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Life hacks are shortcuts designed to make your life easier. This show is

to help you, not hurt you. So hack at your own risk.

Introducing the all -new 2015 Minivan Hackster. With premium cloth seats and a

roomy interior.

Exclusively featuring a shoe rack storage system.

Best -in -class tackle box for storing sweets.

Plus... a state -of -the -art entertainment system that employs the

double -sided tape technology.

It's the only minivan on the market that features a rope, bucket, and pulley

snack delivery system, all together making the 2015 Hackster the ultimate in

-time and money -saving convenience.

The minivan Hackster. The only thing it doesn't have is style.

Tonight on Hack My Life, we're raising the stakes with over 30 hacks that will

make your life easier.

Something's going to happen. And parents, listen up for a trick that will

your kids actually want to clean the kitchen.

And get your gluten -free friends out of the room because we have tons of uses

for bread. Hooray, science!

Plus, save up to $600 and keep your house safe with our Hack of the Week.

This is Hack My Life.

We heard that dental floss is a great hack for cutting cake.

But is the hack more effective than using a knife?

Let's see which works best in this Hacking the Norm.

Hello, Miss B. Hello.

You have a phenomenal bakery. This is amazing.

And I love what you've done with this cake.

You are a pro, and we want you to take a stab, literally, at cutting the first

half of this cake, you know, with a normal cake -cutting knife.

We are going to be using this.

Just some plain old dental floss. All right. The tool that makes the cleanest

cut takes the cake.

Let's begin with the traditional method.

Absolutely. Oh, no.

Ouch. At the wrist.

Ah,

right through the, you know what. Oh.

Mrs. B, do you think this is going to stand up to the knife test?

Well, I certainly think it will work. I have never done this before, so I'm

going to use your lines as a guide.

It's hot.

There it goes.

I'm going to get a little.

It's on action in there. Yeah. I can't tell. It got all the way through in the

middle. I've got to be really careful on the way out. Ooh.

That was oddly satisfying. Really? Not bad at all. You want to hop in? Yeah, I

do want to hop in. I'm going to take off that beautiful chin of yours.

I'm going to get your fingers a little dirty with this method. Do a little wavy

line, or is it pretty straight on the cut? Kind of wavy. Okay.

Let's remove a corner piece now and see how the cut looks. Nice.

Beautiful. Yep, that's very nice.

Dental floss. All right.

See how we did.

I'm so worried.

There we go.

We have this little ridge here.

Problem is getting all the way to the bottom. By a jagged margin, it looked

the knife beat the dental flaw.

Not going to be as perfect as a knife, but it would serve the purpose.

Will this be a special service you're going to offer to customers, though? I

don't think so. Hooray, great, let's eat cake.

Cake.

uses permanent marker on a whiteboard. Hand sanitizer, pencil erasers, and dry

erase markers are all supposedly effective hacks. To find out which works

we asked HR to send us some real -life office workers for this hack -off

challenge.

In this corner, the dry erase product.

Yeah. We got a marker. We have a dry eraser.

Do you think this is going to be effective at all?

I don't know. Maybe.

Let's erase some stuff and just show.

what is permanent, what's not.

So clearly, this was dry erase marker.

That was the proper tool for this.

Someone really wants you to remember robust learning. What in the world?

Hackers say you can cover these wonderful corporate sayings with the dry

marker. And as long as the ink is wet, you should be able to wipe both off.

And that's actually really effective.

Look at that. That worked really well. A bit of a mess there, but it's a

cleanable mess.

Do you feel like you're empowered?

By my hack, my dry erase product.

She loves it.

Someone went to a corporate retreat, did one too many truss balls, and now they

want everybody to know their corporate values are vertical integration and core

competency. Your hack will be using a pencil eraser to clean that board. Good

luck. Get in there. Yeah, hop in it. All right, give it a try.

Is that actually working? It does seem to be working, but I might be here for a

while. Yeah.

There's also, like, eraser particles on it, so you're definitely going to need

some sort of cloth to fix it. If you spent another, I don't know, 12, 13

here, we might not know that vertical was ever written on this surface. Maybe,

yeah. All right, let's move on. To our third hack.

How about some hand sanitizer and a cloth? All right, let's try it out.

Oh, well, here we have something.

