1 Silence Squeaky Wood Floors by Sprinkling on Talcum Powder

Silence Squeaky Wood Floors by Sprinkling on Talcum Powder: Silence squeaky wood floors by sprinkling on talcum powder. Use a paintbrush to work the powder into the joints between boards and sweep away any excess. For tight spots you can use powdered graphite that’s squeezed from a tube.Cost: $5 for a large container of talcum powder or a small tube of graphite powder. Savings: Starting at $50 an hour to hire a carpenter to make repairs. Bonus: If you go with graphite, it’s also good for keeping locks lubricated. (via This Old House)

2 Use Rolled Up Newspaper to Prevent Tall Boots from Falling Over

Use Rolled Up Newspaper to Prevent Tall Boots from Falling Over (via Cinsarah)

3 Use Apple Cider Vinegar to Help Soothe Sunburn

Use Apple Cider Vinegar to Help Soothe Sunburn (via TakePart)

4 Hanging Art with Soda Pop Tabs

Hanging Art with Soda Pop Tabs: On Monday I posted this simple idea to upcycle pop tabs to hang your artwork. Although many thought it was a ridiculous idea, others wanted to see it put to the test before believing. After trying it myself, I can firmly attest to the fact that this method is (via Apartment Therapy)

5 Tip: Reheating Leftover Pizza

Tip: Reheating Leftover Pizza: Stove Top. Medium Heat. Heavy skillet. About a minute, or until it starts to smell like a pizzeria in your kitchen. The crust will crisp and the toppings will heat as long as you’re not working with too thick of… (via Your Vegan Mom)

6 Clear Your Browser’s Cookies, Before Booking a Trip Online

Clear Your Browser’s Cookies, Before Booking a Trip Online: Traveling Tips (via Jeanette Bunn Travel To Go USA)

7 Check your gas gauge to see which side of the car the gas tank is on

Check your gas gauge to see which side of the car the gas tank is on: Gas cap: left or right? (via Allstate)

8 Remove Marker “Artwork” with Toothpaste

Remove Marker “Artwork” with Toothpaste: Remove marker “artwork” with toothpaste rather than repainting to cover it up. Simply squeeze the paste on a rag and wipe on the wall to make doodles disappear. Works with Crayola-type kids’ markers as well as felt-tip and ballpoint pens. Cost: $2 for a tube of white toothpaste.Savings: About $35 for a gallon of eggshell, a new roller cover, and a disposable paint-tray liner. Bonus: Toothpaste doubles as polish for tarnished silver. (via This Old House)

9 Dryer Ball Alternative

Dryer Ball Alternative (via Tidy Brown Wren)

10 Medicine Cabinet Is the Worst Place to Store Medications

Medicine Cabinet Is the Worst Place to Store Medications: If there is one place you shouldn’t store your medication, it’s the exact place where you probably are: the medicine cabinet in your bathroom. (via ABC News)

11 Store Wrapping Paper with Paperclips to Prevent it from Unraveling

Store Wrapping Paper with Paperclips to Prevent it from Unraveling: Rolls Of Colored Wrapping Paper On White3 by Sandra Cunningham (via Fine Art America)

12 How to Quickly De-pit a Cherry

How to Quickly De-pit a Cherry (via DIY Home Sweet Home)

13 Paint a Coffee Table with Chalkboard Paint to Entertain the Family

Paint a Coffee Table with Chalkboard Paint to Entertain the Family: This is literally my 3rd coffee table makeover post in the past few weeks. I cant help it.. I must save all the sad coffee tables! This coffee table makeover I did was actually for my friend Christine which Ive recently showed you her corner gallery wall & the bench we gave a makeover as (via Liz Marie Blog)

14 Use flower pots to protect dips and other dishes from party-crashing insects

Use flower pots to protect dips and other dishes from party-crashing insects: Pretty pots can do more than hold flowers on an outdoor table. They can be used to protect dips and other dishes from party-crashing insects. (via Martha Stewart)

