🙌 The Microwave Miracle for Achy Hands

ALSO: The Dime Bottle Challenge, Turn Trash into Garden Gold, And More

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Keith Bradford
May 05, 2025

GM Life Hackers,

Ready to supercharge your day? You've come to the right place! A few times a week, I’ll drop 3 quick and powerful life hacks in your inbox—simple tricks to make your day smoother, smarter, and more fun.

BUT… If you’re only going to read one thing today make it this:

What you’ll learn today: 

  1. The Dime Bottle Challenge

  2. The Microwave Miracle for Achy Hands

  3. Turn Trash into Garden Gold

  4. Pic Of The Day

Authentic Matcha is Getting Harder to Find

Due to growing global demand, genuine, high-quality, and organic matcha is becoming scarce. Yu Tea continues to farm some of the highest quality matcha to preserve this tradition:

  • Certified 100% Organic – Pure, non-GMO matcha sourced from dedicated organic farms.

  • Calming yet Energizing – Smooth energy and mental clarity without jitters or crashes.

  • Naturally Detoxifying & Cleansing – Supports your body's natural cleansing processes.

The Dime Bottle Challenge

Want to trick yourself into saving money without even noticing? Grab an empty 2-litre soda bottle and start dropping in dimes. Once it’s full, you’ll be staring at nearly $500 in spare change.

According to behavioral economics, we’re more likely to save when we can see progress. It’s called “goal gradient theory.” Plus, dimes are small but mighty, they don’t look like much at first, but they can really add up fast!

Bonus tip: Keep the bottle in plain sight — visibility increases consistency.

The Microwave Miracle for Achy Hands

Sore, stiff, or arthritic hands? Mix 2 cups of Quaker oats with 1 cup of water in a bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Let it cool slightly, then scoop and apply to your hands like a warm, gooey glove.

The warmth improves blood flow, and oats have anti-inflammatory properties that go beyond breakfast. The moist heat penetrates deeper into the tissue than dry heat, loosening tight joints and relaxing tendons.Wrap your hands in a towel to keep the warmth in longer.

Bonus tip: Add a drop of lavender oil for stress-relieving aromatherapy.

Turn Trash into Garden Gold: The 3-Ingredient Soil Booster

Want garden beds that thrive like jungle oases? Don’t toss your coffee grounds, banana peels, or eggshells, simply mix them into your soil instead. This trifecta is a natural fertilizer powerhouse.

Here’s the breakdown:

Coffee grounds: adds nitrogen, improving soil structure and plant growth.
Banana peels: brings potassium and phosphorus to boost blooms and root health.
Eggshells: Are loaded with calcium, preventing blossom-end rot (especially in tomatoes!).

Healthy soil equals a thriving microbiome, and these scraps feed it naturally. Just crush and sprinkle into the topsoil or compost.

Pic Of The Day

That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!

—Keith

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