LPT – Use your vision insurance to get high end sunglasses for free or cheep if you don’t need new frames I got an eye appointment recently and since I had already ordered contacts this year I was not eligible to get new lenses, just new frames. So, I got myself a very nice pair of Maui Jims for about $40 bucks using this year’s $130 allowance and discount. “Frames” includes the non-prescription sunglasses lenses. It occurred to me that I could have…

LPT Buy a charging specific cord for traveling. If you plan to travel, buy a specific cord that is “Charge only” and not a “Charge and Sync” for use in public places. It reduces the risk of getting malware uploaded onto your phone or tablet when plugged into a USB plug. submitted by /u/RogerRabbot

LPT Email reminders to yourself using Gmail’s scheduled emails If you need to remind yourself to cancel that trial before it starts charging you, you can use Gmail’s scheduled email feature. Just compose a regular email with yourself as the recipient, then click the drop-down right next to the send button and schedule the email for the date and time you want. Other email clients might offer the same featur…

LPT Check your recurring subscription services every now and then for new plans – often cheaper plans become available that provide everything you need. submitted by /u/RolandSnowdust

LPT The best way to scratch an instant gratification itch is to pull weeds. Seriously. If you have a yard with weeds that don’t belong – get some gloves, get a bucket, and get a weed puller and get to work. It gets you in the sun. It’s therapeutic. Results are immediately perceptible. You’ll feel like you accomplished something at the end. I hated doing this chore with my grandfather as a kid. I never understood and it…

LPT Complementing people who are bad at accepting praise A lot of people who struggle to accept praise (due to shyness, low self esteem, cultural emphasis on humility, etc) – tend to downplay their contributions as “no big deal”, “just doing what anyone would do”, and/or not as good as what others could do. So instead of focusing my praise on their efforts, which can always be downplayed or compared …

LPT Regularly pop open the hood of your car, and make sure critters are not nesting in there. As I am sitting in the service dept of my dealership… submitted by /u/yamaha2000us

LPT Check your multitool with the parking valet. Had to run into the hospital to pick up a sensor. I don’t use parking valet normally & due to construction I had to park a decent distance from the building. In my rush, I forgot that the hospital is a “weapons free zone”. I carry a leatherman wave tool every day. I don’t consider it a weapon, but hospital security won’t let me in the building w…

LPT Don’t go to fancy restaurants during holidays. OK, so the kids are out of school and you’re on vacation, during that big holiday week. You’re in a different city, and NEED to visit that restaurant that everybody raves about, and manage to score a table. Great! However, once you get there, the food is meh, and the service is piss poor. What happened? Well, restaurant workers are people too. …

LPT Instead of giving advice, try asking questions first. Maybe they will realize what to do in the process of answering your questions. This helps you avoid being blamed for giving the wrong advice and is actually more helpful in the long run. submitted by /u/charmer143

LPT Before hitting send on an important email or message read it backwards. This forces your brain to focus on each word, catching typos or autocorrect issues. submitted by /u/CantStopPoppin

LPT Always check the payments in another currency, and (most of the time – check with your credit card company) DECLINE the conversion being offered! I am not sure how many, many, many times I took advantage of using my credit card extremely good exchange rate (plus no exchange fees), when paying services or products in another currency, but never thought of putting it in writing (being so well known, I assumed …). Today I decided to do it, simply because vendors are making this increasing…

LPT It is more effective to target mosquito’s reproduction cycle than fighting the adults. Adult mosquitos in general can be difficult to kill, but their spawn are easier to eliminate. Get a home depot bucket and a pack of “mosquito dunks,” ~$10 for a pack of 8 pucks. Mosquito dunks are used typically for birdbaths, fish ponds, basically any standing water you’d have on your property. It is a chemical that targets the larvae and prev…

LPT : Throw out the tops to whipped cream cans Don’t use the tops to the cans, just clean out the nozzle thoroughly under the sink and let it dry open in the fridge. If you use the top, you’re trapping moisture (and bits of milk/etc) that will get nasty. If you clean it out and leave it open, you’re not going to get the gross bit that’s been sitting in the nozzle next time you use it. s…

LPT : Bulk up your store bought salsa by adding other ingredients to it If you are like me and go through a jar of salsa fairly quickly, you can bulk it up by adding other things like corn and beans, or whatever else you like. You can also add spoonfuls of tomato sauce which is what I do if it is too spicy. Similarly, if it isn’t spicy enough you can add some jalapeños. Enjoy! submitted by /u/akinkyhamster

LPT How to kill mosquito’s I recently learned that flies and even mosquito’s don’t see every color as well. White is one of the better one’s it seemed so I started taping a white tissue to my fly swatter and I’ve been killing every mosquito on the first try! Usually they are just so fast and seem to get out of dodge just in time but using this trick they don’t see it com…

LPT wrap floss around your knuckle To use less floss and prevent it from slipping, wrap it around your finger, then above your knuckle, then back around your finger a few times. submitted by /u/sharpiestories

LPT Don’t lend money to family members or friends if you value the relationship with them. More often than not, they won’t pay you back and nothing will be the same again. submitted by /u/BellaSuperfisky

LPT Help Dogs Avoid 4th of July Fireworks Stress The sounds of fireworks used to freak out my dogs until I realized that by running 1 – 2 “air appliances” in our room, dogs sleep right through everything, even the finales on July 4. Tonight, we will run dehumidifiers (my fave), HEPA air purifiers, fans – anything to get audible airflow going. Protect the dogs! Happy 4th. submitted by /u…

LPT for mobile users who despise reading articles on sites with a ton of ads When you’re in the article, press and hold any word within the body. Click “select all”. Copy and paste to your notes app. submitted by /u/dafuckulookinat