16 Simple, But Effective Lifehacks

“Sometimes changing your pillow case daily can help with acne. I use a clean t-shirt over my pillow to accomplish the same effect.”

lunalovegoop

“Brush your teeth more thoroughly before bed after you are done eating and drinking for the day.

Morning brushing is important too, but more so for fresh breath; while evening cleaning will prevent bacteria from breeding and damaging your teeth and gums.”

graycat3700

“Get into a routine of stretching your hip flexors and chest if you sit for long periods. Absolute game changer for people who suffer with chronic lower back pain as a result of being hunched over a desk.”

JediKnightCoffman

“5 minutes of daily exercise is infinitely better than 0 minutes and will make a big difference.”

0x0ddba11

“If you have trouble choosing, flip a coin. While you’re waiting to get the result, your mind automatically starts to wish for what it wants. Then you can choose easily.”

riathekid

“Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from.”

Whiskey-Leg

“Buy anything you’d need in your kitchen from a restaurant supply store. ANY-THING, plates, glasses, pans etc. There are a few online that sell to consumers.

Those $8.99 tongs at a box store are like $1.30. A 16 oz. mason jar glass that sells for $3-$4 a piece can be bought as a 12 pack case for $8.55. Oneida China plates that sell for $345.84 a case for $57.84. I just bought a 2 foot by 2 foot wooden butchers block cutting board that would have been close to $400 for $55.”

FenwayFranks

“If you put something down temporarily, say out loud “I’ve put the screwdriver by the microwave” or whatever.

This engages many more areas of the brain (particularly the language centres) which creates a richer memory making it less likely you’ll forget where you put it.”

MakesTypos

“Not necessarily a “hack” per se, but learn some basic knife skills, the amount of time you will save chopping vegetables a few times a week (minimum) for the rest of your life far outweighs the amount of time it takes to learn, plus you can use the extra time to keep the kitchen clean and that makes everything less stressful while you’re cooking and makes the cleanup faster as well”

OneWholePirate

“To confirm which circuit breaker is associated to an outlet, plug in an old radio and turn the volume up before you flip the circuit breaker.”

greenchimpanzee

“Read the three and four star reviews for the most reliable information on Amazon items.”

Raspburyberet

“Turn Natural Peanut Butter, the ones where the oil seperates and you have to mix it, upside down for a few hours. It will bring the oil to the top and make it alot easier to mix! Then, after you mix it, put it in the fridge and the cold will solidify the oil so you don’t have to mix it again.”

Thisisnotsky

“If you’re planning on spending a decent amount of time drinking at a busy bar, always make sure you give the bartender a really good tip on your first order and ask them how they’re doing before you order. Chances are you won’t have to wait very long on your next couple of orders”

JanxSupa

“If you accidentally have caps lock on, instead of deleting it and starting over, you can highlight the caps and hit shift & F3 to switch it back to lowercase.”

Glitch_in_the_pink

“Don’t take life advice from Internet strangers.”

Moragara