Savor every last minute of summer with these life hacks

We’re all looking for ways to save time and make our lives easier. Here are some of our favorite tricks to give ourselves extra time to play outside:

• Remove buildup from a hot grill by scrubbing with half an onion, cut side down.

• Wrap a wet paper towel around a beverage and stick it in the freezer – it’ll be chilled in no time.

• Water plants with ice cubes.

• Use a clothes pin to hold a nail straight and save your fingertips while hammering.

• Clip a paper clip to the end of a duct tape roll to find it again easily.

– Emily McLaughlin, The Alaska 100