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    9 Holiday Hacks That We Know Are Actually Legit

    Stress-free shortcuts are the absolute best.

    The holidays are so busy that we're always looking for ways to make cooking and decorating just a little easier.

    So we decided to test out a bunch of popular holiday hacks! Below, you'll find nine of our favorites that worked and that we think are definitely worth your time.

    HACK #1: Freeze Cool Whip on a sheet pan, then use cookie cutters to make hot chocolate floaters.

    HACK #2: Slide a sock onto your cup for a reusable coffee cozy.

    HACK #3: Make the easiest latkes ever with frozen Tater Tots or hash browns.

    HACK #4: Add some fresh cranberries to ice cubes to make your drinks or punch look ~festive~.

    HACK #5: Fill squeeze bottles with icing to make cookie decorating a little easier and a lot less messy.

    HACK #6: Use less filler by sticking an empty toilet paper roll in the middle of your hurricane vase.

    HACK #7: Make no-knead challah bread that's virtually impossible to mess up.

    HACK #8: Seamlessly hang a wreath using an upside-down Command hook on the back of a door.

    HACK #9: Simmer fruits and spices in water to make your home smell like the holidays.