LPT - If dogs peeing is ruining a patch of grass or flowers next to the sidewalk, place a bowl of water in that spot
Dogs typically avoid urinating right next to food/water. It's best if you can keep it topped up, but once it is recognized, the dogs will avoid it even if you miss a day.
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LPT: Use war movies to mask the sounds of fireworks for your dog.
My dog doesn't like fireworks but never minds too much when I put on a loud war movie.
For us at least; cannons, gun fire, and generally just loud explosions on the TV help our pup to deal with the ones outside.
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LPT - How do you enjoy the present when you are constantly focused on “the next thing”
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LPT: When picking music for a performance or presentation, give some real thought about what the song is about and make sure you understand its lyrics.
I just heard Roxanne by the Police in a restaurant, a song about a man in love with a prostitute, and recalled my then 10 year old daughter performing to it as part of her synchronized swimming performance. Not the only questionable song that those coaches chose for the team. Political campaigns also seem to ignore this advice on a regular basis as long as the music is an upbeat crowd pleaser.
https://redd.it/1lrxzsz
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LPT Request: Tips for staying productive on long term projects (Particularly with ADHD)
Perhaps a bit niche but I'm in the midst of a long video editing and I find it hard to stay productive on it without getting discouraged by my relative lack of progress.
https://redd.it/1lrkhzd
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LPT Request: How to wake up within 5 minutes consistently?
https://redd.it/1lrmq9a
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LPT: Traveling and booked ahead? Check the price again for a new reservation right before the trip.
I tend to book my travel months for airfare, hotel and rental car as I tend to get the best prices. I've learned to always start a new reservation and check the current prices a day or two before the trip. Maybe 10-20% of the time the price has dropped substantially. I just did it this weekend for my hotel and saved a $100. Assuming there is no cancellation fee, rebook or call the business and ask them to match the new price.
https://redd.it/1lri1s1
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LPT Request: How to fall asleep within 5 minutes consistently
What worked for you and what didn't?
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LPT Anaphylaxis does not always have to be instant hives, facial swelling and throat. It usually is, and certainly can be, but not always.
I did know this. I learned and thought that anaphylaxis is instant, easy to see, huge symptoms. I wanted to share this because it scared the shit out of me. I did not present this way.
What happened to me was terrifying and as a result from the ER doctor and two hospitals in 12 hours, I now have to carry 2 epi pens for wasp stings.
I have never been stung by a wasp- until today.
- First sting was a actually three to the bottom of my foot within 10 seconds
- Instant flood of sensations through my body like a wave of dizziness and nausea
-Instant panic and horrible sense things are very very bad - was feeling urgent and dizzy trying to get to my Benadryl - I can not explain this feeling- something is very very wrong and it’s making me panic hard
-tried to convince myself it was a panic attack in my head and don’t need hospital
- grabbed 50mg benedryl within 5 seconds and slathered the benedryl topical (only now I leaned you are not to mix the two) had a hard time swallowing those pills
- one single wheezy cough where I felt phlegm, a few little hacks like dry throat
-my nose felt the tiniest tiniest bit stuffed but thought it was maybe normal
- thus all happened in 10 minutes and I was fighting denial (oh this is just a panic attack I’m just scared of the wasp)
Then my lips felt tight and pins and needles- went right to ER and told them I took the benedryl and benedryl cream within 20 seconds of the stings and the issues are stopping. Sat at the ER with symptoms diminishing. After an hour it all stopped except a sore stomach- blamed that on anxiety- checked myself out and went home (very very bad decision)
9 hours later, noticed the ache in my stomach never subsided and was getting worse, almost like a dull ache with slow cramps. I have not eaten and had no appetite since the wasp stings. Just thought I was hungry. The jittery anxious feeling came back, the uneasy something is wrong feeling came back and realized my mouth had been turning to a cotton mouth feel and swallowing felt like swallowing with a sore throat but no pain. It felt like both my tonsils were pebbles. It was a second reaction. Was driven to emergency and my skin started feeling itchy but then stopped getting worse and it was not escalating it was hanging steady so they watched me 3 hours. The earlier benedryl masked but did not stop the reaction. I sat there in a slow burn of confusion, brain fog, cotton mouth, odd feeling swallowing and suddenly , out of the blue, all symptoms left. I was in uncomfortable in my body for 12 hours with varying degrees of discomfort.
Doctor told me: first sign of cotton mouth should have been epi pen and should have shown up at ER after taking the first dose. -cotton mouth leads to airways closure and the cotton mouth was not until 9 hours later but it came on slow
Whole body reaction meets criteria for anaphylaxis (cotton mouth, lips, panic and dizziness, stomach) but if you took these separately they would be a concern of 2/10 each but together is going to overwhelm your body. Doctor said now you know with the flood of sensations with the sting you need to take an epi pen. The cotton mouth feeling is a clue to take the epi pen. The next reaction might be much faster.
