From Real Moms And Dads

It's no secret that while parenting is a rewarding job, it's also a stressful one too. After a long day at work, coming home to discover that your little angel has decided to "paint" the cream walls that cost you $300 to plaster can send you over the edge, especially…

15 Ways You Can Use VapoRub That Don't Involve You Having A Cold

One of the most frustrating minor ailments that we all fall prey to from time to time is a cold. Usually, when the winter weather comes around, we will feel our throats get painful (no matter how well we wrap up), and before we know it, we're lying awake at…

10 Ingenious Ways You Can Use Aluminum Foil To Save You Time And Money

We all know that aluminum foil is primarily used to wrap up our food, making it a lot easier to take said food from A to B. In fact, it was first used to do just that as early as the late 19th century. These days, people also tend to use…

12 Nifty Uses For A Sponge That Don't Revolve Around Your Kitchen

There are certain household items which we all have in abundance, and typically, we think that they've only got one use. Case in point: sponges. Most of us have at least a few floating around our houses, but we only use them for washing and cleaning, when, in reality, they've…

Spruce Up Your Home Using These Massively Underrated Items From The Dollar Store

Every year, when the nights slowly get lighter, there comes a time when we simply can't ignore the dust gathering on our shelves for much longer. Then, usually prompted by a spider (or if you're lucky a ladybug), we finally conclude that the time has come for a spring clean.…