25 Minor Life-Hacks That Have a Big Impact

1. ”Give a crying kid water. Most of the time they start crying for a reason but continue crying because they can't snap out of it. Drinking the water forces them to take a breath and the sensation of the water gets them to think about something else briefly enough to settle them..” - hanginonwith2fingers

2. “I put my car keys on items I want to take with me when I leave a place.” - yesyesitswayexpired

3. “When microwaving bread, fries, etc. make sure to put a microwavable cup or coffee mug half full of water in the microwave with the food as well. Everything will come out nice and crispy as opposed to soggy and gross.” - RedmanYehman

4. “In a similar vein, I've found that sprinkling leftover rice with a bit of water makes it way better for reheating quickly in the microwave. Just run your fingers under the faucet and give it a couple sprinkles.” - OssimPossim

5. “You can get a lot of free stuff from your local library, but my personal favorite is the free museum pass program.” - bowlbettertalk

6. “Use your microwave at ~70% power for 1.25-1.5 longer time. Much better heat distribution for your food” - UgglyCasanova

7. “Every time you lent your friends something take a pic of them next to it. Always works” - DEFranco123

8. “Teaching someone what you have just learned , you will retain the information 90% better than any other method” - spaithe1

9. “Windows + V Opens your clipboard and stores 25 items that you have copied” - Qu33nM4ry

10. “Mix baking soda and water to form a paste, apply to an area that has a splinter. This will usually pull that sucker right out.” - shartnado3

11. “There is a 24-hour rule on all airfare purchases (in the US) that a purchased reservation can be canceled within 24 hours without penalty and with a full refund to the original form of payment.” - Brilliant_Badger_475

12. “I keep a laundry basket in the trunk of my car so when i get groceries i can put the bags in the basket and mqke the trip inside a LOT less of a struggle haha” - Fit-Toe-1817

13. “If you have a problem with wasps, this is the perfect time of year to make a fake nest. Crumble up a brown paper bag into a round shape and put in your window or on your balcony. Wasps are stupid as hell but they are territorial and will think it's another wasp's nest. And they will tell their friends to avoid the area.” - ipakookapi

14. “If you can't open a jar or container, run the lid under hot water for 30 seconds. Then open it after it has dried enough for you to get a good grip on it. This has never failed to work for me. There's a lot of good material on this page!” - oliverchensley

15. “If you mess up, just admit you messed up. If you forgot to do something at work just say "yes that was my fault, i'm sorry, I messed up." People are much more likely to forgive you if you own your shit.” - Kittobear

16. “Add a paper towel to a bag of spinach, field greens, or lettuce to make it last a lot longer.” - xDraXXus757x

17. “Clean out the lint filter on your tumble drier after every use. It takes seconds and could save your life....” - Summerofmylife71

18. “Buy a six foot phone charging cord.” - bjanas

19. “At Christmas, when you have a real tree and it's hard to see the water level in the reservoir due to the lower branches, throw a ping pong ball in the water. Add water until the ping pong ball resurfaces. Also, store your lights around cardboard tubes, like wrapping paper or paper towel tubes. Make a 1" slit in either side to slide the cord end through. Not only do they stay neat and tidy in storage without getting tangled, but they're also easier to put on the tree (and you can roll them onto the tube while taking them off). And you can plug them in to test, and easily be able to spot a blown/faulty bulb so you can replace it.” - SolidDoctor

20. “Get a furniture dolly. Get a stepladder. Get several pairs of scissors. Put one in each "utility drawer" or "junk drawer" in your home. For us it's kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom. In general, if you're looking for a household tool and it's not where you first looked: Once you do find it, when you're done using it, put it back where you first looked for it. Your brain has already decided that's where it should live. Next time, it'll be exactly where you expected it to be, without you even having to think about it.” - lucia-pacciola

21. “Wear sunscreen, even if it isn’t that sunny out. UV can still go right through light cloud cover.” - Taman_Should

22. “Maybe this is a European thing, but anyway. Some hotel rooms have a slot where you're supposed to insert your keycard to turn on the electricity in the room. Those slots are in no way part of the keycard system and are just dumb switches that can be activated with any card that fits the slot. Good to know if you want to run the AC or charge your devices while being out of the room.” - captain_longstocking

23. “Best hornet/wasp/ant killer I know is plain old dish soap mixed with water in a spray bottle. The ratio isn't that important, just put a big squirt in there and shake it up. Doesn't stain, it's safe around pets/kids, and will instantly kill most bugs. Wasps literally fall out of the air dead as soon as the mist hits them. (Bugs breathe through tiny pores in their exoskeleton, so tiny that water can't get in due to surface tension. Soap is a surfactant, it reduces surface tension, which means water now goes into those pores and drowns them.)” - MyNameIsRay

24. “Working with a partner is not about compromising on every decision. Sometimes their idea needs to just win. And visa versa.” - leftside72

25. “In the dishwasher - throw any citrus peel into the utensil rack and wash; the citric acid released inside your dishwasher will degunk/clean it and make your dishes sparkly clean. to reduce the effort when cleaning your shower -- go to the dollar store and buy those dish stick scrubbers where you can fill the handle with dish soap. I use a mix of diluted dawn dish soap (with water and I add a bit of vinegar). Keep that in the shower and scrub the walls/floor when in the shower! makes cleaning the fucking shower less effort and you can actually extend the time between cleanings. Gets rid of soap scum and prevents mold from forming.” - rudebish