40 Of The Best Life Hacks That May Make Your Life Easier, According To People Who Swear By Them

This!!! Also, add the attachment first, then write text, otherwise you might forget and send without attachment.

speaking of sunscreen, if you're coming to visit australia, buy sunscreen here. don't bring stuff from home. the ozone layer is a lot thinner over the east coast of Oz than anywhere else, and international sunscreens don't account for it.

My 2 cents for microwaving: Place your food in a ring on your plate, leaving the middle of the plate empty. Microwaved food is always cold in the center and super hot on the sides, so just leave the middle out. :D

If I’m doing a long or sensitive email, I always dictate it in Notes or Word. I proofread the message then copy it without deleting. When I'm ready to send, I open a blank email, add the attachment, paste the message into the body of the email and finally add the “To:”. Notice I said for long or sensitive emails. Losing unfinished long emails because of interruptions or regretting sending a “sensitive” email too soon has taught me this hard earned life lesson.

Dear g/d yes. ESPECIALLY when you are cutting-and-pasting the same email to a dozen people and all you need to do is change the name in the "Dear so-and-so...:" like. This will prevent you accidentally sending Bob Julie's email.

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.

This seems like it can be different for different people and different situations. But I will keep this possibility in mind next time I want to help someone.

That's why I usually say 'it's fine, it's fine, I'll do it" if I'm asked that question.

Good advice sometimes, sometimes they know what they need, but don't think anyone can help. Offering a meal when they are overwhelmed because they cann't get to work and therefore cant pay rent because the car has broken down is kind, but not useful.

I feel this one hard. My mom has been in and out of hospital for several months now, and as the only driver in the house now I am completely overwhelmed for a number of reasons. When someone asks me what they can do, I tend to shut down completely. When they suggest something that they can do, it makes all the difference.

This *really* should be much higher.

You never know when the urge to play 'Doctor Who' might arise and you can't be a Dalek without a plunger. *EXTERMINATE*

When you get your first place... buy a plunger, get some basic tools and make sure you have tape. You will be surprised how handy these simple things are!

And a toilet snake!

dont use a plunger, use a toilet auger - much more successful

Use the good china!

Remind yourself to enjoy the everyday conveniences too. Mentally telling yourself: "I'm so grateful for electiric lights" when you flick one on, or "Fuzzy socks FTW!" When you have cold feet, and put them on, helps you reframe your experience of your own life and celebrate it. Instead of "Ug, it's dark at 4pm, and I hate winter, my feet are always cold." Not to be all toxic positivity, here, I live with depression, disability and chronic pain, and it sucks. Teaching yourself to notice and value the pleasures and conveniences of life, as well as the pains and inconvenience can make you happier. Notice the feeling of "It's dark, and I hate everything, accept it, add a "Right now" reframe it "It's dark so early right now. So grateful for electric lights!" and flip them on. You can do this internally and avoid being experienced as preachy by non-participating people enjoying getting their grump on.

One of the things that always brings me joy while having to wake up before sunrise is that I get to see it as I ride the bus. It’s always gorgeous, and it’s something to look forward to.

Sometimes the smallest of achievements takes a gargantuan effort, celebrate the big and the small, no matter how ickle they may be, they are all progress

All nice thoughts apart from, as a Brit, "a warm cup of tea and a new book". Sorry but it needs to be hot! There is no greater pleasure than the moment of transition between sipping at hot tea to being able to take the first, slightly painful, gulp. I know it sounds odd but I've been drinking tea for over sixty years and I know how to get my pleasure from it!

I can see that working - being so full of sh1t it's trying to get out. (I'm not as generous, but I'm willing to give it a try)

Officer: Why were you speeding and driving like a maniac?! Driver: I have a turtle head poking out!

Or start signing the I-95 song. All together now, "Were you born an a*****e?"

From now on I'll imagine looking at the car and seeing an explosion of feces covering the windows from the inside.

I tend to think 'What if she's rushing to the hospital because her mum has had a stroke?'. Keeps me calm, but drives my wife up the wall because it's so reasonable!

Same technique for a roux.

But I love those little power chunks.

I’ve bought a hot chocolate in the past that had this in the directions so I’ve done it since. Most don’t say it.

this is the best technigque there is.

Or as YSAC put it, "You can go ahead and add all the milk at once, and I can go ahead and welcome you to CLUMP HELL."

Yes, indeed!! For both types of advice.