Ceiling fans are a MUST for me!! LOL Especially in my bedroom. I looooove sleeping with the bedroom nice and cold and me under a good heavy quilt, ALL year long!! A ceiling fan is a must for me 😊
Idk what people have against ceiling fans, they're extremely functional both in summer and winter, and are cheaper than AC. Who cares if they're trendy or not? There are so many styles to pick from so it's not as if it has to clash.
I have wanted one in our bedroom sense we moved into our home 11 years ago and my husband say no. We do have a pitch ceiling and no light there, but he would not do one in our old home and it was a normal ceiling. I think he doesn’t like the idea of a fan over the bed🤷♀️ we have A/C and I think it would help save on our bill.
Huge fan of the fan,🤣. They move the air around and keep it lovely and cool in our humid climate. There are some lovely styles. We have ones where the blades fold away.
I'm not judging cuz I have a fan in almost every room in my house cuz i live in florida so they're practical but they're uglyyy... they're not horrible but def not as pretty as 50 different light fixtures that I can think of off of the top of my head😂😂😂😘
WOW! That trick with the bread bag has been around for years but I'm so pleased you showed it to others. My mother-in-law showed me how to do it a hundred years ago and I showed my daughter. Then I showed my granddaughter. That is just the greatest. I felt like something I shared had made it all around the world. (Big Smile). Knowledge is to be shared, afterall.
I painted the ceiling fan in my bedroom the same color as the ceiling and the walls. It blends in and looks so much better. I live in sunny California where the weather is warm, or hot most of the time, so a ceiling fan is a must.
In the old days like three months ago you could do a long video and no one commented on the length. Now everybody wants everything in nine minutes or less. Preferably 90 seconds. So I think you did a nice job. I don't know what is wrong with this world. They want everything instantly if not yesterday. Good job. Thank you
Regarding left over paint storage, I think using a jar is fine, but if you have quite a bit of paint left over you can store it in one of these medium to large plastic bottles designed for liquid laundry soap. Save one and make sure there is no soap left at the bottom by cleaning it thoroughly. Then transfer your left over paint in the bottle. It has a beek which makes it very useful to control the paint quantity you want to use.
I always save my twist ties. They're very handy for hanging wreaths and making bows. They're great in the garden you , can use them to tie up a branches and tomato stems. And I always use them to hang decorations on my garden gate.
Hi, very informative, thank you! There is a hack for cleaning rags/cloths that are best used in designsted areas , i.e. cloths to clean toilets not used for the sinks etc so colour coding is a good way to keep them apart. There is a great way to remember: Green for cuisine, blue for loo, pink for sink and mustard for dusters. X
Good idea. I use paper towels in cleaning the toilet because I don't like using on them cloth I use in other parts of house. Now I can use cloth using your suggestion. Thanks.
I've been doing the bread twist for a long time. I find it helpful to squeeze some of the air out before you twist. Then I put the loaf in the cabinet. Less air and storing in a dark place really extends the life of the bread.
Living in an old house that had electricity put in 20 years after it was built, with 1 outlet per room, I am most definitely going to purchase a few of those rechargeable outlets!
I watched this video & the bread trick you showed is very popular in Maine. I've used that bread hack for almost 20 years. I'm so glad you showed that hack. Thank you 😃
I''ve struggled for years to hang things on the wall by myself. LOVE the hacks with the painter's tape and the forks. This will work for me, I just know it. Thank you!
I've been painting for many years, ( and I'm in my 60's) ..the " paint hack " has been around since I was in my late 20's... but for the younger ones, I guess it's helpful. Also stored my paint tray, rolkers, everything in large clear trash bags, ready for the next day. I also used the Mason Jars, with the sealing lids to store paint, keeps it fresh. Us older folks know most of the " hacks", lol. But for those who are not acquainted with Life Hacks, it's a good video.
I started laughing when she thought the walnut erased her scratches off her floor when in fact it just stained them, but this should have been titled common sense for dummies.
I’m an empty nester now and truly appreciate the paint hacks. I never had the time when kids were younger for DIY (weekend rodeo competition- trips with the family etc…) thanks For the paint hacks and such…
Lid storage Hack...Love it. Dog Clipper hack, Great Idea, I never thought oft those. Thank you to the contributor of such a wonderful idea. Love the walnut hack. Shower Caddy trick...I used mine to organize my desk temporarily. Waiting for a wooden one or such. Bow idea was another awesome hack. Thank you so much for the incredible ideas.
When I was a young wife, many years ago, I used so much golden oak stain...not for fun projects but for very vintage furniture pieces that were given to us by my husbands great aunts and uncles! Have you used gel stain? Wow it is great! Thank you for sharing your talent. God bless you!
I first heard about this from my grandmother in the early 2000s. She told me her mom would boil something on the stove to make the house smell good. I asked her what she put in there but she said she didn't know so as the years went by I found out online and put the two together. I knew she mentioned something about using orange peels so when I do this it's a nice memory of her and the great grandmother I never got to meet. ❤
Love your shitzu. Aren't they the best dog ever!? I lost mine three years ago and I really miss her. I loved your video you got my springiness into step.
