Did you know that scientific studies show that people are more likely to buy something when using a credit card rather than cash? Did you know that you should look to buy cars at the end of the month because dealers are willing to take a loss to meet their quotas during a slow month? Did you know that there are countless life hacks that Latinas should be aware of, which will help them save time, energy and money? Check out the list of life hacks Latin Post has compiled for the purpose of ease and health benefits.

FOOD
Cloudy Headlights: You can use toothpaste (particularly whitening) to clean foggy headlights. Apply the toothpaste, scrub at it with a cloth. Then, rinse off with clean water and dry. Use furniture polish or car wax with UV protection for further protection.

The AMAZING Muffin Tin: For quick eggs with or without the yoke, to fit perfectly on English muffins, one can simply bake a dozen eggs in a muffin tin for no-fuss convenience. You can also use a muffin tin to serve condiments at a bbqto cut down on dishwashing. Also, you can use a muffin tin to create crunchy taco bowls by turning them upside down, spraying with olive oil and baking tortilla shells for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner: Sick and tired of spending your cash on expensive makeup brush cleaner? You can actually put baby shampoo and olive oil in separate trays, dip the brush in the shampoo, then olive oil, and rinse with warm water for a cheaper alternative to the expensive stuff. 

Cut Out the Tears When Cutting Onions: Moving your tongue, holding a spoon against your tongue, chewing gum, or pressing your tongue hard against the roof of your mouth and breathing evenly while chopping is the best way to ensure that your eyes won't be irritated by aromatic onions.

Ripe Avocados: To ripen avocados, simply place two or three in a brown paper bag with a tomato or an apple then store them at room temperature. You're guaranteed to have guacamole that much sooner.

Drink More Water: Seventy-five percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated, which creates a false sense of water. If you drink more water, you'll save yourself calories and money.

Healthy Snack: Blend acai juice, three tablespoons of granola, one cup of plain yogurt, one teaspoon of honey for a delicious and healthy acai berry smoothie.

Frozen Foods: While fresh food is always preferred, frozen and canned vegetables tend to be less expensive and can be preserved longer. But, instead of getting heavily salted processed frozen dinners or pre-salted vegetables in a can, choose unsalted items and season the food yourself. Also, you can order these items in bulk from places such as Costco.

 

BEAUTY

Makeshift Eyelash Curler: Blow hot air onto a spoon and then press against eyelashes for a quick curl of the lash.

Smooth Eye Liner Pencil Application: Melt the tip of the pencil slightly to apply the eyeliner with a smoother, more even consistency.

Beauty Products from Nature: Chop up fresh garlic and add it to a bottle of clear polish and apply it to fingernails; it will strengthen properties for nails. Mash up a handful of red grapes and two tablespoons of white powder to make a facemask; leaving it on the skin for 10 minutes before rinsing will make for radiant and awake-looking skin. Mashing up strawberries and mixing it with yogurt and honey for a 20-minute application on the face will guarantee you glowing skin. Adding honey to your regular conditioner can save you cash on deep conditioner. Avocado, aside from being delicious, can be used on hair, skin, and cuticles for hair growth, glowing skin, and smooth cuticles. Coconut oil massaged into the scalp will keep your hair shiny and healthy.

 

HOME

Wooden Spoons Stop Pots from Boiling Over: When water is boiling, lay a wooden spoon across the top of the pot to create a barrier, delaying the pot of water from boiling over.

Cookbook Crisis Averted: Use hangers for pants to hold cookbooks open and away from boiling sauces and other messy things that cookbooks are normally vulnerable to when on the counter.

Bathroom Organization: Apply magnetic strips to the interior of your medicine cabinet to store bobby pins, tweezers, nail clippers and etc.

 

HEALTH

Pounding headache: If you submerge your feet and hands into hot water and put frozen peas on the back of your head. Kiss your headache bye-bye.

Need Sleep?: If you're having trouble sleeping, blink fast for a minute. Your eyes will get tired, and you will soon drift off to sleep.

L'O'ng Life: Having one orgasm a day can add up to four years to your life.

Jumping Jacks: If you do 7,000 jumping jacks, you will burn enough calories to lose 1 pound. So, spread those out over a week, and you'll lose an extra pound each week.

LIVING

Cheaper Airfare: Airlines are alerted to the fact that you're looking to travel, and they raise the prices. Clear you cache and your history to get cheaper deals for flights. Now you'll have no excuses not to visit the relatives.

Break in your shoes: Shoes too tight? Put on thick socks and then put on your shoes. Blow-dry your shoes around the tight sections for a few minutes. Keep your socks on while the shoes cool and then test out. Repeat the process if they still need to be stretched.

Clumsy Wine-o: When drinking red wine with your friends in the past you may've accidently spilled red while all over your clothes. Never fear: You don't have to give up the red stuff. In the future, the answer is more wine. If you immediately pour white wine over the red wine stain and allow it to air-dry, the white wine will neutralize the red, which will make the stain easier to remove.

Straight hems: Use your hair straightener to iron hems and difficult to iron areas on skirts and blouses.

Save Cash with Bricks: Put a brick in the rear of the toilet tank, and it will save you money each time you flush.

Elevator Hijinks: If one of your kids or friends presses all of the buttons on the elevator, you can simply press each button again twice to avoid having to stop on each floor.

Dirty Dancing: Studies show that dancing will improve relationships. So, if you want to strengthen the bond between you and your darling, and relieve emotional tension, you should strap on your dancing shoes and take a salsa lesson.

Hand(y) Sanitizer: You can use hand sanitizer to de-ice a car door lock.

CAR

Shoes in Lieu of Cup Holders: If you don’t have an inbuilt cup holder in your ancient car, then use a sneaker to fill in the meantime. It’ll keep your drink upright.

Pantyhose to the Rescue: If your fan belt breaks, just use a pair of pantyhose for a temporary fix.

If you have any other life hacks to share with the Latin Post community, be sure to write them below in the comment section.