Uncommon Sense

This page isn’t about me or my teen (check our bio pages for that), We’re trying to share tips and tricks, that most people didn’t think of. I plan to update frequently, no promises made as to how often something will be added or removed.

Here’s my advice:

1. Have standards. If you settle for 85%, someone will try to offer 75%. Aim for 120% of what you want.
2. Be nice. In a doorman building, say hello and goodbye. In a restaurant, chat with the servers. You get the idea.
3. Look out for dog owners. In my experience, dog owners know all the best shortcuts from point A to point B.
4. Speak up for yourself. More than once I got three months of premium channels free, by calling the provider. Of course, I entered the end of those three months in my calendar and called to cancel the premium channels.
5. Clean out leftovers and expired foods from your fridge the night before garbage pickup.
6. Wipe your fridge after emptying it, then go grocery shopping while the water evaporates.
7. Reuse plastic containers from grated cheese. Rinse off the old label, apply a fresh label if necessary.
8. Borax does wonders for laundry stains. Buy a large container, add two tablespoons for a regular size load of laundry. For stubborn grass, chocolate or blood stains, cover the stain with water, add borax and let it soak before washing.
9. Baking soda works for carpet odors and as a scouring powder. Sprinkle on carpet before vacuuming, sprinkle on sponge in addition to dishwashing detergent.
10. Love does not mean surrendering to an invasion. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice yourself, to be in a relationship.
11. Whenever something ends .. school, job, relationship, take a moment to reflect and learn from the experience.
12. Overlapping relationships are uncool. Give yourself time to recover before jumping into something new.
13. When you find a restaurant you like, bring your friends. Folks in charge see you as a source for future business, you get VIP treatment any time you stop in, and your friends will be impressed at the service.
14. During summer heat waves, put your jewelry in the freezer. Very refreshing when you dress up for an occasion.

If you have any tips to add, or questions, leave a comment below and get the discussion started.