LPT: Cover & Label Seldom-Used Suits/Blazers Guys…if you rarely wear suits/blazers (and you do own several), store each in a garment bag with some basic labeling on the outside. This will save you time when you do need to pull one out. Same for seldom-worn dress slacks. ————— We now live a casual lifestyle with my husband and son only wearing a suit or sport coat a handful of times per ye…

LPT: Make your keys easier to return if lost While walking today, I came across a set of keys on the road, which had a Kroger membership card attached. I took them to the nearest Kroger and handed them to the manager, hoping they’d find the owner. It got me thinking—adding a local library card or some form of ID to your keychain might be a smart move. It could make it much easier for someo…

LPT: shave your head for Halloween If you have thinning hair and awkward combovers or bad haircuts, use Halloween as an excuse to shave your head for a costume (Mr Clean or Hitman or Walter White, etc). It will be less awkward in your social group to suddenly show up bald if your excuse is you went all-out for a costume. I did this many years ago and never went back. submitte…

LPT: When an ad annoys you, google if they have competitors and buy that instead. Maybe if enough people begin doing this, it could have an impact submitted by /u/Bender-AI

LPT: Any snack is Halloween themed when put in a trick or treat bucket A lot of Halloween parties request that you bring a spooky snack. Usually, people show up with store-bought Halloween cookies and cupcakes, or fancy time-consuming snacks. Instead, you can dump any snack into a trick or treat bucket and it’ll feel spooky enough. Blue Takis, spicy Doritos, and caramel corn are all simple options. I did buffalo po…

LPT: Simple test for minimizing Cleaning and can’t decide what to keep and what to pitch? Marie Kondo advises you keep things that”spark joy”, but another way to look at it is to ask yourself, “If this had poop on it, would I clean it or throw it away?” If you’d throw it away and do without it or buy a replacement in that circumstance, let it go. Note: Saw this in a meme and …

LPT How do I deal with a online friend who has started to make sly rude digs at me? We have been online friends for about 5 years now, but only recently has he started to become rude saying things that make me not feel great. He will say things that sound encouraging, but then follow it up with something rude that belittles me and makes it seem like im inferior to him. I don’t want to completely drop the relationship yet becaus…

LPT: To sell things faster online and avoid low ball offers, create a discount if they meet a pick-up deadline. If you’re selling or re-selling stuff online, add “$xxx discount off if you pick it up by 5pm Sunday, this week.” This works on higher priced items primarily- price it at a high but fair price, then discount by a chunk to what you’d take in negotiation anyway. IF YOU GET A LOW BALL OFFER, tell them ‘it’s fair and you get $xxx off if you pick it …

LPT: Setting a ‘positive’ reminder alarm can be a game-changer for your mood and productivity. I recently started setting a daily reminder on my phone with messages like, “Take a deep breath, you’ve got this” or “Remember why you started.” It’s amazing how much it helps when I see it pop up during a hectic day. Has anyone else tried something similar? If so, what’s your go-to reminder? submitted by /u/aldebaran38

LPT: When procrastinating cooking for friends – grab a couple cans of chili, heat it up on a pot, chop up whatever vegetables are in your fridge, add a little extra spice, and serve! submitted by /u/shwarma_heaven

LPT: If you have a large deli order (at a store that doesn’t have a preorder system) write your list on paper, hand it over and go about your shopping while they’re working on it. It has saved me a ton of time. Last time I did it the lady next to me said, “You can do that?” submitted by /u/Zuzublue

LPT: Quickly Freshen Up Your Old Bread If your bread is feeling a bit stale but you’re not ready to toss it, here’s a quick trick to revive it. Grab a damp paper towel, wrap the bread in it, and pop it in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. The moisture from the towel will soften it up, giving it a fresh, just-baked feel. For an extra touch, you can toss it in the toaster for a fe…

LPT: Tired of the political calls? Stop them by voting early If you live in a state with early voting, you can dramatically reduce the number of mailers and calls you get by simply voting. Calling and mailing you costs campaigns time and money. They generally pull from the voter files to reduce the waste, so the simplest way to get fewer annoying messages is to vote as soon as possible. https://www.azfami…

LPT: Use Citric Acid instead of Vinegar for Household Jobs Citric acid comes as a powder, doesn’t stink and is imho better and more convenient than both Vinegar and Baking Soda around the house. Some ways I use it: Descaling the kettle – fill kettle with water, boil, add as much citric acid as you like, watch the scale dissolve. Super effective and doesn’t stink out out the whole house. Bonus you now h…

LPT: If you’re not a ‘morning person’, wash your hands with cold water when getting up. It provides a similar shock to that of a cold shower without being torturous submitted by /u/DifferentRice7683

LPT – Need advice for what to do with bonus money Hi all, I’ll hopefully be receiving 90k – 1L yearly bonus. Please suggest some interesting use cases for the same. submitted by /u/One_Dog_9770

LPT: Learn to cook. Simple as: Learning to cook is one of the easiest skills a person can learn. There is a fairly low bar to entry, assuming you live somewhere with a stovetop, and have access to basic utensils and ingredients. The skill floor is very low, meaning complete beginners can learn to boil water or fry an egg. The skill ceiling is very high, meaning a h…

LPT: Download entire wikipedia for emergencies If you are going on a caving or flying maybe even cruise ships or other activities where dangerous situations can be present, you should download the entire wikipedia. its only 100gb and gives you offline access to millions of articles on any topic. you literally have almost all of human knowledge in your pocket in the case of a survival situati…

LPT: do not ever pay a bill that’s not yours Billing departments will ALWAYS try to get you to pay shit you’re not obligated to. Medical billing departments are especially bad about this. If you have a loved one who passes, YOU ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE for their medical debt. You can’t stop them from taking it out of the estate, but you don’t have to pay it. It dies with them. Don’t pay credi…

LPT: Use the ‘how many hours worked will this cost me’ mental shortcut correctly We often think, “that $60 game is only 3 hours of work at $20/hr.” But try this instead: After setting aside all budgeted expenses, let’s say you have $200 left each month. Divide that by your work hours, like 160 hours/month: $200 / 160 hours = $1.25/hour (your true earnings per hour). Now, check the real cost: $60 item / $1.25/hour = 48 ho…