13 Life Hacks You're Gonna Wish You knew Sooner! (I can’t believe #8 works!)
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- I'm sharing some ALL NEW Life Hacks I recently learned that honestly...blew my mind. Like, my jaw on the floor was astonished when I tested it then. I had to gather these and share my most recent FAVORITE life hacks. Everything from kitchen and cooking hacks to some iPhone hacks that are total game-changers!
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Parchment paper hack!- you can also scrunch it up and then unscrunch so you can lay it flat and it won't roll up
Yes, works great and no need to wet the paper.
Yep... was going to type the same thing.
Cool. Thanks.
I saw this on a kitchen hacks video and it changed my life! I use it every time now!
I simply put a sheet of parchment paper on a WET dish. It's faster and looking nicer.
Watching the steamed corn getting squeezed out of its husk was so satisfying.
Bed sheets storage...flat, fitted sheets and extra pillowcases all go into pillowcases. This keeps all sets together.
That’s exactly how we do ours…let me rephrase that, this is exactly how I do ours lol my fella just balls them up. 🤦♀️ 😂❤
I appreciate that you share things quickly with not a lot of wasted words. We’re busy that’s the point., your videos are awesome!❤
The other thing you want to do with parchment paper and wax paper, etc... the boxes have little tabs on each end, push those in and it helps to hold the roll in place.
This is how we deal with sheets: We have two sets and change them weekly. We wash last week’s sheets, strip the bed, put them on, and leave the dirty sheets in a specific basket until the next week. Repeat. We never fold (or store) clean sheets.
I like that idea best ! Thanks.
I don’t fold fitted sheets. I have one set for each bed. Once a week I wash the sheets and put them right back on the bed. However, there are no little ones, my babies are all grown up.
I am the same way. My kids are grown as well.
This is what I do too. It also gives your mattress pad the day to air out. Sometimes I Febreeze it.
I am 57 and refused to continue trying to fold the fitted sheet properly. 😆 I couldn’t do it! Now I just watched this and I know I can do that so thank you for sharing that! The corn was new to me and that looks like a great idea. I do so much baking that I gave up on buying the rolls of parchment paper and just buy a box of pieces of parchment paper on Amazon. Best decision ever. I found all of these very helpful and I’m now going to subscribe. Thank you so much!
Parchment paper flipping the roll to get a perfect cut is genius
I put the vents from the exhaust above the stove right into the dishwasher. No scrubbing is necessary. The water in there is plenty hot enough to do the job.
Me too
Over time, the dishwasher will discolor the aluminum. Maybe that's ok with you.
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I’m from the Discolored Aluminum police . You are hereby under arrest for having discolored vent covers.
@@seekingrefuge7x70Some vent grates are aluminum and some are stainless. The higher end vent grates often are stainless and will tell you in the manual that you can wash in the dishwasher. You are right that a dishwasher will darken aluminum and I think Callie’s are aluminum.
I boiled mine in a big bowl with baking soda and it made them perfectly clean
I use Borax and washing soda in every load of laundry. It takes out a lot of odors and stains. I pre-mix it with my powder detergent so it is ready for laundry day. It also keeps white clothes much whiter than bleach, as bleach tends to add a yellow tint over time, but this kills germs like bleach does.
I too created my own laundry detergent using Borax, Washing Soda etc (lots of recipes on line) and saves a ton of money. But I don't mix it with other detergent, just make my own. Find it works better too. I add drops of my favorite essential oils to create a fragrant laundry. I have just created my own Dishwasher detergent as well. And took a rag and added essential oils to the rag, tossed in the dryer and adds great smelling laundry. (less expensive than dryer sheets) Spraying vinegar on the rag will prevent clinging. Just getting too expensive to buy prepared detergents that as you noted can do better.
Rather than laundry stripping (time consuming) add some vinger to the wash (I pour it to the bleach section) & don't use fabric softener. Your laundry will not smell of vinegar & it is considered a softener. The softner holds the gunk in your lundry over time & makes your towels non-absorbent, don't use dryer sheets either.
Dryer sheets are horrible. They leave a coating on your clothes that causes staining.
