Life gets hard sometimes. Here is a compilation of some shortcuts to life that I've picked up over the years.

1. Putting a thin layer of shampoo on the mirror before you take a shower ensures that the mirror won't be covered in steam when you get out.

2. When you're driving someone else's car and don't know which side the gas is on, look at the dashboard. There is an arrow next to the gas gage telling you which side it's on.

3. Use a Q-tip to apply eye-drops to any unwanted red spots on your skin.
4. Aloe literally heals anything.
5. Applying tea-tree oil to a scab will soften it enough to get rid of it.
6. Taking a Milk Thistle supplement before you go out drinking will lessen the hangover that you're dreading the following day. Your liver will also thank you for this.

7. If you're looking to make your "do it yourself" manicure last longer, adding a "mattifying top coat" will ensure you're nails look flawless for almost as long as they would if you had them done at the salon.

8. Biotin supplements increase the strength of your nails, is good for your skin and supports a strong metabolism. Great stuff all around.

9. Gently imprinting an X with your fingernail on a really itchy mosquito bite will help the itching go away if you are out of ointment.

10. Rolling a tennis ball under the arches of aching feet is probably the greatest massage tactic out there.

11. Eating something with protein in it within 10 minutes of your last rep at he gym will ensure the increase of muscle mass. Now, your body will feed off of the fat you want to get rid of instead of targeting the tired muscles.

12. Frozen mango chunks are more delicious than any dessert on the planet, and a whole lot better for you.