Join the Fun!

Buddha1812 , Quah Choong Ming/Unpslash (not the actual photo) Report

#2

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis The no empty hands rule. There is always something that can be put away. Going upstairs, take something that goes there. Helps keep the clutter from building up in the usual spots aka any flat surface.

15points

POST

"Disembodied voice" 2 hours ago

I do this with my glasses, I am allowed to put them in three spots in my house. Helps prevent me from losing them

4points

xpto_26 , Benjamin Dada/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#3

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Adding the word "reddit" at the end of every question I search on Google. Theres always a person that ask that question 7y before me.

14points

POST

Trillian 1 hour ago

Are you going to trust what people on reddit say over objective sources?

1point

Helpfulithink , Karolina Grabowska/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#4

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Vinegar and Dawn soap will clean pretty much everything in your house. Everything.

12points

POST

Child of the Stars 2 hours ago

Yup. I make my own multipurpose cleaner with a drop of Dawn, a cup of warm white vinegar, and hot water (the vinegar and water temp is important when mixing it up). I use it for mopping, countertops, light switches, baseboards, everything. Also, peanut butter is great for removing things like crayon from your fridge or walls!

1point

curvykat369 , Didriks/Flickr (not the actual photo) Report

#5

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Use a vegetable peeler to shave off thin bits of hard cold butter that will spread on bread/toast much easier!

12points

POST

Foxes forever! 2 hours ago

This

3points

iowaboy , Eliott Reyna/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#6

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis If you’re asking someone to do something for you or give something to you, give them a reason why you want/need it. It can literally be *any* reason. The chances of them agreeing increase significantly if you attach a reason. It’s just something that clicks in people’s brains.

I cannot overemphasize how little the reason you give matters. Obviously a good reason is better, but a nonsense/basic reason works well too (and sometimes better). The most important thing is that you say it with confidence (like it’s a reasonable explanation).

For example:

- “Can I have the big slice of cake?” **[Bad, rude, greedy, yuck]**

- “Can I have the big slice of cake? I love chocolate cake. **[Good, grateful, let the boy have a treat]**

Another:

- “Can we move the meeting to 10:30 AM?” **[Ummm, can you stop being lazy and show up on time?]**

- “Can we move the meeting to 10:30 AM? That Tuesday is really busy for me.” **[Omg, yes, let’s make this work.]**

It doesn’t always work, but I’ve definitely gotten better results with it than people I know who just ask.

11points

POST

Raumpfleger 1 hour ago

Some years ago a comedian on austrian tv demonstrated this in a very funny way: He went into the metro with a white labcoat and asked people: "Please get up, I need your seat, I'm a doctor!" and comfortably sat down a second later in 90% of the cases.

1point

CosyRaptor , Kübra Arslaner/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#7

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Doing a closing shift before going to bed.

Put everything in its place from the shelves/tables, take out the garbage and turn on the dishwasher - every evening.

I'm not a morning person, but getting up and everything is tidy makes a completely different start to the day.

11points

POST

M Whee 1 hour ago

This doesn't come naturally to me but I've been doing this for a few months and I don't panic when the doorbell rings now. The idea is to get the house to stay tidy enough the kids notice when they make a mess because it looks out of place.

3points

DEADFLY6 , Soroush Karimi/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#8

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Everytime I get up off the couch or toilet, I do a full, deep squat. It's the lazy man's way to keep your legs strong. It don't even feel like i do 20-25 squats a day.

10points

POST

BM Khalid Hasan 2 hours ago

It looks normal when you leave alone or with someone who knows exercise! Otherwise, people give a weird look!

2points

sunshineandcloudyday , Karolina Grabowska/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#9

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis I always say that half-a*sed is better than no-a*sed. Doing a part of a chore, half the dishes, some of the laundry, cleaning part of the bathroom, vacuuming 1 room, is better than letting the mess build up until it's overwhelming.

9points

POST

Kirsten Kerkhof 2 hours ago

Also: doing something at 20% because you only had 20% to give, means you gave 100% that day.