That's what I do too. But I'm considering having a go at laundry stripping just to see if it makes a difference - then maybe doing it once or year or so to get my towels and bedding extra clean!
Don’t mix bleach with vinegar, it makes toxic fumes.
You can also grill corn in the husk. The taste is amazing! I usually just peel the husk off, and it comes off clean after cooking. The parchment paper hack doesn’t require water. Just wad it up, and open it back up, and it will stay in place.
I just boil water, put corn in after busking, put lid on, take off heat, done when our other food is ready. During a big cookout we do it in a cooler.
Yea, but this way you don't have to hassle with the "strings" , they ALL come off when you squeeze it out of the husk 😁 it's SO MUCH easier@@stevesmom9868
I can't believe I've never seen that tip about the corn and it will honestly change my life because I LOVE corn on the cob but can't stand those fibers getting everywhere. I cooked mine 6 minutes instead of 4 and it wouldn't squeeze out like yours did. BUT, it was very easy to peel away husk and fibers because everything was moist... it took seconds vs minutes (and mess). Thank you!!!
You can also put vinegar in your rinse cycle and baking soda in drum to help with smelly towels. Vinegar also in rinse will remove pet hair from clothes. Love your videos.
Be careful with vinegar in the washing machine! The acid can destroy rubber and plastic parts in it!
Good hachs 1:42
How much vinegar do you use ?
Do you reckon the vinegar in the rinse will remove pet hair when doing hand laundry? (Fingers crossed!)
We have the meta cose screen door and LOVE it! It's perfect for the dogs to go in and out when they want.
I wad my sheets up n stick them in one of the pillow cases! Bam 💥
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You aren't alone! I could care less about the folding of em 😅
My husband just said , “ You found our people!” We love organization but it also needs to be practical.
Love these hacks. One thing regarding the soap dish by your sink (or any soap dispenser by any sinks) - turn on the water, so not get hands wet yet, squirt some some in your hand then wet one hand and NOW rubs your hands together to get soapy and clean! Your soap dispensers and the dish or mat you set them in will never be wet/collect water. Brilliant!
Thank you! I went and fixed my parchment paper right away! I've implemented many more of your hacks over the years,
so keep them coming!!!
I am 45 years old. If I have to lay something on the floor to FOLD IT. I am not folding it. end of story. point blank. I fold my fitted sheets, looked like maybe the way you used to do it?, i tuck the ends up into each other from my hands, one way, then the other, fold them up, fold the flat sheet, fold all but ONE of the pillow cases, put everything in one pillowcase (THAT was the game changer for me when I figured that trick out!). boom. done. keep it simple. doesnt have to be perfect, just done. and everything is together as a set. They even look nice and neat in a drawer or closet- wherever you keep them. those magnet screens are great! i dont have them in this house, cause ... chickens will walk in LOL, but ive had them in the past! I strip our mattress pads a couple of times a year (or sometimes just once cause it is a PITA. )
Exactly: I'm so grossed out when she puts things on the floor. My floor is not anywhere I want to put things that should be clean.
I’m 67 and have a few hacks for getting off the floor!
@@AmandaOwensliterature i have 7 dogs and live on a farm. nope. not putting anything on my floor. even right after ive run the roomba and mopped LOL
@@DebDebbiesWorld I know what you mean!
@sheilakethley5351 I roll onto my knees first. Find something to hold onto and pull myself up that way. Having a CSection with twins when I was 38 years old aged me!
I appreciate you sharing your hacks with us. I do have the net for bugs for the door. I also use the borax and the laundry booster in my laundry. Awesome works great on the grease for the screen cleaning. ❤❤
I learn about microwaving corn a few years ago, but hadn’t used it for a long time because I hadn’t been buying the corn. Recently, I googled it to refresh my memory about the time, and the method you showed came up, so I tried it, and I’ve been doing it ever since. I also came up with the idea of using waxed paper with butter on it to rub the butter onto my corn instead of rolling my ear of corn in the stick of butter.
I always cook corn that way but first I cut off about 1/2" from the bottom of the stem end. No need to do it afterwards. I love how the squeeze method removes all the corn silk like magic.
Working for a home textile company many years ago I learned how to fold a fitted sheet. It became easy for me after many, many times and I can now fold it so quickly, even with a king size. So don’t give up; keep trying.