I had no facial swelling, hives, wheezing or severe breathing issues and didn’t think to take this seriously and was in denial and I could have gotten much worse. That was my first sting and the doctor said if it happens again I need two epi pens ready.
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LPT: Learning to Say “No” Can Protect Your Time, Energy, and Sanity
Saying “no” is one of the simplest but most powerful things you can do to take care of yourself. It’s easy to fall into the trap of agreeing to every request or opportunity, even when you’re already stretched thin. But constantly saying yes leads to stress, burnout, and feeling overwhelmed. When you start saying no you’re setting boundaries that protect your time and mental energy. You don’t owe anyone a long explanation. A polite, honest no is enough. This frees you up to focus on what really matters to you and it actually helps build healthier relationships by being clear about your limits. Saying no isn’t rude; it’s necessary for your well-being.
https://redd.it/1lrck8z
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LPT Request: What's one habit you've adopted in the last year that surprisingly changed your life for the better?
Not the usual drink more water or wake up early — I’m talking about underrated, weird, or personal habits that actually made a real difference in your mindset, relationships, work, or mental health.
Mine: Started leaving my phone in a different room while working. My focus and productivity shot up without me even planning it.
Curious to hear yours!
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LPT: Drink a glass of water before drinking juice or pop
A lot of times I'll grab a can of pop when thirsty and down half the can before coming up for air. Recently, instead of this, I'll drink some water first to quench my thirst, and sip on the pop afterwards. This way my pop lasts longer and I also get some water in!
https://redd.it/1lr6t5v
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LPT: if you (like me) refuse to download TikTok but people still send you videos, delete everything after the question mark in the URL and it'll let you watch it in the browser instead of force redirecting you to download the app
Personally despise TikTok and the short form content push in general but still have friends who will send me videos and this lets me watch them without having to download the app and make an account
https://redd.it/1lr43oh
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LPT: When you travel, make a playlist during the trip. You'll revisit vivid memories when you listen back.
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LPT: Tomorrow is the 4th of July, Independence Day. Pets go lost every year due to being scared and running away from fireworks. Keep your pets inside, or leashed and safe. Even if you live in an area where fireworks are illegal because people will still set them off. Same goes for New Year’s Eve.
I live in an area prone to forest fires, and fireworks are highly illegal so I never expected to hear any. Last year, I took my dog out shortly before midnight to go potty, and someone set off an extremely loud firework that sounded like a canon. My dog got scared and took off running, but luckily, she ran back to the house. I can’t imagine what would’ve happened if she ran another direction. Keep your loved ones safe!
https://redd.it/1lqwi7b
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LPT: Before buying something new wait 48 hours and save a screenshot in a do I Really need this? folder
Impulse spending adds up fast. If you see something online take a screenshot and put it in a do I Really need this? folder. Wait 48 hours if you still want it then go for it. You will be amazed how often you just forget about it.
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LPT Request: Ring Won’t Come Off
Windex didn’t work, floss didn’t work, nothing has worked. New fiancée is crying. Please help with a solution that isn’t cutting the ring off.
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LPT Request: Creative alternatives to “the chair” clothes
I live in a studio apartment and there’s limited space. So I have a pile of clothes that go from my chair to the foot of my bed. You know the clothes I’m talking about. The clothes that doesn’t need to be washed but too dirty to put back into drawers. Clothes like jeans, shorts, or jackets tend to be in this pile
Any products or methods of making the storage of this problem more elegant?
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LPT Request: How to memorize long texts
I have an oral exam on wich we have 42 super long questions we have to memorize, i have been struggling with memorizing things after the pandemic (im not sure why) but i need to pass this so please share tips on how to memorize concepts, very specific things, everything
if it helps i study architecture and we have to learn so much theory, please help
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LPT Stop saying “I know”
When someone is explaining something to you that your already aware of, don’t respond with “I know”. The best response is “Your right”.
It really changed the way people feel about the conversation they are having with me, and made them feel I was more approachable/coachable.
It also reframed the way I felt about someone else over/re-explaining something. Instead of feeling bored and annoyed, I feel more that I’m being re-affirmed and living more teachable moments, and being less rude towards others.
Been a positive change for me.
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LPT: Going for an important interview? One of the last things you should do just before you go into it is to re-read your entire resume.
Business veteran here, I hang out at some of the career subs and what I see on those, and what I've experienced in interviews that I've conducted, implies this Jobseeking Pro Tip might not be well known.
