LIVING AIN’T EASY. Or at least that’s what they say.

Shopping bags fall apart in the rain. Leftover pizza goes soggy in the microwave. Hair clips magically disappear. And where exactly do all those odd socks go?

It’s a cruel world out there. But not any more.

Here are some tips that will make your life as easy as a Sunday morning.

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1. Got something in your eye there pal?

Chop an onion without looking like an emotional wreck by simply chewing some gum.

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2. No more right-click mania

If you need to open a page in a new tab, just click on the link with the middle button of your mouse.

And if you don’t have a middle button hold down the ctrl key while clicking on the link.

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3. Feel like you’re wasting too much time online?

If you’re prone to out of control social media binges then this could be the answer to your prayers.

Curb the addiction by limiting the amount of time you can spend on these sites by blocking them for a specified time with apps like the StayFocusd plugin.

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4. Turn it up, turn it up

Music has more than an emotional effect on us when we listen to it. It has a physiological effect as well, releasing dopamine in our brains which is the stuff that makes us happy.

Hoorah.

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5. Have a sore throat? Eat some marshmallows

We kid you not. The gelatin in the marshmallows will relieve irritation and help soothe the pain in your throat.

Much tastier than lozenges.

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6. The cure for blind rage in the kitchen? Duct tape

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7. Shake things up

Try taking a different route going to or from work at least one day a week.

Your routine wont seem so mundane and repetitive and it has been proven to help your memory and brain function.

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And applying for a mortgage just got a lot simpler too. You can apply in minutes at mortgagestore.ie using any digital device. Find out easily what you could borrow and what your monthly repayments might be. No pen, no paper – no hassle.

Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, trading as The Mortgage Store, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.