Spring Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You'd Found Out Years Ago

The More You Know

• You don't need a strawberry huller: Take the stems off strawberries cleanly by driving a straw right through from bottom to top.
• Hollow out a watermelon, slice off the top, and pierce the side with a spigot. Then, fill the "keg" with your favorite punch and replace the lid to keep the drinks—and the conversation—flowing.
• When baking, it’s important to use room temperature ingredients (unless otherwise specified). If you forget to take your eggs out of the fridge in time, don’t worry. Just place them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes.
• Insert a drinking straw (or stainless steel reusable) into the tip of the berry and push it through to the other end to quickly remove the stem.