13 DIY tricks that are effective in many situations

The domestic life of a family unit, whether it is numerous or made up of only one person, puts us every day in front of small and big challenges, and knowing how to overcome them effectively can make all the difference.

Organizing a trip with your children, removing a particularly resistant stain from a garment, taking care of the garden --- they all may seem like small tasks, but they are not at all! The functioning (and serenity) of the whole family is based on them.

So we wanted to pull 13 original tricks out of our magic hat, that we can all keep in mind to tackle domestic life so we can keep from going crazy!

1. To make your day at the beach more comfortable you can use a sheet with fitted corners! In this way, you can create a clean and hygienic space for your family.

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2. How to open troublesome plastic packaging? Very easy with a can opener!

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3. To water the lawn or create a game for children, you can use a simple plastic bottle with holes. The water pressure will do the rest!

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4. Cocoa butter used for dry and chapped lips is also perfect for treating chapped hands, especially in the winter!

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5. Tea or coffee stains can be treated with a cloth soaked in WD-40, a well-known penetrating oil, and water-displacing spray.

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6. Coffee grounds are perfect for garden soil or to create a domestic compost. In fact, coffee grounds add nutrients and make soil lighter.

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7. If you do not have a vacuum packaging machine but you want to achieve a similar result, just use a basin filled with water. By gently placing the bottom of a plastic bag in the water-filled basin, most of the air will be pushed out, creating a vacuum effect and which keeps food fresher and longer.

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8. If you do not have an ice pack, put a sponge soaked in water in a plastic bag and place it in the freezer. It will work perfectly!

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9. Green tea at low concentrations (one tea bag for every 1.2 gallons of water [5 liters]) can be used once a month to water plants.

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10. Makeup remover also works on clothes, especially if they are delicate. Apply some makeup remover before washing and it will help you remove lipstick, mascara, and foundation cream.

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11. Do you have a lot of keys with the same shape? Create a small hole on one of them and insert the key ring and that key will be placed at a different angle and you can find it immediately!

12. To see videos on your smartphone without tiring your arms, cut a hole in a box as big as the phone. Then cut out an opening on one side of the box to insert your head and ... enjoy your personal movie theater!

13. A touch screen reacts to aluminum! Apply a small strip of aluminum foil to the end of a pencil and use it like a touch-screen stylus!