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"There's nothing more mind-blowing than completing a trivial task, like reheating leftover pizza for breakfast or carrying groceries inside, only for a friend to show you an easier way \u2014 forcing you to question how you ever made it in life without this wonderful piece of knowledge.\nWelcome to the world of life hacks, where you'll never do anything again without asking yourself, \"Is there a better way I could do this?\"\nSee also: 4 Tips for Navigating Your Desktop Like a Boss\nFor little to no money, these simple tips will improve the small annoyances in life. You know, like when the butter is too cold to spread on toast, or your favorite candle seems impossible to light without scorching your fingers. These helpful tricks are guaranteed to make your life just a little bit easier. \n\n\n25 Simple Ways to Vastly Improve Your Life\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Force Netflix to buffer in HD.\nWhen streaming Netflix on a computer, if the stream quality is sub-par, press Control + Alt (Opt) + Shift + S in order to change the buffering rates. Changing to 3000 forces HD video.\n\nVideo: YouTube, Damian Brown\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. At a BBQ, serve condiments in a muffin tin to cut down on dishes. \n\n\nImage: Imgur, Hamsterdam\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. A new way to get that last bit of ketchup.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, MaxSci\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Use a piece of dry spaghetti to light hard-to-reach candles.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, hopperr\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. You're eating apples all wrong.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, foodbeastTV\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Butter too cold? Grate it.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, dravinicus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Heat leftover pizza on a stove top. \n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Food Wishes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. When using a microwave, create a space in the center to heat more evenly.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, Omgpolly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Maximize your closet space by using can tab openers. \n\n\nImage: Imgur, kryptick\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Can tabs are also built-in straw holders.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, triggerhoppe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. Use bungee cords to dry your shoes without ruining your dryer.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, null_value\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. Eat chicken wings with ease.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Food Wishes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. Freeze coffee overnight using ice cube trays for iced coffee that isn't watered down.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, enterstip\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. Use a colander to separate the  last bit of cereal from it's dust. \n\n\nImage: Imgur, movinonup2east\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. Most pots have built-in spoon holders.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, NippyC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16. Adjust your chin for supreme head shots.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Peter Hurley\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17. Color code your keys with nail polish. \n\n\nImage: Imgur, actonesceneone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18. You've been eating cupcakes all wrong.\n\n\nImage: artfido3\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19. Use a clothespin to hammer small nails.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, movinonup2east\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20. Don't waste your money on disposable floor cleaners, use a washcloth instead. \n\n\nImage: Imgur, meermeermeer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n21. Use a carabiner to carry all the groceries.  \n\n\nImage: Imgur, nothingcorporate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n22. Clean your bathtub with ease. \n\n\nImage: Imgur, eqrunner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n23. Never dilute chilled wine again.\n\n\nImage: Imgur, JessasaurusRex\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n24. Straighten your collar with a hair straightener. \n\n\nImage: Imgur, BayanBennett\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n25. Use Legos to build a phone dock.\n\n\nImage: Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeslie Knope's 8 Tips for the Perfect Compliment\n\n\nCompliment Tips From Leslie Knope\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Feel free to exaggerate for emphasis.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, just--me\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Choose any seemingly-unrelated animal to add an element of surprise in your compliment.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, copsandwriters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Really push yourself when it comes to choosing comparisons.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, swingsetindecember\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Use words like \"talented\" and \"brilliant\" to strengthen your weaker comparisons.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, the-hollandroad\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, the-hollandroad\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. When in doubt, throw in the word \"beautiful.\"\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, setfiretotherain\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Always pad your criticisms with a compliment.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, nbcparksandrec\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. You'll know you've mastered the gift of flattery when your best friend can quote them back to you.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, leslieandannforeever\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, leslieandannforeever\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, leslieandannforeever\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, leslieandannforeever\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. When the moment's right, don't overthink it.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr, kerrywashingten\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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