It's targeted at people going for jobs where their resume is at least a couple pages long, and they get an interview with at least one human person on the other side of the screen or table. It applies less so to someone who has a half-page resume going for their first job which does not demand specific experience.
The morning of the interview, or the night before if that's not possible, it's a solid idea to read everything that was in the documentation that you submitted as part of your application. A second element of this is to review anywhere you've posted your professional history online (e.g. LinkedIn).
I've had a number of interviews where I asked about someone's experiences in a job that they pointed out in their resume...
...and gotten a blank stare or a confused look as a result.
Perhaps what they wrote was fictional. Perhaps they forgot that it was part of their background. Perhaps...
...well, I dunno, but it sure didn't help my impression of them.
A minimum expectation is that you know your own background and can talk about it in an informed manner if you're trying to sell your abilities and experience. Being prepared to address everything you've already told the interviewing company about yourself, or already posted on professional media services that focus on job-related themes, can be a differentiator.
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LPT: Start writing a journal for your kids or loved ones. It doesn't have to be daily just moments, memories, or things you’d want them to know if you're not around.
I’m 57 now. My daughter is in her twenties, and I still remember holding her for the first time like it was yesterday. I’ve done my best to be there for her, but I’ve also made mistakes times I was too harsh, too tired, too caught up in my own struggles.
Lately, I’ve started thinking a lot about what would happen if I’m not around someday. Not out of fear, just a quiet awareness. I want her to know the things I never said out loud
how proud I am, how much she changed my life, how I still see her as that little girl with scraped knees and fire in her heart.
A friend gave me a journal called When I’m Gone by Corwin Harlan. I didn’t think I’d actually write in it, but I opened it one night and ended up writing for an hour. Somehow, it gave me peace. Like if I couldn’t say everything now, maybe she’d still hear me later.
You don’t need a fancy book. Just write. Somewhere. Anywhere. Even if you think no one will ever read it. It helps. And maybe, someday, it helps someone you love too.
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LPT Request: What’s your best “I wish I started doing this 5 years ago” habit?
Curious to know which small habits or mindset shifts ended up being total game-changers over time—especially ones that don’t seem important at first.
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LPT: When you have a big, daunting project, break it into 15-minute tasks and write them as action steps, not vague goals.
Instead of “Work on presentation,” write “Make slide #1” or “Find one image.” Concrete, bite-sized tasks feel less intimidating and are easier to start. If you’re stuck, commit to doing just one 15-minute task, momentum usually builds from there.
https://redd.it/1lrd4kc
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LPT: If you want to stop doomscrolling in bed, charge your phone across the room and keep a cheap alarm clock next to you instead.
When your phone is out of reach, you’re way less likely to get sucked into social media or news right before bed. A basic $10 alarm clock handles the wake-up part, and you’ll probably fall asleep faster. Getting up to turn off the alarm helps you avoid hitting snooze a hundred times in the morning.
https://redd.it/1lraqv9
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LPT Want extremely soft, moist banana bread? Do this when baking.
Two tips that make a big difference use 3 soft bananas. When baking put a cookie sheet filled half way with water on the bottom, banana loaf on top. The extra moisture gets absorbed by the bread. I was shocked how effective this was.
I'm also going to try this with other breads and cookies.
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LPT request. My boyfriend broke up with me saying he liked being alone.
I am trying to get us back together because I know the man is having a crisis and is lashing out. Or maybe I'm just delusional. Idk what I'm doing with my life at this point. I mean I have a life but should i give up on this? Am I wasting my life? Why am I so aware of everything that needs to happen but am still doing what I want to do anyway? Am I doing this for the plot?
https://redd.it/1lr5qyd
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LPT: I started treating my to-do list like a video game. Each task = XP. If I finish enough small quests, I reward myself with 30 mins of guilt-free gaming or Netflix. It's silly, but it's helped me build momentum and beat procrastination. Anyone else gamify their life like this?
https://redd.it/1lr38qb
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LPT: Use dryer sheets to remove odor from your car
If your car's interior has been smelling off lately, grab a few dryer sheets and tuck them under your seats or in hidden spots around your car. It not only removes that stale odor but also leaves a nice, fresh scent without overpowering everything.
https://redd.it/1lr095t
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LPT: Physically, stand up.
Many of us live sedentary lifestyles now, from sitting in office to being tired and sitting in front of the TV.
If you are reading this, stand up. Even a small step toward activity of any kind is better than none at all.
Use that standing up to stretch, walk to talk to a friend/coworker, put a blanket away, and now you have made both a healthy and functional action.
Sometimes it’s the absolute smallest things that can help you or someone else. Repeat often.
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