diff --git a/plugins/common-aliases/common-aliases.plugin.zsh b/plugins/common-aliases/common-aliases.plugin.zsh
index 742798f27..a8fb18666 100644
--- a/plugins/common-aliases/common-aliases.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/common-aliases/common-aliases.plugin.zsh
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ alias rm='rm -i'
 alias cp='cp -i'
 alias mv='mv -i'
 
+# clear screen
+alias c='clear'
+
+# make a directory and cd into it
+function mkcd() { mkdir "$*"; cd "$*" }
+
 # zsh is able to auto-do some kungfoo
 # depends on the SUFFIX :)
 if is-at-least 4.2.0; then