6points

moo_juices , Jordan Whitfield/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#10

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis This is an old but loved one, you can clean rust off metal with coca-cola, oldest mechanic's trick in the book.

9points

POST

Foxes forever! 2 hours ago

Coca Cola does so many different things it should be called “ kinda soda but also fun science experiment and cleaning mixture cola”

1point

bigdahualadka , Getty Images/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#11

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Studying actually helps to improve mental health.

8points

POST

#12

90%+ of what I know how to do DIY is learned from YouTube. There is *so much* good free content out there.

A basic set of tools and some time has saved me enough money over the years that it became the down payment for a house.

Plus, I just like learning how to do things and get a sense of satisfaction from completing something challenging/new and knowing I was able to fix it.

redyellowblue5031 Report

8points

POST

Child of the Stars 1 hour ago

A lot of DIY home maintenance can be learned from YT. Just leave the electrical stuff to licensed professionals because that s.h.i.t's dangerous.

5points

Pielo , Karolina Grabowska/Unplash (not the actual photo) Report

#13

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis When cleaning plastic containers, put some soap, warm water and a paper towel section and seal it up and shake it for 30 secs. Gets rid of all the sauce.

8points

POST

LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen 2 hours ago

If your plastic has stains, microwave it for a minute or two. Lid off, and the steam will clean the microwave too. Soap and water and some lemon juice in a cup for 3 min will steam clean a microwave every time.

4points

Pretend_Day8227 , Mesut çiçen/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#14

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis After taking a shower I initially dry myself using hands. Just run your hands along your body to get rid of excess water. Especially good when you have a hairy body. I got this from reddit years ago and I’m using it to this day since.

7points

POST

qkppyrxvfx 1 hour ago

I do this, and then squeegee the shower cubicle. Squeegee body, squeegee shower 🤓

0points

RevolutionSounds , LinkedIn Sales Solutions/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#15

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis A surprising number of online shops have discount codes that are easy to guess. Stuff like “PROMO2024” or “BLACKFRIDAY24”. If you’re willing to be a little more unethical try some word combos for veteran or first responder discounts.

7points

POST

David 1 hour ago

OR -- Just GOOGLE for discount codes. Especially for certain products that are often on sale like AV software. I use various obvious google searches like (brand name)+discount code. On popular stuff you sometimes get codes that are old - you can often tell by the posting date. But quite often I'll save $10 or $20 on something I was going to purchase anyway. I don't consider it "unethical" because I am not lying to claiming to be in some group that I am not. I'm just using a code the company chose to provide that I was unaware of. It's not always a lot but I figure I've saved at least $100-200 over the past decade or so. All on things I was going to buy anyway

1point

Theycallmegurb , Shingi Rice/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#16

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Assumptive/ decisive language when talking to people.

Learned this knocking on doors for a living once upon a time.

Essentially when I’m working I only ask people yes or no and this or that questions.

I don’t ask “what day works for you?”

Instead “are you available on this day?”

I don’t ask “what time would be most convenient”

I ask “are you a morning person or do you prefer to sleep in a bit?”

I don’t ask “what do you want”

I ask “do you want this”

Yada yada yada

I spend about half as much time on the phone and emailing as my coworkers. Project manager btw but it also works really well at home.

Instead of “what do you want for dinner”

Come up with two options “do you want option 1 or option 2”

Basically just stopped asking anyone open ended questions unless we’re friends or family and just having a conversation. It’s great! If I don’t actually have real options to present people I’ll just give them any single option I can come up with whether it’s good or not, if they have a better idea usually they’ll bring it up, but then comes active listening which is a whole other life hack.

Edit: oh also! “The funnel”!

Example:

Do you want to go out tonight for dinner or make something here?

Let’s go out!

Okay great, do you want Asian food, American, or Mediterranean?

Asian

Awesome, do you want to go to Asian place number one or Asian place number two?

This also works really well with scheduling:

Does Thursday work for you or would Monday be better?

Neither but I could do next Friday.

Okay great, are you a morning person or do you prefer to sleep in a bit?

I prefer to sleep in

Awesome, I’m the same way! We can be there early afternoon around noon unless later in the day like around 5 would work better for you?.

