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DIY Handcrafted Soap
Last summer, I found myself with a new hobby: handcrafted soap making! My nights were spent saving ideas to my laptop, while I perused the online stores. I looked through inventory of wholesalers who sold organic ingredients in bulk for crafty people like me. I wanted my end product to be as eco-friendly, natural, and as pretty as possible! Most importantly, I wanted my soaps to be moisturizing.
By Lady Sunday8 years ago in Lifehack
Special Effects for Filmmakers That Don't Need CGI
Lights, camera, action! Are you an amateur filmmaker or videographer who wants to insert cool effects or camera tricks into your videos but doesn't have the money to buy the expensive software to insert them? Don't worry. Over the years, I have discovered cheap ways of making "special" effects with cameras without fancy CGI or professional film-making software.
By Joseph Pecher8 years ago in Lifehack
Easy Money
There are tons of ways to make money nowadays. You can sit home at your computer and pretty much just file from home and get paid for it, or invest in Bitcoin. I’m going to give you a few ways that don’t take too long to make a little change and have access to it pretty quick.
By Sheyenne Seals8 years ago in Lifehack
Five Steps to Surviving City Life
Having spent the past eight years of my life living in different cities both here in the United States and overseas, you get accustomed to life in an urban environment and how to make the best of it. If you’re coming from a rural town or a suburb, adapting to a city can take months or even years when you’re not used to the frenetic scenes, fast-paced traffic, and always on the go mentality. A fact of this day and age is that the urban population around the world keeps increasing and a good amount of industries and jobs, including in the high tech world, are based out of cities.
By Ben W8 years ago in Lifehack
7 Fun Ways to Learn a Language
Congratulations! Only by clicking on this article, you have already proven you are on your way to become a brilliant linguist. It also means that you are fun.
By Anezka Smidlova8 years ago in Lifehack
5 Ideas for an Awesome Housewarming
One of the most exciting things about moving house or buying your first home is being able to show it off to your closest friends and family once you've settled in and put everything in place. What you don't expect is how stressful it can be to plan a party that is cost effective and sets the right tone—that's when most of us take to frantically googling housewarming party ideas in the hopes of finding the perfect solution. If you are looking for some tips that you can instantly apply to your housewarming, this is the article for you.
By Georgia de la Bertauche8 years ago in Lifehack
Being a Planner Girl for Less
After my umpteenth trip up to an arts and craft store to buy planner supplies, I realized that I had become a planner girl. I also realized that I was throwing my budget off balance. Depending on the brand and other features, the planners themselves can be a huge cost. Add in the accessories, and there goes money flying out of the wallet. However, there are ways to indulge this hobby like the numerous planner girls who have channels on YouTube without breaking the bank.
By Hillari Hunter8 years ago in Lifehack
Worst Life Hacks That You Should Never Try. Top Story - March 2018.
We all know some life hacks to simplify things. Or at least they're supposed to. But sometimes things end up in the culture that just aren't true, like how it's easier to make a grilled cheese in a sideways toaster (it's not) or how you can make easy-peasy pancakes by putting the batter in a ketchup bottle (you can't). So, here's a list of some of the worst life hacks you should never try because they're just plain silly!
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Lifehack
10 Parenting Hacks Every Mother Should Know
From household tricks to motherly hacks, these are the best pieces of advice that every mom can incorporate into her daily routine with little ones. When there is a chance to eliminate even a little bit of stress, us mothers will take it.
By Sherry Campbell8 years ago in Lifehack
Have Your Most Productive Morning Ever
If you are balancing content creation with little ones or a full-time job, it isn't always easy to find time to be productive. One solution is to start your day a little earlier, giving you time to do what needs to be done, before the daily routine starts.
By Claire Mandle8 years ago in Lifehack
4 Cheap Ways to Hack Boxed Dinners
We've all been there at one point or another. The grind of living off of boxed dinner and processed foods is starting to wear on you. But fresh food is either too expensive or out of your skill level. Maybe you are stuck between buying meat and paying your student loan bill this month, maybe you live in a dorm without a real kitchen, or maybe you are a busy parent trying to hide to the fact that this is the fourth night of boxed mac and cheese in a row. Whatever your situation, these cheap and simple hacks can make boxed dinner go from depressing to delicious!
By Alina Gallupe8 years ago in Lifehack
Cleaning and Eggs and Breaks Oh My! It Must Be Spring!
I love spring. The birds are chirping louder, the weather is getting warmer (finally right!?), and there just seems to be more optimism in the air. Spring is synonymous with words like NEW, BEGINNING, and HOPE. It really is a time for change in so many ways.
By Courtney Maurer8 years ago in Lifehack