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Sometimes the most ordinary daily tasks, like checking if something is found on the higher shelf or lining the bin, can prove tedious or difficult, especially when done over and over again. The good news is all you need to know are a few simple hacks that will make life much smoother. And this is exactly what we’re here for. Below you can find 10 useful tricks, hacks, and tips to tackle various small day-to-day challenges.

1. Stick a hook upside down on the garbage can to keep the bag in place.

2. Want to use your laptop outside without it melting away in the heat? All it takes is a simple cardboard box.

3. If your going for a run and don’t have zip pockets or a phone holder, thread your key through your shoelace and double knot it!

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4. Reuse an old shoe holder to store art supplies or any kit that had multiple parts.

5. Use the front-facing camera on your phone to see into boxes on a high shelf.

6. Binder clip to weigh down tea bags so they don’t fall in all the time.

7. Emergency fix if your flip-flops suddenly break: use a bread tie to hold the strings in place.

8. Useful tips from a lime carton

9. Rub your hair with computer wipes to get rid of static.

10. Empty egg cartons make great organizers for nuts and bolts.

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