Synergy. Well, I'm enjoying the synergy between this hand sanitizer and this

whiteboard. Me too.

Well, it's fully remover now. There we go. You got to go in for the detail

Yeah, exactly.

Perfect synergy.

100 % right here. Brooke, you're guiding eyes. That was the additional 10 that

we needed. Thank you. The clear winner here, hand sanitizer and a cloth. It

on quick. It does an incredible job. And the room smells amazing.

Breaking down the hack.

The dry erase markers contain a solvent called isopropyl alcohol, which can

dissolve the ink.

The rubber pencil eraser rubs the surface of the board, which removes some

the marker. But because it doesn't contain any chemicals, it only succeeds

removing superficial ink.

Hand sanitizer contains isopropyl alcohol just like the dry erase marker,

much greater amounts. So it's far more effective at removing the marker.

Sometimes an item is so useful, it ascends into the pantheon of great

tools. Today we celebrate one of those useful household items that truly has

become a hack all -star.

Bread.

To fix burnt rice, place a slice of white bread inside the pot for five to

minutes. That will get rid of the charred taste, and your dinner party

be ruined.

All -star.

Use a stale piece of bread to scrub away the greasy fingerprints that your kids

leave behind on your stainless steel fridge.

To remove a splinter, pour hot water on a piece of bread and place it over the

skin. Cover it with a bandage, and as the bread cools, the splinter will come

out.

If you spill water on your leather furniture, just roll up a ball of white

and blot the affected area. It's going to prevent water damage.

Stick bread to the cut edges of cake to prevent it from going stale.

Finally, you don't have to eat it all in one sitting.

All -star.

Congratulations, bread. You are our newest all -star.

Welcome to the club.

Coming up, get your kids fed and out the door much faster thanks to our hack.

Like I don't even have kids sometimes.

Going on vacation?

Well, we have tips to protect your home while you're away.

Mission accomplished.

There are creatures on this earth who exist solely to make your life

And it's your fault.

Because you made them.

To protect yourself, you need a hack line of defense.

Against your kids.

These are your kids. They demand a fast, hot, gourmet breakfast every morning on

their schedule.

To prevent pancake panic, try storing the batter in an empty ketchup bottle.

You'll make flawless flapjacks in seconds.

Your kids can make a mockery of the simplest task by putting their shoes on

wrong feet.

To make sure they never again walk like Frankenstein, cut a sticker in two and

place half on the back of each shoe.

See? All your kids have to do is line up the stickers correctly and they're good

to go.

Be careful. Make sure you're used to it. Your kids want you to be their playmate

24 -7. Girls, just slow down. Which is impossible because you are a busy and

important person.

To turn playtime into multitasking time, run a long rope around their swing and

tie a secure knot.

Now, pull away while you catch up with your child -free friend. I know, she's

great. Finally, your kids love to mess up the kitchen. All right, who's going

help me clean up this mess?

No way!

But they disappear the moment that you ask them to help clean.

To trick your kids into sweeping, take two squares into the middle of the floor

and have them compete to get the biggest pile. Yeah, there you go.

Great. So don't let your kids get the best of you, because you have a hack

of defense.

Here's one more kid -friendly hack to prevent a sticky situation.

Popsicles, they leave even worse stains than ice cream because they're basically

like frozen through a die. You can take a real solo cup, trim just the bottom of

it off, and then you make a little slit in the bottom, and then boom, you've got

a no -mess treat.

Orange for purple.

I love it.

microwave.

Today, it's Science Club versus Slacker as we test out some solar -powered pizza

cooking hacks. In this hack versus... In this corner, a trio of engineers from a

local firm. We're calling them Team Science Club.

And in this corner, it's Johnny.

Johnny's the only one who showed up for Team Slacker, though it's just... Team

Johnny.

Johnny, what's your strategy? How are you going to cook this pizza using the

sun? My car gets really hot.

Figured I'd toss it on the dashboard and, you know, see what happens.

I am so excited to learn how you are going to cook a pizza using nothing but

sun. Please explain.

Today we have all the components to make a solar oven. Pizza box, which will be

our oven, and the black paper will absorb the sunlight.

We're going to use this aluminum foil to reflect the power of the sun. We close

up the pizza box with saran wrap. And it's going to capture in the heat so

that it's just going to cook just like a regular oven would. Fantastic.

