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If someone doesn’t appreciate something you do for them, it probably means that it isn’t that important to them. Rather than stew about it or demand recognition, just add it to the list of things you don’t need to do anymore.
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Use a staple remover instead of your fingers when prying a keyring apart to add something to it
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Whenever you feel stressed or overwhelmed, do some mindful breathing (3x 10 seconds in, 10 seconds out). When you’re stressed the chemical cocktail in your brain is different which makes relativizing and setting priorities way harder. Mindful breathing provides a reboot to your stress systems so to speak, which subsequently allows you to relativize and often see a different angle for the situation at hand.
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TIP OF THE DAY If you want to remove odours from your shoes, try putting a few dry teabags in each shoe to absorb the smell. There are many different types of teabag out there, but it helps to choose ones with a more appealing scent. Peppermint or lemon are usually popular choices.
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Got holes in your white walls? Dab a small amount of white, non-gel toothpaste into the hole, and you'll never notice it again.
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If you like one song by an artist, but don’t dig the rest of their stuff, find out who the producer is and see what other work they’ve done. The producer can play a big role in how the final song turns out.
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Don’t crack your eggs on the edge of the bowl or you may get pieces of shell in your beautiful frittata. Gently tap the egg on a flat countertop, then open it over the bowl. If a bit of shell still sneaks in, use another piece of shell to fish it out.
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Redesign your day. What takes up the most time in your day? The least? Carefully evaluate how you spend your daily time, then reorganize it so you have time for what’s most important to you.
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If you want perfect eggs, you need to cook them over low heat and never get the pan hot enough to brown them. This will prevent them from getting tough and result in perfect, emoji-like eggs.
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When heating leftovers in the microwave, space out a circle in the middle, it will heat up much more evenly.
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Take your time when you eat. Eating slowly helps you appreciate your food and take a break from a busy day.
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Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in household dust. According to researchers at Imperial College London, humans shed around 200 million skin cells each hour - and they have to go somewhere when we’re indoors.
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If your trouser fly keeps coming down, attach a keyring to the end of the zipper and loop it over the button when you next put the trousers on.
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Sharp blades are less likely to cut you than dull knives. Because a sharp knife easily slices through food, you only have to apply a small amount of pressure when using them. This means that you're more likely to cut the item you're intending to cut, and not your hand.
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In 2020, a study found that the more expensive the car, the less likely it was to slow down and yield for pedestrians (Likelihood decreases by 3% for every $1000 in car value). The study followed up a Finnish study which concluded Audi, BMW, and Mercedes drivers were unempathetic.
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When Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel tower, he added a hidden apartment on the third level of the landmark - but he never lived there, no one did. Instead, Eiffel used the special space to entertain distinguished guests such as Thomas Edison.
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If you’re at a hotel and need an extra phone charging slot, the TV will usually have a USB port for a charger wire.
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People with active social networks and close friends they talk to live longer than people who rely only on family, according to researchers at Michigan State University.
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To cook the perfect fried egg, try cutting a thick onion ring and cooking your egg inside it. The egg comes out perfectly round and tastes delicious.
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For a non-harmful/toxic spray to keep bugs away, consider mixing 10-15 drops of peppermint oil with a cup of water and putting it in a spray bottle. Then, lightly spray window and door frames, or anywhere that bugs are most likely to gain entry to your home.
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Smelly refuse/food waste bin? Through a few handfuls of shredded paper or newspaper into the bottom of the barrel. The paper helps absorb the moisture and reduce the smell.
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If you’re ever feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, scared, angry, etc with yourself, visualize your brain as a separate character. Give it a face and body if you like. Imagine what it is doing when you are overwhelmed. Then speak to it and empathize with it.