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Vintage life hacks for old school improvement; technology makes everyday life easier, but some useful instructions never go out of style.

An Antique Shop Christmas!
I have always found it hard to figure out what to get my family for Christmas. I'd either get a stupid "As Seen On TV" thing that would break within the week but was fun for a while kind of thing, or I'd just go for the easy way out and get a gift card. I always felt like a jerk that didn't care about anyone when I sprang for the gift cards, and I bet that's what everyone else thought too.
By Emilio (Sleepy) Salinas5 years ago in Lifehack
Starting a Coin Collection
What do Hollywood star Jack Black, Louis XIV of France and the Roman Emperor Augustus have in common? The answer is a passion for coin collecting -- and they have tons of company too.
By Rosie Bagley5 years ago in Lifehack
Vintage Suitcases Two Ways
Like many first time home buyers, when we bought our fixer-up starter home - actually a townhouse - we were a bit house poor. After moving in I threw myself into renovating the main floor, which was a depressing shade of beige, and spent the first year in our home spending my weekends spackling, sanding, painting and wallpapering.
By Apple Dainty6 years ago in Lifehack
Surprising Vintage Life Hacks That Still Work to This Day
Right now you're thinking: 100 years ago...life hacks? I know it sounds crazy, but trust me, there are some really interesting and quality steps that can be taken to ensure your difficulties in life are easily hacked away. Thanks to the Lost Generation and their adoration for cigarettes, a wide range of collectable cards were issued in every pack, showcasing photos of advertisements, celebrities, or other cultural references. More than not, these cigarette cards showed the people of long ago how truly dumb they were in certain moments, which is why UK-founded Gallaher, at the time one of the largest tobacco distributers in the world, became a staple in these collectable cards.
By Ryan Epps8 years ago in Lifehack
Extreme Frugality from the Victorians. Top Story - September 2017.
We’ve all read the click bait headlines: How I cut my grocery bill in half! I saved 50K in one year! Most of the time those tricks of saving are just reigning in frivolous spending, or benefiting from a nice income to start with.
By Glen Warren8 years ago in Lifehack