Have you ever had that moment when you thought, "Holy sh*t, why haven't I been doing this my whole life?"
Forget the innuendo, we've had some biggies.
We're talking little beauty
tricks, cleaning tips, food ideas you never would have thought of... although we have the
bedroom tips here too if that's what you're looking for!
Here are nine "Holy sh*t, why haven't I been doing this my whole life?" moments. Feel free to add your own.
1. Drinking Tea Through A Twirl Bar
Have you ever drank tea through a Cadbury's Twirl bar? Try it. You'll never look back.
2. Put Rice In Your Fajitas
Why not add rice to your fajita mix for a true burrito experience? Yum.
3. Wear Your Clips The Right/Wrong Way Around
Did you know that these hair clips are actually meant to be worn ridged-side in? Neither did we until now... it makes them ten times stronger for up 'dos.
4. Ditch The Mayo For Pesto
Mayonnaise in your sambos is over. Try pesto instead.
5. Vaseline For Luscious Lashes
Apply a little Vaseline to your eyelashes at night for super-thick, luscious lashes.
6. Packing Smart With A Shower Cap
Packing for holidays? How about these ingenious packing idea? Needed: shoes and a shower cap. Result: No dirt on your clothes.
Pic: realsimple.com
7. Packing Smart Round Two
Don't lose your earrings in transit. Keep them in buttons!
8. How To Clean Your Bathroom Properly
Think it's tough to give the bathroom a good scrub? The web advises to fill the tub up with a couple of inches of the hottest water you can draw from the tap. Heating up the bathroom 10 degrees above the normal air temperature "doubles the effectiveness" of alkaline cleansers. It's a trick hotel staffers use. Let disinfectants sit for at least 5-7 minutes, and always rinse off cleans to prevent build-up.
9. Keeping It Clean
Cover your George Foreman with tinfoil before you use it to prevent a mess.
10. Eat Your Strawberries At Ease
All you need is a straw to get rid of the pesky cores.
Pic: dailybuzz.com
11. Pump It Up
If your iPod/iPhone/iWhatsit isn't playing loud enough, put it in a pint glass or bowl. The concave shape will amplify the sound.
