These People Are Clearly Smarter Than We’ll Ever Be
One of our greatest resources in life is the people we surround ourselves with, or in this case, the people we look up to on the internet. There are geniuses walking among us and we have so much to learn from them.
Luckily, people love to share their genius moves and life hacks on social media so it's easy to learn how to sneak snacks into a movie theater or keep your belongings from being stolen at the beach.
Instant Cooler
If your kids are about to start a brawl in the backseat and you need to get food in them ASAP, cool their fries down quickly using the vent so you can feed your hangry children.
![french fry ac french fry ac hack](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/french-fry-ac-99461.jpg)
Just make sure your vents are cleaned regularly.
Little White Lie
Every parent knows that lying is acceptable if it's for the greater good.
![children medicine hack medicine hidden in a juice box](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/18w9lvlm37h21-84744.jpg)
If you have a particularly stubborn sick kid — or spouse — who refuses to take medicine, trick them by hiding the medicine in a juice box.
Ultimate Napping
Though women will outlive men, this dad is a breed of his own and will outlive everyone.
![dad snorkel dad snorkel so he can nap](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dad-snorkel-36493.jpg)
He figured out that you can nap in the pool using a snorkel, and now he's unstoppable.
Always Ready For Snack Time
This woman on Twitter shared her new-found hack for sneaking snacks in the movie theater and it proves why women live longer than men.
![preggo hack preggo hack in the craft store](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/preggo-hack-46377.jpg)
Someone else suggested this could come in handy for concerts or festivals. You don't have to limit yourself to just movies!
Check Mate
This little boy is not here to be held down by his parents' rules. No iPad in the kitchen, and no food in the living room?
![challenge hacked challenge hacked by kid](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/challenge-hacked-1-62997.jpg)
Challenged accepted, and challenge won.
Resourceful AF
Why waste your time doing dishes when you could just use the built-in bowl it comes in?
![coco puffs hack coco puffs built in bowl](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/coco-puffs-built-in-bowl-64507.jpg)
You know you're going to eat the whole box the day you buy it anyway, so you might as well save your energy for eating.
Anti-Theft
At least if you're arrested for some form of intoxication, then you'll have a criminal defense attorney's number at the ready.
![nightclub wristband fake nightclub wristbang that is actually an attorney bracelet](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/nightclub-wristbad-38817.jpg)
Night clubs look like they're spicing it up and turning the wristbands into something that's... Useful?
Instagram Ready
If you don't want to pay the big bucks but want to be able to pretend you had those seats right behind the dugout, use binoculars to get that clear zoom.
![baseball zoom baseball binocular zoom trick](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/baseball-zoom-84421.jpg)
Your Instagram followers will be none the wiser.
A Snack For Later
One mom on Twitter discovered that her 9-year-old was far smarter than her and she couldn't resist sharing.
![cheese lip balm cheese lip balm](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cheese-lip-balm-84971.jpg)
Valerie discovered that her daughter had swapped out not one, but two tubes of lip balm and replaced the balm with cheese to snack on during class. Incredible.
The Best Way To Get Your Kids To Do Their Chores
It's a bit tedious to change the wifi password every single day but mom is not here to mess around anymore.
![wifi wifi password hostage](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/wifi-13399.jpg)
What if she's not even changing the password, she's just turning the router on and off?
Makeshift Nail Salon
If your dog or cat hates getting their nails clipped or gets too anxious going to the pet store, this man has your solution.
![dog nail trick dog nail trick with a purse](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dog-nail-trick-27118.jpg)
We're not confident this will work with your St. Bernard, but please try it and take pictures...
Make It Easier For Yourself
You know you're probably going to end up drinking the whole cartoon in one sitting, so make it easier on yourself and switch out the regular lid for a Gatorade lid to make a chocolate milk sippy cup.
![chocolate milk hack chocolate milk hack with gatorade lid](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/chocolate-milk-hack-14780.jpg)
This is efficiency at its finest.
Pizza Box Inception
This pizza company is making your life easier by giving you a smaller box within its regular pizza box so you can store your leftovers without hassle.
