21 Genius Lifehacks You Didn't Know You Needed Until Now

1. Use a rubber band to open jars: If you're having trouble opening a jar, wrap a rubber band around the lid and it will give you extra grip to twist it open.

2. Use a muffin tin to make frozen treats: Instead of buying popsicle molds, use a muffin tin and popsicle sticks to make your own frozen treats.

3. Use a clothes hanger to hold a cookbook: If you're following a recipe from a cookbook, use a clothes hanger to hold it open and keep it clean.

4. Use a binder clip to hold your toothbrush upright: Tired of your toothbrush falling over? Use a binder clip to prop it up and keep it standing.

5. Use a rubber band to keep your paint can clean: Wrap a rubber band around your paint can to wipe off excess paint from your brush and keep the rim clean.

6. Use a drinking straw to remove strawberry stems: Push a drinking straw through the bottom of a strawberry to easily remove the stem without wasting any fruit.

7. Use a rubber band to keep your phone from slipping: Wrap a rubber band around your phone to give it extra grip and prevent it from slipping out of your hand.

8. Use a bread clip to hold your headphones: Wrap your headphones around a bread clip to keep them from getting tangled in your bag or pockets.

9. Use a shower cap to cover your bike seat: If you have to leave your bike outside in the rain, use a shower cap to cover the seat and keep it dry.

10. Use a binder clip to hold your keyboard feet up: If the feet on your keyboard have broken off, use binder clips to prop it up at the right angle for comfortable typing.

11. Use a binder clip to keep your earbuds organized: Wrap your earbuds around a binder clip and secure the ends in the clip to keep them from getting tangled.

12. Use a rubber band to keep your cutting board in place: Wrap a rubber band around each end of your cutting board to keep it from slipping while you're using it.

13. Use a shower cap to cover your camera: If you're caught in the rain without an umbrella, use a shower cap to cover your camera and protect it from water damage.

14. Use a clothespin to keep your toothbrush dry: Clip your toothbrush onto a clothespin and hang it from a hook to keep it dry and prevent bacteria growth.

15. Use a muffin tin to hold condiments: Use a muffin tin to hold ketchup, mustard, and other condiments at a party or BBQ.

16. Use a binder clip to hold your place in a book: If you don't have a bookmark, use a binder clip to mark your place in a book.

17. Use a rubber band to keep your furniture from sliding: Wrap a rubber band around the legs of your furniture to keep them from sliding on hardwood floors.

18. Use a shower cap to cover your shoes in a dusty or dirty environment: If you're walking through a construction site or a dusty area, use a shower cap to cover your shoes and keep them clean.

19. Use a bread clip to organize your cables: Wrap your cables around a bread clip and label them to keep them organized and tangle-free.

20. Use a binder clip to hold your charging cable in place: If your charging cable keeps slipping off your desk, clip it onto the edge of your desk with a binder clip to keep it in place.

21. Use a potato to remove a broken lightbulb: If a lightbulb breaks off in its socket, cut a potato in half and press the cut side onto the broken bulb. Twist the potato to remove the broken glass without cutting your hands. Make sure to turn off the power before attempting this hack.