18 Snack Hacks That Will Change The Way You Eat

Who doesn't love snacks? No one, I tell you. They're small, but seriously satisfy that tiny little rumble in your tummy. Whether you snack on healthy stuff like carrots and celery, or prefer the company of Oreos and Cheetos, there's definitely a way to snack happier. Here are 18 snack hacks that will change the way you eat:

1. How to microwave more at a time

via imgur | reddit/u/DaNReDaN

Why wait double the time when you can just stack instead?

2. Revive your tortilla chips

via QuickMeme

3. Cool your drinks faster

via Keep Smiling

Wrap a wet paper towel around your bottle and pop it in the freezer for a few minutes.

4. How to properly peel an orange

via tablespoon

We've been doing it all wrong.

5. Make DIY Easy Mac

via Babble

Pasta, water, milk, cheese, and a microwave. That's all you need. 

6. Splitting a pint?

via imgur | reddit/u/Benthedude

Just cut the pint in half. No bowl/double-dipping required.

7. Make scrambled eggs in the microwave

via BeautyByCaitlin

Beat your eggs in a microwave-safe bowl, then microwave for 60 seconds. Whip your eggs with a fork and then microwave 15-30 seconds until your liking.

8. Make healthy "ice cream"

via Whisked Foodie

All you need are frozen bananas, almond (or peanut) butter, and jelly.

9. How to achieve mess-free hands

via Fhee's Chopsticks (defunct)

Use chopsticks rather than fingers for grabbing dusty snacks.

10. Grill your PB&J

via The Sam Livecast

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich like no other. Your taste buds will be thanking you.

11. Insta-sweater bowl

via Says

Don't dirty a bowl... improvise instead.

12. The proper way to eat a cupcake

via DIYdilettante

This way, you get frosting in every single bite.

13. Keep your apples from browning

via WonderHowTo

Dunk your apple slices in honey water (2 tbsp of honey and one cup of water) for 30 seconds and your apple will be good to go for up to eight hours! 

14. The right way to open a Hershey's Kiss

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15. Make a chip bag bowl

via More FM

Fold down the bag and you won't even have to worry about a bowl.

16. Dunk better

via organized chaos online

Insert a fork into the filling for maximum dunkage.

17. Keep your guacamole green

via the kitchn

No one likes brown, gross guac. Instead, transfer it over to a plastic container and top with a thin layer of water. When you want to eat more guac, just pour the water off.

18. The ultimate guide to ramen

via imgur | reddit/u/johnny_topside

Collage sources: 1) Says 2) DIYdilettante 3) organized chaos online

21 Life Hacks That Will Get You Through This Winter

They always say that winter is the most wonderful time of the year, but in my humble opinion, it gets old fast. Wintertime is cold. It's snowy. My feet freeze. My hair is always staticky. And my car is never, ever happy. From November until early March, I just can't win.

At least there are these 21 life hacks that will help get us through winter.

1. Stuck in the snow? Use kitty litter

via Approval Genie

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Shovel the snow around your tires and liberally sprinkle with kitty litter for better traction.

2. Give your shoes better traction with screws

via Through a Running Lens

Follow the directions available here.

3. No scraper? Use an old CD instead

via Mufflers and More

CDs work in a pinch!

4. Use bubble wrap to help insulate your windows

via From Frantic To Fabulous

A cheap DIY way to keep your home warmer during the winter months.

5. Use your slow cooker to make hot chocolate for the entire family

via Mrs Happy Homemaker

There's no sweeter wintertime treat than hot chocolate!

6. Repurpose your old sweaters into mittens

via A Beautiful Mess

Instructions available here.

7. Warm up your toilet seat with socks

via imgur

8. Use pool noodles to prop your boots up

via The Yooper Girl

Just trim them down to size to avoid your boots falling over and creasing.

9. Use a razor to remove the pills from your sweaters

via Mommysavers

10. Spray your shovel with non-stick cooking oil before shoveling

via Coconut Oil Cooking

The snow will glide right off your shovel and cut down on your work.

