These life hacks may be from 100 years ago, but they are shockingly useful today

Whether it’s a big family gathering or dinner for one, everyone is in search of the perfect potatoes. This hack is so simple it’s almost hard to believe. Now you can amaze your friends as you show off your expert chef skills – at least with potatoes, anyways!

If you’ve had a sprain, you know that the last thing you want when you’re trying to recover is to keep getting up. A wet cloth can be quite soothing to an injury, but you wouldn’t want to have to run to the faucet every few minutes! Luckily, this simple solution allows you to heal in peace without having to constantly re-soak your wrapping.

We have all had that day: you thought it was going to be warm, so you left the house without a sweater only to find yourself freezing half the day. Or you overdressed for cold weather and broke out into a sweat! The weather app is not always accurate, and I have definitely worn the wrong thing because my app told me the weather would be a certain way. Not to worry – this little trick takes moments and gives you a good idea of the weather. So if you see the clouds getting bigger, it’s time to take that sweater!

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