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Rizen

(1,121 posts)
Mon May 11, 2026, 10:07 PM 20 hrs ago

Life Hacks!

"Life hacks are simple, creative, and efficient solutions to everyday problems designed to save time, money, and effort."

Over the years I've learned a few nifty things and they are as follows:

Search for "drive.google.com" to find 15 gigs of cloud storage space free that ties to your google account. It's a great online backup. I've uploaded my books there in case my apartment burns down.

Unsweetened applesauce is a fantastic healthy alternative to desserts. It's almost as good as eating apples except it doesn't have the fiber of the skin.

Bear Fruit Rolls are another healthy alternative to candy that are made entirely of fruit. They are a little on the pricy side though but great for losing weight.

Sugar free gum is another healthy alternative and it's actually good for your teeth. I'm big on weight loss if you can't tell. If you chew a piece of cinnamon gum with a piece of bubble gum it creates a surprisingly good, tangy flavor.

Shutting down and restarting pretty much any computer or electronic solves 90% of their problems.



I don't know a lot about women but one thing I can tell you is you can't go wrong putting that you love animals on your dating profile if you're looking for a woman.

Remember, dogs wag their tails when they're happy but cats wag their tails when they're agitated. If a cat starts wagging their tail when you're petting them it's a good indication that it's time to stop.

Control Z is a universal undo command.

If you can't figure out the proper spelling of a word from spellcheck, copy your spelling and paste it in the google search bar. For some reason the AI there is much better than spellcheck.

You can literally live off Amazon (I know someone who does it).

I hope at least some of these have been helpful. Please share your own!
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