Tricks

Arranging your workplace in an ergonomic way can help you to have less strain and fewer injuries. Moreover, a proper workstation design can make your work more enjoyable and relaxed. However, one of the most important but often neglected aspects of ergonomics is a computer mouse. Its traditional shape can be a cause for major discomfort.

Eggs are used in many recipes. However, some recipes require a whole egg while others require either egg whites or egg yolks. So how do you separate one from the other without damaging it?

Sooner or later, every adult acquires a plastic bag that they use as storage for other plastic bags. But the bag becomes huge pretty quickly, ends up not fitting in the drawer it’s kept in, and becomes the reason for a huge mess.

If you are one of those people who likes to take selfies in front of a mirror, you can make them look as if you are a professional Instagrammer. You just have to keep a few tricks in mind. 5-Minute Crafts will show you 9 of them, so you can look like a star in your home photo sessions.

If you want to make cherry jam, compote, or cake, it’s better to use pitless cherries so that you won’t choke on them. And if you plan on using fresh cherries, you’ll have to remove the pits yourself.

Dried flowers can be used for many creative projects, from crafting various things to home decorations and cosmetics. Drying them is fun and very easy, so even a beginner will be able to preserve their favorite flowers.

Fresh fish goes bad pretty fast, and it can be stored in a chilled state for up to 2 days. Fatty fish (like salmon) should be stored in an even more careful way because it spoils even faster.

Spring is the best time for grafting plants because they take root very well, with the start of the ascent of sap. Stems are grafted in March and April when it’s not cold and buds are grafted in April and May. These periods are also great because if nothing survives, you can try again in the summer — and you won’t lose the entire year.

The fact that children are young and look so small doesn’t mean there aren’t times that they’ll need to relax, just like adults. This can be caused by different factors, mainly when they start going to school and they have to face a lot of new situations. Sometimes, a child will need to relax, and knowing how to relax without their parents’ help can teach them how to calm down and deal with difficulties independently in the future. 5-Minute Crafts wants to share several relaxation techniques for children with you. Some of them are done just using breathing techniques and lots of imagination, and others, using elements that you surely have at home.

In order to make tomato soup or sauce, we oftentimes need to remove the peel from our tomatoes. It will make the dish taste sweeter, and its consistency will be smoother.

Today more and more people prefer good-quality clothes made of natural fabrics. Unfortunately, clothing moths have similar taste. They prefer natural materials to synthetic ones like cashmere sweaters, natural fur coats, silk dresses, and woolen carpets. But we usually don’t find out that we have this insect in our homes until it’s too late, when some of our things have already been ruined.

Knowing how to properly compose a letter might come in handy when applying for a job, filing a complaint, or even discussing a performance review with an employer. For that reason, 5-Minute Crafts has come up with a quick guide on how to write a formal letter.

Barcodes have been used by humanity for several decades and are there on most items that we buy nowadays. We have already stopped paying attention to them even though we probably should. In some cases, information from a barcode can turn out to be very useful.

Rust stains seem to be hard to remove, especially when it comes to clothing. Still, it’s possible to eliminate these stains using things we have in any kitchen like lemon juice, a potato, or tomatoes with salt.

There might be a situation where a person needs a rope yet doesn’t have one. Fashioning one out of plastic bags is possible, and they are usually something we have laying around at home after grocery shopping. For that reason, 5-Minutes Crafts has put together a guide on how to make a rope out of plastic bags.

Knowing how to write a check is an important skill to have. It might come in handy in the future, and it’s important to not invalidate it by doing something wrong. For that reason, 5-Minute Crafts has come up with a quick guide to help you fill out a check.

Short, fun, and trendy videos from TikTok attract many people of any age. Getting popular on this social media platform can allow you to become an influencer and open up a lot of opportunities. And getting this fame will not be as hard if you know some witty tricks.

Don’t like ironing? Or maybe, on the contrary, you love it, and you want your clothes to be wrinkle-free. Imagine for a second how difficult it is to get rid of folds in a puffy skirt or on the sleeves of a shirt. A clothing steamer can solve all these problems much more effectively than an iron, but only if you choose a device that suits your needs.

It’s important to make sure your car always has enough oil in its engine, as it keeps the car from crashing and helps it run smoothly. To get a feel for how quickly your engine runs out of oil, you can start off by checking it once every week, then just once a month from then on. 5-Minute Crafts has come up with a quick 4-step guide on how to check your car’s oil level.

Despite appearing seemingly simple, making knots is somewhat of a science that can prove useful to each of us. This skill can be especially handy for fishermen, hunters, tourists, and climbers.