LPT to use clean restrooms on the road I just added this as a comment on another thread and thought it may be worth putting here. We all know using the restroom when out and about can be a gross experience. Especially when stopping at gas stations or fast food places. Hotels, however, almost always have a regular cleaning staff. So they are generally much cleaner. Unfortunately, if …

LPT: How to Survive Spicy Food Wash your hands BEFORE using the restroom when handling, preparing, or eating peppers or other spicy foods. It goes without saying to wash your hands after doing your business. submitted by /u/SuperJonesy408

LPT: Take a photo of your passport (or other ID) on your phone. Most places/authorities will accept seeing a photo if you need to show ID. I don’t mean passport control but for a bar or even a friendly stop by police when abroad to check your immigration status it will usually do the trick. It means you don’t have to risk carrying your passport around with you and means you always have your passport number /…

LPT – Take pictures & video of any devices you are sending in for a trade in value / refund before you send it in. The past two times my husband has sent his phone in for a trade in, they have called and stated there was something wrong with the phone. My husband, however, had detailed pictures of the phone he was trading in as well as a video showing the state of the phone and of him packing it up. The first time they were going to not give him the trade in…

LPT: Reuse electin signs as work surface protectors Now that election season is about to wrap up keep your weather proof yard signs for table-top/desktop protectors for arts and crafts projects. They are just the right size and thick enough you can cut things out with an Exacto knife without damaging your work surface. They are also easy to wipe clean. submitted by /u/LawTalbot

LPT: Those long boxes that ….saran wrap and aluminum foil come in have little tabs and the ends of the box that get pushed in. These tabs secure the roll as you pull sheets out. submitted by /u/manduckman

LPT: Don’t step on little rocks with no shoes It hurts the feet submitted by /u/Demand-Jaded

LPT Write tips & notes to yourself as soon as you’re home Especially if you are planning to come back at some point. For example what you could have skipped packing, what you wished you brought, what buslines numbers were better to take, what hotel you liked staying in (name and adress), useful locations, etc. You might not remember the little things you learned during your stay. submitted by /u…

LPT: how do I surround myself with like minded people? So we’ve all heard the advice that you should surround yourself with the kind of people you want to be like, but no one ever says how to actually find those people. I’m 20, and since I was a child I’ve wanted to be an entrepreneur and create business and restaurants, I’ve tried to create several businesses since I graduated high school and none …

LPT: Take videos of your pets during their daily routines As I am about to say goodbye to my 16yo kitty, Baby…. I sadly realized how few videos I had of her. I wish I had taken more videos – just a few seconds, even. So I could hear her purr whenever I wanted. Watch her knead dough. Chase the laser light. Go nuts over catnip…. every single little thing that I took for granted on a daily basis. ​ T…

LPT Shower every other day At least. Also shower after significant sweating (ie. working out, having sex, being in the hot sun). No amount of cologne/perfume or even a great personality can cover up body odor. I promise that someone around you can smell you if you’re not showering regularly. And scrubbing with soap when you do it. This does not include your hair which sh…

LPT: Keep a small multitool on your keychain You would be surprised how useful it can be. Here are some examples of the uses it has: Scissors: cutting loose threads, paper Toothpick: getting gunk out between teeth after lunch at work Small knife: cutting open boxes Screwdriver: for various small screws Bottle opener: self- explanatory submitted by /u/baliwala

LPT: Get your nails wet before clipping If you are like me having brittle nails and always have uneven cuts/ sharp edges / layer breaks after your clipping sessions, Just do it after dipping in a bowl of water, or even better inside a bowl of water . I accidentally found my nails look better and even without damages after one time I clipped my nails in shower. submitted by /u/4…

LPT: Perfect Soft Butter in microwave (no water!) Still in its wrapper, put a cold stick of butter in the microwave standing up. Cover it with a mug and microwave for literally like 6 seconds (or less). Butter will be be perfectly soft all the way through but not melted 🙂 Depending on microwave you may need to do it for a couple more seconds but nothing major or you’ll melt it! submitted …

LPT: Traffic is a team sport, not an individual sport If everybody would let go of their egos and realize that being calm/considerate while driving is better for everybody, traffic would flow so much better. First big one is zipper merging; learn to zipper merge! This goes for both the merger and the driver in the other lane, but moreso for the driver in the lane that’s getting merged into from my …

LPT Request: non-pharmaceutical way to clear up toenail fungus? All the doctor has is some systemic medication with a lot of side effects. I’m looking for some thing that can be part of a daily routine, although I know it’s probably a long-term effort. I’m tired of having yellow, cracking toenails! submitted by /u/Dennis_Laid

LPT: Meetings Should Have Defined Agendas Every meeting you schedule (and accept) should have an agenda, and the agenda can’t just be “general.” A “miscellaneous” meeting at the end of the month or quarter covering unrelated topics is fine. Do not schedule a meeting to discuss that you should have a meeting in the future about x issue or that you put on the calendar as directed, but the…

LPT: how do I help my parents to make money now that they’re old? They live in a country in crisis and spent most of their savings in the last years. They’re on their early 60s. I know this is a difficult question to answer but looking for ideas to help the family. thanks submitted by /u/archietheuncle

LPT: If you’re injured or unwell, repurpose your robot vacuum as a service droid I recently broke my leg and while I can do some things independently, carrying hot coffee is not one of them. It occurred to me my robot vacuum is flat & steady on the move. Put my coffee on top and I could have it follow me wherever there was open floor. (Just don’t set it on auto) submitted by /u/Protosocks

LPT-good pillow for stomach sleeper That doesn’t hurt my neck and one that is affordable submitted by /u/El_patron1234