Posted in Arizona
January 21, 2016
10 Life Hacks Everyone In Arizona Really Needs To Know
I always like learning new ways of making everyday tasks a little easier and a little less tedious. For example, that tip about opening a banana from the opposite side of the stem? No more squished banana and its juices seeping from a butchered peel!
After seeing a few dozen similar life hacks listed on my Facebook wall this week, I decided that we need some Arizona-specific hacks online for both lifelong Zonies and any newcomers. Check out what I was able to come up with!
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Prescott sounds like “biscuit.” O’odham, as once described by a friend, sounds like “awesome” with a lisp.

Okay, it’s less of a life hack and more of a general life tip, as in it will keep you alive in our dry environment. But you would be surprised how many people I come across who think they can only survive on a cup of water in the summers. Yikes.

Just keep some baby wipes and a travel size deodorant or antiperspirant in a small bag in your purse or backpack. That way you can clean up and stay fresh between classes, bus rides, and other trips that require you to be outdoors for long periods of time.

Alternatively, you can also use baby powder or some Gold Bond powder as well.

If you want to get fancy, use a parasol!


Preventing icy mirrors means less things to do in the morning before you leave for work!

My mom used this trick this winter when a portion of her garden was still producing food in October and November in the Winslow area. Drape tarp above and around the garden area, then install a couple of low-wattage incandescent light bulbs near the plants to produce a small amount of heat. You can also use string lights but make sure they have incandescent bulbs instead of LED.

The extra fruit encourages ripening by releasing ethylene gases.

The sodium bicarbonate helps to counteract hard water, making your beans more tender. I did this last night and it worked!
Can you see yourself using any of these hacks? What other tips do you have for your fellow Arizonans that can make life just a tiny bit easier?