Don’t tire yourself out by scrubbing your dirty sneakers — take ’em to a car wash instead. “Washing ur white shoes on the car wash 1000/10,” Reyna Montalvo captioned a September TikTok that showed her spraying the white canvas shoes she was wearing before turning the nozzle to a black truck. Montalvo is not alone … Read more
I’m all for a good mom hack, and you’ll often catch me on TikTok scrolling for budget meal ideas, wrapping paper tricks and DIY home improvements. We all know the cost of living is on an upward trajectory, so if I can save a dollar (or three), I’m all ears. But when I came across … Read more
Santa’s workshop looks a little different. Rather than operating at the North Pole, one family’s miracle worker undertakes an impressive wrapping fête in a hotel suite. The TikToker, who goes by @McKelliganL, is planning her third annual “wrapping weekend,” booking a hotel room for two nights to prepare gifts in peace — no elves required. Last year, … Read more
Barbie isn’t the only one taking on the patriarchy in 2023 — so is Grammy. In fact, when the nominees for the 66th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday morning, women ruled — make that, owned — the Big 4 categories: Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist. The diva … Read more
She couldn’t bottle up this hack any longer. A TikToker revealed a genius way to keep your vino fresh: Fasten a plastic sports cap from a water bottle to the mouth of the wine bottle. “I don’t know who needs to hear this but… you can use water bottle lids on WINE BOTTLES,” the content … Read more
Matthew Perry’s impact on television cannot be overstated. When a star dies unexpectedly, the rush to brand them a “genius” sometimes blunts their impact because the word is thrown around too often. But you can’t fool the public with false praise. They know a true icon. That’s why no one questioned the genius of Robin … Read more
Simply fab-brew-lous! Starbucks fans have hacked the brew system once again — revealing another delicious and cost-effective trick. TikTok users have discovered a hack that will perk coffee lovers right up — the tasty secret involves ordering iced espresso in a large-sized cup and adding all your favorite customizations; all without paying through the nose. … Read more
She’s serving her little nugget — and heated haters are virtually frying her for it. Preparing dinner for a picky toddler can be a mom’s worst nightmare. But this unintimidated, meal-prepping mommy hits her local McDonald’s drive-thru hard, regularly purchasing between 80 to 100 chicken nuggets to freeze, reheat and feed her fussy son come time to … Read more
You might want to brace yourselves for this one. A mom of two is filling parents in on the ultimate hack to get kids to brush their teeth — one commenter called it “genius.” Taking to a thread titled, “What are some mom hacks/ tricks/tips you do that make you feel like you are mastering … Read more
If you’re an almond milk drinker, you’re going to go nuts over this hack. Consistently buying almond milk can get expensive, especially with grocery prices rising. And while you could save money on the pricey plant-based bev the hard way — allowing prepped and peeled raw almonds to soak in water for many hours and … Read more
A British podcaster has taken to TikTok to share her best-kept secret for getting a much-needed sleep-in when you have a baby. She called her sneaky strategy the “best mom hack ever” and it’s since gone viral racking up nearly three million views. Parents everywhere have agreed you ‘gotta do what you gotta do’ to reclaim … Read more
Time to throw in the towel on summer. This NYC heat is no joke — but a “genius” towel trick may be just the thing to help keep you cool all the way to fall. Even though it’s September, New York has faced a late-season heatwave in recent days, with temperatures climbing to 93 degrees … Read more
If you’ve ever tried to hang anything on your walls, you’ll know it can be a frustrating task that feels impossible to get right. First, you have to make sure you hammer the nail in the right spot, then, you have to try and hook your frame onto the nail, which often involves a lot of misses. Once it’s … Read more
A passenger has gone to extreme lengths to create a VIP section in economy — and while many have labelled it “genius” others have concerns about it. Giga Vashakidze, from California, was on a flight from San Diego to Venice, Italy, when he noticed the passenger sitting next to him using a blanket to create … Read more
A viral TikTok video is revealing how you can make an order of French fries easier to eat while sitting in a car if you request the side be shoveled into a cup. Internet personality Tommy Winkler, of Lombard, Illinois, who also goes by the nickname “The Food Guy” and shares videos on his many restaurant adventures, … Read more
There’s a new packing hack that’s sweeping TikTok — and if you have kids, you may want to listen up. Some moms are using hanging, over-the-door shoe organizers to pack their children’s clothes for a vacation, and many are gushing over its amazing practicality. One creator, Jade O’Neal, shared the hack in a video last … Read more
A mom has gone viral for sharing a genius hack to work around her child’s daycare’s strict food rules. According to her, they dictate what parents can and can’t pack and insist that all lunches brought from home need to be “homemade.” We already know that making kids’ lunches is one of the most monotonous and thankless tasks … Read more
A perfect vacation is only five words away. A self-proclaimed “travel genius” has shared her tricks to getting the most out of visiting foreign cities — and all it takes is typing a five-word sentence into a search engine. “I am a travel genius, steal this idea from me,” TikTok creator Anna Paul urged her … Read more
Playing video games is a regular part of the lives of millions of teenagers. Whether they play with friends or alone, they can often spend hours in front of a screen. This can be a concern for many parents, but for mom-of-two Clare, she couldn’t be happier. “I don’t mind my son gaming 50 hours a week” The British mom … Read more
This sneaky wine hack wasn’t in pour taste. Alexandria Funnell has been hailed a genius for her money-saving musical festival tip: To outsmart security, she hid a whole bottle of wine in a loaf of sourdough bread. The 34-year-old posted her wine smuggling lifehack to TikTok earlier this month, stunning over five million viewers who … Read more