Those diatomaceous earth stone stands are fantastic! I keep hand and dish soap on one with a dish sponge in its side between them and the sponge dries so fast! Love it.
The coasters are great. I used to use glass coasters but would get upset when the excess water would spill on furniture or guests. The Diatomaceous ones...no dripping...going to put some under a few plants as well.
I will absolutely use the parchment paper hack! Thank you.
The vent screens over the stove clean amazing in the sing with hot water and a squirt of Dawn dish soap. It melts the grease and grime right off with a swish or two.
These are amazing! The camera one and voice control!
The iPhone photo hack is astounding!!!! Thank you!!!
That fitted sheet folding hack looks so easy to do! I need to practice that a few times to get it down. Great video! Love your channel. 😊
Callie!!!! MINDBLOWN!!!!! Corn...Parchment paper...the phone hacks....the laundry...my goodness!
The FITTED SHEET FOLD!!! 🤯Kallie, you're brilliant!!!!
Definitely gonna try
Great tips! Just learned the parchment tip from my mother-in-law last week! Totally loving the app moving tip... Just spent way too much time reorganizing things this afternoon and it took ages! Thank you for sharing such an easy time-saving tip!
Thank you for the photo taking hack! It worked beautifully!
Your parchment hacks - genius!! Thanks for sharing.
WOW! I knew about the egg shells and the fitted sheets. The rest of the hacks - mind blown!
Great video! to the point, no "fru-fru" added. My favorite hack that changed my life: Apple phone: create a grocery list in Reminders. For example I shop certain stores for certain items. Example: peanut butter at Costco. To that item I add a "location" or the address to the item and upon arriving at Costco at that address,, the reminder or list that has that location, pops up on your phone as you arrive. While shopping, "hey Siri, delete peanut butter." I also add hashtags to items #Costco, or #Walmart, and this allows one to bring up or search the list under the hashtag even if you don't have a location set., creating a list for that store. How many times am I driving and remember an item to add to my lists: "hey Siri, add xxx to my Costco list". Blew me away when I learned of this and my all time favorite. Hope it helps someone else!
Over half were new hacks for me! I love the fitted sheets folding and the best part of this whole video. Was the iPhone hack for taking self photos! Thank you so much.
You're nailing it in this video! Loving the camera and corn hacks!! You've enriched my life so much! ❤
Awesome! I didn't know ANY of these, and I'm going to use them all.
Omg! Callue, thank you I hate to clean corn on the cob and that was amazing..I can't wait to try it. I did know that about getting a piece of shell out. . Thanks for all the informative videos.
I learned the "parched paper" from one of your previous videos and it's definitely a game changer!! 🤘
Oh man, I wish I had seen that corn hack last week! I hadn't made fresh corn in decades (because I hate the silk fibers all over) but I was helping my friend shuck corn and it is so aggravating. I could honestly say, that method is a game changer!
It's FABULOUS!! I always hated picking the silks off. This is SO easy and the corn is delicious. She didn't mention but if it doesn't squeeze right out of the husk, heat it a bit longer. 😁
The sheet folding is very Marie Kondo‼️✨🌽Life changing🌽 I’ve always put the paper in the carton that way….but I’m pissed when they put the cutter strip on the lid that I want to tuck in‼️😵💫 💦I found that parchment paper hack a couple of months ago, and it is genius… Way better than just crumpling it up💦 months ago I started using extra rinse on all of my loads and every single load of laundry is now so much cleaner⭐️ if you put your vent filters from your stove vent in your dishwasher once a month these come clean every time… set a reminder on your phone💫
I’m going to try the corn hack and I’m going to try to remember to clean the vents above my stove! Thanks!😊
Omg the phone actions for the hands free camera. Are you freaking kidding me?! 🤯
Callie all of these hacks I didn’t know! Will be working on the IPhone now TFS
Love these hacks. I’m def gonna try a few like the corn, parchment paper and cleaning grease off the vent!
Thank you for the voice control picture taking. It works!!! 👍🏽👍🏽
I only knew 4 of these: the wet parchment paper, flipping the parchment paper around in the box, the self closing screen and breaking down of the laundry. You have some great hacks here! Thank you for sharing! ❤😊
Love this channel
I already fold my fitted sheets that way. As far as the screen, they are amazing. We have been using them for over the past 6 years.
