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How to do just about anything; life hacks to navigate obstacles of all types, from the trivial to the severe.

How to Light Your Home
One of the most important things you can do to improve your home is to organise and increase your lighting. Not only is it important for visibility, but it also makes colours pop and can be the focal point of your space.
By Georgia de la Bertauche8 years ago in Lifehack
The 50/30/20 Rule
If the word budget stresses you out and makes you think of living paycheck to paycheck, then you are not alone. It just means that you have the same ideas about budgeting that most people do. However, a budget isn’t just something that lower income families need to adhere to. Everyone should create a stick to a budget of some kind.
By Meaghan Halderman8 years ago in Lifehack
Things Not to Do When Pulled Over by the Police!!!
(In Clint Eastwood voice) I know what you're thinking... Did he just honk his siren at me or the other guy going down the road? Well, to tell you the truth in all of this excitement, I can't really tell myself either.
By Joseph Pecher8 years ago in Lifehack
5 Tips on How to Save Money
Have you ever asked your parents for money because you spent all your paycheck? How about missing an opportunity because you didn't have enough money for it? Say goodbye to these days because here are the best five tips that help you save money in no time. If you are reading this, then you must have some interest in saving money, so why not start now? The earlier you start saving, the more money you will have in the end. There are many different reasons why everyone should have a savings account, including emergency car troubles, rewarding vacations, a down payment on a new home, buying a cheap car, a down payment on a newer car and many other reasons. The sooner you start saving, the better.
By bookwhore8 years ago in Lifehack
How to Wake up Early in the Morning
Do you ever go to bed with the idea that you are going to wake up early and have a great morning, but actually wake up pressing the snooze button over and over again, waking up way late? These few tips will help you wake up whenever you want to wake up.
By Dylan Behrends8 years ago in Lifehack
Financial Woes
So you have officially entered into the corporate world. You are excited to start a career path, save money, buy a house maybe? You think, "Hey this will be a piece of cake! I can do this!" You thought wrong.
By Amber Johnson8 years ago in Lifehack
Reigning in Bad Bipolar Spending Habits
Bad spending habits can be stopped if you just sit on your money, and have whole days where you don’t spend a dime. As a low-income person, I have to save money every which way I can. It almost takes crazy money saving habits to new heights. I mean I can go to the store and spend minimum $15-20. I have spaghetti and meatballs I need to cook, along with crepes, because I have flour for those. I made myself a potato soup, which turned out well. My next soup excursion will happen after my Internet bill clears, and I have time to go to the store.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Lifehack
3 Questions You Have to Ask When Considering Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage refinance always sounds “good.” The point of it is to take the current loan and how much you’ve paid it down and opt for a different loan option. The result usually is you get a lower mortgage payment. Usually.
By Xanadu Marketing8 years ago in Lifehack
How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt Faster
Recently, I used a calculator to discover a pretty shocking statistic. If you have $5,000 in credit card debt and you're paying a minimum payment of $90 per month at around 19.90 percent interest, it will take you over 13 years to pay off. Assuming you don't spend a penny more on that credit card while you try to pay it off, you'll spend over $9,000 on interest alone.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in Lifehack
Tips on How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
Here are some healthy and hopefully helpful alternatives to get a good night's sleep without the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter sleep aids.
By Janelle Ouellet8 years ago in Lifehack
Get Rid of the Hiccups Instantly!
Everyone knows what it's like to have the hiccups. Annoying, aggravating, and you simply just can't sit still. I've been thinking that, well, I might as well share my positive experience with others! I have implemented no research on what I'm about to discuss. This was a self taught trick that has worked on me, as well as everyone I've tested it with.
By Ben Hampton8 years ago in Lifehack
Life Hacks You’ve Heard and Should Have Remembered
Everyone can use a good life hack. All those genius ideas that seem obvious once you hear about them but you never came up with yourself are really the most useful.
By Anna Lee Vaughn8 years ago in Lifehack