Life Hacks That Actually Work

Tennis Balls Galore

Need help organizing? This little tennis ball can help! If you cut a slit into a tennis ball, the tension of the plastic is tough enough that it can hold keys, pens, papers, rags... Anything you need! They're also just fun to look at, so this is perfect if this is your style of decorating!

The More You Know

Use your vacuum cleaner to find tiny items you've lost, such as earrings. Just cover the end of a vacuum cleaner with a stocking or pantyhose, and start your search.
Those tea cups you inherited from your great aunt have seen better days, but you don't feel good about throwing them away—so what should you do? Drill a drainage hole in the bottom, fill them with dirt, and use them to plant succulents.
You don't need a strawberry huller: Take the stems off strawberries cleanly by driving a straw right through from bottom to top.
The stickiness of duct tape makes it perfect for a makeshift pet hair remover and this method is faster than vacuuming. It also works on seats in vehicles. A sponge or cloth wrapped with duct tape works great for getting into corners. Wrap duct tape around a paint roller cover, sticky side out.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.