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140811. ten random tips for life.

1) For tough-to-open jars, run it under hot water for 10 seconds. Or wrap the top of the lid with a thick elastic band, it somehow gives it leverage.

2) When streaming TV shows online with limited viewing time (e.g. videobb or Megavideo via www.sidereel.com or www.fastpasstv.ms), open the video, let the entire thing load, then turn off your Internet connection. This will avoid them from tracking the duration in which you have been watching.

3) Always wash your dishes right after each use. Washing one dish is easy, washing a pile seems like a chore.

4) For hard-to-scrub dishes, soak it first in warm water for 10-15 minutes, you’ll find everything will come right off.

5) Dryer sheets are miracle workers. If you have stinky shoes/snowboarding boots, throw two sheets in each. Or if you’re too lazy to wash your entire duvet or comforter, throw it in the dryer with two sheets, it will come out smelling fresh.

6) If you hate/fail at ironing, buy a steamer. You literally finish any shirt or pant within 1 minute.

7) When meeting people for the first time, repeat their names after they say it. It will help you remember it.

8) Ladies, for those mornings when you’re in a rush and don’t have time to shower, dry shampoo is your best friend. For ~$2.99 a bottle, there’s one by Tresemme from Shoppers Drug Mart that your bangs will be forever appreciative of.

9) If you’re trying to lose weight, be sure to cut out pop/juice/milk/energy drinks/coffee/alcohol, etc. They’re empty calories in liquid form. You can easily lose 5 lbs a year by just opting for water in your diet.  Also, if you drink a cup of water before a meal and stop eating when you feel 80% full, it will help you avoid overeating and you will feel 100% full about 10 minutes later. It’s just your stomach sends delayed satiation signals to your brain.

10) Hangovers are a result of dehydration. If you eat a full meal and down a WHOLE bottle of water at the end of a wild night, I can assure you that you’ll wake up feeling glorious and functional enough that you can even study.