The folded sheets what!!!!
For the stripping, I always wonder how much of the color of the 'dirty water' is actually just dye being removed from the clothes...
I wonder that too. I also wonder how much is the charcoal.
The phone camera hack is amazing! Wowsers, that was so easy!
Love this hack, except it made my whole phone voice activated. So when texting is up, it types everyone said in the room!😮
@@tammyvaughan2727 That happened to me, that is because we both had missed a step- After you typed in your phase to what triggers your phone camera to take the picture, click on the EDIT button on the upper right, then click on the APPLICATION button, scroll down to camera and click it, then go back to last page and click ACTION, then click the RUN CUSTOM GESTURE, click done. That way when you are texting it will not start typing everything you say!!
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Mine is still always listening. I’ve done everything that I can tell correctly. 🤷♀️
@@flossingdebi Hmmmm. That’s what I did. Went and tried again and it still does the same. But it’s alright. I just turn off the voice control when not needed. Thanks for the help, though!
@@cheryl7015 Same. I went and redid all of the steps but it still does the same. I just toggle the voice control off when I don’t need the camera hack.
i have had that door splitscreen for the past 2 years and ❤it.
it’s so nice to leave the door open and bugs dont get in.
its genius😀👍🏼
Love the tip for making corn on the cob. I seldom buy it, but when I do, it's annoying to make. I have an ear in my refrigerator right now, so I'll be using your hack to cook it.
As for laundry, I often add Borax, or washing soda, or baking soda to my wash load, so I hope there's no need for "laundry stripping".
Love the fitted sheet. Have done the corn but pre microwave
Loved the corn idea & want to get the soap loader
I knew most of them but wow, that camera hack is great, and so is the parchment paper! Thanks!
Watched this again. Thanks again. I especially liked the parchment paper and the phone. Please, please, I hope you’re cleaning the fan vents more than once per year🙂. Cheers.
Ok so thank you for teaching me the iPhone hack with taking pictures with just a word! I was this many days old and this is genius!
Wow! I learned a lot. Great hacks. Thank you so much Kallie.
Thank you ❤❤❤❤
I forgot why I had borax!! lol.
The camera hack is amazing and haven’t tried that one! Thank you for sharing 😊
I fold my sheets that way (except for the tuck in - will have to try that). Corn on the cob trick I learned years ago. Recently learned the parchment paper hack.
The camera hack!!! Brilliant! Thank you!!!
So many great hacks!! Thank you! I setup my phone for voice command pictures! Love it!!
The parchment paper hacks were cool! For the laundry stripping/soaking I use a bin in the tub to save water. Easier to free up the tub too if needed. Also decided to phase out fitted sheets, they're such a drag, the elastic goes, they're hard to fold. Sized up and put a flat sheet on the bottom. I guess that works up to Queen size. Not sure about king. Hotels use flat sheets on the bottom, not sure what they use, if it's a certain kind or they size up.
Thanks for the voice activation camera tip. I have a new grandson and will be using it a ton! ❤
I love the corn hack. I've been cooking my corn in the microwave for a month or so now since I found this out. I can't believe how clean it comes out of the husk
I always do an extra rinse with vinegar for my sheets and towels which seems to help with odors and softness
4 of the tips are new abd useful for me. Thank you
Thank you! I believe this is honestly the best hack video I have ever seen! Everything was very informative and every person can find at least one but most likely all of the hacks useful. Thanks again for a really great “practical” 😊 video! You have made me a regular subscriber ❤
I use washing soda in every load of laundry, its great for stains and odors!
The corn hack OMG! I'm running to the store for some corn on the cob, thank you!
I learned 5 new hacks today! Loved the corn and fitted sheet hacks! I thought your previous one was good, but never really mastered it. I feel certain I can do this one.
That corn hack is amazing.
I love the diaromaceous earth stone mats. I bought a dish drying mat and sink caddy mat for my soap, brushes, etc and of course under my dish drying rack. Im due with baby #2 in October and bought a second set for baby bottle brushes and for under a bamboo baby bottle rack.