I wouldn't recommend olive oil for the cutting board. Olive oil will turn rancid. I oil my boards with mineral oil every few months to keep them in great shape. Love all the other hacks--actually went in my closet and hung my 2 maxi dresses on double hangers before the end of the video!!
Did you try the tape? Mine was a mess, did not do a thing to hold up the stems...came off the sides ..MESS I had already used 2 hangers, love the mag racks especially. For the (Too) tall coolers...love it.
@Kathy A coconut oil does so go rancid faster then any other oils.. Have you ever smelled rancid coconut oil. I have. I made bath bombs for a craft fair/show and we finished to the show, packed up . I had to put some in the trunk of my neices car as she would take them back to the shop the next day. Well she remembered two days later about the bath bombs. I opened one to see if it was good cause it got so soft and omg they were rancid. The smell can make you sick. We live in South Louisiana with 93° Temps. that has alot to do with it as well as the age of the oil.
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Hi Liz, I watched every single “hack” and wow, I learned so many new easy ways of doing things. My favorite was the light bulb that you put in your lamp but you didn’t have an outlet. What a unique, useful hack that I will definitely be trying. I am building a new home that will be ready in a couple of weeks. The living room is 26 feet long so I will have to “float” the two sofas and they will not be close to the outlets. This is where your idea 💡 using this particular light bulb will save the day. Many thanks for sharing all of these ideas. 🤗🤙 Lark
These bulbs last 3 to 4 hours. Then you will need to either plug the lamp in somewhere else or remove the bulb and place them into a socket somewhere with power to recharge them. They were designed for power outages.
Some really great ideas. On the cutting board, you should consider using either mineral oil or a beeswax-based cutting board conditioner. Food-based oils go rancid and that rancidity will be impregnated into the wood of your board. Over time, that can become very unpleasant.
I bought a lot of different size plastic clips from Amazon and they're quick and easy to clip on any part-used bags. They work on the tougher freezer bagged stuff too. The bread one only really works when you've used nearly half of the loaf and have a good turn back. The tying the "handles" on the chip/crisp bags looks tricky and I'd probably end up with them all on the floor ..lol.
Some great tips! Never heard of rubbing a walnut onto wood scratches, will have to try it. I too would not recommend treating cutting boards with olive oil. Use food grade mineral oil instead. Mineral oil soaks into the wood without going rancid.
The walnut works on non-food wood because of the natural oils in it. Although walnut oil is edible, it goes rancid very quickly. That doesn’t matter on furniture, but can well ruin your cutting board or wooden utensils. Use plain mineral oil on them, instead.
@@tinablair6262 Hi Tina, If you have a local butcher you could ask them. Otherwise I would ask at a catering/butchers supplier. All the best to you and yours. Rab.
Just found your channel....not all run of the mill regurgitated ideas. I don't subscribe to a lot of channels...but I will to yours. There are some unique thoughts in this and they aren't just redone video ideas. Thanks! You deserve everyone of your subscribers!
I have some additions to the hacks you presented… as a daughter of a home ec major my mom was always had tips and tricks for stuff around the house. 1. The bread tie hack(before twisting) suck all of the air out of the bread sack. I use a fat straw. It’s the exposure to air that makes food go bad. Then twist and flip as normal. 2.) Where did you find the black leather backpack purse with the white stitching? 3.) Put painter’s tape on board before drilling to stop splits in the wood.
I like the glass jar for left over paint, however, I would take a pic of the bar code/color off the actual paint can, so if you ever need the paint store to mix more, you would have the exact color.
I tried this before I saw this hack and the paint just dried up. I was shocked. It had only been in there for a few months. At your paint or hardware store you can buy inexpensive small paint cans for leftovers. Jars aren’t air tight evidently.
That towel folding hack reminds me of the way we used to fold notes in school, and we didn’t roll them. I love it! I roll my towels, but have to stack them so carefully so they don’t flop open.
I agree with you, sheffi100.. . these hacks are ones that I can see working. Near 100 % of them. Many other people's hacks that I've seen being done on videos, and that I hear about without a video, I just can't believe nor imagine as working. Usually then , if I give those ones a try, they fail, unsurprisingly.
The drill hack my dad was using back in the 50s. So I'm glad that it's back in vogue. It just made sense. Otherwise you mess yourself all up. Thank you for thinking about it
That walnut hack is awesome. I think it works because of the oil in the walnut and walnut stain is made from the shells. Boil them in water till you get the desired color. I've put rocks or gravel in the bottom of my plant pots. It works really well. I love this video so much that I've saved it. I'm planning on moving onto my son's property sometime this year. It will be brand new, so I am starting mosy from scratch. I'm saving piece that I like and am going to use in my new place. Thank you so much for all of these hack ideas.
I found a scratch on our costly Amish dining table 😢 and tried this walnut trick 😄. It didn’t remove the scratch but made it less noticeable. I have to look for the scratch now. THANK YOU LIZ❣️💕👍🏻💕💕
Oh my goodness! I've only seen the first hack, but it's exactly what I needed to use with a floor lamp that I've been running the cord under a rug to plug in. I didn't know these things existed! Thank you!
