LPT – Cooking Edition. Whenever you’re using wheat flour as thickener for a roux or gravy, give precooked and dried flour a try. The sub rules prohibit me from promoting any products so I can’t say the most common brand name, but it comes in a blue cardboard Parmesan “cheese” style can and rhymes with “Mondra”. Regardless, it’s basically just white flour that has been precooked and dried. What’s so great about it is that it mixes into liquids very easily without the clump…

LPT: Sent an email too soon? Use Outlook’s Recall feature to fix it. If you’ve ever sent an email with a mistake, Outlook’s Recall feature can help—if the recipient hasn’t opened it yet. This allows you to delete or replace the email before it’s read. How to Recall an Email in Outlook: Go to your Sent Items folder. Open the email you want to recall. Click File > Resend & Recall > Recall This Message. Select Dele…

LPT: Protect your time – don’t waste it on toxic people Don’t share your precious time with people who drain you. Surround yourself with those who lift you up, inspire you, and make you feel valued. By doing this, you’ll create a positive environment that helps you grow and achieve more. You deserve people who bring out the best in you. submitted by /u/RubyJensen94

LPT If you cannot hear someone on the phone, start talking quieter. Generally when we cannot hear someone on the phone, our reaction is to talk louder, which in turn just makes the other person talk even quieter (I am not sure why this is, but in my experience it is 100% true). If you instead start talking quieter, and make the other person strain to hear you, they will start talking louder. submitted by …

LPT: If your arm is asleep, flex your muscles instead of shaking your arm I’ve found way better results flexing my muscles than shaking and flailing my arm. For me all it takes to regain feeling is a few muscle flexes and I’m good . I discovered this way too late and wanted to share submitted by /u/Overall-Emphasis7558

LPT: For insense burners Don’t light them under a smoke alarm! submitted by /u/simonwhitbread

LPT – Be pet safe this Valentine’s day If you’re planning on getting the apple of your eye some flowers or plants this year, be mindful if they have pets. Many of the gorgeous flowers may be deadly to our furry friends. Lilies for example are one of the most deadly plants to cats – simply touching the flower and grooming off the pollen can send a cat to an early grave. There’s nothi…

LPT Get a hard mattress. For as long as I can remember i was sleeping on bad soft mattresses, a month ago I rented my first apartment and got my first bed and mattress. At first I found the mattress extremely hard, but a week after sleeping in it, my back pain that I thought was just there at this point and learned to live with it, disappeared. I don’t know if i should …

LPT: When buying a blanket, always buy at least one size larger than your bed. It’s at least a hundred times more comfy. For example, if you have a queen bed, get a king blanket. submitted by /u/andromedababe

LPT: Groceries too expensive? Check out a CSA or shop at your local farmers market. I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and it’s been a game changer. You pay a farm upfront at the beginning of a season and get a big box of fresh, seasonal produce way cheaper than the grocery store. For context I get a full year of produce (all seasons) for $600. I pick up my produce weekly at a nearby farmers market and it’s enough…

LPT How to handle rude or passive aggressive people LPT Here’s one of my best pro life tips: Can anyone help improve this? When anyone gives you a passive-agressive comment or rude comment, say this, or similar… What did you say? What was that? I need you to repeat that. I’m going to need you to repeat that. I don’t understand. Can you repeat that? Then, What did you mean by that? Why would y…

LPT: If you dealing with especially in customer service, remain composed and ask with confidence, “Is everything okay?” This simple question can instantly change the tone of the interaction. This simple question can catch them off guard and shift the dynamic of the interaction. Instead of escalating tension, it redirects their focus and can make them reconsider their behavior. More often than not, people lash out due to stress, frustration, or personal issues, and this approach can subtly remind them to check themselves. Stay compos…

LPT: If You’re Feeling Emotionally Drained, You’re Probably Dehydrated. Even mild dehydration (1-2%) reduces cognitive function, making you feel foggy, irritable, and emotionally drained. Your brain is 75% water & when dehydrated, it releases stress hormones like cortisol, making emotions harder to regulate. Fix it now: If you’re feeling unmotivated or overwhelmed, drink a full glass of water + a pinch of salt to r…

LPT: Check your spam folder during tax season Lots of 1099s and W-2s are sent electronically via email this time of year in the US. I just came across one from a small gig that I would have forgotten about unless I happened to be clearing out my spam folder. submitted by /u/Your_New_Overlord

LPT: If someone is being rude to you in a public setting (especially customer service), stay calm and confidently ask, ‘Are you okay?’ It flips the script instantly. I’ve done this a few times, and it’s wild how fast the energy shifts. Instead of escalating the situation, it catches them off guard and makes them reflect on their behavior. People expect anger in response to rudeness, but genuine concern? That throws them off. One time, a guy was going off on a cashier over something minor, and I just turned t…

LPT: When someone disagrees with you based on a misinterpretation of what you said, say “You’re right. I phrased that wrong. What I really should’ve said is….” Even when they aren’t right, this is such a helpful technique for preventing a debate from going off into irrelevant tangents. It gives them a little win in the argument, which makes them feel good. It makes you look willing to correct yourself. And it brings the conservation back to the actual topic you want to discuss. submitted by /u/L…

Lpt: if someone is making you uncomfortable in a public place, sit or stand near a family or group of people. When I was walking to my car after work and felt like someone was following me, I started heading towards a nearby park where there were families having picnics. As soon as the person saw that I was being accompanied by others, they turned around and left. It’s always safer to be near groups of people in potentially uncomfortable situations …

Lpt: A fun way to encourage your cat to exercise while you’re away When I’m at work and can’t play with my cat, I like to set up a cardboard box with some holes cut into it. She loves chasing her favorite toy mouse around the house, and by placing it inside the box, she has to jump over, crawl under, and paw through the holes to get it. It’s a great way for her to stay active without me having to constantly ent…

LPT: Pause before answering difficult questions. It makes you seem more thoughtful and confident. As a bonus, you may avoid becoming unnecessarily emotional and impulsive. Reseach shows that taking a short break before you answer makes you appear more trustworthy also. It doesn’t need to be a long break, just the length of a breath. But the most important part of this, is that it gives you the opportunity to not become overrun by your emotions and impulsivity. Your answer is then more likely to be of higher qualit…

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