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Chances are, you’re not using everything in your drawers and cupboards to its full potential! These genius home hacks and do-it-yourself solutions will save you time, money and effort.

5 Things To Do with Jar Lids

Jar lids help keep your food fresh and sealed, but did you know they have other uses?


5 Things To Do with Freezers

Storing ice cream and popsicles is great, but your freezer has so much more to offer. Here are five uses...


5 Things To Do with Bottle Openers

Think bottle openers are just for cracking open a cold one on a hot summer's day? Think again.


5 Things To Do with Charcoal Briquettes

You don't have to light charcoal briquettes to get a good use out of them.


5 Things To Do with Emery Boards

Emery boards aren't just good for one thing - they're good for five! Check out this list of out-of-the-box uses...


5 Things to do With Buckets

Use old plastic or metal buckets as lobster pots, planters, Christmas tree stands, and more!


5 Things To Do with Sandwich Bags

The self-sealing plastic bag became a part of our lives in 1969, when Dow Chemical introduced the Ziploc bag.


5 Things To Do with Aluminium Cans

Aluminium cans have been around for many years, used by food companies to package their products and beverages. But what...

5 Things To Do with Epsom Salts

You probably use epsom salts to relax in the bath, but magnesium sulfate, the active compound in the salts, is...


5 Things To Do with Candles

Most candles today are made of paraffin wax and can be used around the house for quick fixes such as...


5 Things To Do with Bath Oil

Fragrant oils are a part of every culture in every era from the Egyptians to the Native American. Our modern...


5 Things To Do with Address Labels

Got some extra address labels lying around? Use them to tag your luggage, kids' supplies, electronics, and more! Read on...


5 Things To Do with Effervescent Antacid Tablets

Effervescent antacid tablets like Alka-Seltzer are great for headaches and hangovers. But their fizzing abilities also come in handy around...


5 Things To Do with Tomato Juice

Tomato juice is good for you-but it's also good around the house. Use it to remove odours, restore blonde hair...


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5 Things To Do with Binder Clips

You rarely use a full box of binder clips-usually one or two get the job done.  So, instead of letting...


5 Things To Do with Peanut Butter

You probably use peanut butter to whip up a quick lunch to take to school or work. This tasty spread...


5 Things To Do with Jam

Jam has been the perfect companion to peanut butter for ages, but there's more to do with this sweet condiment than...

5 Things To Do with Oven Cleaner

Oven cleaner is a versatile household item that can clean much more than just your oven. Use it on curling...


5 Things To Do With Paintbrushes

Even something as ordinary as a paintbrush can be useful in more than one way. Read on to find out...


5 Fun Vegetable Oil Facts and Uses

Vegetable oil might be your cooking essential but it can also solve some of your everyday dilemmas. Find out how...


5 Things To Do with Soap

Think soap is just for cleaning grubby fingers? Here are five interesting ways to use soap around the house.


5 Things To Do with Spray Bottles

Need to spritz up your homestead? Save your spray bottles to sooth your plants, get rid of garden pests and...


5 Things To Do with Plastic Tablecloths

Does your new tablecloth have you covered? We've uncovered how your old plastic tablecloth can keep your clothes clean and...

5 Things To Do with Paper Plates

If you're only using paper plates for picnic lunches, you're only tapping a fraction of their potential! Here are five...


5 Things To Do with Popsicle Sticks

If your family loves popsicles, you're going to love the sticks even more. Discover how leftover popsicle sticks can entertain...


5 Things To Do with Toothpicks

Get that toothpick out of your mouth and get it working for you. Use toothpicks to plug hose leaks, repair...


5 Things To Do with Fabric Softener Sheets

Fabric softener sheets make our clothes smell fresh and feel soft, but they also have some other interesting household uses....


5 Things To Do with Squeeze Bottles

Don't throw your old soap and other squeeze bottles in the recycling bin. Recycle them around the house instead, by...


5 Things To Do with Sponges

Great for cleaning, sponges are handy to have around for other jobs. Here are five ways a sponge can make...