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LPT: if you get charged a late fee or overdraft fee, call and ask if anything can be done about it. I have received many “one-time” courtesies to reverse them. They add up!

Submitted by Playgroundclosed t3_11ef800 on February 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM

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LPT: If you have a FSA (Flex Spending Account) and are about to switch jobs or know you will be let go soon, use up all the balance for approved purchases.

Submitted by YellowB t3_11egx40 on February 28, 2023 at 7:07 PM

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LPT: You can clean out the dishwasher spray arms in your dishwasher. Food and other items can get in them and clog it up, causing it to not clean efficiently.

Submitted by JainaW t3_10q59jv on January 31, 2023 at 5:40 PM

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LPT: Clothes moths are a real thing - they will decimate natural fibres. When you get to an age when you can afford and regularly store woollen clothes, mothballs are a must

Submitted by yearsofpractice t3_zz7pw1 on December 30, 2022 at 6:30 PM

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LPT: Enhance the shower experience with a natural sponge!

Submitted by JonesP77 t3_10049nr on December 31, 2022 at 9:34 PM

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LPT: To prevent warping of cookware, leave them out to cool slowly after use instead of pouring cold water on them

Submitted by sKalyse t3_z9146k on November 30, 2022 at 7:45 PM

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LPT: With energy prices rising and people struggling to have their heating on, get into the habit of pulling furniture that is pushed up against walls away every now and then to stop any possible damp/mould forming on the walls behind them.

Submitted by AlwaysTheKop t3_z95kle on November 30, 2022 at 10:30 PM

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LPT: Avoid foods that have been coloured dark/black using charcoal if you take regular medications as it can effect the absorption and effectiveness of the drug

Submitted by That_Guy_Frank t3_z8fxu2 on November 30, 2022 at 3:32 AM

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LPT: Record as much as you can, even if it annoys people in the moment. You'll be happy for those memories decades later, especially if some of those involved then are no longer present

Submitted by newshoeshudis t3_yie5no on October 31, 2022 at 2:45 PM

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LPT Request - Offering Rides To Strangers

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z88bqz on November 29, 2022 at 10:29 PM

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LPT keep an old pair of running shoes in your car.

Submitted by Wasdcursor t3_z8k1b7 on November 30, 2022 at 6:42 AM

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LPT: it’s okay to buy generic/non branded things. They probably made in a same factory but labelling branded can make us pay more.

Submitted by [deleted] t3_yiscf0 on October 31, 2022 at 11:27 PM

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LPT: Personal safety lessons from a self-defense student

Submitted by Blu_J-1 t3_yihh1s on October 31, 2022 at 4:53 PM

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LPT: does taking more classes in college give you better tax return for a student?

Submitted by Jpoolman25 t3_126v07w on March 30, 2023 at 6:19 PM

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LPT: Make the perfect BLT (Bacon Sandwich), save time and your drain: Fry your bread in the bacon grease.

Submitted by parklawnz t3_12840n6 on March 31, 2023 at 11:40 PM

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LPT: Write with your finger on the shower wall

Submitted by Oudeis16 t3_12839yb on March 31, 2023 at 11:14 PM

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LPT: You can delete a whole word on Windows with ctrl-backspace. Also, use ctrl-enter to move directly to the next line and/or avoid unintentionally submitting something.

Submitted by jmancoder t3_11ekk3x on February 28, 2023 at 9:30 PM

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LPT Request- Keeping foreign language fresh as an adult

Submitted by Beadybear99 t3_1005gi3 on December 31, 2022 at 10:34 PM

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LPT Don't buy premium whiskey

Submitted by Daggerscar t3_1005y1h on December 31, 2022 at 10:58 PM

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LPT - How I got an interview with GOOGLE

Submitted by blairstones95 t3_z976is on November 30, 2022 at 11:32 PM

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LPT - hair care

Submitted by TGin-the-goldy t3_yirzdv on October 31, 2022 at 11:11 PM

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LPT: Need that extra "push" while pooping? Just blow your nose!

Submitted by Itreyo t3_11eo3vo on February 28, 2023 at 11:52 PM

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LPT: Be careful who you vent to. Just because they listen to what your saying doesn't mean that they're your friend or have good intentions

Submitted by whatutalkingabout84 t3_yisb48 on October 31, 2022 at 11:25 PM

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LPT: Unhook your outdoor hoses before it drops below freezing outside. This helps stop your internal pipes from freezing.

Submitted by UsidoreTheLightBlue t3_z97q5b on November 30, 2022 at 11:54 PM

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LPT - If you are like me and develop canker sores, or mouth ulcers, when accidentally biting the lip or cheek when eating, then I recommend immediately flushing the site with salt water.

Submitted by donkeyboarder t3_z9763x on November 30, 2022 at 11:31 PM

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