Lifehacks To Make You Feel More Like An Actual Adult
Adulting is hard, especially in this day and age. Everyone feels like a child for much longer than you'd expect. There are full grow adults walking around in the world referring to each other as "kids." Every so often, it is helpful to recognize that you are an adult with adult responsibilities.
The life hacks on this list can help you tackle those adult responsibilities more efficiently. Keep reading to learn how to meal prep, save money, and organize your life.
Lay Out Your Clothes The Night Before
Getting ready in the morning is so much easier when you lay out your clothes the night before.
Do all the outfit assembling and prep work when you aren't half asleep.
House Plants Are Everything
There's not better way to make yourself feel like and adult than by buying a whole bunch of house plants.
Plants give you a chance to take care of something other than yourself.
Try Something New
Step outside of your comfort zone and try something new!
Take a yoga class or learn to cook by curating your own YouTube cooking class. The possibilities are truly endless.
Revamp Your Wardrobe
They say that you should dress for the job that you want.
So if you want to be an adult, you should do your best to dress like an adult.
Set An Alarm
Even if you don't have to be up for work, you should still get in the habit of waking up at the same time every day.
That means no more sleeping in until noon on Sundays.
Always Be Prepared
Being responsible means being prepared for anything.
Keep essentials such as band-aids, antibacterial cream, feminine products, extra shoelaces, and a pair of nail clippers or scissors in your bag at all times.
Invest In Adult Decor
The state of your space really does affect how you feel.
Get rid of your college decor (ie. empty bottles and crinkled posters) and invest in some real grown-up decor. Your house will thank you.
Make A Budget
Budgeting is a huge part of being a responsible adult.
There are so many apps available that can help you keep track of your spending. Or you could use a good old-fashioned piggy bank.
Get A Mouse Pad
And get a mouse while you're at it.
Sure, you could just use the track pad on your laptop, but that's not as adult and professional as sitting at a desk with a real mouse and a real mousepad.
No More Wrinkles
Adults don't let adults wear wrinkly clothes.
If you live in a small space and you don't have room for a whole ironing board, invest in a clothes steamer. Never look disheveled again.
Try Meal Prepping
There is literally no downside to meal prepping.
You'll save yourself a ton of money by not eating out all the time, plus you'll always have a delicious and nutritious meal waiting for you in the fridge.
Learn How To Sew
You'll save yourself a lot of money in the long run if you can learn how to mend small rips and tears in your clothes.
If you're really good at sewing, you can even make your own clothes.
Wear A Blazer
Nothing says "I'm in charge here" quite like a structured blazer.
If you don't have a power blazer in your wardrobe, are you even an adult? If you don't have one, you should get one.
Get More Sleep
Waking up early doesn't mean getting less sleep.
If you're waking up early, you should also be going to sleep early. Try to get eight hours of sleep per night if you can.
Read More Books
Make time for reading in your schedule. It will help you decompress after a long day and it will help you improve your vocabulary.
There are so many good books out there just waiting to be read.
Make Your Bed
After you wake up in the morning, take a moment to make your bed. Future you will really appreciate it.
There's nothing like lying down in a freshly made bed after a long day.
Try Bullet Journalling
If you're the kind of person who prefers to do things by hand rather than digitally, bullet journalling might be for you.
If you're more of a computer nerd, make sure you actually fill out the calendar on your computer.
Get A Good Vacuum
Keeping your place clean is almost impossible if you don't own a good vacuum.
Make sure to get rid of loose hair and dust that could be worsening your air quality.
Label Your Pantry
An organized and properly labeled pantry is the key to making you feel like you have your life under control.
Label all of your spices so you never mistake cinnamon for cumin ever again.
Put Your Keys With Your Lunch
Do you always forget to take your lunch to work? Leave your car keys in the fridge next to your packed lunch.
That way you won't be able to leave without taking your food with you.
Try Toaster Bags
Why haven't we heard of toaster bags before? These things go inside your toaster to keep it from getting dirty.
They're also totally portable. What a fantastic idea! They also come in packs of 100.
Make Freezer Meals
Whenever you feel like a hearty meal such as meatballs or chili, make as much as you can possibly store in your freezer.
Portion it out into containers and thaw it whenever you need a quick dinner.
Organize Your Life
If you have a storage closet that looks like a giant mess in your house right now, it might be time to clean that out.
Get some cardboard boxes and start organizing.
Always Have Lip Balm
You never want to be caught without lip balm on a cold or dry day.
You can get some lip balm tubes that clip right onto your key chain. Nobody likes dry lips.
Donate Your Old Stuff
You probably have a whole bunch of stuff lying around your house that you never use. How about donating that stuff to people who could actually use it?
You'll clean and do a good deed at the same time.
A Fresh Smell
Clip a car air freshener to the vents in your home. That fresh smell will pump throughout your house whenever you have the A/C on.
Also use these things in your car. They smell great.
Get Your Nails Done
You can do your nails yourself or get them done at a salon, but make sure that your nails look professional.
You'll feel so much more put together with manicured nails.
Clean Your Sink
Food and gunk can build up in your sink over time and cause your whole house to smell.
Take a sponge to the inside of your sink and give it a good clean every once in a while.
Adult Wine Storage
Now that you're an adult, you have to find better ways of storing your alcoholic beverages.
Gone are the days of storing bottles by the window. A bottle holder like this one looks pretty nice.
A Cookbook Hack
Use a hanger to keep your cookbook open to the right page.
Hang it up at eye level and get cooking. Now it won't get so covered in food spatter.
