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14 Shortcuts for Everyday Tasks

A roundup of better, faster, and easier ways to get from Point A to Point B

14 Shortcuts for Everyday Tasks
Alexandra Rowley
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Get Cut Flowers to Bloom Quickly
First try cutting the stems at an angle, then placing the bouquet in warm water. If that doesn’t work, use a blow-dryer with a diffuser to simulate the sunshine’s warmth, says Denis Chandler, the owner of Bloomsberry Flowers, in Wilmington, Delaware.


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