15 Clean Food Stains in Stone Counters with a Poultice Made of Flour and Hydrogen Peroxide

Clean Food Stains in Stone Counters with a Poultice Made of Flour and Hydrogen Peroxide: Clean food stains in stone counters with a poultice made of flour and hydrogen peroxide. Mix to the consistency of peanut butter. Spread on the stain, cover with plastic, and let sit overnight. Gently scrape off in the morning.Cost: $5 for poultice supplies, $14 for Stone Spray-N-Seal to prevent future stains.Savings: about $250 for a pro to do a light refinishing of a small section of countertop. Bonus: The poultice also works on stone tile and concrete floors. (via This Old House)

16 Fold the end of the tape so you can easily use it again

Fold the end of the tape so you can easily use it again (via And Then There Were None.)

17 Keeping Shower Doors Clean With Rain-X

Keeping Shower Doors Clean With Rain-X (via enduringcharm)

18 Cinch Loose Pants with a Strip of Elastic

Cinch Loose Pants with a Strip of Elastic (via I am Momma Hear Me Roar)

19 Cool Drinks Fast

Cool Drinks Fast (via SchoolFreeware)

20 First Aid Kit and Organization

First Aid Kit and Organization: Building/customizing an extensive first aid kit. (via Summers Acres)

21 Clean Out Your Closet with a Simple Hanger Trick

Clean Out Your Closet with a Simple Hanger Trick: So one of my summer bucket list items is cleaning out my closet. And as we all know, I’ve been hard at work making it happen thinking about it. Which is why I’m going to employ one of my favorite closet hacks to help me get the job done. Like every good life hack, its (via Cakery Papery)

22 Trick for Squeezing Lemons

Trick for Squeezing Lemons: An unlikely kitchen tool can pitch in when it’s time to prepare lemonade and other summer refreshments. Use a pair of sturdy tongs to get more juice out of lemons, limes, and oranges. Cut the fruit in half, and place a piece between the prongs. (The inner lip on metal ones will minimize slippage.) Working over a pitcher, squeeze the open end of the tongs with both hands. When finished, pour the juice through a sieve. (via Martha Stewart)

23 Use a Paper Clip to Put on Bracelets the Easy Way

Use a Paper Clip to Put on Bracelets the Easy Way: Despite thousands of years of use and design, women’s bracelets can be pretty tricky to put on, often requiring some tricky maneuvers or a two-person effort. MacGyver’s favorite tool, the paper clip, to the rescue. (via Lifehacker)

24 Install a Shower Timer to Cut Your Daily Showering Time

Install a Shower Timer to Cut Your Daily Showering Time: Install a shower timer that slows and then shuts off the flow of water after a preset time. Use this to cut your daily showering time from 20 minutes to 10.Cost: $111 for the automatic timer at The Shower Manager.Savings: $75 or more a year off your water-heating bill, depending on the type of boiler. Bonus: Shorter steamy showers mean less moisture-induced mold and mildew. (via This Old House)

25 How to Get Rid of Fish Odors From Your Kitchen

How to Get Rid of Fish Odors From Your Kitchen (via How to remove that)

26 Quick Bathroom Organization

Quick Bathroom Organization (via Superwoman)

27 Spaghetti Lighter for Candles and Grills

Spaghetti Lighter for Candles and Grills (via syyenergy7)

28 Cook Bacon with Aluminum Foil

Cook Bacon with Aluminum Foil (via My Life as a Mrs.)

29 Use Otherwise Wasted Conditioner as Shaving Cream

Use Otherwise Wasted Conditioner as Shaving Cream: The History of Women Shaving Did you know that people have been plucking, burning, and ripping out undesirable hair since 4000 B.C.? (via Tico)

30 Keep a “Donate” Box to Store Things You no Longer Use

Keep a “Donate” Box to Store Things You no Longer Use (via IHeart Organizing)