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WEEK 35
By: E. Lax

hacks TAPE THE END.
hacks
Tried and True
Tips for the
home
home
Busy Balebusta
Never mind needles in haystacks; the end of a roll tape is way more difficult to find.
As you run your fingernail along the smooth surface of the roll without detecting the
slightest bump, you begin to wonder if perhaps this time it really is gone for good.
Well, the only way out of this sticky situation is to prevent it from occurring in the first
place. Get into the habit of folding over the end of the tape when you finish using it,
creating a little indicator tab for next time. Teach everyone in your household to do the
same, and you’ll never have to search for the tape end again.
A CLEAN CUT
Cutting tape with scissors is a task as futile as nailing jello to the wall. By the time
you unstick the tape from the blade, the adhesive has transferred, giving you a sticky
pair of scissors and an unsticky piece of tape.
For an easy fix, give the scissor blades a quick wipe down with a fresh wipe. It’ll FLOWER POWER
provide just the right amount of wetness to prevent the tape from sticking, allowing
Get that
you to cut it with ease. Too few flowers + too much
vase space = sad looking
arrangement. Get that
Gadget
Give your flower vase the
appearance of a full bouquet Gadget
NAILED IT CLEVER CLEANING by crafting a clear Scotch tape
Even if you’re super careful If your day job involves working at a grid along the top. Distribute the
flowers between the grid for a
when trimming your nails, computer, you know all too well how dirty fuller looking floral arrangement Thanks to the Slice Safety Cutter,
chances are there’s at least a keyboard can get. In no time, it’ll trap any that holds in place without cutting open taped boxes is both
one clipping on the run when and all crumbs within a five mile radius of falling over. easy and safe. The cutter features a
you’re done. its buttons, with no way out. ceramic micro blade that won’t cut
A great way to keep nails Scotch tape to the rescue! your fingers, but will cut tape, paper,
and plastic packaging.
from flying all over is to stick a Fold a piece in half, sticky side out, and slide
piece of tape on either side of it along the space between the buttons. Be $5.99 Walmart
the clipper. It’ll catch any stray warned: the sight won’t be pretty. But at
nails before they get a chance least you’ll be rewarded with a new-looking
to go missing! keyboard at the end.
HOME HACKERS
SHOELACE SAVER SHARE
Got an old pair of shoelaces whose ends resemble tassels? I’ve been able to stretch new
If that’s not the look you’re going for, then there’s no need to shoes two sizes up using
buy new laces yet. the Shoe Stretch spray. It’s
Just wrap a bit of tape tightly around the frayed part to give Share your Email hacks@balebusta.com available at most shoe stores
and works like magic!
your shoelaces a new lease on life. favorite Call: 845.287.0707 #5
hacks: Text: 845.287.0707

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