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    21 Small Ways To Save Time That Make A Big Difference

    These tips will help make things like cleaning, cooking, getting ready in the morning, and other tasks way faster so you can stop wondering where the time went.

    1. Keep small tasks from piling up by following the one-minute rule — if it takes 60 seconds or less, do it *now* instead of telling yourself you'll ~get to it later~. For example, if you put a dirty dish you just finished straight into the dishwasher, you won't wind up with a pile of dirty dishes in the sink for you to spend even more time dealing with.

    2. If getting ready takes way too long in the morning, try using a leave-in conditioner that'll detangle hair, reduce frizz, restore curls, and more so you can get out the door faster. It's designed for kids, but adults love using it too!

    3. Spend less time scouring the internet for air fryer recipes, tips, and cooking times by putting some magnetic air fryer cheat sheets on your fridge — they'll take the guesswork out of using your favorite kitchen appliance and help you easily avoid winding up with over- and under-cooked food.

    Two black cheat sheets magnetized to a reviewer's fridge

    4. Quit wasting time and elbow grease cleaning your shower by using some no-wipe, no-scrub Wet & Forget shower cleaner that'll deal with scummy buildup and mildew so you don't have to. Just spray, rinse, and let it do the rest!

    5. Or try this brilliant speed-cleaning life hack that makes it fast and simple to clean your shower *while* showering! Simply fill a soap-dispensing dish scrubber with equal parts dish soap and vinegar, and keep it in the bathroom so you can give the floors and walls a quick scrub while rinsing your back. Multitasking is great!

    Blogger's photo of a hand cleaning a shower with a dish brush

    6. If you find yourself spending forever trying to give yourself the perfect winged eyeliner, use a long-lasting, time-saving Lovoir Winged Eyeliner Stamp instead of drawing them by hand.

    7. Use a pair of herb scissors so you can clip your ingredients directly into your plate and not have to involve cleaning a cutting board! What was once tedious chopping is now fast and easy snipping.

    the scissors being used to clip herbs directly onto food in a plate

    8. Try out the Pomodoro technique, a popular time management technique based around working in focused chunks with timed breaks that users say help them work more efficiently and productively. You can even get a rotating timer with 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 30-minute blocks to help you keep track. Just rotate it to your preferred option and the display will begin its countdown!

    9. Turn your favorite pair of shoes into slip-ons with a set of self-tying shoelaces so you can get out the door faster, especially when you're already running late.

    shoes with brown self-tying shoelaces

    10. Instead of wasting time digging through your drawers trying to find the right sized lid for a container of leftovers, keep some dishwasher-safe stretch lids on hand that'll expand to fit on a variety of different sized containers. You can even use it to cover fruits and blenders!

    11. Keep your bed looking tidy ~without~ having to remake it every single morning with a set of bed bands. They're designed to keep your fitted sheets from slipping off of the corners of your bed and getting tangled up with your other sheets, leaving your bed looking a mess. Now you can cross this daily task off your to-do list!

    12. If you hate how long it takes to clean and dry your makeup brushes by hand, try this spinning makeup brush cleaner that makes the process *way* faster and easier. This impressive device swirls your brushes in soapy water until leftover makeup, dead skin cells, dirt, and debris are gone, and then spins the brush until it's dry.

    13. Forget chopping your veggies by hand and having to clean a cutting board when you can just toss 'em into a chop, slice, and dice unit that'll make your meal prepping *much* faster. And when you're done, just pop out the interchangeable blades and throw 'em in the dishwasher!

    14. If you're always misplacing your things like your keys and wallet — and then spending a bunch of time searching for them — try attaching a Tile Mate to them. Now, the next time you can't find your oft-lost items, you'll be able to use the Tile app on your smartphone to make your missing object ring until you track it down!

    A Tile on a key ring with keys next to a phone displaying the app

    15. Spend less time untangling bedsheets after they come out of the dryer by using Wad-Free pads brilliantly designed to help prevent sheets from getting all twisted, tangled, and balled up every time you wash them. It'll also help them dry faster with fewer wrinkles!

    reviewer image of a burgundy sheet with corners inside the wad-free sheet detangler

    16. If you struggle to find time for grocery shopping and meal prepping, a Home Chef subscription takes the stress out of meal time without sacrificing flavor! Just pick and customize your meals for the week, and pre-portioned ingredients will be delivered right to your door with easy-to-follow step-by-step recipes! Plus, they offer everything from five-minute to 30+ minute meals to accommodate your ever-fluctuating schedule.

    salmon and green beans on a plate with a home chef meal kit box next to it

    17. On those days when you could really use a shower but simply don't have the time, gently rub some Hair Dance Dry Shampoo into your hair to absorb excess oil and add instant volume — no one has to know! The bottle is tiny, so you can easily throw it in your bag for those *emergency* moments, but customers also note that a little goes a long way, so even a small bottle can last for months!

    Before and after photo of a reviewer with less greasy hair after using the dry shampoo

    18. Do your dogs just love bringing their outside mess *inside* on their paws? Skip struggling to get them clean with paper towels and switch to using a powerful, but gentle silicone paw cleaner that makes cleaning their cute lil' feet a lot more effective, faster, *and easier. Just add water, insert filthy paws, give 'em a little twist, and dab till dry! No scrubbing, no pain, and no more dirt, mud, sand, ice melt, *POOP*, and other grime getting tracked around your otherwise spotless home for you to clean up. Sounds like a win-win!

    19. Why cut an apple by hand when you can use an apple slicer that makes preparing a quick snack almost absurdly quick and easy? Try drizzling some honey over your perfect apple slices and thank me later.

    20. Spend less time cleaning your toilet by simply dropping these hydrogen peroxide-infused toilet bombs in. They'll fizz around to freshen and clean your bowl. When used regularly, they'll even eliminate the need to get in there with a pumice stone, so you can spend as little time face-to-face with your throne as possible.

    three white spherical toilet bombs in front of their packaging

    21. And finally, if you want to cut down on how long it takes to make a delicious and nutritious breakfast, get yourself a rapid egg cooker that can make hard-boiled, soft-boiled, poached, and scrambled eggs in just minutes! It can even make an omelet if you wanna feel fancy without the extra effort.