Essentially you lead them down the decision making process by giving them this or that options starting broadly and narrowing it down to the last detail. So much better than giving them all the options in the world, 9 times out of 10 you’ll get “hmm I’m not sure I’ll have to look at my calender and get back with you” 🙄.

7points

POST

Mgtow Smurf 1 hour ago

When negotiating a price of something don't say "I'll give you $50 for this". Instead be more considerate and say "Would you consider $50 for this". You would be surprised the difference it makes.

0points

#17

Read

the

f*****g

manual.

Some_Belgian_Guy Report

7points

POST

Rachel Pelz 1 hour ago

And learn that you are not supposed to use your toaster while ice-skating in the bathtub if the sun is shining.

0points

#18

I can't remember exactly where online but I saw a video about a year ago saying have your condiments and sauces in your veggie draws in the fridge and have your veggies in sight in the door and shelves you can see veggies and fruit and tend to use them before they go off. You'll always use the condiments no matter what so them being out of sight doesn't matter. Been a good send of a hack for my partner and I who are neurospicy.

ctns1nop3 Report

7points

POST

Pittsburgh rare 2 hours ago

Neurospicy, lol

0points

leaky_eddie , Ave Calvar/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#19

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis I was depressed and lonely. I started getting outside and exercising, kayaking mostly, and started feeling better, gaining self respect as I get better at it, and collected a group of friends.

7points

POST

Rachel Pelz 1 hour ago

Not quite the first time somebody suggested something like this, I think. Doesn't mean that itbdoesn't work but it can be f**g hard to get active if it is depression and not (somewhat) depressed.

0points

rationalparsimony , Christin Hume/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#20

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis A former GF called me unexpectedly a few months after we mutually broke up. She knew I was a freelance IT guy with lots of spare parts and asked me if I had an extra power supply for her laptop.

I don't mind letting go of something I got for free (when I can't fix a laptop, the clients usually let me keep it for parts), but I'm in a suburb, and she's in the city.

However, I had an upcoming plan to go into the city, but didn't want to make the effort to meet up with her.

So I painted her initials on the unit with correction fluid, and turned it into the Lost and Found at a major rail transit hub, pretending I found it in the food court, still plugged into a wall outlet.

It actually worked - she picked it up a day or two after I dropped it off!

7points

POST

David 2 hours ago

Let's all have a moment of silence for that sad little plant in that sad little broken planter. :)

1point

#21

I squeegee my shower walls, door and floor after every shower. It takes less than 2 minutes while I’m drip drying and keeps my shower much, much cleaner.

jetpack324 Report

7points

POST

Rachel Pelz 1 hour ago

TIL the word squeegee :)

0points

#22

I write my grocery store list in the order I walk through the store. Keeps me organized and I don’t have to walk all over the store.

LetsGetShrekd Report

7points

POST

M. Y. Black 1 hour ago

Me too! Saves so much time.

3points

#23

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Sniffing an alcohol swab will help cure nausea most of the time.

dnuoryawgnorw , amazon Report

6points

POST

Child of the Stars 2 hours ago

*will help for some people. FTFY. It did diddly-squat for my pregnancy nausea.

0points

breakingbrooks , Pablo Merchán Montes/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#24

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Using a tortilla as a plate so I can just eat the mess after. Work smarter, not harder. 🌯😂.

6points

POST

David 2 hours ago

I guess whoever took that photo thought that was good food presentation? It looks more like my grandkids helping me in the kitchen when they were very young. It's a funny photo to go with the text, because imagine eating that tortilla and thinking you didn't have any mess to clean up. /J

1point

#25

Kinda niche but mixing a teaspoon of liquid fabric softener and water in a spray bottle really is just as good as those $20 bottles of wrinkle release spray. No really, I'm shocked at how well it works. Works even better with a steamer and is great as a quick freshen-upper for sweaters/jackets that are clean but have been hanging in the closet all year.

mrbadsuit Report

6points

POST

David 1 hour ago

PRO TIP: Get old and fat and almost nothing has wrinkles in it after you put it on. /J (but also not /J - sigh)

1point

Artificial_Appendix1 , Cihat Hıdır/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#26

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis When parking in a big ramp (mall, airport, parking garage), take a quick photo of a sign that reminds you of the location.