I love ceiling fans. They save so much in energy costs and you can have cooling going on in just the room(s) you want. I just don’t have ones with lights. Less bulky looking that way.
I love the gray wall color on the walls in your home! Can you please tell me what paint did you use and what is the name of the shade? I am considering painting my walls in my home this color and really like the way this looks in your home. I also have white trim woodwork. Thanks, Liz!! 😊❤️
If you use a mallet to put your paint can back on, it won't flatten out the lid and will come off nice and easy. :). Love the walnut hack, it actually works. I was astounded.
Thank you so much Liz!!! Really GREAT hacks! I can't wait to implement them myself. The one on sealing the loaf of bread, one of my aunts had shown me about 40 years ago!! Good to see it out there! Just love your creativity. Keep up the great work!
Love your informative hacks! Most video hacks I cannot use, but there are several in your video that I cannot wait to try. Also your narrative and the way you display the hacks are very professional. Really enjoyed this video!
You can also use a tension rod in your deep kitchen drawers to organize your saucepan lids. You just place it right inside at the front of the drawer approx 3-4 inches down and the slide your pan lids down between the rod and the front inside of your drawer. It catches right to the lid knob and holds them there. Also I have them inside my kitchen and bathroom sink cabinets. You can hang your plastic spray cleaners by their spray handle over the rod to store them. Love all your ideas !
LOVE the light bulb hack!! Our new house (well, it's a year old now) doesn't have outlets near the front door or at the end of a hallway and I have wanted a lamp at either place. Thank you for the info! Definitely going to try it. Do you know how long the charge lasts?
JoAnna Quick off topic here ...My name is Jo-Anna. Don't you just get annoyed when ppl insist on calling you Joann. I correct them by saying, "It's Jo-Ann NAH like banana. btw my Jo-Anna comes from the Dutch name Johanna. Are you Dutch?
I have a tip for hanging sweaters to avoid getting little bumps on the shoulders. Just flip the sleeves up over the shoulders. It's usually the weight of the sleeves that makes those little bumps. Of course, if you can afford the fancy padded hangers then you won't have that problem ..lol.
Just catching up with some of your home diy hacks and wanted to share a twist on one of them. The home potpourri can be done in a mini slow cooker - the kind that is often used for keeping gravy hot. After eating a fresh orange, I tear up the peel to release more of the natural oils, put it in the mini slow cooker with water, cinnamon, cloves and sometimes a little vanilla. I live in the north so when citrus is out of season and more expensive, I just use the spices and it still smells great!
Yes, the chip bag cut out and knotting the 2 ears left just has me imagining the bag ears not being long enough and me tearing the bag in a big way. I will stick with a clothespin which is my most used gathering device in my kitchen.
For the floral arrangement, I use some foam the dish under the tape. This gives extra stability and keeps the flowers and greenery a little more secure.
Love that you’re picking up things at the thrift store like your baskets. They do make some of the other things that you’ve purchased in plastic- in wood- that are easy to find at the thrift store. I think we should be very careful to not be adding more microplastics to the environment and to our bodies. No reason to disrupt the hormones and reproductive systems of babies by continuing to buy plastic. Yay for thrift stores!
Omg I’ve only seen 2 of your tips so far and I have to say, both are so helpful. My husband and I are visually impaired and he needs lights in unusual places, which sometimes don’t have an outlet nearby. So the first tip was golden. Secondly, he loves DIY and he is currently building a model railway and you have to be exact with measurements. He’s going to find the drill bit and painters tape tip absolutely invaluable. Thank you.
We love our ceiling fans and they are always on low with the central air. The air runs less and we stay cool. For your paint, have the paint store run two extra paint labels for your paint. Keep a notebook that you keep paint colors/manufacturer of the paint you are using and put one of those paint formula stickers in the notebook for each room. If you are storing your leftover paint in a jar or a purchased smaller container, write the room name on the jar and put the sticker on that jar. That way, should you need to purchase more paint, the formula for the paint is right there.
Me too! My hallway is so dark and the only thing I can do is turn on a very bright overhead light, which I hate bc the light goes under the door where there is a day sleeper, so I always have to put a towel down to block the space under the door-so ugly!
I like to use clothes pins on my chip, cereal, and frozen vegetable bags. I was thinking about spray painting or staining them to make them look better. I love most of these hacks, Thanks Liz !!
Oh my good, I love ❤️ the idea for the water bottle idea. I’m short and hate fighting my water bottles or coffee containers. I will buy some of those magazine organizers tomorrow. Tooo excited. Thank you.
The soap hack in the bathroom. Instead of putting plain bars of soap, you could also make your own diy label for the soap, just to give it a bit of personalization. We have 9 grandkids and I used to make soap under the name of 9 Angles Soaps, the labels were so easy and fun to make. You can do that for any soaps you wish to display. The labels don't have to be bold as I like the subtle ones more, but bold can be beautiful as well.
Love your video! Most all those hacks are appealing to me. You asked if our families love ceiling fans... YES our family is very much a ceiling fan family. lol A lot of us stay so hot natured, the fans running on low all year really seem to help us stay a little cooler and the air circulating better. Also, I really loved the brown and white sweater you wore during part of the video. It had different textures. Do you happen to remember where you got that?
definitely a fan of ceiling fans, especially in the bedrooms. Having a breeze is a must on summer nights, and unless it's super-humid, I don't even need to turn on the AC.
