If you’re a busy person who wants to get your life in order, a great hack can be the answer.
Whether this is creating a perfectly arranged pantry or finding a way to salvage makeup that would be otherwise ditched, is always worth having a few tricks up your sleeve.
Photo-sharing site Pinterest has shared some of its top trending hacks that many Australians are using to make their lives just that little bit easier.
From how to streamline your space to customising old clothing, here FEMAIL rounds up some of the very best to help you hack your way to a great life.
A few simple hacks can turn your life into one of streamlined beauty and supreme organisation
Home organisation hacks:
Decluttering: A functional and streamlined space is something many aspire to. In fact, the trend towards this is proving so popular, Pinterest reports a 60 per cent increase in saves.
Although there’s an embrace of minimalism, decluttering focuses more on making the home one that’s free of excess stuff – think books, clothing, papers or anything else that makes a home feel less organised.
Hack: Decluttering is easier if you sort your possessions into piles: keep, charity, and throw away.
Decluttering focuses more on making the home one that’s free of excess stuff – think books, clothing, papers or anything else that makes a home feel less organised
The home office: This is one place that can be difficult to keep clean and clear – especially as it can be tempting to use it as a dumping ground for all manner of things.
Streamline systems using folders for filing, and invest in some pretty stationery to personalise your space. A pin board with hooks can help keeps things organised in a craft space.
Hack: Unsightly computer cords can be kept neat and orderly using a bulldog clip attached to a desk edge to keep them detangled.
Decluttering your home office starts with simple things like keeping computer cords well-ordered
The pantry: There is nothing more satisfying than opening up a pantry that’s well-ordered – not only can you see exactly what food you have, it’s something that can help save money.
Hack: Those who’ve created more organised spaces have found that buying uniform jars and canisters instantly creates order. A labelling system is important as is throwing out food that’s past its use-by date.
Health-focused hacks
According to Pinterest there has been a 400 per cent increase in saves for health-related imagery. It’s no surprise really, given as a nation we’re obsessed how to live healthier lives.
Moon milk: One trend on the rise is moon milk. For the uninitiated moon milk is a warm drink derived from Ayurvedic traditions that is used to help with sleep deprivation.
Hack: Make your own moon milk by combining a mix of honey, cinnamon and cow’s milk and warming gently.
Moon milk is a warm drink derived from Ayurvedic traditions that is used to help with sleep deprivation
Kombucha, a drink made from fermented tea, is currently having a major health moment
Kombucha: Right now kombucha is having a major health moment. While it’s stocked in most trendy cafes, it’s also become increasingly available on many supermarket shelves. The drink, one that’s made by fermenting black or green tea, is said to be beneficial for gut health and boosting immune function.
Hack: It’s entirely possible to make your own kombucha at home. The basic ingredients include white sugar, tea bags or loose tea, starter tea or distilled white vinegar and an active Kombucha SCOBY (the mother culture required to make kombucha tea).
Beauty-based hacks
Saving cracked makeup: There’s nothing worse than throwing out makeup that’s could potentially still be used.
Which is why many have turned to the photo-sharing site to find out how it’s possible to salvage dried-up cosmetics.
Hack: If you have a product that needs to be given a new lease of life, add a few drops of alcohol – Isopropyl alcohol is available from chemists – and smooth out.
It is possible to save cracked makeup with a few drops of Isopropyl alcohol
Home-made face masks: With the cost of living always on the rise saving money where possible is always appealing. A spa night at home – complete with home-made face masks are an easy way to do this.
Hack: Create a turmeric mask, guaranteed to give you glowing skin, by mixing half a teaspoon turmeric powder, half a teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar, one tablespoon of honey, half teaspoon milk or yoghurt, and one drop of lemon essential oil or fresh lemon juice for additional skin brightening.
A home-made turmeric mask is as simple as mixing turmeric powder with apple cider vinegar, honey, milk or yoghurt and lemon juice
Travel-based hacks
Packing a suitcase like a pro: Gone are the days when you’d stuff a suitcase full of clothes before jetting off on an adventure. Now jet-setters are packing with organisation in mind to maximise space and minimise unnecessary weight.
Hack: When packing always roll clothing rather than folding it, and use plastic packing bags to keep things separate. Layer packing bags for optimal space-saving.
Rolling rather than folding clothes is a much more effective way to pack especially if space is limited
Taking jewellery on holiday, especially anything that’s on a chain can mean a tangled mess on arrival
Travelling with jewellery: Taking jewellery on holiday, especially anything that’s on a chain can mean a tangled mess on arrival. But with a simple hack, this need not be the case.
Hack: Straws come in really handy as a way to pack fine jewellery. Simply thread the chain through one end and close the clasp and voilà a simple way to keep your favourite pieces detangled.
Customising clothing is a cheap way to give your old items a fresh new look
This guide to removing stains means its possible to keep clothing clean with just a few household products
Fashion-based hacks:
Customising a pair of jeans: With a 100 per cent increase in saves, it would seem more are looking for creative ways to get extra mileage from their clothing.
Hack: Frayed jeans hems are currently doing the rounds right now and there’s a simple way to get the look. First cut jeans to the length you would like (tip: make this a centimetre longer to allow for fraying), next ‘rough’ the edges with light sandpaper to get fraying started.
The same process can be applied jeans to create a ‘distressed look’ – use a razor blade instead of scissors to create ‘rips’ and sand paper to create texture.
Removing stains from clothes: It can be really frustrating, not to mention expensive when you spill something on a favourite garment.
Hack: It’s possible to get rid of stains easily using common household ingredients. Make sure you’ve always got vinegar, baby wipes and baking soda to hand and you will be able to get rid of many clothing stains easily and without too much effort.