It’s usually called a life hack, all these clever tricks people have come up with to make life easier – in the little things. Lifehacker is a popular blog that collects these kinds of tips—and they cover everything from food, health, and clothing to problem-solving when it comes to computers, cell phones, and other technology.
A precursor to the modern-day life hack are the classic Swedish housewife tips. For example, they are about how to get the bathtub clean with just two ingredients or how to sew a coaster from your old jeans.
The newspaper Året Runt has an extensive tip bank on its website, and the same applies to the Finnish-Swedish Martha Association. There is also a whole site called Husmorsknep.
