Woman stunned after figuring out the right way to seal a cereal box and frankly, so are we

Ready to revolutionize your mornings? Facebook user Becky Holden McGhee has shared a life hack so simple and brilliant that it’s left the internet absolutely floored. In a viral post, she revealed the perfect way to seal an opened cereal box—an idea so clever it will change the way you deal with your breakfast routine forever.

“It’s only taken me 40 years, but I now know the correct way to close a cereal box,” Becky wrote on Facebook. “Genius. It takes seconds, no more dried-up cereal and ugly torn boxes to greet me every morning.” Her step-by-step method to fold cereal boxes neatly and seal them tightly has gone viral, with her tutorial racking up over three million views in just four days.

The best part? The hack is ridiculously easy and makes your pantry look instantly organized. Fans of the video have flooded social media with pictures of their newly folded cereal boxes, and let’s just say, the results would earn Marie Kondo’s approval. From tidier kitchens to fresher cereal, this simple tip is a game-changer for anyone who’s been battling unruly boxes for years.

Speaking to Bored Panda, the mother-of-two from Blackpool, UK, revealed that she never expected her post would go so viral. "It was accidental, I never in a million years thought it would be viewed 3 million times," she said, adding that she feels "incredibly lucky, all the comments and feedback has been really kind or funny." 

Becky explained that she hadn't known of this nifty little trick up until recently and that "the next morning, I thought I'd give it a go with the numerous cereal boxes we have and couldn't believe how simple it was." As Becky quickly found out, the folding "literally takes seconds, looks really neat, and will stop cereal going all soggy."

Here's the step-by-step guide to getting your own neatly sealed cereal boxes:

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Check out Becky's video tutorial here:

This article originally appeared 4 years ago.