This is for all the complainers about the advertisements. She uses so much time and energy to bring these ideas to us. Don't you think SHE DESERVES TO MAKE SOME INCOME from all her EFFORT???? I think those who complain are nothing more than UNGRATEFULl, IMPATIENT, SPOILED BRATS !!! 😝
No. 1, Liz, I just started your video, saw the hack for a lamp with no outlet!!!!!!! I have that problem on my 3 season porch and now I can fix it!!!!! Thank you, thank you! Diane
This has been one, if not my favorite posts I’ve seen. So many things that are so easy, but look great!!! Wonderful job!!!! So satisfying I will definitely be trying them!!!!!!
The possible problem when using glass jars for paint is - they break. I make sure the lid is firmly on the paint tin and simply store it upside down in a plastic tray/box the paint creates it’s own seal if there is a spill the box catches it. I’ve probably been lucky but I’ve never had one spill yet.
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Spray paint...Is there a new spray paint that doesn't ruin the ozone layer? If not, I'm not ok with spray paint.
Tthank you for the list of supplies!!
Great video, thank you.
Ceiling fans are a MUST for me!! LOL Especially in my bedroom. I looooove sleeping with the bedroom nice and cold and me under a good heavy quilt, ALL year long!! A ceiling fan is a must for me 😊
Me too. I'm a woman at a certain age, I get hot even in the dead of winter. A MUST for me
Idk what people have against ceiling fans, they're extremely functional both in summer and winter, and are cheaper than AC. Who cares if they're trendy or not? There are so many styles to pick from so it's not as if it has to clash.
I have wanted one in our bedroom sense we moved into our home 11 years ago and my husband say no. We do have a pitch ceiling and no light there, but he would not do one in our old home and it was a normal ceiling. I think he doesn’t like the idea of a fan over the bed🤷♀️ we have A/C and I think it would help save on our bill.
Living in the south, we NEED them even with AC
Huge fan of the fan,🤣. They move the air around and keep it lovely and cool in our humid climate. There are some lovely styles. We have ones where the blades fold away.
Me neither. I prefer having fans living in the south!
I'm not judging cuz I have a fan in almost every room in my house cuz i live in florida so they're practical but they're uglyyy... they're not horrible but def not as pretty as 50 different light fixtures that I can think of off of the top of my head😂😂😂😘
WOW! That trick with the bread bag has been around for years but I'm so pleased you showed it to others. My mother-in-law showed me how to do it a hundred years ago and I showed my daughter. Then I showed my granddaughter. That is just the greatest. I felt like something I shared had made it all around the world. (Big Smile). Knowledge is to be shared, afterall.
I use oil scents on my pine cones and put them on the table ,they make the room smell great.
I painted the ceiling fan in my bedroom the same color as the ceiling and the walls. It blends in and looks so much better. I live in sunny California where the weather is warm, or hot most of the time, so a ceiling fan is a must.
In the old days like three months ago you could do a long video and no one commented on the length. Now everybody wants everything in nine minutes or less. Preferably 90 seconds. So I think you did a nice job. I don't know what is wrong with this world. They want everything instantly if not yesterday. Good job. Thank you
It is a great video. It’s just a time crunch issue. If I don’t have time I simply save the video to watch later
And the time went by so quickly!
Regarding left over paint storage, I think using a jar is fine, but if you have quite a bit of paint left over you can store it in one of these medium to large plastic bottles designed for liquid laundry soap. Save one and make sure there is no soap left at the bottom by cleaning it thoroughly. Then transfer your left over paint in the bottle. It has a beek which makes it very useful to control the paint quantity you want to use.
Excellent idea. TY
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I always save my twist ties. They're very handy for hanging wreaths and making bows. They're great in the garden you , can use them to tie up a branches and tomato stems. And I always use them to hang decorations on my garden gate.
They're also good for making extra electronics cords nice and neat
Ive used twist ties for many things also. Those, chenille stems, and cable ties, I use quite frequently.
Ceiling fans are a must. The saran hack on the paint also works on ice cream. Keeps the ice off. thanks for the tips
Guacamole dip too.
I was noticing that all of your house is white, gray, and black and so is your adorable puppy. How cute is that ??? Everything matches.
The paint storage hack in jars .. i would also put a smudge of paint on the lid or jar so you can tell what the color looks like dry.
Hi, very informative, thank you! There is a hack for cleaning rags/cloths that are best used in designsted areas , i.e. cloths to clean toilets not used for the sinks etc so colour coding is a good way to keep them apart. There is a great way to remember: Green for cuisine, blue for loo, pink for sink and mustard for dusters. X
Good idea. I use paper towels in cleaning the toilet because I don't like using on them cloth I use in other parts of house. Now I can use cloth using your suggestion. Thanks.
THANK YOU! U just saved a marriage and a relationship. MANY more to come im sure.
Love the rhyme!
Great rhyme…and a fantastic way for people to remember.
