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Reddit userToughWinterrrecentlyasked, “What’s a life hack you swear by that almost no one knows?” Folks began replying to the thread with their totally random yet totally useful tips to make this stressful life a little simpler. Here’s what people shared:
1.“When you open up a pre-packaged bag of salad (specifically rocket in my case), if you put a sheet of kitchen towel in the bag before you put it back in the fridge, it lasts five times longer. Went from rocket going soggy and grim within a few days to lasting a few weeks.”
— Sandygonads
2.“Mixing spicy hot sauce with birdseed prevents the squirrels from raiding the feeders. Birds can’t taste capsaicin, the chemical in peppers that makes them hot, but squirrels and other mammals can and will leave the seed alone.”
— Linux4ever_Leo
" We purchase bulk cayenne pepper to mix in , which also works slap-up . There is one brute of a squirrel that somehow crusade through the black pepper . It drives my husband nuts , but I ’m kind of rooting for the squirrel . "
— " eptuneHigh09er
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3.“If you have a nosebleed, put a small piece of paper on your gums above your two front teeth for a little bit, and it will stop. I learned this 35 years ago from my home ec teacher and have used it ever since.”
— GinaMarie05
4.“Eat two kiwis if you need to sleep, as they are full of magnesium, and they help you naturally feel sleepy.”
— DramaticFlares
5.“When you feel an anxiety attack coming on, try chewing something — whether it’s gum or a snack. This signals your brain that you’re safe since animals generally don’t eat unless they feel secure.”
— oduzmi
6.“When you take pills or meds, don’t put the pill in your mouth first. Get a small gulp of liquid in your mouth first, then add the pills. Goes down smoothly every time. Think about it like this: When you go to the waterslides, you don’t sit on a dry ass slide and wait for them to turn the water on. You get in a jet of water that’s already flowing and zip down the slide.”
— pezdspencer1974
" Also , when trying to swallow a pill , do n’t tip your oral sex back / facing the sky . The tab will be adrift to the front of your mouth , and you ’ll just drink the water with the pill stick to your clapper . Tilt your head down / look at the flooring when you go to swallow , and it ’ll course float towards your throat and go down easier ! "
— Yourlilemogirl
7.“Clear your browser history whenever you shop online for plane tickets, hotels, and such. Otherwise, sites will track your data and use that to ‘readjust’ prices, usually higher.”
— pmw1981
8.“A penny placed in a vase of flowers, such as tulips or hydrangeas, extends their life. Cooper is a fungicide.”
— Crooked_crosses
9.“Participating as a volunteer at events can be better than buying tickets for them. You can attend the event for free. You might get some food for free as a volunteer, and depending on the size and budget of the event, you might get full meals or even snacks. Some events have unlimited access to water and beverages for staff and volunteers. You might receive some cool, nice new clothes and merch with the event. You can make new friends. Sometimes, you might have greater chances to meet a celebrity as a volunteer.”
— piouel
10.“Someone told me once that if you have difficulty staying motivated while cleaning/doing tasks around the house, put your shoes on. It will trick your brain into thinking you are working, like when you’re outside your house. Totally changed my life. I now have ‘indoor only shoes’ reserved for cleaning.”
— " esident_Age_2588
11.“If you’re walking on the street and another person is walking towards you with the same bearing, and you’re unsure on which side of them you should pass, use your head as a turn signal by looking at something on your left or right, and then walk past them on that side. The person will always walk past you on the other side. I read this on Reddit about 10 years ago, and I’ve been doing it ever since. It’s an extremely minor life hack, but it’s nice to never risk an awkward social interaction.”
— Raj_Tantajtan
12.“Spread your butter with a spoon. You’re welcome.”
— Robofish13
13.“If you go to a warehouse store like Costco or Sam’s Club and want to buy some small potted plants, head to the alcohol aisle and grab the boxes there. They are already set up to hold six giant bottles, which means you can slip the potted plants inside them on the ride home.”
— nerdyplayer
14.“Warm your hands before putting on gloves in winter. Otherwise, your hands will take longer to warm. This is especially important if they’re really cold. Gloves will be much more effective if you first rub your hands together for a few seconds.”
— Vivid - Isopod9684
15.“If you have social anxiety, pretend you’re doing the scary thing for a friend. I couldn’t order at a drive-thru for the longest time, catch a server for something if they weren’t actively at my table, or ask a big group to quiet down…until it was on behalf of a friend. Then instantly, no problem. Dissociate yourself into friendship status and call to make that appointment or push back on a scary hospital bill with the billing department. That’ll make it so much easier when navigating the necessities.”
— impossiblegirl524
16."‘Don’t put it down, put it away.’ I sing this little phrase to myself, and it has made a huge difference. I’m still a complete mess (because I’m not always singing my little ditty), but it has helped hugely with just leaving random shit in places."
— sjp1980
" I learned this on IG , and it has CHANGED MY easily distracted LIFE ! My counters roll up less clutter , and my apparel do n’t gather up on the bed . All of which have me feel more accomplished and less overwhelmed and motivates me to do other thing . biography has been so much better ! "
— AJisHere01
17.“If you need a better grip, like when opening a jar, make a long loop of duct tape sticky side out and wrap it around the thing you need to grip.”
— Ghastly - Rubberfat
18.“If you compost and live alone, save your scraps in one of those massive Folgers coffee canisters in the fridge. It will take about a week to fill up, and no smelly kitchen scraps or bugs!!”
— Senior - Dig4238
19.“Use the library. They have so much more than books. You can usually get DVD box sets of popular series to save on streaming costs. You can borrow a sewing machine or a circular saw for a week. You can check out a bag of toys or puzzles to give your kids something novel to play with. But the books are great, too. I’ve never understood buying a book I will likely only read once.”
— Rogue_Apostle
20.“Only owning one kind of socks, so pairing them up is just bam bam bam done.”
— aredubblebubble
21.“Thin plastic gloves underneath normal gloves (even thin ones) will keep your hands warm down to like -20 degrees C.”
— statisticaIAnomaly
22.“Jojoba oil helps kill toe fungus.”
— Drunkierambles
23.And: “Get a part-time job to help with your hobbies or passions. I love to travel and ski. I work part-time at a ski shop and get 60-70% off all my ski gear and ski for free. I also like to travel, and during the non-ski season, I’ll work for a hotel once or twice a week. I can get $300 hotel rooms for $50. Plus, I use the money from the job to pay for the trips.”
— wezworldwide
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