If you’ve ever patched a pair of jeans, you know how easy it is for the thread to get tangled while you work. However, if you keep a dryer sheet or two in your sewing kit, this will never be a problem again. After you thread your needle, run it through a dryer sheet before [...]

Rough week at the office? No plans for the weekend? Here are 10 projects that’ll ease your mind and give yourself a break. 10. Turn Off Your Work Brain 9. Discover Some New Music No matter what project you undertake, it can always use some new tunes—so why not make that your first project of [...]

iPhone: While iOS isn’t lacking for great task manager apps, Wiselist carves out a niche of its own with a gorgeous UI and a unique blend of features. The app isn’t just a typical checklist app; it brings a ton of powerful features to the table that give you a lot of flexibility. The app [...]

Just because you don’t feel like cooking dinner doesn’t mean you have to order takeout. Instead of calling for Chinese, plan ahead by cooking a few extra portions every night, then having a smorgasbord night once or twice per week. Trent at The Simple Dollar makes sure to prepare enough food with each meal to [...]

If you have a small closet, a laundry basket or hamper can take up a ton of valuable floor space. Luckily, you can take it back by hanging the hamper on the back of the closet door. This tip is obvious in hindsight, but the idea had never occurred to me. For implementation, you can [...]

Fishing rods can be unwieldy to pack and carry around, especially if you’re transporting a lot of them. Luckily, you can keep them organized and upright with this DIY PVC holder. Instructables user TampaGeek created this modular system that he can customize to suit the number of fishing rods he’s transporting. The rod holders themselves [...]

This week we tackled all the new Apple news, hacked our cars, figured out why we’re so tired all the time, and learned everything Google’s voice commands can do. Here’s a look back. S iOS 7 won’t be coming to your iPhone and iPad until this fall, but a lot of its best features are [...]

If you’ve spent any time in the kitchen, you know how to knife-smash and peel a clove of garlic. But what should you do when a recipe calls for a whole bulb or more? The chefs at Stack Exchange have the answer. How should I approach peeling a clove of garlic to get the skin [...]

Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and add your own thoughts to make them even more wonderful! Discussion of the Day Do you [...]

We all love a handy little aesthetically-pleasing notebook, but most just give you lined paper and call it a day. Word Notebooks take their job a little more seriously and come with a simple but effective task management system. It works like this: Make a bullet point for a to-do item Circle it if you [...]

We love a good go bag with everything we need at the ready. Many of you already have some great ones. If you need to put together a better system, or a new one entirely, these posts can help you make it happen this weekend. Make (or Buy) a Bag Making a bag may seem [...]

When finding a job, the general assumption is that full-time is better than part time. If you’re making enough money, though, that may not be the case. The 40-hour work week has been roughly standard since the early 20th century, but if you can get by working less than 40 hours, you may be better [...]