After use do you throw them away? 🤔
For the stovetop potpourri I use the citrus peels & cinnamon sticks. That way it still smells nice & I don’t waste the fruit that we could eat. 🍋🍊
I've been doing the bread twist for a long time. I find it helpful to squeeze some of the air out before you twist. Then I put the loaf in the cabinet. Less air and storing in a dark place really extends the life of the bread.
I suck the air out first… Never have dry bread nd No mold
I save older pillows, bed pillows, wash them …then cut them to use as pillow forms. Also use to fluff up pillows need adjustments. Love your tips.
Living in an old house that had electricity put in 20 years after it was built, with 1 outlet per room, I am most definitely going to purchase a few of those rechargeable outlets!
What!!!!!! that light bulb hack just blew my mind. That's so awesome!
I can't find the link to get one of those light bulbs ( LED)**
Marking the filters...........SUPER IDEA. I've been noting on my calender or a pc of paper attached to the furnace. I like "your" idea best.
For the floral frog (grid) I use a small square of chicken wire and roll into a ball to fit the vase/bowl. Works like a charm! 😉
I watched this video & the bread trick you showed is very popular in Maine. I've used that bread hack for almost 20 years. I'm so glad you showed that hack. Thank you 😃
I''ve struggled for years to hang things on the wall by myself. LOVE the hacks with the painter's tape and the forks. This will work for me, I just know it. Thank you!
I live in an pld that doesn't have outlets where you need it. It's a beautiful home. Will try these bulbs. Thanks
I've been painting for many years, ( and I'm in my 60's) ..the " paint hack " has been around since I was in my late 20's... but for the younger ones, I guess it's helpful. Also stored my paint tray, rolkers, everything in large clear trash bags, ready for the next day.
I also used the Mason Jars, with the sealing lids to store paint, keeps it fresh. Us older folks know most of the " hacks", lol. But for those who are not acquainted with Life Hacks, it's a good video.
I'm discovering that being older is awesome. 🌸🙂
I started laughing when she thought the walnut erased her scratches off her floor when in fact it just stained them, but this should have been titled common sense for dummies.
I’m an empty nester now and truly appreciate the paint hacks. I never had the time when kids were younger for DIY (weekend rodeo competition- trips with the family etc…) thanks For the paint hacks and such…
Thank you for sharing your wisdom 👍
Lid storage Hack...Love it. Dog Clipper hack, Great Idea, I never thought oft those. Thank you to the contributor of such a wonderful idea. Love the walnut hack. Shower Caddy trick...I used mine to organize my desk temporarily. Waiting for a wooden one or such. Bow idea was another awesome hack. Thank you so much for the incredible ideas.
When I was a young wife, many years ago, I used so much golden oak stain...not for fun projects but for very vintage furniture pieces that were given to us by my husbands great aunts and uncles! Have you used gel stain? Wow it is great!
Thank you for sharing your talent. God bless you!
Wow, I am dumbfounded by that walnut removing the scratch!😮
I’ve been doing the orange/cinnamon/cloves on my stove for years! It’s the best home fragrance ever! 👍🏻🧡🧡🧡😘🧡
I first heard about this from my grandmother in the early 2000s. She told me her mom would boil something on the stove to make the house smell good. I asked her what she put in there but she said she didn't know so as the years went by I found out online and put the two together. I knew she mentioned something about using orange peels so when I do this it's a nice memory of her and the great grandmother I never got to meet. ❤
Agree 100%
That walnut hack is so cool!! Most of the hacks you shared are pretty neat to know. Thanks for sharing!
Love your shitzu. Aren't they the best dog ever!? I lost mine three years ago and I really miss her. I loved your video you got my springiness into step.
Wow - you actually showed A LOT of things I’ve not seen before. This is a great videos that I saved to my “keep and rewatch” folder. Thank you!!!
Me too! I think she's amazing.
I wouldn't recommend olive oil for the cutting board. Olive oil will turn rancid. I oil my boards with mineral oil every few months to keep them in great shape. Love all the other hacks--actually went in my closet and hung my 2 maxi dresses on double hangers before the end of the video!!
Coconut oil works great, too, without going rancid! Plus it has antibacterial properties. Treat your wooden spoons, etc while you are at it.
Did you try the tape? Mine was a mess, did not do a thing to hold up the stems...came off the sides
..MESS
I had already used 2 hangers, love the mag racks especially. For the (Too) tall coolers...love it.
@Kathy A coconut oil does so go rancid faster then any other oils.. Have you ever smelled rancid coconut oil. I have. I made bath bombs for a craft fair/show and we finished to the show, packed up . I had to put some in the trunk of my neices car as she would take them back to the shop the next day. Well she remembered two days later about the bath bombs. I opened one to see if it was good cause it got so soft and omg they were rancid. The smell can make you sick. We live in South Louisiana with 93° Temps. that has alot to do with it as well as the age of the oil.
@@kathya9522 thank you! I didn't know that!
Thank you! I didn't know that!
This is by far one of the best suggestion videos I have seen. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love this particular video hack assortment also.
