Many people think that “life hack” and “advice” are synonyms but they’re not. According to a study, a life hack is a method of doing something ordinary in a simpler and more effective way. Every person can create a life hack — you just need to have the guts to experiment.

We at Bright Side would love to make our lives easier in the areas where it’s possible. This is why we are happy that there are people that invent cool life hacks and tell the entire world about them.

1. To cut an onion and not cry, put a burning candle next to yourself

Another way: Cut an onion in half, hold it under cold water, let it rest a little, and then cut.

2. If you cut tomatoes with a bread knife, the circles will be thin and the juice won’t be all around the kitchen.

3. One-pan chicken thighs can be cooked on a wire rack over sliced potatoes. The potatoes will taste much better this way.

4. “I was able to fit 2 large packets of hot wings into a medium-sized oven dish by using wooden skewers to hold up the wings vertically.”

5. Place a folded damp cloth or tea towel under a chopping board, it stabilizes the board while you’re using it, and saves the board from slipping.

6. Food thaws faster if you set it in a frying pan. The cold conducts to the metal of the pan where it is dissipated faster.

“These chicken thighs were completely thawed in 3 hours.”

7. Use a slice of bread, plastic wrap, and an airtight container to store homemade sushi.

8. Use a tablespoon to peel a boiled egg in a matter of seconds.

10. Why wash greasy containers by hand if you can do it this way?

12. “This splatter shield was too small for my pan.”

13. Keep the pasta water — it will be a great base for the sauce because of the starch in it.

Put a measuring cup in the colander to save some pasta water.

14. “I came into the kitchen and saw this rice bag after boiling. Very smart.”

Sometimes, there are life hacks that make us think, “Come on, that’s impossible!” But then it turns out that it really works! Have you ever been in a situation like this?