During the (really) hot summer here in Greece, everyone gets a lot of mosquito bites. Is there any way to stop the (really annoying) itching that follows a mosquito bite? (Besides using some kind of drug or medicine)

How can I keep from squirting myself with ketchup whenever I use ketchup packets? Per this meta, I think it fits the criteria. It is a problem most people encounter at some period in their life. It has a common solution (ripping it open with my fingers) that I want to improve. I have described...

Sometimes folks who are blind appear to be lost but I'm at a complete loss as to how to give them street directions. The directions from corner to corner are fairly easy but how do I direct them to an address between streets? If I have time I can accompany them to their destination but is there ...

So while we're working out what a lifehack is, it might be worth discussing what a lifehack isn't. For example, buying a cheap pack of mothballs to solve a moth problem doesn't seem to count as a lifehack, despite being cheap and simple. Are obvious, engineered solutions to problems not lifehac...

Pomegranates. How do they work? All those tiny seeds and waxy, bitter parts covering them. How do I eat them without a mouthful of seeds and bad taste?

This should do the trick, I think.

Pomegranates. How do they work? All those tiny seeds and waxy, bitter parts covering them. How do I eat them without a mouthful of seeds and bad taste?

I have a large container (a hot water urn) that I need to fill with water. The problem is that I don't have access to a hose, and the container is too big to fit into any sink. How can I fill my hot water urn from a sink that's too small for it?

When I tie my shoes, which have round cord laces, they very frequently become untied, even if I knot the loops.

When I use spray paint to paint something, my hands get really messy. How can I easily remove the paint from them? Simply washing them with water isn't the best solution.

A lot of times, when I have some super nice food in front of me, I eat rather fast, without waiting for it to cool down, thus burning my tongue. How can I cure this kind of burn?

Eat your food slower, or wait for it to cool down.

Put some flour on your toungue.

You could always eat dried mango? The flavor is still there, and there is no stickyness. There are even methods of eating it that semi-rehydrate the mango in your mouth, and it has the nice experience. Tesco Wallmart

Do something that relaxes you. That could include: Listening to some kind of relaxing (for you) music Watching a show Watching a movie Working out during the day; this way you'll stay both fit and be more tired in the evening. Thus you'll fall asleep faster. Drink a tea. There are many kinds of...