23 Easy Lifehacks That'll Make You Seem Like An Actual Adult

Whenever I'm cooking a meal, I always make sure to make too much so that I have leftovers to save for lunches or other meals throughout the week. This stops me from another embarrassing trip to McDonald's for an after-work treat.

Every time you find something you can do without, throw it in there. It'll help you stay clutter-free and organized. Once it's full, you can donate it!

I'm always losing my lip balm, and I keep them in at least five different places so I'm always prepared. But if you put one on your key ring, you'll be golden!

No, not an old phone book or magazine, an actual mouse pad. I'm not going to lie, until I started at Diply, you probably wouldn't have caught me with a mouse pad. But now? You betcha.

Not only do they make your home look chic and grown-up, but the fact that you can take care of them without them dying is definitely a sign you're becoming an adult. You're almost ready for a dog!

I had NO IDEA these existed, and I'm pretty amazed right now. I actually burnt my fingers grabbing a Toaster Strudel from the toaster this morning (hey, it's totally an adult breakfast), so this would have been key.

Nothing says "adult" like a pretty wine rack or stocked bar cart.

Hey, I never said anything about it having to be bottles of alcohol, did I?! This is definitely a must-have item!

If you're always forgetting your lunch (or your keys), put them together! When you're about to leave and realize you don't have your keys or your lunch, you'll find them together in the fridge.

Nothing makes me feel more like an adult than actually using a cookbook to create a tasty AF meal. Seriously, it will change your damn life.

Are your important papers all scattered around your apartment? Trust me, when you need them, you're going to be cursing yourself. Just keep them all together in a box with dividers and you'll be thanking yourself next time you need them.

Nothing says nasty college dorm more than a raunchy smelling home. One super easy way to keep it fresh is by using one of those car vent clips on a vent in your house!

Every time I get my nails done, I feel like a totally badass woman. Whether you can afford to get them done often or you do it yourself at home, polished nails definitely make you seem like a fully fledged adult, even if you aren't.

Chipped nails just aren't the same, gotta say goodbye to those!

I have a huge list of books to read, but haven't actually read one in a while. But at least they're books I want to read, not some gross AF textbook I'm forced to read!

Every since I got a dog, my schedule has changed drastically. I don't sleep in anymore, and my body is in a routine. It feels good to be doing stuff before noon on a weekend!

I went for a bra fitting a few weeks ago and it changed my life. Asking for a bit of help confirming whether or not something fits properly is definitely a huge indicator you're adult AF.

If there's one thing that I'm noticing as my friends get older, it's that we LOVE going to Ikea and other home furnishing stores. It's ridiculously fun!

Once you've got some clothes that fit, make sure they stay in good shape! If you don't have an iron or steamer, you could probably do this, or just put it in the washroom while you shower!

When I was in university I was the only one who knew how to sew, so there was a lot of me mending clothes for roommates and friends. Just learn it yourself!

I definitely don't make my bed as often as I should. Nothing feels better than getting into a made bed at the end of the night!

I know this is the Scouts motto, but hear me out. I was at a music festival last summer and this one lady had literally anything you could need. She was truly adulting!

One of the first things my boyfriend and I did after we adopted our dog was get a fancy vacuum. It was out of necessity, but we also kind of loved buying something that actually worked, too.

One sign that you're definitely an adult is that you actually care about the state of things like your mattress. Get those nasty AF smells out of there and you'll feel so much better about your life! I hate doing this, but it makes a huge difference!

There is nothing worse than buying an avocado that you think is ripe to then come home, open it up, and realize you ain't getting guac out of that thing for another week. Can't be an adult without this!

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