LPT from a person who survived a house fire Useful tips from a person who lived through a house fire. Five years ago our home burned down. This is my advice and tips on what happens next. I’m here to answer any questions. Typically your insurance policy will have three main categories: Relocation coverage, content coverage and structural coverage. Check your insurance policy for how much …

LPT: Need a night stand at a hotel, these two items will make on. Most hotels now only have only one nightstand, many folks sleep on the side without one. Check the closet for a suitcase stand and a small ironing board. Stand next to the bed, ironing board on top. Stable flat surface, with plenty of space for a CPAP, water bottle, charger, or whatever you want on hand in the night. submitted by /u/ni…

LPT: you stand a far greater chance of people reading your post in its entirety and be taken seriously is you simply avoid the words, “hear me out.” submitted by /u/WaySavvyD

LPT: How to permanently remove Quora, Pinterest and other low-quality sites from your Google searches Are you tired of seeing Quora answers, Pinterest boards, and WikiHow articles clogging up your Google search results? Here’s how to permanently exclude them with a custom search engine in your browser. The Setup Process For Google Chrome: Go to Settings (click the three dots ⋮ in top-right corner) Click “Search engine” in the left sidebar Selec…

LPT: Avoid bad tasting burps after taking tablets with a clove As title suggests, take a clove immediately after taking a tablet and chew it. This will avoid bad tasting burps which is common for few tablets/medication. submitted by /u/zigzagbond

LPT: Don’t skip car insurance add-ons like rental reimbursement. If your car is in the shop after an accident, rental reimbursement can cover the cost of a temporary vehicle. It’s often an inexpensive addition to your policy and saves you from scrambling for transportation. submitted by /u/SophiaCole29

LPT: Invest in blackout curtains for better sleep and lower energy bills. Blackout curtains not only improve sleep quality by blocking light but also keep rooms cooler in summer and warmer in winter, cutting down on heating and cooling costs. submitted by /u/DaisyMorgan48

LPT: Save your phone’s IMEI number in a secure place. If your phone is stolen, this number allows your carrier to block the device from being used, even with a new SIM card. Dial *#06# on most phones to find your IMEI, and store it where you can access it later. submitted by /u/PiperMorris34

LPT: If someone you know has ADHD, don’t get mad if they interrupt you during a conversation. One of the traits of ADHD is poor impulse control, which can often lead to them interrupting people, but try to keep in mind they don’t do it on purpose. Instead of getting mad at them, gently get their attention while they’re talking (saying their name helps), then once they’re listening, say IN A NEUTRAL TONE something like “Can I just finish …

LPT: Transfer your thicker Asian sauces (oyster sauce, sweet soy, etc) into a squeeze bottle when you first open them. This saves you the trouble of screwing around trying to get a non-newtonian fluid out of a refrigerated glass bottle in a hurry while your stir-fry burns. It also makes ingredient measurement easier. submitted by /u/kleggich

LPT – the recipe says brown the meat, not gray it When the recipe calls for browning the meat, especially beef, that means let it sit in a hot pan until til it’s nice and caramelized on a side, the keep on dicing it up with that wooden spoon in your hand and repeat. But. Let. It. Sit. Don’t move it every 30 seconds. The recipe says brown the meat, not grey it. I promise, for 99% of dishes the…

LPT: If you’re procrastinating something, promise yourself you’re not going to do it today. This may sound counterintuitive, but let me explain. If you’re like me, you’re constantly telling yourself “I should do this today” or “I might do this today”. I used to do this dozens of times a day, not end up doing the thing, then go to bed subconsciously thinking “well I was maybe going to do it today, so that counts as something”. Even thou…

LPT: Take a photo of your fridge before grocery shopping It’s an easy way to avoid buying duplicates or forgetting what you already have, saving both time and money! submitted by /u/mataramasukomasana

LPT: Save a favorite song for your birthday ONLY You know that track thats just so awesome. Save it for your birthday or another day of importance to you. This way you will always have a track that gives you the shivers, and you will have something to look forward to year after year. And its a fun tradition to tell people you celebrate with and maybe listen with them submitted by /u/E…

LPT: The “Rule of Three” That Helped Me Make Faster Decisions This Past Year Last year, I found myself overthinking everything—from what to order for dinner to bigger life decisions like budgeting and weekend plans. It was exhausting. Then I stumbled upon a method that totally changed how I approach decisions: the Rule of Three. Here’s how it works for me: 1. Limit options to three: Too many choices = paralysis. I narrow…

LPT: Cold Brew Ice Tea I’m in my late 30s, I’ve been drinking tea for decades, and I just learned something that might be common knowledge to some people, but I never knew until now. To make iced tea, you can simply fill a pitcher with cold water, stick like 4 tea bags into the cold water, and then put it in your fridge overnight? 12 hours later, you have delicious, c…

LPT Airline travel If you are sitting near a baby on the plane, if you fart, they will get up and change the baby. First hand experience. submitted by /u/xeon251

LPT: How to Make An Impactful Impression with Date Night Looks Start with your favorite color (or pattern) — we already know it flatters your eyes and complexion, so it’s perfect as your new outfit foundation. Next time you’re scrolling through sites or browsing stores on a Saturday, look for that color in a top but don’t settle for basic. Skip the plain crewneck sweater and opt for something with a little …

LPT: Enable “track changes” in Docs or Word to combat false-positives in AI detectors. I’ve seen a bunch of posts lately decrying false positives in AI detection services/software and it basically becomes a battle who can convince who. However, if you enable change tracking in your document you can show the natural progression from blank page to finished paper and kill any doubt that you wrote it yourself. submitted by /u/I…

LPT: Your time is better spent championing good ideas than tearing down bad ones. The best thing that can happen to a bad idea is that it is forgotten. The best thing that can happen to a good idea is that it is shared. Feed the good ideas and let bad ideas die of starvation. submitted by /u/Natural-Author1907