LPT: Starbucks tap water is cleaner than the water bottles they sell. Long long time ago in a small faraway town named Seattle, Starbucks realized that the key to good brewed coffee is clean consistent water. As a result most – if not all – Starbucks locations contain a three stage water filter (look up Pivot PVK200-SBUX-WFIL-CFG3A) to ensure the cleanest water available, which is the exact same water you get if y…

LPT: If you struggle with binge eating, one technique to stop a binge is to take a 15 minute break from eating and tell yourself if you still want to eat afterwards you can. By the time the break ends the craving has usually gone or decreased enough that it’s easy to resist. submitted by /u/wavesRwaving

LPT -Snow, Ice and Windshields in the southern US. You may think it’s a good idea to pour warm water on your car or other glass surfaces to melt snow and ice. Doing so can crack the glass and you will have a bad time. Best to turn on the heat and defrosters and let it melt or get a scraper. submitted by /u/SaturdayNightPyrexia

LPT: Don’t give your review directly to the company Most companies that email you the “How did we do?” survey are not interested in your response. It’s just a way to prevent you from posting a bad review publicly. If you leave a good review, then they’ll likely encourage you to post on Yelp, etc. submitted by /u/flippy_flops

LPT if you’re not used to snow; wear sunglasses. You can actually become snowblind if you’re not careful. submitted by /u/StrangeBedfellows

LPT: Don’t exercise before a blood test Found this out the hard way. Exercising before a blood test can temporarily spike blood sugar, insulin, c-peptide, and cortisol to name a few. I ran right before my blood draw and had to see a bunch of specialists about my results before one of them made the connection. submitted by /u/justaboutoftiger

LPT: Turn your iPhone on and off before you go to sleep If anything happens to you or your phone, no one will be able to use your face biometrics to get in to it. Password only required on startup. submitted by /u/AManOutsideOfTime

LPT use summer washer fluid Summer Windshield Washer Fluid is designed specifically as a summer windshield washer fluid. Keeps windshield clear of road grime and splattered insects during summer driving. submitted by /u/piketabak

LPT Put a blink/ring camera in your crawl space. If you have an unfinished crawl space that is a pain to access, consider putting a camera down there. Position it to see your water supply lines and sewer pipes to check for leaks without having to go down yourself. Some cameras will also display the temperature. It’s especially helpful during cold snaps so you can monitor it remotely. Also, be…

LPT: Shovel the snow before it starts to melt For those of you in southern U.S. getting your first decent snowfall, you should shovel the snow before the sun hits it. When it starts to melt, it gets wet and heavy. If you shovel before then, it will still be light and fluffy. It’s much easier to manage. Stay safe! submitted by /u/OhioStateIsAwesome

LPT: if you are demonstrating software, move the mouse slowly, vocalizing your actions, and point to the location you are going. If you are demonstrating software on a computer, move slowly with words and gestures. When demonstrating/teach software workflow to someone, regardless of their proficiency, move the mouse slowly while proverbially saying where you are going. Use your free hand to point to the location you are heading for the novice users. Don’t whip the mouse …

LPT don’t wait for people to visit you to go to your local attractions. Attend them now with your loved ones or even alone. We are so eager to travel to other cities to go sightseeing, but we often don’t bother visiting our local museums and attractions. Make sure you take full advantage of where you live by visiting those places. submitted by /u/PluckPubes

LPT: Even if your local library doesn’t have it, they are usually a part of an inter-library exchange where they can get the book you want on loan. Several years ago, I heard about an old book that was published in the 1930s. It wasn’t a pRt of Project Guttenburg yet, and my local library didn’t carry it any longer. I felt despondent until the li Marian Saud they could put in a request through their network. Two weeks later they called me and said it was in. They borrowed it from the state …

LPT Want to make your wildest dreams a reality? Here’s the ultimate hack to … https://youtube.com/shorts/Fx5lVHJ17g4?feature=share submitted by /u/kuttypoolu

LPT: Keep Your Winter Boots Warm and Dry with This Simple Hack! If you’re like me and your boots always end up damp or freezing after being outside, try this: stuff your boots with crumpled newspaper or paper towels when you come inside. The paper absorbs all the moisture from the inside of your boots overnight, leaving them dry and warm by morning. Plus, it helps keep them from smelling funky too.If you wan…

LPT: When you find something you lost, put it back in the first place you looked Obviously this is mostly for stuff around the house. submitted by /u/BeerMoneyB

LPT: when you see an ad on FB or IG feed, it takes no more time to block the account than it does to go through the “hide ad” screens. If you just block them, then the algorithm can’t find a way to make them “relevant” to you again in future. submitted by /u/Blackintosh

LPT Take random pictures of your everyday life. They may not seem interesting today, but in the future they will. Take pictures of family, friends, pets, your house, work etc. submitted by /u/Affectionate_Belt366

LPT: Feeling stressed? Try the “5-4-3-2-1” grounding technique—it’s a game-changer! Hi friends! Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed or anxious, I use this simple grounding exercise to calm myself down. It’s called the “5-4-3-2-1” method. Name 5 things that you can see around you, 4 things you can touch then touch them, 3 things you can hear at that moment, 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste. It helps bring your focus bac…

LPT: Have the BRAT diet on hand Nothing will prepare you for sudden gastro issues, and walking through the grocery store trying to get the items is worse. Rice, shelf-stable apple sauce, a loaf of bread in the freezer, and gatorade in the pantry will do you a world of good. submitted by /u/superkatiejean