Genius, Pure Genius

No-spill paint cups are expensive but this awesome idea for upcycled Starbucks cups are only as expensive as your last iced latte.
- Muffin Tin Mom

My kids really want a trampoline but I think they are an eyesore (and our homeowners association doesn't allow them anyway). Add in the injury risks and I am firmly against them. Or I was, until I saw this genius idea for a sunken trampoline. Detailed how-to on this post.
- Little Green Fingers

We are always losing cards around here and rubber bands aren't the easiest thing for six-year olds to master. Enter the dollar store soap container for storing playing cards and much more!
- Shady Tree Diary

I have seriously thought about cutting out the pop-o-matic-bubble from our Sorry game so we could take dice in the car. Not any more! Check out this genius use of tiny little containers to keep track of dice. 
- Cardigans and Curriculum

One more, and this is a video that shows you exactly how to do it: How to peel a head of garlic in 10 seconds (and not get your hands all smelly).
- LifeHacker