Instead of crossing words out with lines, cross them out with letters so they won’t be legible.

Balance the oiliness of moisturizing makeup. Brush on a thin layer of cornstarch as a finishing touch.

It’s a cinch to keep belts organized and visible: Coil them into spirals and stack them on top of one another in a large clear vase. (Put favorite belts at the top for easy access.)

It’s important — especially when traveling — to close nail polish as tight as possible, but to make it easier to take the top off when you’re ready to use it, wrap a rubber band around the cap to help with your grip.

If you don’t have a lock to keep your luggage zippers from separating, a paper clip will get the job done just as well so you can jet off without any worries.

Make sure your headphone and charger cords don’t get tangled up by using bread ties to keep them in place.

Use the inside of a banana peel to help whiten your teeth.

Dunk your cookies with a fork to keep your fingers from touching the milk.

Pull the front of your shirt out and blow dry it for a few seconds.

Use sticky part of post it notes to clean between keyboard keys.

For some quick temporary speakers, put your phone in an empty cup to help amplify its sound.

To get rid of a stinky odor in a room, place a scented dryer sheet over your fan or a/c vents.

To help create a super strong password nobody will be able to guess, use an accented letter.

Roll up your clothes when packing because it’ll take up less space.

Make sure your headphone and charger cords don’t get tangled up by using bread tabs to keep them in place.

Giving your baby something to gnaw on will take his mind off his teething pain in his mouth. For added comfort, soak the cloth in chamomile tea, a natural way to calm your tot and lull him to sleep.

The trick to untying a knot is to twist the loose end as much as you can and to push it through the knot.

So long, tweezers! To remove splinters, combine baking soda with a touch of water and spread over the wound. Cover it with a bandage and an hour later you’ll be able to push the splinter out with ease.

Broken glass is the WORST. Instead of brushing glass shards all over the place or sucking up bits that might puncture your vacuum bag, reach for something you probably have in your pantry — a slice of bread.

Carefully press the bread slice over the glass. The spongy bread picks up the big and super small bits of broken glass, clearing the area safely. Instead of tossing it in your trash, deposit the glass-filled bread slice in the recycling so the broken glass doesn’t cause any harm.

To fit two bowls into the microwave at the same time, simply place one on top of a glass so that it sits higher than the other. How easy is that?

Rather than using a sting-inducing ointment, try dabbing some milk on your child’s sore. It also doesn’t hurt to add a little extra dairy to your child’s diet, as it is known for curing ulcer-like issues.

Keep handbags and accessories easily organized by putting shower curtain hooks on your closet rod.

You’ve been freezing your ice cream all wrong. Keep it in a ziploc bag when you stuff the tub in the freezer, and your ice cream will stay soft and not harden to the point where you’ll have difficulty scooping it.

Use a staple remover to keep your key ring open when you’re adding keys.