Simple Life Hacks You Might Wish You Always Knew

"If you have a cold pizza put it in a frying pan with a tiny bit of oil and then put a sheet of tin foil over the top, it will then reheat the pizza to perfection."

"Don’t use an alarm tone when you wake up in the morning, just set your phone to vibrate. You won’t feel as groggy when you wake up. I guess the tone startles you awake and interrupts the body making cortisol which wakes you up calmly.
Don’t know how true the science is, but however, it works for me for years."

"In a lot of daunting situations, for example asking someone out or standing up for yourself, you only need to be brave for a few seconds to get it over with."

"If you need 'Pull a Karen' and talk to the manager about poor service or something similar, you will get so much more by being NICE about it than being mean. I just had this happen at a hotel we stayed in. Politely explained the problems with the room and asked for a discount, she gave me half off the room which was about $70!"

"Honey does not go bad if it has gone solid. It has just crystallized and can become liquid again with just a little heat."

"Sometimes doing nothing and letting things run their course is the best thing to do, in addition to being the easiest."

"WD40 removes just about any type of adhesive residue. Those stickers that refuse to come off easily and just leave a white streak of leftover sticker...easily removable."

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

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

"Life is not a rehearsal."

"Find a hobby and become passionate about it, might lead to more friends. How do you find it? Try something new and don't be afraid to be a noob. You'll find a lot more people in a hobby willing to help you than that'll make fun of you."

"When you study use mind maps, color coding and before a test reread your notes before going to sleep."

"If you ever wanted to park your vehicle and don't know where to park and wanted to avoid theft, park your vehicle near banks or ATMs."

"If you’re outside in extreme heat and feeling faint, or like you’re about to pass out: take cold water or pieces of ice and rub it on your forearms. You will feel the effects immediately. Your head will no longer be dizzy and your internal core temperature will stabilize."

"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 centers), which creates a richer memory making it less likely you'll forget where you put it."

"If there's a jar or container you can't open, run the lid under hot water for 30 sec. Dry it so you can get a good grip, then open it. Never had this not worked."

"Manners and general politeness will get you far and become the norm with but a small amount of practice. I'm not talking overboard, 'Ms lady', but a simple 'please' and 'thank you' with a genuine smile."

"When you’re in a group of people and they start laughing, see who looks at each other. People look at the people they feel closest to when laughing."

"If you bring something to someone’s house that you don’t want to forget, put your keys with it, assuming you can trust the people there. Also, get a Tile or similar bluetooth device so you never lose your keys or phone again."

"Regularly change the oil in your car. On time. Do it. Will help it last longer."

hurtsdonut_ wrote:
"No one actually knows what they're doing."

schelias replied:
"Also, no one knows what you are thinking, so might as well be honest to yourself."