Thank you for sharing!! My top 7 faves - water bottle hack, 7:51 / pleated curtains hack, 24:10 / balloon tying hack, 34:53 / pine cone hack, 37:37 /monotone book hack, 42:44 / pillow cover hack, 44:55 / fabric spray hack, 47:40 👍🏾
Hi! I’m from Romania and here is a very suny day. We don’t have to much snow this year in this part of the country. I love your tag book ! Sending love and hugs!
Hi Liz, I watched every single “hack” and wow, I learned so many new easy ways of doing things. My favorite was the light bulb that you put in your lamp but you didn’t have an outlet. What a unique, useful hack that I will definitely be trying. I am building a new home that will be ready in a couple of weeks. The living room is 26 feet long so I will have to “float” the two sofas and they will not be close to the outlets. This is where your idea 💡 using this particular light bulb will save the day. Many thanks for sharing all of these ideas. 🤗🤙 Lark
These bulbs last 3 to 4 hours. Then you will need to either plug the lamp in somewhere else or remove the bulb and place them into a socket somewhere with power to recharge them. They were designed for power outages.
@@thatssassy9697 A good idea would be to have a spare re- charging so you just swop them over after the other dies out after a few hrs. Xx
They also make battery powered LCD lamps too where the batteries last a long time because lcd uses such little power.
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Add more outlets before drywall goes up. You shouldn't need to rely on battery operated lamps in a new home
I store my water bottles filled in the fridge. They’re always ready to grab and go and I don’t have to use valuable cabinet space.
Some really great ideas. On the cutting board, you should consider using either mineral oil or a beeswax-based cutting board conditioner. Food-based oils go rancid and that rancidity will be impregnated into the wood of your board. Over time, that can become very unpleasant.
I’ve been using the bread closing hack for years...works great!
I absolutely loved the bread bag hack...not using the plastic ties. Great idea!
I bought a lot of different size plastic clips from Amazon and they're quick and easy to clip on any part-used bags. They work on the tougher freezer bagged stuff too. The bread one only really works when you've used nearly half of the loaf and have a good turn back. The tying the "handles" on the chip/crisp bags looks tricky and I'd probably end up with them all on the floor ..lol.
Me too. Never thought of that!
You're amazing Liz...my head is going crazy watching you and thinking up ideas... I'm getting my first place so I'm really excited
Love them all🧡🙏🏻, but the long dress idea is my new favorite 🤩
Yay! Thank you!
So wonderful!! I practiced the folding towel hack and wow! Soooo pretty!!
Thanks for all these hacks. You are amazing!
Some great tips! Never heard of rubbing a walnut onto wood scratches, will have to try it. I too would not recommend treating cutting boards with olive oil. Use food grade mineral oil instead. Mineral oil soaks into the wood without going rancid.
Been doing it for years
where do you find food grade mineral oil?
The walnut works on non-food wood because of the natural oils in it. Although walnut oil is edible, it goes rancid very quickly. That doesn’t matter on furniture, but can well ruin your cutting board or wooden utensils. Use plain mineral oil on them, instead.
@@tinablair6262 Hi Tina, If you have a local butcher you could ask them. Otherwise I would ask at a catering/butchers supplier. All the best to you and yours. Rab.
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My family absolutely love our ceiling fans. ❤️
Just found your channel....not all run of the mill regurgitated ideas. I don't subscribe to a lot of channels...but I will to yours. There are some unique thoughts in this and they aren't just redone video ideas. Thanks! You deserve everyone of your subscribers!
OMG! I love your hacks, especially the the napkin holders for lids as well the bowl floral arrangements, so getting the wireless light bulb. Hugs.
Love the lamp hack with no outlet. I am buying the lightbulb now! Ty
What kind? I can't find her list of items used.
I have some additions to the hacks you presented… as a daughter of a home ec major my mom was always had tips and tricks for stuff around the house.
1. The bread tie hack(before twisting) suck all of the air out of the bread sack. I use a fat straw. It’s the exposure to air that makes food go bad. Then twist and flip as normal.
2.) Where did you find the black leather backpack purse with the white stitching?
3.) Put painter’s tape on board before drilling to stop splits in the wood.
Here in South Texas it is a Must to have/use a ceiling fan.
I couldn't stop watching all your great ideas for organizing & decorating. If I can't use it I'll pass it on.
I like the glass jar for left over paint, however, I would take a pic of the bar code/color off the actual paint can, so if you ever need the paint store to mix more, you would have the exact color.
I tried this before I saw this hack and the paint just dried up. I was shocked. It had only been in there for a few months. At your paint or hardware store you can buy inexpensive small paint cans for leftovers. Jars aren’t air tight evidently.
@@elizzievb Amazon sells those small black plastic paint cans to store your pain. My SIL got them and reduced his paint stash by 3/4!
That towel folding hack reminds me of the way we used to fold notes in school, and we didn’t roll them. I love it! I roll my towels, but have to stack them so carefully so they don’t flop open.
Most “hacks” I see on these videos, but yours are actually things I can use! So realistic and handy. Your narration is excellent too. Thanks!
I agree with you, sheffi100.. . these hacks are ones that I can see working. Near 100 % of them. Many other people's hacks that I've seen being done on videos, and that I hear about without a video, I just can't believe nor imagine as working. Usually then , if I give those ones a try, they fail, unsurprisingly.
