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15. Rinse after a meal and before you brush. It’s healthier for your teeth, which can be damaged if brushed directly after eating.
32. Consuming pickle juice for the acetic acid and sodium will relieve muscle cramps. The juice boosts acetylcholine, which the body needs for muscle health.
35. Popcorn grows muscle tissue, strengthens bones and teeth, and helps digestion.
74. Bump your metabolism as much as 30% by drinking two glasses of cold water on an empty stomach.
138. Shake your head back and forth to immediately clear any part of your body that has fallen asleep.
160. Learn complex word meanings by checking the synonyms rather than by reading the definition.
167. Changing font color can help break through writer’s block in the middle of drafting an essay.
176. Speak deeper rather than louder when talking to people with difficulty hearing.
181. A cucumber round stuck to the top of your mouth for 30 seconds will kill bad breath.
200. Improve your sleep for the night with a spoonful of honey or a glass of lemon juice before bed.
203. Sleeping on your left side prevents acid reflux by positioning your stomach higher than your esophagus.
207. Gather un-popped microwave popcorn kernels and microwave them separately for a few more minutes. They’ll still pop.
215. Use Vick’s Vapor Rub on deep blemishes to significantly reduce them.
218. Check for leaks in a used car by test-driving it with the defrost set to hot and on high
242. Pep up when you start to nod by holding your breath for as long as you can, then release it slowly to get your blood pumping.
248. Clear foggy windows with a chalkboard eraser. Keep one in the car for whenever you need it.
270. Use your phone map app to pin your location when parking someplace new or unfamiliar. This will make it easy to find your way back.
286. Turn off the video auto-play in Facebook by going to settings/videos/off.
292. Chewing gum when you’re nervous calms nerves by tricking the brain out of danger mode.
297. Another solution for hiccups is to plug your ears with your fingers for a few seconds.
314. Relieve a headache by soaking hands and feet in hot water and placing a cold press on the back of your head. This will draw blood away from the head.
318. Add one teaspoon of baking soda when hard-boiling eggs for super easy shell removal.
326. Toothpaste applied to a burn soothes the pain and stops the skin from burning more.
339. One week of camping and no electronics will reset the body’s melatonin levels to encourage sleep at sundown and waking at sunrise.
360. Sleep better by stretching before bed. Your muscles will be relaxed and you’ll be much more comfortable.
385. Fix a scratched cellphone screen by rubbing toothpaste over the scratch with a cotton swab.
388. Instead of taking sleep aids, try cuddling before bed, which is shown to be at least ten times more effective than sleeping pills.