11. Don't have water-proof shoes? Use plastic bags as liners

via Guthook Hikes

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Your dry feet will thank you.

12. Clean off your UGG boots with water and vinegar

via Thriving Home

Don't fret! They're not ruined. Just use a mixture of water and vinegar to scrub the salt away.

13. Give your bike some DIY snow tires

via lifehacker

Attach zip-ties between the spokes of your bike for improved traction.

14. Beat the cold with a DIY "Snuggie"

via instructables / scoochmaroo

Instructions available here.

15. Thaw a frozen lock with a lighter and a key

via Martha Stewart

You might have to try it a few times until it works.

16. Set your ceiling fan in reverse for the winter months

via imgur

Put it on the low setting on reverse (clockwise) during winter to help re-circulate the warmer air that gets trapped near the ceiling.

17. Keep a spare pair of socks in your car's glove compartment

via Odometer

You never know when you might step in a slush puddle, or if you need to slip socks over your windshield wipers to protect them from the snow or frost.

18. Use a dryer sheet to tame your staticky hair

via Fashion Lady

19. Parking outdoors overnight? Face your car in the direction of the sun

via The Sun

The sun will help melt the frost or snow so you can get on with your day.

20. Keep your feet warm with DIY liners

via maya*made

Put your leftover felt to good use!

21. Heat up your home without using any extra energy

Collage sources: 1) Odometer 2) imgur 3) Martha Stewart

15 Science Facts That Might Just Blow Your Mind

As a non-scientist living with a scientist, it's pretty safe to say my mind gets blown by science on the daily. Like I thought I had the way the world worked all figured out, but it's a lot more scientific and amazing than I gave it credit for. The world is a wonderful place, and science makes it so much better.

Here are 17 science facts that might just blow your mind:

1. Sound can kill you

via giphy

In fact, 160 decibels of sound will cause you to go deaf and 200 decibels (3x higher than a fire alarm) can actually rupture your lung (via degreed)

2. You can drive to space in an hour

via IT Support Newcastle

If you could drive upwards at 60mph (95 km/h), it would only take you about an hour to get into space (via Focus Science and Technology)

3. A single lightning bolt contains enough energy to toast 100,000 pieces of bread

via giphy

(via Huffington Post)

4. A fart weights 0.0371 grams

via MemeCenter

The more you know (via Jenab's Fireside Chats)

5. Your brain generates enough energy to power a light bulb

via giphy

That's only when you're awake though(via Planet Science)

6. Believe it or not, clouds aren't light and fluffy

via giphy

In fact, a cumulus cloud can weigh as much as 80 elephants (via I Love Useless Knowledge)

7. You share 50% of your DNA with a banana

via Mirror

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That means in one point of time we evolved from the same matter (via Mirror)

8. Pregnancy tests used to use live frogs

via All About African Clawed Frogs

Up until the 1960s, doctors used to use live frogs as pregnancy tests. They would inject the hopeful mother's urine into an African clawed frog and if it ovulated within 12 hours, it signaled that the woman was pregnant (via Smithsonian)

9. Your body contains enough carbon to make 9,000 pencils

via giphy

(via Science World)

10. Russia has more surface area than Pluto

via Sad Useless

Russia has a surface area of just over 17 million square kilometers, whereas Pluto is approximately 16.6 million(via Tiny Bytes)

11. One-third of the dinosaurs you know and love are made up

via giphy

It's because baby dinosaurs look very different from their parents and go through dramatic changes during "dino-puberty" (via National Geographic)

12. Electric eels are five times more powerful than an electrical outlet

via giphy

When threatened or attacking their prey, eels can admit a burst of at least 600 volts (via National Geographic)

13. If you eat a polar bear liver, you will die

via Wikipedia

Humans can't handle more than 10,000 IU, while a polar bear's liver can be between 24,000 and 35,000 per gram (via How Stuff Works)

14. The average toilet seat is cleaner than your average toothbrush

via Genius

When you leave your toothbrush out on the sink, it gets showered with fecal matter and dead skin cells (via FOX News)

15. A typical microwave uses more electricity keeping the clock running than it does heating food

via NorthStar Moving