![box inside a box box in a box for pizza](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/8b07nmo89v921-98282.jpg)
We prefer to just eat the whole pizza every time so we won't have to deal with the leftovers!
In case you ever need a bit of time to work up some courage
Found a guy/girl you're super interested, but you can't work up the courage to go talk to them? No problem!
![vfa](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/vfa-68418.jpg?width=800&height=963)
Just make sure to carry some string plus balloons around so you can tie them onto the person to find them later!
Dads Are The Ultimate Lazy Geniuses
Kids are a close second, but dads take the top prize when it comes to figuring out the easiest solution for a job. Dads all want to kick back, relax, and enjoy a drink.
![dad with swing string dad pushing child on swing with string](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/swing-string-46793-56951-99602.jpg?width=800&height=533)
But they have these pesky things called kids in need of constant attention. This man's swing string is the ultimate easy way out.
Hands-Free Eating
This couple is truly living in 3019. While the rest of us peasants are out here trying to balance our plate of food at the buffet and hold our drink, they've found a handsfree solution.
![handsfree at a buffet hands free drink solution at a buffet](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/26397208_144739522812960_8450451547627716608_n-13096.jpg)
Now they can carry double the food and have their drink ready at all times.
Distracted Passengers
If you're in the passenger seat, you're typically deprived of any seat-back entertainment considering there is no seat-back, but this woman has solved that issue.
![entertainment seatback entertainment in the front seat](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/entertainment-28285.jpg)
As long as the driver doesn't brake too hard she'll be good to go all the way down the I-94.
Snack Hack
This is perfect for any college student who's up late working on that paper that's due in two hours or for a hungry office worker who doesn't want to have to go to the kitchen every time they want a snack.
![snack hack snack hack with popcorn hood](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/snack-hack-30310.jpg)
It might also encourage them to wash their hoodie more often.
Solve For X
If you're lending your card to someone but you're worried about writing down your PIN, this is your solution.
![pin number solve for X PIN](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/pin-number-53348.jpg)
It'll deter anyone who finds the card if it gets lost, plus if the person you're giving it to is bad at math, it'll stop your card from ever being used.
Social Butterfly
Everything about this picture says "I don't like my coworkers at my part-time minimum wage job and didn't want to eat in the break room or talk to anyone on my lunch break."
![car hack car hack the future is now](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/car-hack-92199.jpg)
The best part about this is if she doesn't want to go back to work, she can quickly just drive away.
Luxury Living
No TV? No problem.
![wall mount wallmount](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/wallmount-77550.jpg)
Just buy a couple of command hooks and make yourself a wall mount for your phone or tablet and you've got yourself a TV for your next binge-watching session.
The solution to fake lashes everywhere
Someone finally found the cure for misplaced lashes, but it doesn't even work in the US.
![bdfsr bdfsr](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bdfsr-42807.jpg?width=800&height=533)
Thanks for putting plastic bulbs in your mouth and ruining it for the rest of us, little kids.
Drift Away
These guys get it. Don't waste gas driving to get food if you can just float your way there.
![sail away inner tube fast food](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sail-away-60847.jpg)
Do you think there's also a swim-up bar at the next window?
Special Notes Come In Handy
Think about it. You get food and toilet paper — it's a genius move.
![delivery just eat delivery just eat](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/delivery-just-eat-12232.jpg)
This probably isn't even the weirdest request a delivery person has ever had, but do you think they actually followed through?
Win-Win Situation
This grocery store sells bags of bananas that are overripe at a discounted cost, and they come in a bag that has a recipe for banana bread printed directly on it.
![banan brea banana bread recipe and discount](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/banan-brea-83409.jpg)
You get banana bread and they get rid of their rotting produce.
Test Track
This shoe store has a testing area for you to try your new shoes on a variety of different surfaces like wood chips or gravel, and there's even a specific testing area for Legos.
![vpcy9oxnvk111 shoe testing track](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/vpcy9oxnvk111-88599.jpg)
Dads across America are lining up to test out their New Balance sneakers on this badboy.