Oh my stars!! LOVE watching u always and especially appreciated these hacks. Would you consider doing more iPhone hacks sometime, please? You make everything so clear and EZ!!!
The corn thing is amazing! I just smush up the parchment so it doesn't pop up.
Oh My Goodness. I had to watch this 3 times. WOW. I think the only one I knew about was the egg shell hack! WOW. THANK YOU!!!!!
I knew and have been using the eggshell hack for most of my life (they taught us that in home economics). But the others are all new to me and I can't wait to use them; thanks!
Sorry but they aren't clean. And they come straight out of a chicken. Then you are going to dip one in the egg that you are going to eat... Not knocking you, or home ec.
@@infjandcoping4614 Unless you are eating them raw, that is generally not a problem since the heat of cooking will kill bacteria. It is also suggested to avoid washing eggs because there is an antibacterial protective coating on the shells that is removed by washing. So washing would be done just before using them.
@DrValerie800 you wash your eggs? You get eggs from the supermarket, and then wash them? Ok, then go ahead with your shell.
I know about the benefits of not washing the egg while it is still fresh from the chicken. But after that dries, there is still more than invisible germs on a farm fresh egg.
@@infjandcoping4614 Yep, I wash EVERYTHING since everything we buy from a store has had multiple hands (at the least) all over it, from the farm to the store.
These hacks are all amazing but the phone automatic picture command is truly the best I have seen!!!! Thank you
That selfie hack, thank you, you have so improved my next vacation!
Great tips! Thank you!! 🎉
For the custom gesture, you can also put it in so that your phone can be unlocked with your voice so that you can use all the features of Siri. You can use a dry erase marker to mark where the numbers are or your camera button so that when you do the gesture, you know exactly where to tap on your screen
@@hk316pea brilliant idea
Finally a genious way to fold fitted sheets😊❤
Girl!! Put those vents in the dishwasher!! Easy peasy!
The corn tip is amazing!! I’m putting an order in for corn now!!
To clean the filters above the stove top, under the stove hood, I have found that if you lay them in the sink, spray them with Dawn Power Wash covering them completely, let them set for at least two minutes. Then flip them over and spray the other side.Soak at least two minutes. Rinse in warm to hot water under the faucet. Tap them on the sink. Lay them flat on a couple of paper towels and blot them mostly dry. They will look like new and they don’t seem to get as dirty as fast. Dawn Power Wash also cleans and shines my sinks very well. And, when I use a plastic bowl for pop corn or spaghetti sauce, put them in the sink and spray, let set a couple of minutes (it doesn’t work as well if you don’t let them sit a couple minutes) it get the greasy popcorn butter out of your bowl and it gets the red spaghetti stains out of the plastic containers. It works great on actual Tupperware brand Tupperware as well. Wipe down the stovetop or countertops while you wait the two minutes because it doesn’t work if you don’t wait. Dawn Power-wash leaves a fresh clean scent that I love, because it makes my whole kitchen smell great great.
Just love your videos!
All of these hacks were new to me! Thank you!
The magnetic screen is great! I've been using one for years
The corn hack is amazing! How long do you microwave it for?
Thanks for all the great tips! Love your videos 😊
I was this day old - parchment paper being wet, corn, turning over roll of parchment paper, iPhone app hack and stove vents hack. Lots of good tips and hacks, thank you.
Oh my gosh, such great tips thank you ❤
Wow I love all these hacks except. The screen with magnets... I love the concept and I have tried three times..just not happening for me but am going to try all else..thank you!
It took me forever to learn how to fold the sheets with this tuck this end in bla method - I’m not gonna change it 🤣🤣🤣 but your hacks are amazing! Thank you! ❤️☕️
Hi Kallie! I knew about the egg shell and a similar sweet corn hack. My question is where did you purchase the screen for the door? Our entire screen door blew off this spring during a very, very windy day. I live in Sioux City Iowa and spring can be very windy. I love watching your videos. Thanks for all of the tips!😊
7! I will be 50 this year and wow! Thank you!
Another great video. Can't wait to impress my 'techno' son when I next take a photo with the camera tip. 😆Thankyou for sharing.