It’s late, you’re hungry, and you just can’t muster up the strength to loosen that lid. Don’t worry – we gotchu.

Step 1: Prepare the jar.

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Find the culprit in all its sticky-lid glory.

Step 2: Use an exacto blade to carefully cut along the seam of a tennis ball.

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Careful of those lil’ fingers…

Step 3: Easy money.

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GIF by Nora Maxwell

Slide the tennis ball half onto the lid, twist, and prosper. Enjoy that salsa — you’ve earned it.