5points

POST

David 1 hour ago

LOL at the chosen photo. "I checked the photo Marge. We are parked on a floor that has a ramp to another floor."

1point

haushinkadaz , Getty Images/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#27

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis If you drill a hole in the wall that turns out to be too big, or if a wall plug has come loose, snap the red bit off of a couple of matchsticks, throw those away, and put the remaining wooden bit in the hole before reinserting the wall plug and screw the item back in. Learned this years ago from a guitar magazine (how to fix a loose strap lock pin) and turned out to be really versatile.

Edit: added clarity on which bit you put into the wall since I’m no arsonist.

5points

POST

Francois 2 hours ago

But don't this when hanging a really expensive heavy item, e.g. a TV

3points

roses-shadow , Nik/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#28

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis I have a real problem with putting my washing away once it’s dried. So I shove it all into the “clean” basket and then later when I’m looking to put clothes on, instead of digging around the basket for the clothes I want to wear, I put away as many clothes as I can until I find what I want to wear.

Once I find what I’m looking for I tell myself I can stop putting clothes away. Sometimes it can take a day or two but by the end of it all the clothes are put away. Other times I can find a groove and just end up putting everything away.

5points

POST

Raumpfleger 15 minutes ago

For me it's folding the clothes immediately when taking them off the dryer, before they go into the basket. Turns out, that putting them into the cupboard was not the problem.

0points

ManassaxMauler , Dylan Mullins/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#29

Hate the tendon in chicken tenderloins but also hate cutting them out? Grab it with a paper towel (for grip) in one hand and thread it through the teeth of a fork in another. One good pull will get the tendon out completely clean. My life changed immediately when I learned this lol.

Mahorela5624 Report

5points

POST

#30

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Before the days of Uber, I tried something I saw on the internet.

Rather than calling a cab to get where I needed to go, I walked into a pizza joint, placed an order for delivery and asked if they'd let me come along for the ride. They were surprisingly cool about it, the ride was cheaper than taking a cab and I had pizza!

Edit: DON'T F*****G DO THIS. I was a dumb twenty-something year old kid when I did this, and I didn't know how scary the world can be. What I did was not safe, it was not smart. And if you're a delivery person, never agree to something like this! AND DON'T PICK UP HITCHHIKERS!

5points

POST

Nathan Mickay 2 hours ago

What a turn

4points

Ketanica , Sydney Moore/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#31

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Kitchen plastic wrap in the freezer. No more sticking.

5points

POST

Rachel Pelz 1 hour ago

???

0points

Aggravating_Cream_97 , Margaret Jaszowska/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#32

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Got this from a post on Reddit. Keep cleaning products in the bathroom. I started to and I think it was a very good “hack”.

5points

POST

Owen 2 hours ago

Doesn't everyone do this? I keep bleach, antibacterial spray and an air freshener in mine.

5points

#33

I once read that putting a rubber band around a jar lid makes it easier to open. Tried it on a stubborn jar of pickles, and it worked so well, I felt like a superhero.

Foreign_Time_2664 Report

5points

POST

David 1 hour ago

It helps if your problem is slipping grip. For metal lids, running them under hot water often helps as well. It slightly expands the metal.

0points

#34

When cleaning out your email, do a search for the keyword "unsubscribe". Any email with that word in it is one you don't want, guaranteed. Delete the lot.

i__hate__stairs Report

5points

POST

David 39 minutes ago

Yeah, be careful with that. I can't speak for OP's email but most of the legitimate business email I get from companies I have accounts with also has an unsubscribe option.

1point

vtr1994 , Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#35

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Use the big half of an eggshell to remove little bits of shell that have fallen in the egg.

5points

POST

Nathan Mickay 2 hours ago

No. The outer shell can contain salmonella and your don't want that in your meal

4points

#36

Clean your house before leaving on vacation so you can come home to a welcoming and clean house with no chores to follow up on.

