LPT: Always double check that the oven is empty before turning it on Even if you don’t store anything in the oven, you’ll never know if someone used it for storage or to hide something until it’s too late unless you check first. And you never know when your dad might leave his work laptop in the oven. submitted by /u/CrazyLegs17

LPT: If you have a blocked nasal passage, try looking up for a few minutes Best to do this on a pillow or couch so you can rest your head. This helps if sniffing your nose does not clear the blockage, that never works for me. So the goal is to rearrange the air around the blockage. If you tilt your nose up right, the air can escape. Extra tips: Find the sweet spot by listening for subtle ‘crackles’ the air in your …

LPT: (for Fall/Autumn season) do not ever drive over a pile of leaves as children could be hiding inside. submitted by /u/pistonian

LPT Never pressure your private helicopter pilot to fly if they think it’s too dangerous. Your wealth cannot save you from the laws of physics. submitted by /u/Due-Date-2024

LPT: Get good at knowing something It’s so cool just to know everything about a certain topic. Like knowing the capital of every country, or knowing what college any nba player went to. One, it’ll keep you occupied and challenge you. And two if anything even remotely close to the topic comes up in conversation, you can just have someone quiz you and be amazed. Some other exampl…

LPT Always start the diswasher for overnight cycle with a delay When loading dishes into the dishwasher for an overnight cycle, always set a delay of at least one hour before starting. This way, you’ll have time to add any last-minute items. submitted by /u/galeb3vz

LPT if you live in area with cold weather and the power goes out you will be fine as long as you have a sleeping bag rated at about -40 consider getting one for any elderly relatives submitted by /u/corro3

LPT: practice a fake voice and use it whenever a stranger approaches you asking for information/directions etc… for they may be recording your voice in order to clone it and use it for scamming your friends/relatives You don’t need me to tell you that this kind of scams is on the rise: a relative/friend/acquaintance of yours receives a phone call/voice message from an unknown number, but the voice on the other end is… your voice, asking them for money because, well, you lost your wallet/access to your financial information. Some scammers may even try to make…

LPT – Use a flashlight to help focus your eyes/mind when looking for lost/misplaced items (even during the day) If you’ve misplaced something around your home and you just cannot find it, use a flashlight as you scan a room. I can’t tell you how many time I’ve set something down and just can’t find it again. I grab my flashlight to search the house again and find the missing item (which is always sitting out in plain view). I think the flashlight helps yo…

LPT – Don’t spend hundreds on an electric toothbrush. The cheap ultrasonic ones you’ll find on a well known online store work incredibly well, come with more new heads and the recharged battery lasts weeks and weeks. I bought two and they both work better than very expensive one they replaced. submitted by /u/Fordemups

LPT: Grief after losing a loved one is a very bitter experience, but there are ways to carry the weight while honoring their memory. If you’re struggling after a loss, here are some Tips that might help you get through the process. (1) Understand that the grief won’t hit all at once. When my dad passed away from cancer a little over a year ago, it didn’t hit me immediately. It was like stepping into a “new world” where the door to the past had closed forever. You might feel numb or disconnected at first. That’s okay, grief doesn’t follow a schedule. (2) Don’t wait to say w…

LPT: Have a zipper that keeps zipping up fabric and getting stuck? Pinch the main part of the zipper on the top and bottom so you have a finger that keeps the opening of the zipper slider clear of obstructions. submitted by /u/add0607

LPT you can use chatgpt to convert an angry message into a kinder one You just say “make this sound nicer” or anything along those lines and paste the message you want to send to someone, and it does a pretty good job at maintaining the point you want to make submitted by /u/NonstopNightmare

LPT: empty the dishwasher first thing every morning and run it every single night even if it’s half empty Extremely useful tip for families and prevents the pile up in the sink or on the bench during the day. This tip has made a massive difference in my household submitted by /u/happyheidiv

LPT You can sell a leased vehicle instead of turning it in or financing. I’m not really sure how to explain this so I’ll provide my experience. I leased a 2018 Accord at ~$27k out the door with a ~$16k residual 36mo/36k miles. I drove it for about 2 and a half years and noticed that the car was actually still worth about $25k in mid-2020 (thanks COVID). My 10 day payoff quote was around $17k at this point. I had it …

LPT: When you need to remember a list of things, instead of trying to memorize the list, memorize the number of items on the list The hardest part of remembering a list of items is making sure you haven’t forgotten one of them completely, so here’s a way to make sure that doesn’t happen: For example, if you need apples, bananas and cantaloupe from the supermarket, just try and remember the number 3. That way when you’re walking to checkout with apples and bananas, you can …

LPT Keep a hundred dollar bill between your phone and the case and do your best to forget it’s there. There were many instances in my life where having an extra $10 or $20 would have felt extravagant. If this LPT is beyond your means I feel for you and I hope your situation improves. For those with the means, this can be wildly helpful in emergency situations or inconvenient circumstances. Stranded somewhere? Plenty of cab/uber money. Debit or …

LPT: remove junk pages and influencers from your Facebook feed Remember that blue social media site that nobody uses anymore because it’s 85% sponsored links and random content from pages you don’t even follow? If you bookmark https://www.facebook.com/?filter=friends&sk=h_chr instead, it will be a feed of your friends with a lot of the garbage from influencers etc gone. To remove the autocomplete suggestion…

LPT Boundaries go around you, not other people. Picture a hula hoop around yourself. Those are your boundaries. They protect you physically, emotionally, psychologically, etc. Examples: “no one is allowed to hit me”, “I won’t let you call me bad names”, “I need more space”. Boundaries are NOT put around other people. For example, it’s not fair to say “you being out late breaks my boundaries” …

LPT US: Avoid vague or confusing ballot issues at the polls with sample ballots! LPT: According to newsnationnow.com all states offer sample ballots. According to usa.gov, “Your state may mail you a sample ballot or let you download one from its election site. The sample ballot may look exactly like the real one will.” You can then use these sample ballots to research the issue so you don’t vote yes/no on an issue that’s wor…