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50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing

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Our culture seems to be obsessed with "hacking" all parts of our lives. Those who want a more aesthetically pleasing appearance get into "looksmaxxing". Professionals look for ways to improve their productivity and optimize every minute of every day.
But this time, we here at Bored Panda decided to look into another type of life hacks. We're talking everyday life pro tips, but wackier; tricks to make mundane things like losing your keys easier but with a slightly unhinged twist.
That's why we went through the answers under two posts – one from Threads, another from r/CasualConversation – and picked the wildest we could find. We found people who cut their pizzas with scissors, decluttering hacks involving poop, and advice about how to keep your bathroom cleaner.
So, if you want to diversify your folder of clever everyday tricks, scroll down and save these ASAP!

#1

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
If you exert force from your top lip as well as your bottom lip at the same time, you have the ability to shut your mouth and keep your opinions to yourself. A life hack that a lot of people need to know about and should be using during certain events.
83points

#2

Man relaxing peacefully in a hammock outdoors, illustrating life hacks that improve life quality and wellbeing.
The realization that I didn't always have to be doing something. Sometimes or whenever I want I can do absolutely nothing and its ok.
50points

#3

Man using a vacuum cleaner in a living room, demonstrating life hacks that improve daily life quality and efficiency.
If you have stuff to do after work just go do it. Don't have a bit of a sit down and a break because you'll lose all motivation to get it done.
47points

#4

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
Wait a good 15~20 years at least after talking to someone to get your revenge plan in motion. Far fewer people will suspect you.
42points

#5

Woman washing dishes wearing yellow gloves in a modern kitchen illustrating life hacks that improve life quality.
Do the washing up straight after eating. It always feels so much harder when it sits there for ages piling up.
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39points

#6

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
Get rid of your facebook.
34points

#7

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
Learning to say "no" without feeling guilty. It freed up so much time and energy for things I actually care about, and honestly, it’s been a game-changer for my mental health and productivity! 🙌.
33points

#8

Woman using laptop and phone while working on life hacks that actually work to improve life quality at home office.
If you can get it done in less than two minutes, do it now.
32points

#9

Person using oven mitts to take a freshly baked pizza out of the oven, demonstrating life hacks that improve quality.
I never preheat the oven when making a frozen pizza. I put it in the oven, turn it on and add 4 minutes to the time on the package. It always comes out with a perfectly crisp crust.
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30points

#10

Person using a cordless vacuum cleaner on a carpet, demonstrating life hacks that improve life quality at home.
Get a wireless vacuum cleaner, vacuuming becomes fun and is way easier than with a traditional unit. Doesn’t even have to be a Dyson, other brands work just fine.
30points

#11

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
I don't know how weird this is, but we use clothes pegs to seal open bags of things in the pantry and fridge to keep them fresh, e.g. chips, bags of mixed salad, etc. It works really well. .
29points

#12

Hand holding keys indoors, illustrating life hacks that actually work and improve quality of life.
If I have to take something to work that won't fit in my purse, I'll put my keys with that item (and yes, even if it's in the fridge, lol). So when I go to leave and look for my keys, I'll remember.
28points

#13

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
Spring clean one cupboard or shelf a week. By that I mean empty, sort, toss, wipe down and put things back in an orderly way. A little bit every week soon adds up. Your home looks great and it’s so great to be able to find things without digging around for them.
28points

#14

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
If you suffer from procrastination or anxiety , split what you want to do into small tasks then focus on the task not the primary objective to avoid escalating things in your mind
Sometimes our minds exaggerate things in order to protect us from disappointment and change which leads to resistance.
25points

#15

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
Get some mental health help. i started taking some light medication and i'm much happier.
25points

#16

Woman organizing towels on a shelf applying life hacks that actually work to improve daily life quality and home organization.
Put stuff back where it belongs when you are through using it. Keeps things clean, uncluttered and you know where everything is.
23points

#17

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
Hang Christmas lights in the living room.

They provide the perfect lighting for a movie night.
23points

#18

50 Weird Everyday Life Hacks People Find Surprisingly Helpful And Worth Sharing
I don't really get criticised for this, but noone else seems to find it particularly interesting, so...

I try to always clip my nails right after a shower. They're softer after prolonged water exposure (in line with 'pruny hands'). It makes them cut cleaner and easier (yes, even the big toe), and they don't fly across the room.
22points

#19

Person reaching to turn off alarm clock in bedroom, illustrating life hacks that improve daily routine and life quality.
Leave your phone downstairs and just get an alarm clock - no going downstairs until you’ve showered/are out of your pyjamas.
21points

#20

Person standing in front of a full bookshelf, exploring life hacks that actually work and improve life quality.
Treat your life questions as a research topic and use google scholar, there are no new s**t under the sun. Books and knowledge are your best friend.
19points
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