Have a low flush toilet that doesn't flush much? Keep a container nearby, fill it up with water, and pour it in the bowl as you flush.
I use an old mixed nuts container.
Learning a new language? Try to find a translation of your favorite book when you were 9-12.
To save on chocolate prices: If you crave chocolate, you might be magnesium deficient. Take a magnesium supplement.
48% of Americans are magnesium deficient. From googling, the hard to absorb inorganic ones are magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride. The easy to absorb organic salts include magnesium citrate, lactate, aspartate, and glycinate....
Reminder for pregnant women: Today is February 29th. Try REALLY HARD to keep your baby in your womb at least one more day.
[LPT] Call and threaten to cancel your subscription services once a year; their retention department will give you a better rate
This only works by phone. Be nice, but firm. Don’t be satisfied with their first answer – make them escalate you to the retention department. They’re often authorised to give much larger discounts because it’s cheaper for them to retain customers than to recruit new ones.
LPT: Microwave your donuts for 15 to 20 seconds
Everyone loves the simple joy of a donut, but you’re just not living life until you’ve had a hot donut....
LPT: If you're ever in a conversation circle at a social function, keep an eye out for people trying to get in and get them up to speed
This feels like a common courtesy I don’t see enough, particularly the second point. In a conversation circle, always try to keep your side vision open to people trying to find their way in. It can be awkward to try and find your own way in so giving them a spot tells them they’re included then drop a quick brief on the...
LPT: A really cheap and effective way of getting rid of roaches, without even using poison...
Get a medium to large metal coffee can, or any old metal can I guess. Make sure it’s cleaned out and dry to start with, and is not rusty....
An affordable technique to repair peeling shoe soles.. (lemmy.world)
This is my approach to fixing peeling shoe sole layers. I cleaned and even Dremeled the inside layers of rubber to help glue adhere, but I was like “How the hell should I apply pressure while glue dries?”…...
Don't leave your phone in the sun
Don’t leave your phone in the sun. Aside from the devastating heat, it’ll also burn your camera out just like it will your eyes.
New moderators wanted for c/LifeProTips
We noticed this community was abandoned by its previous moderators, and so we’re here to help it thrive again!...
LPT: Keep blankets, water, non-perishable snacks, emergency kit and a small tool kit in your vehicle in case you have any car troubles on the road.
LPT: Reduce or increase friction to accomplish goals or to help establish habits
Don’t depend on willpower. Lower (or increase) friction. If you have trouble with not eating cookies, increase friction by keeping them out of sight, or just don’t keep them in the house. If you have trouble getting to the gym, reduce friction by getting everything ready the night before - put coffee or your workout drink in...
Best Tips To "Speedrun" To Accomplish Certain Things In Life?
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/2869130...
Life Without Goals
If you search on a search engine for “no goals” or “life without goals” you get some sites that emphasize the importance of setting and achieving goals, but there are some other voices who say that setting goals is often an issue for them, so they try to live without goals....
[LPT] If you’re laundering a thick comforter and want it to dry quickly, add a 100% wool throw with it in the dryer
Real sheep’s wool is a moisture wick. Your comforter will dry in one cycle. Your wool throw will still be damp, but read wool doesn’t mildew like down or synthetics do.
LPT: If a device is telling you to install an app, try using it without the app first. You may avoid giving your personal data over to a random company.
Bought a UE Boom 3 for my partner, and it demanded we download the app and connect to WiFi in order to use it....
PSA: Ads are terrible. Install an Adblocker.
I see so many posts complaining about ads but never enough posts about using an Ad Blocker. These take a minute to setup, cost nothing, and don’t require you to spend time maintaining them. Let’s make the internet/YouTube usable again!...
YSK about the You Should Know community
If you like life pro tips, you should check out you should know. It’s very similar in feel to LPT....
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