If you live in a house with multiple stories, leave items that are to go to different floors next to the stairs so you can carry them down/upstairs when you're going that way anyway.

beautitan Report

4points

POST

David 58 minutes ago

Related - wash your sheets. If you are tired from long travel, fresh clean sheets when you get home feel wonderful.

1point

discsid , oint3D Commercial Imaging Ltd./Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#37

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis Got this one off reddit a while ago: If pooping is taking too long, try rocking back and forth on the toilet. It works shockingly well.

4points

POST

Ripley 2 hours ago

And eat more fibre.

5points

ansius , Getty Images/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#38

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis I book flights, cars, and hotels by searching with the big aggregate sights to find the deals, then contact the firms directly to make the booking.

The price is frequently the same and sometimes lower. But the big advantage is if something goes wrong - it makes it a lot easier to fix because you don't need to go through the third party. This has saved me a couple of times when my itinerary changed.

It has also saved me a significant amount of money if the third party firm charges large 'service' fees - e.g., AirBnB (many holiday rentals put listings on AirBnB but have their own online presence too).

4points

POST

Child of the Stars 1 hour ago

My sister worked for a well-known upscale hotel chain years ago when third-party bookings were just becoming a thing. She HATED them because about half the time, the bookings wouldn't even come through to the hotel.

1point

#39

The 5/10 minute rule for chores; if it takes less than that amount of time in minutes to do, just do it now. No excuses - it'll be over and done with in no time once you start.

Additional cleaning tip - if you're leaving the room, take something that doesn't belong. Be it trash, something misplaced, a cup/plate, etc.

Eternal_Allure Report

4points

POST

Child of the Stars 1 hour ago

I've found this to be a great coping skill for depression.

3points

#40

If you find yourself walking toward someone in the opposite direction and there’s that awkward moment of which way to go, right or left, look down in the direction you choose. I always look down and to the right, and it works incredibly well. It subtly tells them your intention. Less bumpity bumps.

dballz12 Report

4points

POST

David 1 hour ago

Following road traffic rules usually works as well. Like in the USA - people drive on the right side of the road. If you do the same on the sidewalk or with your shopping cart at the store, that is generally what people expect and they are generally doing the same thing.

2points

MadMac79 , Getty Images/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#41

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis I buy senior movie tickets on-line and then never say anything when they scan my QR code.

4points

POST

Nathan Mickay 2 hours ago

That's scam not life hack

9points

#42

Using a credit union for a loan.

Tswiftswetpantys Report

4points

POST

David 1 hour ago

WHY? I followed the link and the reddit comments seem to be 1. better rates, 2. maybe easier to get a loan from a credit union than a traditional bank. I feel like the value of this advice depends some on your credit score. Check both / multiple places and see what they offer.

0points

Gotanz , Utsman Media/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#43

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis If a business/medical center says you need to talk to another number and offers to transfer you, always get the number. That way you don't have to call the wrong number if it doesn't connect.

4points

POST

David 1 hour ago

And even if they don't transfer you, ask them if there is a trouble ticket number or similar. Some places just use your customer info and they can pull up the call record. But some have assigned ticket numbers to refer back to.

1point

#44

Always checkout resale shops and thrift stores in nicer cities and towns, they always got the good stuff.

Healingvizion Report

4points

POST

Owen 1 hour ago

Just check out thrift stores anywhere. You can find all sorts of interesting things.

1point

#45

An old metalwork teacher at school showed me how you can straighten almost any wire by rolling it between a steel rule and the floor/flat hard surface. Very handy trick for those interested in crafts.

cCitationX Report

4points

POST

BM Khalid Hasan 1 hour ago

I used the hole of a steel ruler. Pulling the wires through the ruler's metal hole generates heat, so the wire metal changes its internal structure and reforms after cooling down as you pull straight.

