12 Hacks To Help You Get Things Done Quickly

Life's tough. Here are some tips to get everything done faster and easier.

1. Chill drinks fast with a wet paper towel.

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There's nothing worse than a warm soda. To get it cold quick, wrap it in a wet paper towel and pop it in the freezer. It'll be nice and cool in 15 minutes!

2. Light a candle or a gas stove using spaghetti.

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Struggling with a short wick on a candle or a finicky gas stove? Don't bother wasting a bunch of matches and a ton of time; just use one to light one piece of uncooked spaghetti. It will stay so ~lit~.

3. Use chapstick to loosen a stuck zipper.

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Don't yank on it when all your zipper needs is a little patience and a little chapstick. Rub some chapstick on the teeth of the zipper on both sides and then try again. It should be much easier to zip and unzip now!

4. Unsubscribe to unwanted marketing emails just by doing a quick search.

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To do for a deep cleansing of your inbox, just search "unsubscribe" and then simply unsubscribe to all those mailing lists for a tidier inbox.

5. Peel a banana from the bottom.

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Most people peel from the stem, where they have to force their thumbnail in to break the stem and then peel the banana. Instead, simply pinch the bottom end of the banana until it opens and peel away!

6. To remove the stem of a strawberry, just use a straw.

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Just push a straw up from the bottom of the strawberry through the top, taking the stem with you. It's so quick and easy that it actually makes you wonder if this is why they named the fruit "STRAWberry"...

7. To fit two bowls in one microwave, simply throw in a mug.

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One bowl goes where it would normally go. Then place a mug next to it and a bowl on top of that mug. Then you're really utilizing the vertical space in the microwave with an elevated bowl. There's levels to this ish!

8. Make moving less stressful using trash bags.

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No, you slob, don't just throw stuff in there! Leave all the clothes on the hangers, separate them into groups of 10 or so hangers, then simply pull a trashbag over each set of 10. To secure the hangers together, either tie the bags up near the top of the hanger, leaving the "hooks" free or tape them up with duct tape. This way, you don't have to pack up the clothes or rehang them.

9. Keep your cords organized with empty toilet paper rolls.

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Instead of having a tangled bag of cords that you have to search through and then unknot and straighten out, just place toilet paper rolls vertically in a shoebox. This will create individual little cubbies for your cords! CORD CUBBIES. SO HANDY.

10. Use duct tape to open a jar.

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There's no shame in struggling to open a jar. Some of those are guarded by elves and require passwords and a blood sacrifice. Instead of all that, just stick a piece of duct tape onto the lid, twist up the end of it, and PULL.

11. Don't struggle with key rings. Use a staple remover.

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You know what works better than your frail little fingernails? A staple remover! Just use it to separate the rings of the key ring and pop the new key on.

12. Instead of ironing your clothes, pop them in the shower.

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This is a 2-in-1. Take a nice, hot shower while your clothes are hanging in the bathroom. This way, you'll be getting ready to go while the steam straightens out your outfit.

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