Wash the dishes, boring. But don't waste time/energy drying the dishes though - just leave them for a bit and nature will do the work for you, leaving a set of dry dishes to swiftly put away in the cupboard.

[Inspired by an episode last night in which I had to invoke nature's bounty to explain why I didn't want to dry the dishes after washing them]

What other gifts from nature make life better or easier? (aside from, obviously, everything in existence itself)