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Your "lifehacks" - Big and small. Stupid and clever.

Fudgepuppy

Fudgepuppy

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
4,270
I eat most of my food from a bowl as it makes it easier to ensure I don't eat too much. I first fill up half of the bowl with baby spinach, lettuce etc. and then I put the rest of the food on top until it reaches the edge. When I eat from a regular plate, it's hard to to see what is too much as you don't really account for the height of the food you're stacking.

I work out from home with a workout bench, free weights, jump rope etc. In between sets, I do chores like the dishes, cleaning, hanging laundry. This ensures I don't lose the momentum in between sets, without overly straining myself.

I pay all of my bills the day before my salary comes in. This way I always make sure to put away enough money, which in turns means I'm more cautious about my spending and never go broke.

Don't know if this is a lifehack, but whenever I have a day off and don't have any plans, I immediately go for a walk after getting ready in the morning. This ensures that I actually do something when I come home, instead of just spending the whole day aimlessly without doing anything specific.
 
selfReg

selfReg

Member
Oct 26, 2017
2,792
I put my 7-Eleven taquitos in the hot dog box instead of the intended paper bag.
 
M. Wallace

M. Wallace

Member
Oct 25, 2017
23,152
Midwest
I use the hangers provided in hotel room closets to help keep the window blinds clipped together for total darkness.

I eat beefaroni straight out the can
 
DiipuSurotu

DiipuSurotu

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
53,148
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Strangelove_77

Strangelove_77

Attempted to circumvent ban with alt account
Banned
Oct 25, 2017
13,392
I never reheat leftovers. I just eat them cold. Saves time.
 
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Fudgepuppy

Fudgepuppy

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
4,270
Whenever I eat cheez doodles or something like it (cheez ballz or whatever), I eat them with a fork. Makes sure I don't get nasty fingers.
 
QuinchoOsito

QuinchoOsito

Member
Oct 10, 2018
545
When you make microwave popcorn, after you've opened the bag, lay it down flat and then just cut off the top so you don't have to keep reaching into the greasy bag. Similarly, if you're down to the dregs on a bag of chips, just cut the bag down to the point where you are so you can just eat from there. Live your best life.
 
LukeOP

LukeOP

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
4,749
If you eat the ends pieces of white bread you get two extra slices. Life hack.
 
selfReg

selfReg

Member
Oct 26, 2017
2,792
QuinchoOsito said:
When you make microwave popcorn, after you've opened the bag, lay it down flat and then just cut off the top so you don't have to keep reaching into the greasy bag. Similarly, if you're down to the dregs on a bag of chips, just cut the bag down to the point where you are so you can just eat from there. Live your best life.
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I do this with In-N-Out fries since I order usually 2 or 3. Toss 'em all in the fry bag and trim it down. Very smart, yes.
 
Fatoy

Fatoy

Member
Mar 13, 2019
7,229
QuinchoOsito said:
When you make microwave popcorn, after you've opened the bag, lay it down flat and then just cut off the top so you don't have to keep reaching into the greasy bag. Similarly, if you're down to the dregs on a bag of chips, just cut the bag down to the point where you are so you can just eat from there. Live your best life.
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Or just put them in a bowl.
 
nsilvias

nsilvias

Member
Oct 25, 2017
23,790
buy industrial grade velcro and then use it to put everything behind and under stuff to hide it from view and free up space.
 
Mulciber

Mulciber

Member
Aug 22, 2018
5,217
You know those little clips that come with bread? I put them on the end of power cords behind my TV and use a marker to write what they go to. So I have TV, Xbox, Switch, Router, Modem, etc. So then, when you need to unplug something, you don't have to trace back the snaking lines of cords to know which cord goes to what.
 
Fatoy

Fatoy

Member
Mar 13, 2019
7,229
Mulciber said:
You know those little clips that come with bread? I put them on the end of power cords behind my TV and use a marker to write what they go to. So I have TV, Xbox, Switch, Router, Modem, etc. So then, when you need to unplug something, you don't have to trace back the snaking lines of cords to know which cord goes to what.
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Oh shit. This is actually great.
 
Hydrus

Hydrus

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
4,298
If you need to quickly chill a beverage can or bottle, but it in a container with ice, water, and salt. Put the lid on and either shake it or leave it for a minute or two. Now your beer or soda is nice and cold.

Another method is to wrap it in a wet paper towel and leave it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
 
Amnixia

Amnixia

▲ Legend ▲
The Fallen
Jan 25, 2018
10,424
After hitting 950 light on my Warlock I moved the weapons to my hunter and titan and used the collections and season pass rewards to get them to 940ish light level. Then just did the powerfull rewards and all three are now 950.

saved so much time
 
julia crawford

julia crawford

Took the red AND the blue pills
Member
Oct 27, 2017
35,289
Message people in your life that you haven't spoken to in a while! It's easy and probably free. It makes them feel better and it makes you feel better too!
 
rasu

rasu

Member
Dec 22, 2017
676
clear nail polish comes in handy for sealing things/ making labels waterproof. For instance: put your name on your tools with a label maker and then coat 'em in clear nail polish! It much harder for someone to scratch them away. I also once fixed a tiny hole in one of my cars highbeams, which was letting water in a blowing up the bulb, by coating the hole with layer upon layers of nail polish until it sealed shut. Happened 3 years ago and haven't had to replace a bulb since.
 
Jon_Sama

Jon_Sama

Member
Aug 19, 2018
618
put a slice of bread in your container containing brown sugar to prevent it from turning into a brick of sugar.
 
Pyccko

Pyccko

Member
Oct 25, 2017
3,871
LukeOP said:
In-N-Out fries suck why would you order more of it?
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Order that shit extra crispy and they're actually edible

Mulciber said:
You know those little clips that come with bread? I put them on the end of power cords behind my TV and use a marker to write what they go to. So I have TV, Xbox, Switch, Router, Modem, etc. So then, when you need to unplug something, you don't have to trace back the snaking lines of cords to know which cord goes to what.
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Genuinely good idea
 
Numb

Numb

Member
Oct 25, 2017
9,246
Used to boil tea water
Microwave works just aswell and is way faster
 
Sedated

Sedated

Member
Apr 13, 2018
2,598
When you got a cold and it has affected your throat try gargling with a glass of hot water(bit more than warm but not a temperature that'll burn it) mixed with salt 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days. You will get some relief instantly and in 2-3 days it'll be as good as before.
 
myojinsoga

myojinsoga

Member
Oct 29, 2017
1,036
Acqueous cream is by far and away the best and cheapest product to use as a shaving gel / foam / oil. A few dabs cover your face, keeps your skin happy and slippery, and doesn't stick to the razor blades beyond a quick rinse with water. A large tub costs a fiver, and lasts a year.
 
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