Hacks

To keep your hotel room dark, use a basic item that’s likely waiting in your closet when you arrive.

If you don't have a plunger on hand, try one of these methods.

Clogged toilet and no plunger in sight? Don’t panic—here are five troubleshooting methods using household items.

Use these tips to conquer your TBR pile.

Slogging through dense passages can be time-consuming, mentally exhausting, and hard on your eyes. Speed up the process—without sacrificing comprehension—with these tricks.

Psst, McDonald's might give you a refill on those.

Scoring a free French fry refill at McDonald's could be as easy as just asking.

It could be the sole reason you avoid hassle on your next trip.

Pay close attention to your vegetable peeler.

If you’re looking for an easier way to remove the eyes from potatoes, you may already have the tool for the job at home.

Cracking a raw egg into your boxed macaroni and cheese elevates it from convenience food to gourmet lunch.

Before reaching for the tweezers, try these less painful methods for removing a splinter.

From baking soda to plain water, these old-timey remedies will get that splinter out fast.

This deviled egg hack requires no specialized techniques or fancy equipment—all you need is a long kitchen knife.

Super Mario Bros (1985) NES - 2 Players, Amazing co-op with 99 lives tricks!

A simple two-button trick circulating on TikTok is leaving old-school gamers rattled.

Remember: Shredded cheese is your friend.

If you don't want your hard shell taco to break apart in your hand, try adding an ingredient that's usually used as a topping to the bottom of the tortilla.

A slice of bread can make all the difference.

There’s an easy way to ensure your cookies keep their soft, chewy consistency for days.

A small towel can help your dishwasher dry dishes more effectively—no manual labor required.

Because not all receipts need to be saved forever.

Need to declutter your screenshots folder? This iPhone shortcut will do it for you.

While pouring milk into your coffee or a glass of orange juice in the morning doesn't seem like a difficult task, you might be doing it wrong.

These box cake hacks will have your party guests assuming you sprung for an extravagant bakery-made dessert.

Fun fact: Bed bugs can still be lurking inside those hotel rolling racks.

Dropping your bags in the hotel bathroom could save you from a bed bug infestation.

For grates that are clean enough to cook on, all you need are an onion and a grilling fork.

Not the cookies you want to be thinking about all the time.

You shouldn’t have to accept cookies a million times a day. Here’s how to stop it.

Your iPhone keyboard settings can give you more than emojis and multiple alphabets.

Follow these tips to ensure the structure of your burger is as solid as the taste.

Any plants you've had for more than a year likely needed to be repotted, and early spring is the best time of year to give them an upgrade.

If you want fresher-tasting cereal in the morning, try folding the top of the box like a milk carton.

The LandHope push broom can help you remove dust and pet hair from carpets—here's what you need to know about this carpet rake that's trending on TikTok.

How Your Hotel Room's Clothes Hangers Could Help You Get a Better Night's Sleep

No Plunger, No Problem: 5 Ways to Unclog a Toilet Without a Plunger

7 Tips for How to Read Faster (and Still Understand What You Read)

McDonald's Free French Fry Refills Might Be Their Best-Kept Secret

A Flight Attendant Explains the Clever Reason You Should Put One Shoe in Your Hotel Safe

There’s a Secret Tool on Your Vegetable Peeler That Makes Prepping Potatoes a Lot Easier

Want to Upgrade Your Boxed Mac and Cheese? Try This Simple Trick

6 Simple and Painless Ways to Remove a Splinter

You Will Never Make Deviled Eggs the Same Way Again After Watching This Viral Cooking Hack

A Newly Discovered ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Hack Will Have You Reevaluating Your Childhood

You've Been Assembling Your Hard Shell Tacos All Wrong

Why You Should Store Cookies With a Slice of Bread

This Dishwasher Hack Could Help Make Your Dishes Dry Faster

This Handy iPhone Shortcut Lets You Delete All Your Old Screenshots in One Go

You’re Probably Pouring Your Milk Upside Down

3 Easy Ways to Make a Box Cake Taste Homemade

Headed to a Hotel? Here’s Why You Should Put Your Luggage in the Bathtub

This Onion Hack Makes Cleaning Your Grill Quick and Easy

This iPhone Keyboard Hack Makes One-Handed Texting Much Easier

The Best Way to Assemble a Burger

Spring Is the Best Time to Repot Your Houseplants—Here's How

If You Hate Stale Cereal, You'll Love This Box-Folding Hack From TikTok

Shoppers Say This TikTok-Approved Push Broom Is Great for Getting Rid of Pet Hair