TNCR Life Hacks
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I’ll start.
If you’re picking someone up at the airport, coordinate to pick them up at the departures (usually top level) drop off area. Usually less congested and easier to idle while waiting.
Use 2 towels after you take a shower. The 2nd one is nice to have a completely dry towel when you need to dry your hair.
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When buying plane tickets for you and your spouse, select the aisle and the window. There’s a good chance no one will select the middle seat, unless the flight fills up. Then you’ll have the whole row.
But if someone does, they’ll gladly switch with either of you if you want to sit together.
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Carry an empty water bottle through security then fill it up at a water fountain. Beats paying $6.99 for a bottle of Dasani. Adds up over time, and it’s useful to have a water bottle on the rest of you trip. It might save you a dozen water purchases on a single trip, most of which would be at artificially inflated prices.
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When you’re in Europe and use an American credit card, the machine often gives you the choice to pay in Euros or Dollars. Choose Euros. Your bank likely has a better exchange rate than they’ll offer.
Relatedly, you’ll do better getting Euros out of an ATM than you will exchanging money. (Generally)
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Instead of letting fresh herbs die in your fridge, freeze them covered in olive oil.
This will sound sacrilegious to some, but bacon freezes well. Roll strips individually and wrap them in a bit of plastic wrap, then put the lot of them in a bag. Then you can always grab a slice or two for a recipe.
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If you are on a long road trip (in the US mainly) and have to take a bathroom break, dont go to a gas station or fast food restaurant. I am sure that there will be a hotel nearby, and just use their lobby bathroom. Much cleaner and much less crowded. I can speak from personal experience that it works well. LOL
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When you’re in Europe and use an American credit card, the machine often gives you the choice to pay in Euros or Dollars. Choose Euros. Your bank likely has a better exchange rate than they’ll offer.
Relatedly, you’ll do better getting Euros out of an ATM than you will exchanging money. (Generally)
@jon-nyc said in TNCR Life Hacks:
When you’re in Europe and use an American credit card, the machine often gives you the choice to pay in Euros or Dollars. Choose Euros. Your bank likely has a better exchange rate than they’ll offer.
Relatedly, you’ll do better getting Euros out of an ATM than you will exchanging money. (Generally)
In addition to what Jon says above - many credit cards offer 0% foreign exchange fees. If you buy something in Euros, they will convert to USD at the exact real exchange rate.
Re: Foreign currency ATM's - I have a Schwab debit card that I use to get foreign currency. At the end of each month, Schwab returns to me all ATM transaction fees, and their foreign exchange conversion is real. There may be some others that do this on foreign ATM's, but I think Schwab is the most popular.
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5 minute tasks
If there is something that you needs to be done, and it can be done in 5 minutes or less, DO IT RIGHT AT THAT MOMENT.
(This has actually helped me. Many times, I have some simple task, and I tell myself, "Oh, I'll do it later" and then it never gets done! LOL)
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If you are on a long road trip (in the US mainly) and have to take a bathroom break, dont go to a gas station or fast food restaurant. I am sure that there will be a hotel nearby, and just use their lobby bathroom. Much cleaner and much less crowded. I can speak from personal experience that it works well. LOL
@taiwan_girl said in TNCR Life Hacks:
If you are on a long road trip (in the US mainly) and have to take a bathroom break, dont go to a gas station or fast food restaurant. I am sure that there will be a hotel nearby, and just use their lobby bathroom. Much cleaner and much less crowded. I can speak from personal experience that it works well. LOL
That's a good idea. With young kids it's usually finding the closest spot (or for my son, just pull to the side and water those weeds!) but I like the hotel idea. Hey, maybe grab some free hot breakfast while there!
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5 minute tasks
If there is something that you needs to be done, and it can be done in 5 minutes or less, DO IT RIGHT AT THAT MOMENT.
(This has actually helped me. Many times, I have some simple task, and I tell myself, "Oh, I'll do it later" and then it never gets done! LOL)
@taiwan_girl said in TNCR Life Hacks:
5 minute tasks
If there is something that you needs to be done, and it can be done in 5 minutes or less, DO IT RIGHT AT THAT MOMENT.
(This has actually helped me. Many times, I have some simple task, and I tell myself, "Oh, I'll do it later" and then it never gets done! LOL)
Absolutely. Far too often I'll finally do something and it'll take only a few minutes, but I waited for weeks.
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Here's one for the married folk.
In the interests of harmony, rather than constantly pointing out all those minor irritations which can often lead to non-stop bickering, carry a note-book with you and make a note of all the times your spouse, children or even in-laws do something that irritates you.
Over the Christmas holiday after you've had a few drinks during dinner, pull out the book and list all these irritations, possibly in order of importance, and make suggestions for the coming year how things could be improved.
Trust me, this sort of thing works wonders!
I was only joking
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Here's one for the married folk.
In the interests of harmony, rather than constantly pointing out all those minor irritations which can often lead to non-stop bickering, carry a note-book with you and make a note of all the times your spouse, children or even in-laws do something that irritates you.
Over the Christmas holiday after you've had a few drinks during dinner, pull out the book and list all these irritations, possibly in order of importance, and make suggestions for the coming year how things could be improved.
Trust me, this sort of thing works wonders!
@Doctor-Phibes Apparently you've never had the opportunity to meet my wife
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Here's one for the married folk.
In the interests of harmony, rather than constantly pointing out all those minor irritations which can often lead to non-stop bickering, carry a note-book with you and make a note of all the times your spouse, children or even in-laws do something that irritates you.
Over the Christmas holiday after you've had a few drinks during dinner, pull out the book and list all these irritations, possibly in order of importance, and make suggestions for the coming year how things could be improved.
Trust me, this sort of thing works wonders!
@Doctor-Phibes said in TNCR Life Hacks:
Over the Christmas holiday after you've had a few drinks during dinner, pull out the book and list all these irritations, possibly in order of importance, and make suggestions for the coming year how things could be improved.
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