Have you guys done this before?

We understand. It'll work in theory. All right. We've got some pizza to cook.

We're going to go head -to -head with that guy.

We've got two hours to make this happen. Ready, set, bake pizza.

Let's build that solar oven.

Team Science Club starts off the solar oven by cutting a large flap into the

pizza box and covering it with aluminum foil.

They then lay more foil on the bottom of the pizza box.

Well, I'll let you get to work.

Yeah, okay. Okay, Goldman. Thanks. Thanks, Johnny.

They line the box with black construction paper, wrap the perimeter

with plastic wrap, prop it up with toothpicks, and line in the pizza.

Oh, my God, you guys, this is amazing.

Oh, yeah.

Something's going to happen.

It looks slightly edible, but I've noticed, like, the cheese hasn't even

yet. Once the heat gathers up inside, it will start melting the cheese.

Okay. I hope that starts happening soon.

Johnny, you cooked that in record time.

I didn't cook this. I ran out and got it. I was starving, man.

So the pizza's still on the dash.

All right, the moment of truth has arrived, guys. Let's check out this

oven pizza.

Okay. How's it going over there? Oh, looks like that may have gotten lukewarm

best. Well, I guess there's really only one way to truly determine which was the

winner. Let me give you a slice, okay?

That sounded so crisp as you were cutting into it. Well, it's not cold.

definitely not.

Okay.

Mmm. Yeah?

Yeah. We did good, guys, right?

Try mine.

Yeah, let's try Johnny's. Oh, Johnny, you want me to try yours? Yes. Okay.

Oh, that's even less cooked.

Looks like neither hat can cook a pizza in a reasonable amount of time.

Stick with the old -fashioned way. Or be a slacker like Johnny and just... Stick

with delivery.

Leaving your house alone for an extended period of time, that can be daunting.

Sure. But it doesn't have to be.

Here's how to hack your home while away.

You don't need to bother your neighbors about watering your house plants ever

again thanks to this hack.

Fill an empty 2 -liter bottle with water. Then put one end of a nylon cord

to the bottom and the other end in your pot. Through the magic of physics, your

ficus will water itself.

Hooray, science!

Right? Make sure your house doesn't get too hot and humid while you're out.

Dampen a light -colored towel and hang it in your window. The trapped water

evaporate and cool the air that's flowing through the house.

In case of an emergency, you'll want to leave a spare key behind. But don't just

leave it under the mat. Glue an empty medicine bottle to a pine cone.

Place the key inside and bury it. Only those in the know will be able to find

it.

You can hide your alarm keypad from intruders and judgmental interior

with some simple wall art.

Just use hinges instead of a nail. And that allows you to access your alarm at

will.

Thank you. Take note, future burglars of Brooke's house.

Coming up, we'll show you how a tin can can improve your Wi -Fi. Don't try this

at home, kids. Go to a neighbor's house.

And later, how can a trash bag help you sleep like a baby?

these cans.

When you're done with a beverage, rather than just recycle the can, you can

actually hack it into a bunch of useful items. You might have a Wi -Fi router at

your house. Well, did you know you can use a can to improve the signal

It's true.

You need a can, a knife, and some scissors.

Here's how it works. Take a can. You want to go ahead and cut the bottom off.

Don't try this at home, kids.

Go to a neighbor's house. Once the bottom is off your can, you're going to

down the old middle.

Cut along the bottom.

Here's how this is going to work. Pop it over your Wi -Fi antenna.

Your Wi -Fi signal is going to bounce off of this bad boy here, and you'll

improve your signal strength in a single direction. It looks amazing, and it's a

great conversation starter. People say, hey, what is that? And you can say, you

used the soda can to improve your Wi -Fi. And you almost slit your wrist in

process.

Today, Kevin and I will be hiding behind some mirrors and posing as a makeup

focus group.

We've set up hidden cameras, and we're offering free makeup to anyone who can

hack household items into eyeliner, lip stain, blush, and bronzer for this

undercover hack.

Come on in, and, yep, have a seat, please.

Okay, so this is supposed to be eyeliner.

I don't understand how this would work.

Makeup hack one, using an almond, a lighter, and olive oil to make eyeliner.

Are we supposed to light it?

