LPT: Don’t be afraid to negotiate your salary. Employers expect it, and you rarely lose an offer for asking professionally. submitted by /u/Best-Pangolin-8274

LPT: If you made a purchase lately, you might be able to price match it for a Black Friday deal With stores dropping prices for Black Friday and cyber Monday, if you recently made a purchase, you should check to see if it is a lower price now. If it is, then check the store’s price match policy. I had bought a microwave from Lowe’s 2 weeks ago. It’s on sale now. A quick call and they have refunded me the difference. submitted by /u…

LPT: Real sales are after the holidays- not on Black Friday Retailers need to unload inventory AFTER the holiday season. In the US the best months for sales are January and August. submitted by /u/beaconbay

LPT: Only Use Lithium-Ion 9V Batteries in Smoke Detectors—Last 10 Years, No Late-Night Chirps Smoke detector batteries always seem to die in the middle of the night. After time and time again waking up in the middle of the night, finding a ladder, and replacing the battery, I knew there had to be a better way. A little research led me to 9V lithium-ion batteries, which can last up to 10 years in smoke detectors. I had no idea these even …

LPT: If you are going to use an old used carton/bottle that has been in your fridge, cut off the top to check the inside for mold Checking the cap and the liquid that comes out may not be enough. I’ve had some where the mold is growing in the inner ceiling where you can’t see it through the small opening. submitted by /u/Random-Gif-Bot

LPT Take a power strip with you when travelling to avoid buying unnecessary and expensive travel adapters. One of the best tips I’ve ever received for travelling is to pack a power strip in my case. That way I only need one travel adaptor and then I get access to plenty of easily accessible sockets as if I’m at home. I’ve recently upgraded my travel power strip to one with usb-c sockets and have now eliminated the need for separate chargers for my us…

LPT: Forget to thaw your turkey? Put it in a cold water bath With Thanksgiving coming, people always forget to take their turkeys out and thaw them especially if they are big. It’s recommended to begin thawing in the fridge multiple days in advance depending on the size. 4–5 lbs: Start thawing 24 hours ahead 5–10 lbs: Start thawing 2–3 days ahead 11–16 lbs: Start thawing 3–4 days ahead 16–20 lbs: Start th…

LPT – Use Schedule Send for text messages to remind yourself of something Calendar events can be forgotten and ignored, alerts can be thrown out, but we’ve become attuned to text messages in a different way these days. If you want to do something tomorrow, or later, or even have uttered the phrase “help me try to remember to do that” this is for you! Most* text messaging apps allow you to long-press the send button a…

LPT Re-schedule cleaners to come the day or two before hosting a get together. I haven’t done this, it’s still notional, so please bring the comments or hate. I’m sitting here after a big rain with very dirty floors and family starting to arrive for thanksgiving. Cleaners came last week and I should have called to get a new time slot closer to hosting a party. I’m not adverse to cleaning, I’m doing it now. I have a lot on…

LPT – If a lot of your sentences start with “I” or “my” or something similar, you’re probably boring people. Maybe not your mom and grandparents but probably everyone else. Follow up LPT: if you want to be more interesting, ask people about themselves. Most (not all) people like talking about their experiences and thoughts much more than hearing about you or your life. submitted by /u/ExNihiloAdInfinitum

LPT: If someone asks you a question you don’t know the answer to, respond with, “Let me find out” instead of guessing. submitted by /u/Best-Pangolin-8274

LPT: Keep spare buttons in a small jar or box instead of throwing them away after buying clothes Many clothes come with spare buttons, but they often get misplaced. Storing them in one designated spot ensures you’ll have the exact button when needed, avoiding mismatched repairs. submitted by /u/ChloeyGlimpse31

LPT When you are cutting onions, wet a piece of paper towel and set it next to the cutting board near the onions, and your eyes won’t water. Cutting onions in the kitchen can often lead to tears. But it doesn’t have to be this way. So many kitchen gadgets have been made to avoid this. but all you need to do is to put a wet paper towel next to the onions when you’re cutting them and you won’t get the burning in your eyes that leads to tears. The moisture attracts the sulfur compound…

LPT A Solution for finding a good pillow for neck pain I have arthritic neck pain and dozens of pillows which never really solved my problem. I bought one of those memory foam mattress toppers and like it, but still had the neck problem. Finally, I put one of the pillows UNDER the mattress, where the pillow would go, and it made it much easier to sleep and alleviate the pain. Wish I had thought of t…

LPT You can report fraud (false sale listings for example) to the FTC Most people in the USA apparently don’t know this, but it is illegal to list items for sale and not change their prices accordingly. This is considered fraud under federal law in the USA and is reportable to the FTC. Example: Amazon has some Corsair vengeance DDR4 32gb 3200Mhz Ram listed on their site. This product is listed at $51 and is specif…

LPT: Use “Time Blocking” to optimize your day. Schedule specific blocks of time for focused work, meetings, and breaks, and stick to that schedule as closely as possible. Time blocking helps you prioritize tasks, reduce distractions, and prevent multitasking, leading to more productive. Start by assigning blocks for the most important tasks and reserve time for short breaks to refresh your mind. This method can help you get into a flow state and make sure you’re working on the right things at the right time. submitted by /u/GB_NINJA

LPT – To avoid losing the tea bag tags in your drink, slip the strings between an unbroken set of chopsticks. This can keep multiple bags together and helps during the steeping process. submitted by /u/GregoryBluehorse

LPT – feed your coin stash into self checkout registers The easiest way to get rid of a pile of coins for the full face value is to use them to pay for your purchase at the self checkout register. Scan all your items, then start feeding the coins in. You don’t have to feed them one at a time, you can drop a small handful in at once. Did this at Meijers last night with over $30 of change we had sittin…

LPT: When mailing presents, change the name of the recipient so their middle name is “GIFT” and suffix is your initials (John GIFT Smith, WMS). Now they know not to open it and know who it is from. This helps to ensure they don’t accidentally open their present, thinking it was something they ordered. This is also helpful if you are doing a virtual gift exchange and want to open only presents from one person. My family has been using this code for years and it has been so helpful. Happy Holidays! submitted by /u/No-Run-2172 …

LPT: Always check your spam email Almost all class action lawsuits end up in the spam folder. They are super easy to verify and even payout to Venmo or PayPal now. There’s a large one against Google right now so double check. submitted by /u/podotash