LPT If you want to correct someone without embarrassing them, assume you are wrong and invite them to learn together. Ppl almost always mirror a humble approach. I’m a stickler for pronunciation, and this approach has never failed. I’ll say something like, “Uh oh, is *that* how you pronounce that? I’ve been saying something else and now I’m not sure.” People almost always want to find out with you so they are not similarly embarrassed. If I’m right, they are way more likely to accept it because I opened …

LPT: Get Valentine’s Day flowers delivered to your love ones from your local grocery store. Most grocery stores deliver nowadays, it’s way cheaper to pick out one of their nice bouquets and maybe some chocolate to get delivered to your loved one’s house or place of work. Save some money but still go the extra mile! submitted by /u/TannerTwaggs

LPT: When ending a sentence with quotes, the punctuation still goes INSIDE the quotes. Being a bit of a grammar hammer here but I see it so often I thought it was worth a LPT. We’ll use this example: “The Philadelphia Eagles won the Superbowl”. See how the period is outside the quotes? It seems like that should be correct because a period goes at the end of a sentence, right? But it’s not correct. “The Philadelphia Eagles won the …

LPT: If you’re ever buying blackout curtains, get panels that are more than a little wider than the window If you purchase blackout curtains that are just as wide as the window, or only a little bit wider, you’ll either have light bleed around the sides, or you’ll have to fiddle with the edges every time you close the curtains. Both of those options are annoying. Instead, buy curtains that are a good bit wider than the window so that light doesn’t b…

LPT: Start your homeowners policy in late spring/early summer Homeowners insurance policies have an underwriting window built into the start of the policy when your insurer can cancel you for just about any reason. These cancelations will typically be based on needed repairs to the property noted following an inspection of the property. Lots of these repairs can’t be done during the winter months in most o…

LPT: If you want to be more attractive, get a full length mirror and install it properly My apartment had a full length mirror mounted to the wall, but it was too low for me and I always had to squat/crane my neck to see my face in it. It was pretty good for seeing my outfit but not great for seeing the overall effect with hair and makeup, etc. I recently moved the mirror up about six inches and it opened up a new world. I had been …

LPT If you’re a younger male, take photos of your hairline and the back of your head, that way in the future when you fear you’re losing hair, you can compare your hairline with your past photos. I know to some people this seems like common sense but I’ve seen so many life tips that aren’t really gender specific, and when I do find things for men they bring up something similar. They tend to speak about how to maintain a hairline instead of telling if your hair is going at all. I say this tip because I’ve seen more and more younger men i…

LPT: To remember if you locked your door, turned the oven off etc. say the name of a film when you do it. I always worries I’d left something on, left something open. Recently I moved into a house with a garage and is always stress I’d forgotten to close it! A little trick I made up. Whenever I close the garage door, I say the name of a film, something I haven’t said before and something memorable (ie, Killer clowns from outer space, the more random…

LPT: Treat your day like quarters, not a full game Instead of feeling like your entire day is ruined after a small setback, break the day into quarters: morning, midday, afternoon, and evening. If one quarter doesn’t go as planned, reset and make the next one better. This mindset can help avoid feeling overwhelmed and encourages you to keep moving forward. For example, if you make an unhealthy m…

LPT: Remind yourself that rest is still valuable, even if you can’t sleep If you find yourself struggling to fall asleep, try shifting your mindset. Remind yourself that even if you don’t fall asleep right away, you’re still resting. This can ease the anxiety of not being able to sleep and help you relax. Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and focus on calming your body. Often, the more relaxed you are, the eas…

LPT: Get a bread machine for fresh, homemade bread in just 2 hours A bread machine can save you time and effort while providing freshly baked bread in just 2 hours. Not only will your place smell amazing, but the taste of homemade bread beats store-bought every time—even with more affordable ingredients. Plus, the smaller loaves help reduce waste. It’s a simple investment that brings both joy and delicious resu…

LPT: How Limiting Screen Time Transformed My Productivity (Personal Experience) I used to think that working from home with flexible hours was all about maximizing screen time to stay on top of everything. But I eventually hit a wall—I was constantly staring at my devices, and my focus and energy were taking a serious hit. I remember one particularly draining week when I realized that I was so glued to my screens that I bar…

LPT: Certain foods can trigger severe acne, even bananas. Thought I would pass along a kernel of knowledge gained through much suffering in hopes that it may help someone struggling with cystic acne. For years as a teenager and into my 20s, I would get deep cystic pimples in my upper cheeks under my eyes. I had tried everything short of Accutane including various creams, vitamins like Pantothenic Acid,…

LPT: keep snacks in your car for those in need 🙂 I personally love to keep a box of Costco granola bars in my car. Has about 60 of them I think and costs me $10. Anytime I see someone with a sign around town, I grab 2 or 3 to give to them. Yes, there are caveats. You should only do this if you can afford to! And no, it’s not the healthiest snack but it’s what I can can afford and is helping ke…

LPT: Always carry a small can of pepper spray It’s a crazy world out there. You never know when someone might try to round you up. Spray it in the eyeballs and up the nose, they will not see that coming. submitted by /u/sotu1944

LPT: Run errands on your lunch break at work Have an annoying errand you don’t want to do? Do it on your lunch break at work. Fill up your car with gas, get groceries at the store, drop of a package at the post office. Getting away from work feels nice and you are being productive at the same time! I don’t know if anyone else does this, but I tried it recently and have been enjoying it. …

LPT — Candles light quicker by snuggling the flame to the edge of the wick as opposed to putting the flame on the wick. submitted by /u/751assets

LPT: If your Edge Extensions are missing or corrupted, you can turn them back on in the store. If you have an extension in Edge and it stops working and possibly removed from your toolbar it has most likely been “corrupted.” In the Manage Extensions page (puzzle icon), Edge will tell you some message that the extension has been disabled because it got corrupted. You can try the repair button, which may or may not work. If the extension is…

LPT: When tossing salad place the dressing at the bottom of the bowl to prevent lumps of dressing When you toss salad and the dressing is at the bottom of the bowl it makes for an homogeneous mixture of salad and dressing without any big lumps of dressing. submitted by /u/amit19595

LPT : Try a Simple Daily Shutdown Routine to End Your Workday Ever feel like work just won’t end, and you can’t relax? I used to be the same way until I created a simple shutdown routine. At the end of my day, I close all work apps, put my work devices away, and set an auto-reply on my email so people know I’m offline until the next day. I then spend a few minutes thinking about what went well and jotting …