- [Voiceover] Rain, sleet, ice, um, ice, snow.
All lovely signs of the winter season.
So today let's keep you 10 steps ahead of Jack Frost
with these warm and cozy winter life hacks.
Walking around in wet conditions can really dampen
your mood, and your shoes.
Simply grab yourself a cheap candle and carefully rub it
over the outer fabric of your shoes themselves.
Keep applying the candle wax until you have a thick
layer covering the exterior.
Now fire up your hair drier on high and blast the shoe
until the wax melts into the fabric, forming a clear
layer of water protection.
Next time your shoes come in contact with water,
it'll bounce right off.
A shovel is best for deep or soggy snow,
but next time your walk way is buried in fresh powder.
grab yourself a broom instead.
Not only can you clear your path faster and easier,
but you'll also spare yourself some back ache.
Now if they snow does build up and you need a shovel,
you probably know how annoying the sticky snow can be.
So here's a quick tip.
Grab a can of non-stick cooking spray and lubricate
your shovel front and back.
This will up your scooping game, making most of the sticky
snow slide right off.
So you can get back to more important things,
like baking.
One simple way to conserve energy during the winter
months is by utilizing the excess heat from your oven
right after baking.
Just leave your oven cracked open after you shut it off
and reap the benefits, and extra bread.
Is your office building cold, but the maintenance
crew locked down the thermostat?
No problem.
Head to the break room and fill a bag with ice.
Drop it on top of the thermostat and after a few short
minutes it'll be tricked into turning on again by lowering
the ambient temperature.
Just a couple degrees should do.
Oh, and you might want to clear this with your boss first.
One unfortunately side effect of winter is the common cold,
but it's nothing a hot shower and a Vicks shower bomb
can't handle.
You'll need baking soda, Vicks vapor rub and some
corn starch.
Go ahead and pour half a cup of baking soda into
a large bowl and follow up with one full cup of corn starch.
Now break out the Vicks and scoop out five tablespoons
into the bowl.
Remember, it's sticky, so take your time until you get
the amount you need.
Finally, just add two to three tablespoons of water.
Now I suggest putting on gloves and mixing up the
ingredients with your hands.
Really work it together and form a nice mixture of
the powders, gel, and water.
It should be moldable and if it's not,
just add a bit more water.
Now grab an empty ice cube tray and pack all of the
holes with your finished mixture.
Push them down hard and we really want to form
a nice solid cube here.
Now I suggest adding them to the freezer for a couple
hours or until you need one.
Pop one out of the tray and place it in your shower.
Now fire up your hot water and hop on in.
After just a couple of minutes, you'll find many of
your cold symptoms fading away as the Vicks
and steam work their magic.
Gaps under your doors let cold air in,
making your furnace work even harder.
So go to your foam pipe insulator closet,
or just grab one from about any hardware store for a buck
and slide the foam open end up along the
bottom of the door.
Now cut it to length.
It should be cut slightly shorter than the width
of the door to avoid any jams.
Each insulator is about six feet and will probably
cover two doors.
So for just a couple bucks you can take care of all
your entryways.
But what about smaller gaps?
A quick and dirty solution is molding clay.
For just a couple dollars you can plug up any areas
that let cold air in.
This will form a nice seal to keep your heat inside
once it's molded to fit.
Don't worry, no one sees it when the door is shut.
Just like you won't be seeing a high heating bill.
Why pay for a temporary hand warmer when you can easily
make your own?
Just get socks and some rice.
Simply open the sock and fill it with rice,
leaving enough room at the top to tie it off when
you're done.
We used baby socks, but any size will do.
Once it's tied off, toss them in the microwave for
about 30 seconds.
And enjoy your rechargeable hand warmers.
Oh, and make sure the socks are clean.
And finally, the most common problem with cold weather
is when you hop into bed and find yourself freezing.
Now, if you lack a cuddle partner, or a heated blanket,
the next best solution is to dawn your mighty hair
drier and blast away that evil blanket chill.
Giving you a nice warm nest to hibernate in.
Good night.
Now, staying warm isn't exactly rocket science,
but sometimes we need a little reminder.
Be sure to share this with your friends and family
and we'll see you next time.