2points

#46

Tapping the top of a hard boiled egg to make it easier to peel.
Using bolts and nuts to pull rusted bearings off of vehicles.
Nailing Gerber baby food lids to the Rafters in the garage and using the jars to store Misc. Nuts and Screws.
Using a hand mixer to pull my Long cooked Pork.
Using the electric leaf blower to Clean off the car in winter.
Using 2 plates to Halve cherry tomatoes for salad.
It's hard to think of them I use so many.

Rewd_92 Report

4points

POST

Annabel Again 2 hours ago

Why nail the baby food lids to the rafters?

2points

#47

Peeling/scraping ginger with a tea spoon.

waynee95 Report

4points

POST

David 1 hour ago

GAME CHANGER for me. I like ginger and I used to use a veggie peeler. The skin on ginger is pretty thin and the edge of a spoon easily scrapes it off and it wastes less ginger. And it can get into smaller crevices than a peeler can.

0points

NeedsItRough , Radoslav Bali/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#48

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis When I need to remember something, I put something out of place and tie it to the memory.

Like if I need to remember to bring something to work but I'm about to fall asleep, I'll put my water bottle on top of my phone, and when I wake up I notice it and wonder why it's like that, then I remember the thing.

This also works for me by visualizing an area of my home that I'm going to walk past. It usually happens when I'm in the shower and I remember that I'm supposed to do something. If I concentrate and imagine the space, then repeat in my mind "when you see x, remember to do y" Then when I get out of the shower and see x, I remember to do y.

It sounds like it wouldn't work but it does for me.

3points

POST

Green Tree 2 hours ago

Saying the thing that needs to be remembered out loud helps and to one up that say a nonsense phrase with it, help glue it to the memory. Example: "I'm parked on the 4th floor section B - Roses smell like wet oranges"

1point

#49

If you need to remember whether or not you’ve done something (like locking a door) just do the task then repeat a nonsensical mantra three times like dolphin tits dolphin tits dolphin tits. When you think back you’ll immediately remember the dumb phrase and that you’ve completed the thing.

Due-Mechanic8992 Report

3points

POST

David 1 hour ago

I currently have nothing to remember, but now I have dolphin tits stuck in my head. /j

3points

#50

I’ve weaponised my procrastination. If I have 5 things on my to-do list I’ll procrastinate on the first or second item by doing another item on the list.

I’m not getting the first thing done, but I’m still progressing.

The true master hack is to trick your brain into thinking the thing at the top of time list is urgent or important when it’s not, so you don’t actually screw yourself over by procrastinating on that item.

Neeerdlinger Report

3points

POST

Rachel Pelz 1 hour ago

Hmmm but if the first item is rearranging the socks in the drawer, might as well get that done before I do taxes, with is next on the list...

0points

#51

Universal:

-Add keyboard shortcuts to your phones dictionary to automatically replace any desired symbols with your email and a pound sign for phone number. It’s saved me so much time typing for work.

Not sure about androids, but iPhones now on iOS 18 can show reminders on the calendar with no fidgeting. Set up the dates and amounts of payments under the reminders app and set to repeat monthly with a #bills tag. Forgetting bills is a thing of the past for me since I don’t pay attention.

Invest in a solid tumbler and a solid water dispenser instead of buying water bottles. I love me some ice water at any given time and being able to refill it easily with drinkable water being cheap af at the water stations for 5 gallon tubs.

Beans on burritos guarantees you get decently full with less at the expense of being gassy if on a budget. It’s helped me through dark times growing up.

Do a small act of kindness every now and then. It helps your mental health.

*Edited to add 1 more useful one for those who shop online often. *

Save messaging bot numbers in groups to clear the clutter of offers and organize them to have your contacts easily visible. Example: save 3 bots that constantly message you for verification for a website under a contact and keep updating that contact with similar bots and so on. So far my top bots are verification, Alerts and receipt bots and my messages are always organized.

SquiirtleZ Report

3points

POST

#52

Trying to unscrew a tight phillips screw and accidentally strip the head? Put a piece of rubber band between the screwdriver and the screw head. Works like magic.

I use this one with kids all the time: if something gets dropped down a hillside, or blown away in the wind, and you can't find it, try to recreate the scene of the crime. Find something of similar size and shape and let it fall or get blown away from the same starting point. Follow it and you will likely find what you lost.

