40 Of The Best Life Hacks That May Make Your Life Easier, According To People Who Swear By Them
Giving advice on the internet is like calling a random number. You're ready to dispense some wisdom and knowledge but there's no guarantee that someone will answer and listen.
However, when Twitter user Hipster Viking Amy (@lasrina) dished hers, many did. "So everybody's got, like, a 'wear sunscreen' level piece of advice they want to pass on to others," she wrote. "You know, 'I can't actually teach you any of the important stuff I know about how to live, so here's my thing I can pass on' - and mine is 'Microwave in short bursts and stir.'"
In fact, not only were people thankful for this gem, many decided to repay Hipster Viking Amy for it with their own tips, creating a pretty useful thread for the everyday person.
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This is spot on. Offer to take out trash, clean a bathroom, vacuum or mop a floor, change light bulbs or HVAC filters, walk the dog. Those things mean so much to a person who feels helpless.
It's often challenging to change your habits. Even if you want to. One of the reasons why it's hard to be your own adviser is because you're too close to your own problems, and so your emotions are more likely to cloud your judgement.
So getting help from outsiders helps—it's actually much easier to identify the most rational option when you've got an outsider's vantage point. "When we are in a particular situation, we take lots of irrelevant factors into account," behavioral economist and best-selling author Dan Ariely told The Cut. "But when we’re external to it, we sometimes look at things more objectively."
Imagine, Ariely asked the participants of one of his studies, that your regular doctor has given you some serious diagnosis. Would you ask for a referral so you can get a second opinion? Most people, he discovered, say no — they don't want to offend their doctor, even if the health stakes at hand are high.
"But if we ask them if they would tell somebody else to go for a second opinion, they say, Of course, yes," Ariely continued, adding that the insight is applicable in a wide range of situations.
"When you're in love, you can't imagine the situation will ever change. So you keep on thinking to yourself, I will always feel this way," he explained.
"But when somebody else sees you from the outside, they can say, This is right, or This is wrong, or Don't do it, because they're not infatuated. They can see things from a more objective way."
Build on what you got and learn from what you lose and never let people distract you from being you.
The truth is that when we think about other people, and what might be right for them, it's a lot easier to see them as the big picture. And it's much harder to apply that big-picture perspective to ourselves.
It's a consequence of something psychologists call the fundamental attribution error; the idea that people explain their own actions by the circumstances, but judge others' behavior as clear signals of their character flaws.
So next time you're typing some advice on Twitter, pay closer attention to your own words. There's a good chance you're actually saying something you need to hear as well.
Getting outside daily has been proven to improve mental and physical health
And read translated children's books you've read many times before! "The Little Prince", for one, has been translated to literally over 500 languages, it shouldn't be difficult to find in most target languages.
I only buy plain black socks so it doesn't matter if I lose a few odd ones.
If you have the room, hang dry your clothes. Better for your clothes, the environment and your utility bills
Where I live you can register the microchip ID with county animal control when you register your pet. They also provide license tags with a QR code that anyone can scan. That's two ways they can get you pet back home to you, and it is covered under the annual license fee at no additional charge.
And if you are asked a question and you don't know the answer, say "Let's find out" and follow up. You'll never look dumb and the questioner will feel good to know you're on their team. Instant respect.
This explains recipes with things like “fry the bacon for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.” 2-3 minutes? Fat chance.
Agree… and then pretend you’re a tiny figure-skating spoon and zen out for a minute.
Include thrift stores in that list. They know everyone and everything too!!!!
Do not speak to cops. Don't answer questions, don't make statements. Wait until you have a lawyer present (USA)
Except in a fire. ALWAYS drop and crawl in a fire. The heat at head level can literally incinerate your lungs,, or at the very least poison you badly.
I've had one in my car since September 12, in case I couldn't get home. I've another in case I get called out of town for an emergency, after jumping out of bed 19 times the last time. Both are available with one other bag in case I have to evacuate, as well as a list of what to add at the last minute.
Add the last step of holding down the power button while unplugged to discharge stored power.
This doesn't ring that true or at least less true nowadays and more likely the restaurants have a catering supply company that delivers or uses Amazon for short notice stuff. Or at least you would be looking at significantly more then 2 restaurants.
Yes! Plus, quality linens feel so much better. They are worth the expense because they do last and get softer over time.
Snow tires are not for snowfall only. They are for winters with low temperature. Regardless if there's snow or not.
There's a particular brand of yogurt that makes excellent re-usable plastic tubs. They tubs are the perfect size for soup. I make soup and freeze in the clean yogurt tubs. This is the perfect amount to fit into my vacuum flask for lunches. When I need new 'soup tubs' I buy yogurt.
This might not be good advice as an air fryer can reach higher temperatures (which allows them to cook conventionally fried products) the a conventional toaster oven, so there is a difference for somethings but you'd need to do your own research to check if those diffences are things you would be doing.n
Good for storing children's toys too (ex Barbies, beanie babies, etc)
Don't microwave pizza! Soggy and rubbery. Heat in a 400° oven on a pizza pan or cookie sheet for 10 minutes and it's like fresh again.
Bring feminine products! Even if you don't use them for their intended purpose, they make excellent thick compression bandages. Tampons have long been used for puncture wounds like bullet holes.
