LPT: To avoid Adobe’s early cancellation fees, downgrade your plan to the cheapest option first, then cancel—it waives the fees and even refunds your last payment! Adobe just tried to charge me $117 to terminate a “yearly” subscription early. Downgrading to their cheapest plan, then cancelling that one waived the fee. submitted by /u/cloneman88

LPT: If you don’t want Google’s b.s. AI answer, add -google to end of your search. Any time you search using Google, you can add modifiers (Operators]) to filter your results. For example, adding ” ” around words or phrases requires they’re verbatim in the sources offered. L You can turn Google against itself by using -google to exclude results from Google, i.e. its AI. Look up Google Search Operators for more information. Enj…

LPT: When buying houseplants, check clearance sections at garden centers. Many garden centers heavily discount plants that are a little droopy but still healthy. With a bit of care, you can revive them and save money on beautiful greenery for your home. submitted by /u/EvelynTaylor62

LPT: towels over hotel doors prevents little kids from accidentally locking themselves in rooms The header says it all. Little ones can accidentally lock themselves in hotel bathrooms or even in AirBNBs. Throwing a thick towel over the top of the door is a cheap and easy way to save your sanity when your little one is in an unfamiliar place or you need to do a little babyproofing. (Full disclosure: I read this in a parenting magazine in t…

LPT: You can deep freeze sliced bread for up to 6 months. Use your toaster to thaw the slices Seal the bag properly when deep freezing the bread. Slicing helps with thawing only as much as you need submitted by /u/siddharth2707

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LPT: Donate old towels and blankets to animal shelters instead of throwing them out. Animal shelters are often in need of old towels, blankets, and sheets to use as bedding for the animals. Call your local shelter before discarding these items—they could be put to good use helping animals stay comfortable. submitted by /u/SophiaCole29

LPT: For cheaper and fresher produce, visit a local farmer’s market right before closing time. Farmers often discount their produce at the end of the market day to avoid taking unsold goods back home. This is a great opportunity to get high-quality, fresh fruits and vegetables at a lower cost. submitted by /u/DaisyMorgan48

LPT: If you’re shopping for furniture, check local thrift stores or estate sales. Thrift stores, estate sales, and Facebook Marketplace are great places to find high-quality furniture at a fraction of the price. Often, older furniture is more durable and better made than new budget options. submitted by /u/ZoeyChapman78

LPT-Parents edition: If your kids grows out of clothes that are in good condition, ask the school nurse if they could use them before dumping them in a bin. I volunteer a lot at my kids schools . The nurses are always in need of clean clothes. Especially sweat pants, tee shirts and sweatshirts. They also always need new underwear and socks. This isn’t just for underprivileged kids. Kids in grade school have a lot of accidents. They pee themselves, spill things, throw up, fall in mud, ect. The nurse …

LPT: If you really want to tell things to someone who can’t or won’t listen anymore, search a secluded area and sit on a bench. Imagine they’re sitting next to you. Don’t look, just talk. This might sound weird to some, but I’ve had things I wanted to say to someone who wouldn’t listen for years. I choked it up. Until I just tried this. It feels good to get it all off my chest. submitted by /u/OnTheList-YouTube

LPT If you feel sleepy in the mornings, try setting the heating to hotter than normal temperature. submitted by /u/sarnobat

LPT: If your new years resolution is to exercise more, try a video or interactive running app, so you don’t have to think about what kind of exercises, how long, or how it feels. submitted by /u/Rainbowcombatboots2

LPT: In extreme cold set your main display to tire pressure As the title says, setting the tire pressure as the default screen or selecting that screen when you being your drive may give you enough advanced warning of an air leak to get you off the freeway and somewhere warm before a tire failure. Doing this you may notice the decrease before the low tire pressure indicator turns on. submitted by …

LPT: User the traffic filter on google maps to get more accurate storm impacts Radar will show you where precipitation may be happening, but it can be difficult to assess how disruptive it may be Switch over to google maps and turn on the traffic filter to get a better idea if you should be avoiding going out or not It’s even more fun to pull up the traffic and radar side by side and see the correlation between a rain/snow…

LPT: Set vpn to an asian country when downloading podcasts to avoid most of the ads. submitted by /u/AcanthocephalaAlert1

LPT consider buying used, high-end instead of the budget alternative This applies for many things: clothes, electronics, appliances, sports equipment. Instead of buying the cheaply-made stuff from the store, look for the well-built stuff in a used market like eBay, Marketplace, Craigslist, or even within store websites themselves. You may get a discount from open-box or refurbished as well, which I’ve had a ton o…

LPT: You can create a PDF from a print preview (on iOS) If you are on a website or from notes app, if you go to print and hold down the preview, it will create a pdf and you can save that to your files. I use this for turning notes into pdf and just used it save a recipe to pdf. I’m sure many other uses too! submitted by /u/hello2you2

LPT: If you want to buy spices like cinnamon sticks, cardamom, nutmeg etc. go to an Indian grocery store instead of big box retailers. It can be 4 times cheaper submitted by /u/siddharth2707

LPT: General homeowners insurance often doesn’t cover damage caused by sinkholes. So, if you live in an area prone to sinkholes, call your insurance agent or company to look into having a rider or endorsement added to your policy for coverage. Sinkholes typically fall under the umbrella of “earth movement” on a standard homeowners insurance policy in the United States. This means damage to your home or property may not be covered unless you add an endorsement or rider specific to sinkhole coverage. This is probably most important to do if you live in an area prone to sinkholes. Flori…