Life Hacks - A strategy or technique used to do everyday things more efficiently and also to manage your time better. This portion of the website is done by Tylor Miller and Nehemiah Boone, both 8th graders at A-AMS.
5/16/2016
1. To prevent bottles from spilling put plastic wrap over them, then put on the lid. 2. If you don't have any plastic wrap, tape the lid on so it wont come off.
3. Bring a dryer sheet to put in your bag with dirty clothes, so it doesn't stink up your bag on the rest of your trip.
4. Use clothes pins to keep your toothbrush from touching the gross counters.
5. To avoid tangled necklaces unclip it, feed one chain through a straw, then reclip it.
5/9/2016
1. Put a dry tea bag in your smelly gym shoes to absorb odors.
2. Use a clothes pin to steady nails while hammering them in.
3. You can use triple A (AAA) batteries in a double A (AA) compartment by putting foil in the positive side.
4. When driving home with pizza set it on your seat and turn on the seat warmers to keep it warm.
5. Apply toothpaste on an itchy bug bite to relieve the itch.
5/2/2016
1. Use nail polish to identify different keys.
2. Use showers hooks to keep your trash bag from falling out.
3. Keep tall boots upright with pool noodles.
4. Turn an old milk jug into a watering can by poking holes in the lid.
5. Sick of having a box full of chords? Put them in toilet paper rolls inside a box.
4/25/2016
1. After you “finish” a jar of Nutella, put ice cream in it to get all the rest.
2. Turn a cereal container into a trash can for long car trips.
3. Stack different size crates on top of each other to create art and more storage space.
4/18/2016
1. Instead of crossing out words to make them not readable, right random letters or words on top of them instead.
2. Take a small index card and write important medical info on it like allergies, someone's phone number that you’re close to for a call, put it in your wallet. It could save your life someday.
3. Use bread tabs for cord labels, easy color coding with writing is good with the fact it can hold all the cords.
4/11/2016
1. Buy a mattress in the middle of spring, that’s when there are deals.
2. You can sharpen dull blades by rubbing them on ceramic bowls.
3. To get rid of mosquito bites lick your finger then dip it in salt. Rub your finger on the bite.
4/4/2016
1. Brushing your teeth right after eating damages your teeth. Instead, wash your mouth with water for a few seconds before brushing.
2. Eating a banana or avocado can relax your brain and make you feel happier or less stressed.
3. Lemon water helps clean the toxin out of our bodies. When you get rid of toxic waste from your bodies, your skin will be the first to show it.