I do this when my partner and I buy random vegetables or seasonings. What's it for? No idea, we'll find a cool recipe! I now have 20+ recipes we cook often from all over the world thanks to randomly grabbing veggies and things I normally wouldn't.
Get a microwave that uses inverter technology. I had one for years and then replaced it with one that didn't. Regretted it and sold it and bought another with inverter technology. This will explain better why than I can: https://dwellingexpertise.com/is-inverter-worth-it
Also a copy of your credit or debit card, so if it's lost you can report it and if its an emergency the numbers can be input manually at many POS.
You can also roast all of the tomatoes before freezing. It concentrates the flavor and cuts down on how much space they take up in the freezer
Skip the magic sponges and sprinkle in a little baking soda, rub with a slightly wet paper towel, and stains are gone. Also works on chrome appliances like toasters with burnt-on stuff marring the surface.
Magic sponges work like sandpaper, so wouldn't they eventually wear down the glazing?
I do this all the time. Works like a charm but needs extra rinsing afterward.
Clean regularly your machine ! If the laundry smells, the tank may be dirty
If the kids know they get the last portion, won't they cut the rest smaller?
But... I live in England... I must say 'It's lovely, thank you, but I'm stuffed', then b***h about it to everyone I know for the next week.
Yes this is rough to navigate. My wife and I have a found a good balance but it wasn't always easy. We made a rule that anything said after 3am and before 6am doesn't count lol. Both of us can be grumpy waking up in the middle of the night. I work and she stays at home. Neither of us can afford to miss much sleep. One thing we decided is she will get up in the morning and I will stay up late for night time feedings. My middle of the day shift works out that way. It ebbs and flows but we are on baby number 2 in the last 3 years so we found a good balance.
When I was a little kid I knew I was going to get a spanking so I put Vaseline on my bedroom doorknob thinking no one could open it and find me. Didn't work.
I use that method because my arms are too short for the inside out trick mentioned above!
One small change that changed my life was my New Year's resolution a few years ago to try to make my kids laugh everyday. I was in a dark place and needed to find and create my own light. It completely changed our lives and brought so much joy into our home. ❤️ Try to make someone laugh everyday. It'll change everything! ❤️
My tips is for pea portions. Instead of throwing some in a saucepan and thinking it doesn't look like much and ending up with the peapocalypse, dish them from the bag into the saucepan using the spoon you use to serve them, guaranteeing you only have the amount you need.
Get in the habit of looking back before leaving a place. Bus, café, car, home, office, gym, someone else's home, anywhere you might have even leaned against a wall for a minute (you would be surprised how often you don't realise you've put something down). It'll save you a lot of lost things. Then if there is something important you shouldn't forget, leave it in a place where you will see it when you look back. Teach your kids to do this and you will have to replace fewer forgotten jackets and bags.
Yes. Also, if you get the feeling you're forgetting something, go back in and look, making sure not to put anything down.
Load More Replies... a life tip for people that look at life tips - not everything is going to work, especially not the first time. Wanna try that mental health improvement routine that's circulating Instagram? Make sure you give yourself grace - it might not work. It might take time to work. Routines are kinda hard to create because we're used to habit. Different things work for different people. Every brain and body is unique and has its own unique needs. Take all advice you hear with a grain of salt because most of the time it's subjective. Unless it's about physical health and safety. If someone says not to eat a battery, don't.
These were really good, I gave an up arrow to almost every one! Hope I can remember them long enough to put them into practice!
Two things I do are lock both my house and my car with the key so I know for certain it's in my hand and not inside of either.
One small change that changed my life was my New Year's resolution a few years ago to try to make my kids laugh everyday. I was in a dark place and needed to find and create my own light. It completely changed our lives and brought so much joy into our home. ❤️ Try to make someone laugh everyday. It'll change everything! ❤️
My tips is for pea portions. Instead of throwing some in a saucepan and thinking it doesn't look like much and ending up with the peapocalypse, dish them from the bag into the saucepan using the spoon you use to serve them, guaranteeing you only have the amount you need.
Get in the habit of looking back before leaving a place. Bus, café, car, home, office, gym, someone else's home, anywhere you might have even leaned against a wall for a minute (you would be surprised how often you don't realise you've put something down). It'll save you a lot of lost things. Then if there is something important you shouldn't forget, leave it in a place where you will see it when you look back. Teach your kids to do this and you will have to replace fewer forgotten jackets and bags.
Yes. Also, if you get the feeling you're forgetting something, go back in and look, making sure not to put anything down.
Load More Replies... a life tip for people that look at life tips - not everything is going to work, especially not the first time. Wanna try that mental health improvement routine that's circulating Instagram? Make sure you give yourself grace - it might not work. It might take time to work. Routines are kinda hard to create because we're used to habit. Different things work for different people. Every brain and body is unique and has its own unique needs. Take all advice you hear with a grain of salt because most of the time it's subjective. Unless it's about physical health and safety. If someone says not to eat a battery, don't.
These were really good, I gave an up arrow to almost every one! Hope I can remember them long enough to put them into practice!
Two things I do are lock both my house and my car with the key so I know for certain it's in my hand and not inside of either.