Sugar-Free
This grocery store has a 'candy-free' checkout line so parents with children can have their transactions go a little smoother.
![htucoowkdfzz candy free checkot](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/htucoowkdfzz-70932.jpg)
Now you don't have to have the "no you don't need a chocolate bar" conversation.
Picture Perfect Pizza
Everyone has been in a restaurant before where they've ordered something but it didn't turn out how they were expecting.
![pizza pie pizza pie with a picture](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/pizza-pie-89468.jpg)
This pizzeria, though, has eliminated the guessing game by making a menu that's shaped like a pizza and has a picture of each kind.
Looking For A Player Two?
Do you have a long layover or lots of time to kill before your ride comes?
![projector pwoer projector pwoer in public](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/projector-pwoer-38252.jpg)
Just always carry your projector and gaming system of choice with you so that you're ready at any moment.
Precision Is Key
If you're trying to hang something but you're worried you're going to get the measurements wrong, photocopy the item and drill right through the photo.
![drilling hack drilling hack for hanging something](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/drilling-hack-32532.jpg)
That way, you're guaranteed to have the right spacing.
Shady Stuff
These parents made a tent into a sandbox that now keeps their son from getting a sunburn.
![sandbox tent sandbox tent shaded](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sandbox-tent-48563.jpg)
Now, they can close it up at night to prevent animals from getting inside.
When You Want To Get In The Spirit, But You're Lazy
This house looks like it lives on a street where people take Christmas decorations way too seriously, and they're over it.
![chrismas light genisu house with christmas decoration of The Grinch](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/grinch-stole-christmas-lights-79855-74846-75664.jpg)
If you live on one of those streets, consider doing this genius idea and make it seem like the Grinch took all your lights.
This Kid Is Living In The Future
Kids today don't know how easy they have it. This kid now has a mobile device he can place in front of his face and watch hours of TV on.
![iphone on glass table genius idea kid laying on couch watching iphone through glass table](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iphone-through-glass-table-44798-92960-66048.jpg)
Back in my day, we only have six local cable channels to choose from, and we had to go all the way up to the television to change the channel.
Standing In The Kitchen For An Extra Few Minutes Is Too Much
Waiting for water to boil is as dull as watching paint dry.
![facetime the water guy using phone to facetime boiling water](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/facetiming-the-water-69334-92886-12805.jpg)
This kid probably spent way too much time setting up the perfect Facetime angle...but he got in an extra few minutes on the couch, so it's a personal victory.
They Must Have One Of Those Really Long Driveways
I don't blame this person for taking their trash out with their car.
![taking out the trash person driving their garbage pail down the driveway](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/taking-out-the-trash-57958-85319-30934.jpg)
There have been a few times I've debated letting my kitchen garbage overflow for another week just because putting on shoes is way too much work.
Crumbless Pringles
One of the big annoyances of eating Pringles is that they are more fragile than a college student's confidence on their first day of freshman year.
![pringles hack roll of paper in pringles can to pull out the chips](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Life-Hack-7-103792-96569-24030.jpg)
If you apply even the smallest amount of force onto the chip it’ll crumble into a million pieces and conjugate at the bottom of the container. This life hack is brilliant and more importantly, useful.
An Oven Mit For Driving On Hot Days
Sometimes, it's hard to park where there's shade. Steering wheels soak up the heat like no tomorrow, especially the dark ones.
![driving with oven mitts person using oven mitt to drive because steering wheel is hot](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oven-mit-hack-63253-44816.jpg)
It looks silly to some, but using oven mitts will make sure your hands don't burn off.
Personal Space Is Invaluable
If you have to deal with being packed into public transit like a sardine, but you actually really valuable personal space, then this is the genius hack for you.
![personal space bars woman with four bars around her on the subway](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/personal-space-bars-45019.jpg)
You might look a little silly walking around with the metal cube around you, but that's the price you pay.
TV Dinners Have Changed
This man knows that to truly enjoy a TV dinner, you need to have a table readily available. When that isn't possible, an extra toilet seat works the exact same.