I'm a first time watcher and WOW. ( definitely will be watchin!!!) ..gotta luv Liz and all her. "hacks just luv the ideas
The drill hack my dad was using back in the 50s. So I'm glad that it's back in vogue. It just made sense. Otherwise you mess yourself all up. Thank you for thinking about it
So excited about the light bulb havk!
Me too. I just ordered the lightbulbs.
That walnut hack is awesome. I think it works because of the oil in the walnut and walnut stain is made from the shells. Boil them in water till you get the desired color. I've put rocks or gravel in the bottom of my plant pots. It works really well.
I love this video so much that I've saved it. I'm planning on moving onto my son's property sometime this year. It will be brand new, so I am starting mosy from scratch. I'm saving piece that I like and am going to use in my new place. Thank you so much for all of these hack ideas.
Love me ceiling fans! They keep the air moving and reduce ac uses.
Pretty cool ideas in the video. Thanks for sharing
I found a scratch on our costly Amish dining table 😢 and tried this walnut trick 😄. It didn’t remove the scratch but made it less noticeable. I have to look for the scratch now.
THANK YOU LIZ❣️💕👍🏻💕💕
Love the walnut hack. It works!!!! Mind blowing. We have the same pillow case. My brother calls it the Charlie Bown pillow.
Yes, we have to have ceiling fans! Love the hacks especially the lamp with the bulb that you don’t have to plug in. Will be getting that.
Oh my goodness! I've only seen the first hack, but it's exactly what I needed to use with a floor lamp that I've been running the cord under a rug to plug in. I didn't know these things existed! Thank you!
I love ceiling fans. They save so much in energy costs and you can have cooling going on in just the room(s) you want. I just don’t have ones with lights. Less bulky looking that way.
I use poster putty on the backs of wall hangings (pictures) so they won't move around when I dust.
I love the gray wall color on the walls in your home! Can you please tell me what paint did you use and what is the name of the shade? I am considering painting my walls in my home this color and really like the way this looks in your home. I also have white trim woodwork. Thanks, Liz!! 😊❤️
When you live in Texas it's a must to have Ceiling fans in all the rooms. Good luck when your central goes out in the summer. 🥵
WOW! I have a very old house with very FEW electrical outlets!!! Your light bulb hack is going to change my life!💡❤️
I'm so glad you liked it, Shannon Mcgraw! Stay tuned for more fun videos. 😊
If you use a mallet to put your paint can back on, it won't flatten out the lid and will come off nice and easy. :). Love the walnut hack, it actually works. I was astounded.
Thank you so much Liz!!! Really GREAT hacks! I can't wait to implement them myself. The one on sealing the loaf of bread, one of my aunts had shown me about 40 years ago!! Good to see it out there! Just love your creativity. Keep up the great work!
My mother has been using walnuts for ever to hide scratches. It's the oil in them that helps hide stain the scratch. :)
The Glad wrap works well on any ice cream containers too! Helps keep freezer burn at bay!
So do ziplock bags! I put my ice cream pints in those once I’ve opened a container and no freezer burn or ice crystals!
Thanks! It’s frustrating to open your fairly new ice cream and see the burn happening…. 😅
Love your informative hacks! Most video hacks I cannot use, but there are several in your video that I cannot wait to try. Also your narrative and the way you display the hacks are very professional. Really enjoyed this video!
I'm so glad you love it, Dianna Prescott. Have fun watching! 💕
I agree with Dianna.
You can also use a tension rod in your deep kitchen drawers to organize your saucepan lids. You just place it right inside at the front of the drawer approx 3-4 inches down and the slide your pan lids down between the rod and the front inside of your drawer. It catches right to the lid knob and holds them there. Also I have them inside my kitchen and bathroom sink cabinets. You can hang your plastic spray cleaners by their spray handle over the rod to store them. Love all your ideas !
LOVE the light bulb hack!! Our new house (well, it's a year old now) doesn't have outlets near the front door or at the end of a hallway and I have wanted a lamp at either place. Thank you for the info! Definitely going to try it. Do you know how long the charge lasts?
Depends on the light bulb. Be sure & check how long each type lasts before buying. Ours don't last as long as I thought.
Thanks!
Loved the idea of how to hang my long dresses. Such a simple idea but works great! Thank you!
Great video
JoAnna
Quick off topic here ...My name is Jo-Anna. Don't you just get annoyed when ppl insist on calling you Joann. I correct them by saying,
"It's Jo-Ann NAH like banana.
btw my Jo-Anna comes from the Dutch name Johanna. Are you Dutch?
I have a tip for hanging sweaters to avoid getting little bumps on the shoulders. Just flip the sleeves up over the shoulders. It's usually the weight of the sleeves that makes those little bumps. Of course, if you can afford the fancy padded hangers then you won't have that problem ..lol.
Just catching up with some of your home diy hacks and wanted to share a twist on one of them. The home potpourri can be done in a mini slow cooker - the kind that is often used for keeping gravy hot. After eating a fresh orange, I tear up the peel to release more of the natural oils, put it in the mini slow cooker with water, cinnamon, cloves and sometimes a little vanilla. I live in the north so when citrus is out of season and more expensive, I just use the spices and it still smells great!
