"When your car overheats, turn up your heater to full blast while driving. It helps pull heat away from the engine."
"If you ever accidentally use permanent marker on a white board, go over the permanent lines with a dry-erase marker and it will then erase. Putting some isopropyl or hand sanitizer on a paper towel also does the trick."
"Laying on your left side can stop gastric reflux pain."
"A tip to help you fall asleep is to slowly tense all your muscles as much as you can, then release it all at once. (I later realized this basically mimicked an orgasm, so take that as you will)"
"If you spill candle wax on a carpet, you can get it out by running an iron over it with a damp towel in between. I was so baffled I almost felt like spilling more wax.
Low heat, make sure the towel is damp enough, keep the iron constantly moving, and most importantly, don’t blame me if you light your carpet on fire."
"Contact solution works wonders on blood stains!! (Just don’t ask how I figured that one out)"
"Cursing loudly makes some automated answering machines immediately go to customer service."
"Putting your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel when backing up. Which ever direction your hand moves, the car will do the same."
"Small human contact with people you pass in life stops the shyness when it comes to meeting new people. Making eye contact, smiling, or saying something nice/funny can take you a long way."
"Create a “in case of anxiety/panic attack” playlist.
Your brain memorizes how we feel when associated with things. When you work out and have a clear head, listen to this playlist. Religiously. This also works for relaxation, studying, and exercise."
"Hitting control + shift + t on the keyboard reopens the tab you use closed."
"If your nose is stuffy and nothing is helping, try doing 10 push-ups. I had no idea how it could work at first so I was skeptical but somehow it genuinely does."
"Applying heat to mosquito bites. Instant relief after you take away the heat. Preferably almost unbearably hot, and apply for at least 30 seconds."
"Writing down goals actually does help me get them done more often."
"Im always way too hot when I try to fall asleep, but I can’t sleep with open windows in the winter.
So I keep a couple of oranges frozen outside the window and I just toss one into bed. Night snack and keeps me cool without having to get up out of bed. Win-win unless you fall asleep and crush the orange, but at least you got some sleep so thats still kind of a win…"
"If you smoke too much weed or overdo it with edibles and are feeling too high, chew on a peppercorn and let it sit under your tongue for about a minute. You will feel fine in less than five minutes.
This works because a substance in black pepper called piperine blocks cannabis receptors."
"Listening to a song while reading along to the lyrics after it’s been in my head all day to get it out. I don’t even know how many times this has saved my sanity."
"If you want to know if the egg is boiled spin it on a table and stop it with your hand for just a short moment. Then let it go again immediately. If it stops it’s boiled. If it keeps rotating it’s raw. The liquid inside has momentum."
"Similarly, If you want to check the freshness of an egg just drop it in a glass of water. Spoiled eggs form air bubbles inside and the egg will stand upright or float in the glass."
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This is when backing up with a trailer, not a car. Good tip, you'll look like a trailering Pro!