Don't burn the brush. All right.

She's a little confused as to what we should do here.

I have no idea.

They're waving the white flag before they even started.

Okay. I just wanted to know right away if you just wanted any pointers or help.

Yeah. They're unsure about everything that's happening right now.

You can use the almond. You can burn the end of it so that it creates a little

bit of a char.

Freebasing eyeliner.

Break some of the char off.

Then add olive oil and mix it with the ash, and then use that as a liner.

Well, they couldn't hack the eyeliner on their own, so no free makeup.

This is like MacGyver stuff here.

Makeup hack two, combining water, petroleum jelly, and powdered drink mix

make lipstick.

Making sure it's not poison.

I wouldn't trust that either.

It's hard because I don't know what the ratios are supposed to be.

They're combining the powdered drink mix and the water.

Is it working?

No. Oh, my gosh.

Oh, no. Sour face.

It's really, really tart.

You really have to love makeup to even put up with this. No man or woman is

worth it.

Are my lips at least red? Did I do it okay?

Yeah, it looks good. Okay. If you can tolerate sour lips, then this hack is

you. And this duo did, earning them free cosmetics.

Oh, is it the cocoa powder?

Makeup hack three.

Packing cocoa powder and lotion into bronzer.

They're both pouring the cocoa mix into their jars. It's not good at least.

A little glob or two of lotion.

It's a little glossy.

This is actually kind of amazing.

She's making it work.

She's happy.

All right, so it looks good. It's blended with your skin really nicely.

The only thing is you have to worry about bugs.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Insect -related paranoia aside, they completed the hack, and the free makeup

there. All right, for the blush, my friends.

Is there anything else in there? No. I think they're just trying to see how far

they can get us to go.

Makeup hack four, highlighter as a substitute for blush.

I'm not putting it on my face. Why would you do that?

Brave, honey.

But who would think to do that, though?

Hey, that's hard. This is the funniest thing I've ever done in my life. This is

much better than anything else. And a round of free makeup for these brave

women. I'm going all the way. I like them cheeks, though. I love her.

I love her.

I'm always losing my phone charger and USB cables.

Now what?

You can stow your loose chargers and cables in a sunglass case.

But now I have nowhere to store my sunglasses.

Hmm? Now what?

Well, a hanger can hold up your entire sunglass collection.

I couldn't hang up my shirt.

Thanks a lot, sunglasses.

Now it's wrinkled and I don't want to iron.

So now what?

Roll your shirt up like a burrito and place it under your mattress.

Remove it in an hour and most of the wrinkles will be gone.

I like to take a nap, but now there's a burrito -shaped lump in the middle of my

bed. And my air mattress pump is broken.

Now what?

You are impossible.

Trap some air in a trash bag and use it to inflate your air mattress.

Now I have this lovely new trash bag. I'd love to replace my smelly one, but I

can't get it out because of trash can suction.

Now what?

Well, you can stop the suction that makes trash bag removal tough by

holes in the bottom of your garbage can.

All right.

Done and done.

Download Movies Factor by digging in your trash. Hooray, science!

Plus, our hack of the week can keep every single item that you own safe and

sound.

We've shown you a lot of hacks today, but before we send you on your way,

delve a little deeper into four of our best to help you become a true hacker.

The award for the best time saver, the Soda Can Wi -Fi Booster.

It can increase your download speed by up to 56%, and all that speed makes a

difference. A file that would take an hour to download will get the job done

just 26 minutes.

The award for biggest money saver, using a plastic cup to prevent popsicle

drips. Buying your kids new clothes to replace their brightly stained wardrobe,

that can cost upward of $400.

A plastic cup, it costs about 7 cents.

Invest in some plastic cups and save the extra dough for college.

the least likely to succeed dashboard pizza. Unless you want to wait several

hours for barely edible food, you're better off baking it in an actual oven.

even if you don't get food poisoning from lukewarm van cheese, you certainly

won't feel good about yourself.

And finally, our hack of the week.

Hiding your spare key in a medicine bottle, gluing a pine cone to the top,

burying it in the dirt. It takes two minutes to do, and you'll have peace of

mind knowing that your extra key is extra secure.

And with two million people locking themselves out of their houses each and

every year, it's a hack that can prevent a huge locksmith's bill.

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