We all want to live better, more efficient lives and fulfill our potential. We all want to be happy and healthy, as well as have meaningful relationships and purposeful, rewarding careers. While luck is an undeniable factor in this, the rest depends entirely on us and the choices we make every single day.
In a series of insightful online threads, the members of the r/AskWomen community shared some of their favorite life hacks that apply to almost everyone. Most of these pieces of advice might sound small and simple, but you shouldn’t underestimate the gravity of their impact. Grab your notebooks and scroll down to see what they shared.
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#21
To make sure I don’t forget anything for the gym (socks, underwear, sports bra, shirt, bottoms) during folding laundry, I place all the items on top of the pants and then roll them up like a swiss roll. I have a whole drawer of just rolled up workout outfits that allow me to just grab and toss into my gym bag with my shoes.
60points
Which of these life hacks did you find the most useful, dear Pandas? What small habits and hacks have improved your daily routines a lot? What habits are you currently working on building? We'd love to hear from you, so scroll down to the comment section to share your thoughts.
#22
Stir drinks with butter knives, I have a ton of them and they barely get used for anything else.
58points
#23
If you are up past your bed time, ask yourself if this thing would be worth getting up early for. If it's not, go to bed. If it is, set your alarm, then go to bed.
56points
#24
Floss and stretch. Every night. Really. It's worth the 10 min it takes.
56points
#25
If you can't open a jar, tap the edge of the lid against something hard a few times. It forces air to break the seal so the next time you try it will work!
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46points
#26
Have all your body measurements written in your smartphone notes. Feet length, standard bust-waist-hip, your height, wrist girth, finger girths, etc. Update them once a year, or when your body changes.
If you come across any clothes that fit you perfectly - write down brand and exact size, maybe also model name if that's something that the brand does have in stock at all times, like Levi's jeans.
This way, when you go online shopping, you can always check brand's size charts, especially regarding shoes, and increase your chances at picking right size. Don't forget to take fit into consideration - standard, oversize, slim, petite, tall...
Ever since i started doing this, my shopping skill improved immensely.
45points
#27
To get rid of static from clothes, dampen your hands (water, lotion, whatever) and run them over the insides of the clothes. Static gone.
43points
#28
Here are some of my tips (you are welcome to ignore, what works for me may not work for you):
I exercise in the morning before work. I used to be a night owl, but I hit my thirties and started running and now I wake up at 5 am and run 5k three times a week, fueled only by my own vanity and a genetic weakness for ice cream.
Coffee maker with a timer. I never have to wait for coffee in the morning!
I put dirty clothes in the hamper and the clothes that I could wear again go in a bin at the foot of the bed. Or a pile on the floor. Okay, so that tip might not be so good.
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43points
#29
If I am only shopping for a few things I don't grab a cart or basket. Makes me less prone to buying things I don't need. Especially at Target. When I carry a basket I just throw in random dollar items and snacks (which adds up). If I only need an item or two I'm in and out!
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40points
#30
Keep the roll of new trash bags at the bottom of the bin (though maybe not in the kitchen bin if sticky liquid sometimes leaks out the bottom of the bag). I use this in my bathroom bin and bedroom bin (both mostly tissues and empty containers/TP rolls, so the bottom of the bin stays clean for the bags to be there). The bags are always where you need them!
36points
