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Use a Hair Straightener to Combat Wrinkles

Use a Hair Straightener to Combat Wrinkles

Are you a girl? Do you know a girl? If so, this trick is for you. Image courtesy of Flickr user Beebit and licensed under CC 2.0I’m officially convinced that women invented the concept of lifehacking centuries ago, and only recently did men decide to give it a name and create blogs about it.  It ...

Treat Your Wounds with a DIY Hotpack

Treat Your Wounds with a DIY Hotpack

Have some rice and an old sock? Of course you do.Injuries happen in college.  Maybe you were exercising during finals, or even involved in a fender-bender. Hell, sometimes you may wake up with one you don’t even remember getting. Unfortunately, the typical dorm room doesn’t have the fully-stocked triage kit that mom was so good at ...

Mix Your Own Laundry Detergent — Mom Tip

From your mom: Do you ever find yourself in a laundry bind? You’re down to the last few pairs of undies and just when you get the time to wash the rest, much to your chagrin, there isn’t enough detergent! Well, mixing your own laundry detergent can be done with regular household items and it ...