Friday OT - Life Hacks

[Angie]

Recently our family had to make a visit to the DMV for our child. Since the Ames DMV can be an ordeal, we always go to the next county over. It takes us less time to drive there, renew or get whatever we need, and get back than it would come in Ames.

What are your small life hacks that are very specific but huge time savers or help?

 

[Gonzo]

I adopted Sam Malone's simple problem-solving hack for everyday life... ignore your problems, they'll go away.

 

[MeanDean]

I will never buy shoes with shoelaces again. Always coming undone and tripping over them. There are so many decent options, even for athletic footwear, that are slip on.

 

[cytor]

I quit eating yellow snow.

 

[cycloner29]

Fast Pass!

 

[KnappShack]

I adopted Sam Malone's simple problem-solving hack for everyday life... ignore your problems, they'll go away.

The most important part is you tried to do the wrong thing

 

[CascadeClone]

I will never buy shoes with shoelaces again. Always coming undone and tripping over them. There are so many decent options, even for athletic footwear, that are slip on.

I always thought slip ons were for old people. But man are they convenient. Have not tried for anything athletic, but just casual loafers for work - no brainer.

Disclaimer- I may now be old people.

 

[ackatch]

I (jokingly) had a life hack yesterday at work (software development)

-Have Defect
-Delete record with defect
-No more defect!

 

[cdnlngld]

Saw this one on tik tok. Hold an ice cube in each hand for 45 seconds before going to bed. It activates the vegas nerve and reduces stress. This leads to deeper and better quality sleep. I have been doing this for a week now, and feel more rested than I have in a long time. I have been dreaming way more and actually remebering them.

 

[ruxCYtable]

I pre-dilute my fabric softener.

 

[Tailg8er]

Recently our family had to make a visit to the DMV for our child. Since the Ames DMV can be an ordeal, we always go to the next county over. It takes us less time to drive there, renew or get whatever we need, and get back than it would come in Ames.

What are your small life hacks that are very specific but huge time savers or help?

Are you not able to make an appointment at those locations? Ever since COVID we've made appointments for our DMV visits & are in & out in ~15 minutes.

 

[dahliaclone]

We have an absolutely massive silver maple in our backyard. The amount of leaves is staggering. I said **** this with raking and use a high powered blower to push them all on a tarp. Time saver for sure. I do the same for getting snow off the walk instead of shoveling.

 

[psycln11]

Recently our family had to make a visit to the DMV for our child. Since the Ames DMV can be an ordeal, we always go to the next county over. It takes us less time to drive there, renew or get whatever we need, and get back than it would come in Ames.

What are your small life hacks that are very specific but huge time savers or help?

Since the Ankeny DMV can be an ordeal, we always go to the one in Ames. It takes us less time to drive there, renew or get whatever we need, and get back than it would come in Ankeny.

 

[psycln11]

I will never buy shoes with shoelaces again. Always coming undone and tripping over them. There are so many decent options, even for athletic footwear, that are slip on.

 

[Clonehomer]

Saw this one on tik tok. Hold an ice cube in each hand for 45 seconds before going to bed. It activates the vegas nerve and reduces stress. This leads to deeper and better quality sleep. I have been doing this for a week now, and feel more rested than I have in a long time. I have been dreaming way more and actually remebering them.

Do these not melt and make the dog think you wet the bed? Then the dog thinks it’s cool to wet the bed too. Or it gives you a disapproving look.

 

[iahawkhunter]

I (jokingly) had a life hack yesterday at work (software development)

-Have Defect
-Delete record with defect
-No more defect!

 

[Trice]

Are you not able to make an appointment at those locations? Ever since COVID we've made appointments for our DMV visits & are in & out in ~15 minutes.

Yup. You have to get an appointment well in advance so that's a bit of a PITA to plan that far ahead, but once you've got that it's a quick in-and-out.

 

[madguy30]

Money and time: I tie my own flies for fly fishing and use simple cheap materials like burlap thst costs ways less and takes way less time than 'recipes' that call for 5-6 synthetic materials that don't make much difference.

 

[CYdTracked]

We have an absolutely massive silver maple in our backyard. The amount of leaves is staggering. I said **** this with raking and use a high powered blower to push them all on a tarp. Time saver for sure. I do the same for getting snow off the walk instead of shoveling.

Just mulch your leaves with your lawn mower and leave them on your yard. It's actually good for your yard as long as you mulch them down well. I mean if Bob Villa thinks it's good then it's legit right? I haven't raked/bagged up leaves in years. Saves a lot of time and money by just mulching them if you can stay on top of it as they fall. Or just wait for a windy day and they may become your neighbors problem LOL.

Why Mulching Leaves Is Better Than Raking Them

 

[Angie]

Are you not able to make an appointment at those locations? Ever since COVID we've made appointments for our DMV visits & are in & out in ~15 minutes.

I do think you get appointments in Ames now, but haven’t gone back after the previous experiences!

I did just read the DMV is moving to the DOT area by Hy-Vee!