LPT: Don’t choose the vendor with near perfect ratings on Yelp/Google. A house emergency has caused a parade of service/tradespeople come though to do work. My takeaway from working with all these different companies in a short amount of time is the ones with near perfect ratings are the ones to be highly suspicious of. They get their ranking through coercion: either incentivizing glowing reviews with discounts, ne…

LPT: Hatred gets you the most online presence. Sure, you gotta be a little clever with it sometimes, but hatred is what people want. They want you to make scathing comments and start drama. It’s not about understanding or compassion, it’s always about jumping on the hatred bandwagon. So, showing contempt for others and their actions, especially when they are clearly wrong or mentally disturb…

LPT: Make it a point to drive your partner’s or child’s car every once in a while. If you’re the one most familiar with cars or most on top of maintenance use their car for local trips like for groceries or short errands. Look for warning lights on dash and other preventive maintenance items. You might save yourself a ton of headache and money on minor problems that can become major issues later. submitted by /u/improba…

LPT: In relation to someone getting what they deserve; the correct phrasing is ‘just deserts’ not ‘just desserts’. Just learned this, had no idea. An example sentence would be something like “The thief will get his just deserts soon enough.” submitted by /u/cheeze_whiz_shampoo

LPT: A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one. As many people are cooking and preparing holiday meals, please remember a dull knife is more dangerous than sharp. A dull knife is harder to control, more likely to slip, less precise and can do more damage if you slip. A sharp knife requires less force to cut which makes it easier to keep your fingers out of the way. Learning to put a proper ed…

LPT: Now’s the best time of year to use a credit card with a price match feature If a recently purchased item goes down in price, many credit cards will often refund you the difference. Be sure to check your credits cards’ terms for specifics (how long you have, procedure to get refund, etc.), but this time of year with constant sales and fluctuating prices, this feature can often save you more money than things like cash ba…

LPT Don’t do things for people if you’re going to resent their response to it The title doesn’t accurately explain my entire mentality toward the material. Don’t get a gift for someone if you expect them to appreciate it. Don’t plan a date for someone if you expect them to be grateful for it. Don’t do favors for people with the expectation of receiving a good reaction. Be entirely open to how they might receive the notio…

LPT: When preparing to make a wide variety of different cookie recipes use a spreadsheet to keep track of ingredients you’ll need Saw this clever use of a spreadsheet with formulas to keep track of all the necessary ingredients and the amounts needed for a bunch of different cookie recipes. Great way to keep from under or over buying as you’re preparing for a big bake like during the holidays. https://bsky.app/profile/bernadettegr.bsky.social/post/3lc6n2x57s22g submitt…

LPT Never Ever Attempt a Shower Without Grip Handle Bar things. Especially in unfamiliar surroundings. I only broke my nog a little bit but it did ruin my day. submitted by /u/remarkablyincoherent

LPT Stop using scented candles https://youtu.be/rObAX1r8r0s submitted by /u/Fluffy-Coffee-5893

LPT: Always look at options through travel sites but book directly Look at hotel options through travel sites like booking.com. One you have decided your hotel go and book directly on their website or through a call. Most of the time you will get better prices and perks if you book directly. submitted by /u/vulgargoose

LPT: start your new year resolution right now and simply have your goal going into 2025 be to keep at it I recently found out that according to studies only around 8% stick with their new year resolution, and I know how I’ll definitely be one of the 92% after a couple of days or weeks…so I’ve begun a week ago and am looking forward to 2025 and sticking to my goals. Even better if the goals are small baby steps! (nothing too big myself: just slowl…

LPT Check your “save for later” Amazon cart for Black Friday deals you might actually care about I always slide stuff down and put it off for later, and just snagged some stuff I’m glad I waited on. submitted by /u/Summerie

LPT: Use multiple clean pillow cases on your pillow Everyone knows you need to regularly launder your pillow cases, but everyone has an allowance for how much time is appropriate. If you think about it, we sweat from our heads a LOT through the night. As the sweat dries, it leaves residue and germs/bacteria will harbor on your pillow cases. By the next night, that is going right onto your face. …

LPT Offer to Volunteer for Access to Events Heading out to a gala today. 4th year in a row volunteering for them. When I first saw the gala, I was discouraged by the $150 per ticket price tag. But like the org and what they had planned so I cold emailed them saying I’d be interested in volunteering at it if they had any need of me. They said yes and now come back every year. I get free e…

LPT: Purchase a set of welding gloves instead of pot holders As noted. More protection, durable, and easy. submitted by /u/trombonist2

LPT: Call in to your local radio game shows! There are two types of morning shows on FM radio- Syndicated, and non-syndicated. Syndicated shows play all over the USA, and they are broadcast in such a way that your local channels can add bits and pieces to the syndicated show to broadcast local news, but they save money by “hiring” a morning show that plays all over the USA. The second type…

LPT: Giving your child a super unique name can actually put their safety at risk, making it easier for potential stalkers to find them since much fewer search results will pop up online. I know about this because have a friend (I won’t say her name) who has a super unique name. For the sake of the example, we can call her Amanley. Amanley is who brought the issue to my awareness. Her parents wanted to name her something super unique. But in today’s world, it’s become a bit of a small nightmare for Amanley. Because she’s literal…

LPT: when going shopping, take a picture of your pantry/fridge I always make a paper list on a small notebook and take a pic of it on my phone before I go shopping. Recently I started taking pics of my pantry and fridge to avoid those “ah, this is on sale, I’m pretty sure we have some but I’m not positive” moments and it works quite well. Good to jog the memories of what you may need if you spot a glaring h…

LPT always rinse the tops of your can goods including soda cans you never know what germs they have been exposed to Canned good especially, think of all the people who don’t wash their hands and pick up cans then put them back on the shelf. submitted by /u/immortallyhappy