Ishmaeli Report

3points

POST

Rachel Pelz 1 hour ago

And there goes my second car key in the gutter :)

1point

Forward_Grape_9430 Report

#53

After brushing my teeth, I don’t rinse my mouth so that more flouride stays longer on my teeth. I just spit out excess toothpaste foam.

3points

POST

Child of the Stars 1 hour ago

That's not a hack, that's what you're supposed to do.

4points

#54

20 minutes rule. When I get home from work, I take 20mins every day tidying or cleaning. Something always needs to be done. Once the 20mins is up, I stop as soon as is feasible (aka I won't stop halfway through cleaning a toilet if the timer dings lol).

I've found that its easy to commit to since it's only 20mins per day. It has saved me from having to rush to clean when company comes over as well as living in a house of disarray. Keeps my place tidy and my mind just a little bit more at ease.

stallion64 Report

3points

POST

#55

Got a nasal passage that needs clearing?

Let out all of your breath and hold until your body starts gasping for air (you can feel your lungs start to contract involuntarily). The adrenaline rush that comes from your body desperately trying to get air instantly clears your blocked up nose!

Bonus - you're wide awake and jacked!

ErikTheBeige Report

3points

POST

#56

Be the persistent polite problem.

Example, you want to get your internet bill down.

Call and say "My internet bill is getting too expensive, do you know any discounts available? They try to sell you a bundle. You reply with "Thanks, but I'm not looking to add services, my internet bill is just too expensive." They suggest you could downgrade your plan. "No thank you, I'm content with your services except your company has increased their price and it's just too expensive. I'd like to pay less." The person Maybank what you expect, you say "I was hoping we could find a way to make my internet less expensive, do you have any other ideas?"

By now you are using language to bring them into a team mindset, you and the guy working together to solve this problem. You know he'd help you out if he could, but recognize his company may be the problem, and maybe this guy knows something you don't that could help. You brought the problem, he has the solution, be polite and persistent, maybe he knows who to escalate to in retention. Maybe he knows there's a special discount code, take every no as a chance to reiterate the problem. Not in a douchey way though, it's jto a conflict, it's a collaborative brainstorm.

Tallproley Report

3points

POST

David 51 minutes ago

It should be obvious but always be polite to customer reps no matter what you want. Anyone who has worked in tech support or in person customer service will tell you they won't go out of their way for the angry / demanding / swearing customer. Whatever company policy you are ranting about wasn't decided by the rep you are talking to and most of the time they don't have the power to change it. But whatever power of discretion they DO have is going to be saved for the people who treat them like a human being. You may think you are being an ALPHA BOSS or whatever but off the phone we laugh about you during our breaks.

0points

314159265358979326 Report

#57

Anxiety life hack: if you're worrying to yourself "what if happens?", you can quickly break out of that by consciously thinking "what if happens?"

For example, I was worried about a test I had written and kept thinking, "what if I get an F?" I broke out of it with "what if I get an A?!" and my brain went "ooh, that'd be so cool!" I had to go through this cycle a few times, it took a really long time to get that exam back.

3points

POST

Owen 1 hour ago

Positive thinking goes a suprisingly long way.

0points

#58

Tilt your head back and take a big gulp of water to get rid of hiccups.

CSmithy96 Report

3points

POST

Mgtow Smurf 1 hour ago

A small glass of water with a dissolved effervescent tablet works for me.

0points

#59

Heating taco shells in the oven by hanging them upside down on the oven rack - they stay open that way and are easier to fill.

ZaphodBBulbrox Report

3points

POST

#60

When you have a cough and can’t sleep (as it gets worse lying down), rub Vicks on your chest and - most importantly - the bottom of your feet.

Yes, you could prop yourself upright with pillows, but not everyone can sleep like that.

Also, drink hot water with honey and lemon before bed.

Most of the time, it works some of the time.

Throwaway7219017 Report

3points

POST

Lost Panda 1 hour ago

Growing up Vicks was a cure-all. Took some time for my wife to accept that sometimes it actually does fix things though.

