“Sniffing Rubbing Alcohol Gets Rid Of Nausea”: 50 Weird Life Hacks That Work For Some Reason

There is a little lever on one side of your steering wheel that will indicate to other drivers your intention to turn or change lanes. It comes on ALL CARS, even Dodge Ram pickups and is completely free to use!!!!!

When you eat out at a restaurant and there is something wrong with your order, you actually don’t have to scream at the 16-year-old that gave it to you. “Excuse me, I ordered x and received y” works just as well and sometimes actually plays out in your favor, as the saying goes, you catch more flies with honey.

If your pre-schoolers are watching TV, turn on the closed captions. They will soon begin to associate the sounds with the words.
We did this with our three children, and they all excelled in reading and spelling. They also did well in Japanese as they watched anime with Japanese sub-titles.

Be introspective. Say "thank you" often, and don't shy away from accepting responsibility with "I'm sorry."

Common courtesy isn't as common as it should be.

"No." is a complete sentance.

Even if you really, really, really want to kill someone, don't.

Taking a big whiff of something astringent - like an alcohol wipe or lemon juice - can get rid of nausea.

The first time someone suggested smelling rubbing alcohol to me I thought they were insane but it got rid of my nausea almost instantly.

I pretty much live by: if you hate everyone, eat something. if you feel like you hate yourself, take a shower. if you feel like everyone hates you, get some sleep.

it’s a very simplistic approach, but just being able to focus on those basic needs helps if my mental/physical health isn’t in the best shape!! (which it usually isnt haha).

Modeling behavior for your kids actually works. We've never once explicitly told our 2 or 5 year old to say "please" or "thank you" or other kind s**t, but they say it when the moment is right. My two year old is much better about "thank you" than his big brother, but the five year old regularly uses "please" when asking for the most mundane s**t. When the kindness comes naturally from them, it blows my mind every time.

Showing unexpected kindness to people can make their day!

Washing your hands after a toilet visit kills germs!

When I'm done using the blender, I put a dot of dish soap and hot water into it and then run it for a few seconds and rinse it out. Voilà. Easiest damn dish to wash.

Clean the kitchen while you wait for food to cook.

Keeping my mouth shut and just observing.

This is a psychological advice that I once saw on a subreddit, and I couldn't stop practicing ever since because it is so legit.
When you're walking on the street, make sure to always keep your head up and look straight-forward to the people— ergo, walk with a purpose. That way you won't be finding any trouble with people getting in your way during your walk because they'll instantly avoid you and get out of your path!

It's so useful when you're in a rush.

Edit: English is not my motherly language, so I hope I made myself clear with the advice:)

Take a screenshot of your mobile boarding pass. You won't need an internet connection to access your photos. Even better, temporarily use the screenshot as your home screen wallpaper.

I created an auto correct on my phone so that typing @@ will autocorrect to my email address. It’s such a small thing that has made my life so much better, especially since I have a long email address.

This is an old hack I learned growing up. If your family eats a lot of sour cream, but it tends to go bad before you use it again, store it in the refrigerator upside down on the lid after you have opened it. The sour creme seals it from the inside and last a lot longer and no mold forms on the top. Voilà.

Using a coffee filter to cover food in the microwave. Porous enough to allow steam through, thick enough to prevent splatters. Also, super cheap.

Freezing grapes and using them as ice cubes in wine keeps your drink chilled without watering it down. It sounds fancy but actually works.