I’ve wrapped ends of bread with the wrapper for years. This is the first time I’ve seen anyone else do it!
The chip bag tie….. girrrrrl, my bag would have split down the middle and chips would have been FLYING! 🤯
Yes, the chip bag cut out and knotting the 2 ears left just has me imagining the bag ears not being long enough and me tearing the bag in a big way. I will stick with a clothespin which is my most used gathering device in my kitchen.
For the floral arrangement, I use some foam the dish under the tape. This gives extra stability and keeps the flowers and greenery a little more secure.
My family and I love ceiling fans. I just love the soft breeze that seems to just envelope me.
Yes, ceiling fans are a must in my home. Great hacks!
This is the BEST Hacks video that I have ever watched!! Thanks for all the great hacks!!
Love that you’re picking up things at the thrift store like your baskets. They do make some of the other things that you’ve purchased in plastic- in wood- that are easy to find at the thrift store. I think we should be very careful to not be adding more microplastics to the environment and to our bodies. No reason to disrupt the hormones and reproductive systems of babies by continuing to buy plastic. Yay for thrift stores!
Omg I’ve only seen 2 of your tips so far and I have to say, both are so helpful.
My husband and I are visually impaired and he needs lights in unusual places, which sometimes don’t have an outlet nearby. So the first tip was golden.
Secondly, he loves DIY and he is currently building a model railway and you have to be exact with measurements. He’s going to find the drill bit and painters tape tip absolutely invaluable. Thank you.
You might also find an elastic strap headlamp useful.
We love our ceiling fans and they are always on low with the central air. The air runs less and we stay cool. For your paint, have the paint store run two extra paint labels for your paint. Keep a notebook that you keep paint colors/manufacturer of the paint you are using and put one of those paint formula stickers in the notebook for each room. If you are storing your leftover paint in a jar or a purchased smaller container, write the room name on the jar and put the sticker on that jar. That way, should you need to purchase more paint, the formula for the paint is right there.
Omg yes with that lightbulb 💡 hack!!! I’ve wanted to put a small lamp on the table by my front door 🚪 forever! Lol
Me too! My hallway is so dark and the only thing I can do is turn on a very bright overhead light, which I hate bc the light goes under the door where there is a day sleeper, so I always have to put a towel down to block the space under the door-so ugly!
I like to use clothes pins on my chip, cereal, and frozen vegetable bags. I was thinking about spray painting or staining them to make them look better. I love most of these hacks, Thanks Liz !!
I need to try these could decorate nice thanks
What style homes do you have
Oh my good, I love ❤️ the idea for the water bottle idea. I’m short and hate fighting my water bottles or coffee containers. I will buy some of those magazine organizers tomorrow. Tooo excited. Thank you.
The soap hack in the bathroom. Instead of putting plain bars of soap, you could also make your own diy label for the soap, just to give it a bit of personalization. We have 9 grandkids and I used to make soap under the name of 9 Angles Soaps, the labels were so easy and fun to make. You can do that for any soaps you wish to display. The labels don't have to be bold as I like the subtle ones more, but bold can be beautiful as well.
I thought different size and shaped soaps would have been more interesting than all the same.
I ordered the car purse holder and LOVE IT! What a game changer for car rides! Thanks, Liz!
Just store your paint cans upside down.
Love your video! Most all those hacks are appealing to me. You asked if our families love ceiling fans... YES our family is very much a ceiling fan family. lol A lot of us stay so hot natured, the fans running on low all year really seem to help us stay a little cooler and the air circulating better. Also, I really loved the brown and white sweater you wore during part of the video. It had different textures. Do you happen to remember where you got that?
Love mine
definitely a fan of ceiling fans, especially in the bedrooms. Having a breeze is a must on summer nights, and unless it's super-humid, I don't even need to turn on the AC.
This is for all the complainers about the advertisements. She uses so much time and energy to bring these ideas to us.
Don't you think SHE DESERVES TO MAKE SOME INCOME from all her EFFORT????
I think those who complain are nothing more than UNGRATEFULl, IMPATIENT, SPOILED BRATS !!! 😝
No. 1, Liz, I just started your video, saw the hack for a lamp with no outlet!!!!!!! I have that problem on my 3 season porch and now I can fix it!!!!! Thank you, thank you! Diane
The paint hack makes sense because Saran Wrap works for pudding if you push it down on top of it, it won't form a "skin" on top!
It works for gravy too.
This has been one, if not my favorite posts I’ve seen. So many things that are so easy, but look great!!! Wonderful job!!!! So satisfying I will definitely be trying them!!!!!!
The possible problem when using glass jars for paint is - they break. I make sure the lid is firmly on the paint tin and simply store it upside down in a plastic tray/box the paint creates it’s own seal if there is a spill the box catches it. I’ve probably been lucky but I’ve never had one spill yet.
Especially in California, if it’s not bolted or glued down in someway; it can be a danger.
Wow the ikea jars with black lids. My decor wouldn't look right with black but the lids could be any color Rose gold or copper would be beautiful. 🤩👍
Hi crystal frederick! Thanks so much for watching my video. 😊