0points

#61

Last 30 seconds of my morning shower I switch to cold water. I feel like I have the same energy that I did after waking up 10 years ago for a good part of my day afterwards and have less aches and pains.

Nikotron69 Report

3points

POST

#62

Hair conditioner works very well as a shaving cream. Smells better, too, usually.

fernly Report

3points

POST

Pittsburgh rare 1 hour ago

I mix cheap conditioner with sugar for body scrub

1point

#63

I've been working out for 5 years now in the 1st year I lost roughly 60lbs. As you could imagine my waistline shrank and overall I looked slim but still never achieved that muscle definition look of any kind. Ive been practicing clean eating habits, watching macros, included cardio days in my routine, walked my dog for an hour twice a day...etc but just could never figured out how to get the look I was working towards.

Until earlier this year I read an article about the benefits of running immediately after weightlifting, something about your glycogen levels depleting with weights allows your body to burn more fat while on the treadmill and I gotta say in 30 days I was an entirely new person. I couldn't believe it.

northXnortheast3 Report

3points

POST

#64

This is a small one but aiming a light at the ceiling instead of at whatever you’re looking at. It’ll illuminate the whole room and makes looking around even easier.

CelticDK Report

3points

POST

David 59 minutes ago

I am a big fan of bounce back lighting (indirect lighting?). I'm okay with overhead in the kitchen where I'm looking down at the sink or whatever but in my living room I very much prefer a torch lamp pointing up.

0points

dodgingresponsibilty , ManuelTheLensman/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

#65

72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A Regular Basis I use clippers to cut my own hair, so I mounted my phone to a tripod and use the camera app and cast it to my TV as a "mirror". I can reposition the camera/tripod anywhere I need to 360° around me in order to accurately see the back/sides without having to hold a mirror in one hand, using the clippers with the other hand, while having to turn my whole body around in order to see the reflection of the back/sides in the handheld mirror.

Plus since I'm looking forward at the TV with the camera behind me, the "clipper hand" control isn't inverted like it would be if I was looking in a handheld mirror's reflection. That makes it easier to accurately cut where I need to.

2points

POST

#66

To screw a screw into threading straight/correctly, screw the opposite direction of the threads while applying light pressure until it clicks or drops into the threading, and it should now be aligned properly and you can proceed to tighten without worrying about cross-threading etc.

(I do a lot of screwing in my life so this was a big one).

Spartanic_Titan Report

2points

POST

David 56 minutes ago

I learned this for nuts/bolts but it works for just about anything threaded. Like if you have a finicky jar lid, turn it backwards about half a turn before going clockwise. It helps to make sure whatever you are screwing on is not starting out cockeyed / crooked.

0points

#67

This one might be a bit lame, but if your propane tank (20#, for the gas grill or other) is expired and the guy can’t fuel you up, just take it to a big box with an exchange, Home Depot/any blue rhino/etc. no questions, new tank.

MightyWingman84 Report

2points

POST

David 47 minutes ago

Do the math to see which is better. You pay a premium for tank swap outs and I've seen videos claiming Blue Rhino doesn't fill to the full 20 pounds. Meanwhile a lot of propane refill places, like my local farm/feed store, can recertify your tank for a nominal charge (I think it was $5 last time) and for more money (but less than a new tank), swap out the old style valve for a new one. I've done both of those things on different tanks. valve update and other time just inspection / pressure test. In both situations it was cheaper than swapping out the tank. But YMMV.

1point

#68

When I forget someone's name, I go through the alphabet in my head. I'd say about 90% of the time, when I get to the letter their name starts with, it triggers the memory for me. Ex: ABCDEF... FRANK!

r0yg61v Report

2points

POST

Pittsburgh rare 1 hour ago

I wish it worked with me 😂. I've desperately tried to associate that face with at least an initial many times while making polite conversation.

1point

#69

Chopping an onion with a fork in it.

Easier than an onion peel.

AintshitAngel Report

2points

POST

Annabel Again 2 hours ago

Are you talking about cutting through the tines?

1point