![toilet seat plate man eating dinner on chair with toilet seat around neck](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/toilet-seat-plate-65206.jpg)
Just make sure that it's clear or else this "hack" is not worth it.
Call The Traffic Warden's Bluff
Honestly, you have to respect an idea like this.
![traffic warden game car with multiple traffic tickets for warden to check](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/traffic-warden-game-99947.jpg)
It takes some time to build up all these parking passes, but if you are diligent and keep them on hand, then you can probably get away with a few days of not paying the fare.
No Chicken Fights On This Car Ride
For all those times that you need to transport your chickens and roosters in the car but don't want them to be fighting or flying around for the whole ride, this is your solution.
![roosters wrapped in newspaper newspapers wrapped in chickens](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/b5abc458e99764b78458602076-61183.jpg?width=800&height=533)
You can also wrap your kids in newspaper, but they might still fight verbally.
HGTV, But On A Budget
The best part about this solution is that it's not even wasting the product.
![toilet paper as blinds toilet paper over window as blinds](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GYu36c8-51400.jpeg?width=800&height=997)
You can still use the toilet paper when you need it, then pull down the roll to replace the blind.
Swap Your Shovel For A Flame Thrower
Why go to the effort of chipping away at the snow and ice every morning, wasting all your energy before you even get to work, when you could melt the snow away?
![man melting snow on driveway melting snow with flamethrower](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/gambiarras-criativas-9-56979.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=76&left=0&zoom=1.14285714286)
Never throw your back out again shoveling the driveway!
Pumping Iron Helps Everyone
That old carpet cleaner has seen better days and doesn't clean the way it used to, so maybe it's time for it to start lifting weights.
![weight on vaccuum weight attached to carpet cleaner](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/doutd4u5yyty-99060.jpg?width=800&height=1066)
That extra weight will help your carpets look as good as new!
Channel The Computer Heat Into Something Good
You always complain that your old computer generates enough heat to power an apartment, so why not channel some of that heat into something productive and keep your hands warm while you work?
![heating tube from computer heating tube on computer](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/58f41f631f08ff1016c93a5634ea691c-95406.jpg?width=800&height=1422)
Offices everywhere, take notice if you're not going to adjust the thermostat.
Call It An Open-Faced Grilled Cheese
It might be a fire hazard, but that's beside the point. Y
![grilled cheese in toaster melting cheese on bread in sideways toaster](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/5e4f6f58a19f2c58f735e624f1-57046.jpg?width=800&height=533)
ou wanted a grilled cheese, you didn't want to turn on the stove, and you don't own a toaster oven, so here's your solution.
Decrease Your Electricity Bill And Your Natural Light
Covering your apartment with solar panels is a great way to save money on your electricity bill, as long as you don't care about having any source of natural light in your apartment.
![solar panels on windows solar panels on apartment window](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1502375717170468982-16236.jpg?width=800&height=533)
At least this kind of blends in with the windows.
This Is How You Win A Text Argument
After his laptop broke, this man was forced to get creative in the meantime, and he came up with a solution that could come in handy in more than one situation.
![typing on phone with keyboard typing on phone with full keyboard](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PrP09nc-27902.jpg?width=800&height=533)
You can finish that paper before it's due, or you could quickly demolish someone in a text argument thanks to your speedy typing.
Never Make More Than One Trip
One of these men apparently left his shirt at the grocery store, but he didn't leave any of his groceries, so that's all that matters.
![men carrying groceries on stick carrying all the groceries on stick](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/chytre-vychytavky-3-24030.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=63&left=148&zoom=1.82784636488)
There's always a way to carry them all in one trip.
Think Smarter
Save your back muscles or the money you would've spent on movers by using the tools you already have lying around your apartment to move that brand new couch back home.
![sofa on bicycles moving sofa using bicycles](https://www.thecouplething.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/8616340dd2da3a3a2d0149046d6c73b7-24307.jpg?width=800&height=533)
Maybe this is what bikes were always meant for.