10 LIFE HACKS THAT'LL SAVE YOU

Priinces and Priincesses,

If adulting has taught us any lesson, it is that we are all lazy, even if only to a limited extent. Or better put, we would rather do things the shorter, easier way (provided the option) and this, I hasten to add, is perfectly OK. It's called being human, and there's no shame in that. If, like me, you are a very busy person who likes to save as much time as possible so as to have a couple more hours to spend at your leisure, then you are probably on the constant look out for ways to cut down on the amount of time you spend doing most day-to-day stuff. Well, because I love you very, very much, and because it is now quite literally my job to, I have listed in this post a few hacks you can employ to either save time, energy or just make sure you only ever do things once and get them right. Go on this journey together, shall we?

• PUT OLD NEWSPAPERS AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR BIN TO ABSORB DRIPPING LIQUIDS

At one time or the other, we've all paused our favorite sitcom to take out the trash, so we know the annoyance of having to spend a couple extra unplanned minutes washing the bin because droplets of food have drained to its bottom. Well, by simply padding the bottom of your bin with old newspapers, you can avoid the stress and get back to watching How I Met Your Mother more quickly. You're a citizen of PriinceBriightNation for sliced bread's sake - you deserve to have nothing interfere with your moments of laughter.

• KEEP A BAR OF SCENTED SOAP AMONGST DIRTY LAUNDRY WHEN TRAVELING TO HAVE THEM SMELLING FRESH

OK, you can wipe the silly grin off your face, Mike; this is not a valid alternative to traveling with clean laundry, because like we've discussed several times already, good hygiene is a necessity, not a luxury. Buuuttt if you ever have to embark on an impromptu journey, this tip should come in handy.

• SQUINT (A LITTLE) WHEN TAKING A PICTURE TO MAKE YOUR SMILE LOOK MORE GENUINE

Social media enthusiasts might benefit the most from this tip. Want to NOT look like you're desperately trying to mask suicidal thoughts in your photos all because of a smile gone wrong from being held too long? Then squint while taking the shot. It looks that much better.

• USE NAIL POLISH TO IDENTIFY DIFFERENT KEYS

Don't we all hate fumbling through our key holders for years and years before finding which key matches which lock? Well, here's an easy fix. Use different colors of nail polish to match key to lock. You needn't paint the whole thing; a conspicuous dab would suffice.

• REPLACE ICE CUBES WITH FROZEN GRAPES

Do you want to serve your party guests ice-cold drinks, but you worry that the ice cubes will water down their wine? You can freeze grapes and use those instead!

• PUT A WOODEN SPOON OVER AN OPEN BOILING POT TO KEEP IT FROM BOILING OVER

We could all benefit from this when cooking our rice, don't you agree? Oh shush, Catherine. I meant people who actually cook. We've all tried your jollof, and it tasted like a YouTube makeup tutorial might if recreated by a newbie. Assuming makeup were edible, that is to say.

• YOUR WIFE'S HAIR STRAIGHTENERS CAN DOUBLE AS COLLAR IRONS

If you've ever had stick-out collars dampen your formal look, you'll thank me for this one. You can use hair straighteners to quite literally 'iron' the collars of that starched shirt, rather than wear a second option.

• TOOTHPASTE CLEANS OUT JEWELRY. AND HAZY CAR HEADLIGHTS

Some might argue that this is wasteful, but if a mere thumbful or two of toothpaste will leave you with sparkier jewelry, or shinier headlights, it is in fact, not a waste, now is it?

• DO SOMETHING UNUSUAL AFTER LOCKING YOUR DOOR BEFORE TAKING A LONG TRIP

You wont have any peace of mind if you spend all days of a vacation worrying about whether or not you actually locked your door when you left home - that's a given. So, to remember that you did for sure, slap yourself thrice while hopping on one foot. Or do a 30 second twerk routine to the first Nicki Minaj song that pops in your head. Just make certain that the neighbors aren't watching first, please?

• PAD YOUR SHOES WITH OLD NEWSPAPER TO KEEP THE STINK OUT

I needn't elaborate on this, or why it is necessary, do I? You'll definitely breathe better when you get home after a long day and kick those shoes off, as will your pet. That's right; just because your cat can't complain using human words does not mean it hasn't been complaining this whole time.

Which of these did you find the most helpful? Which would you be trying out? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to subscribe.

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