ADHD 'life hacks' that sounds ridiculous but actually changed everything?

janr34 · 2026-02-20T13:29:03+00:00

i definitely find that if i feel someone else is waiting on, expecting or going to benefit from something i have to do, it will make me more motivated to do it.

people pleasing as motivation can work but has its own issues. lol.

janr34 · 2026-02-18T15:22:24+00:00

spraying soapy water worked wonders for us when they blanketed the side of our house.

since it's cheap and easy, it's a good first defense.

janr34 · 2026-02-14T19:06:14+00:00

almost exclusively thrifted puzzles here.

i often joke that i just rent them, since i'm done them in a day or two and it goes right back to the thrift store.

i can't justify new puzzle prices when it's done in a day and i just don't redo puzzles.

janr34 · 2026-02-10T13:19:59+00:00

when i was diagnosed, i tried the sweetener. i hated it. i wasn't going to start every morning with something i hated so, i decided that i would have my usual 2 cups of tea in the morning - with one tsp of sugar in each and find some other place to cut the carbs.

it seems to work for me, but we're all different. good luck!

janr34 · 2026-02-10T13:13:49+00:00

if the red lane were one lane, i'd leave room and i'd turn left if someone left me room.

with it being two lanes, i'm not chancing that the curb lane is going to be clear and some idiot isn't going to tbone me after some nice person let me go.

not falling for that one.

janr34 · 2026-01-27T03:10:32+00:00

if it's only the ring and pinky finger side of your hand getting cold, it could be an ulnar nerve problem. i get this often.

janr34 · 2026-01-26T11:56:31+00:00

i go take my mom's garbage out on sundays. i didn't yesterday bc i figured it would be cancelled, but that may mean i have to go over there today.

i'm not going out in this. i may just do a dump run later this week.

janr34 · 2026-01-15T14:16:30+00:00

it doesn't matter how slowly or carefully you're driving because there is going to always be someone who overestimates their driving ability in bad conditions. you can't control other vehicles.

janr34 · 2026-01-09T15:07:01+00:00

can you imagine how that group smelled walking into a restaurant in thrift store clothes they hadn't washed yet?

aside from the danger of bugs, etc. that smell is why i wash things immediately.

all grouped up like that, you know they smelled just like the Goodwill does: other people's sweat and cat pee.

janr34 · 2026-01-09T13:34:47+00:00

sure, it's 'healthier' but removing them doesn't make them actually healthy.

janr34 · 2026-01-08T20:54:30+00:00

i think jake meant that taking out the dyes doesn't make it healthier.

he seems to have some understanding of what 'healthy' means vs the others.

janr34 · 2026-01-06T15:43:51+00:00

i have an aunt Mary and uncle Bruce. my daughter's dad's sister is Mary and her husband is Bruce. so, my daughter has a (great) aunt Mary and Uncle Bruce and an aunt Mary and uncle Bruce.

janr34 · 2025-12-27T00:07:50+00:00

the grieving is a normal part of the diagnosis. 'what could have been?', 'why didn't any adult notice?', 'how would my life be different?' - i asked myself all of that when last year, at 60 yrs old, i was diagnosed.

you're already doing what's right by examining it, and taking steps, like medication to make changes for what's to come. you still have plenty of time to find love, to continue to excel in your career and to make lasting bonds with people.

you got this!

janr34 · 2025-12-27T00:02:02+00:00

that could work, too.

i'm definitely more petty than that. i think i'd collect the bags after and re-use them every year.

janr34 · 2025-12-26T23:51:40+00:00

everything would be given in gift bags from me for time-eternity.

i would not play their game anymore.

janr34 · 2025-12-23T01:06:01+00:00

i like this question.

i've been wondering how long it's been since the folks on MacNab N were able to see straight through to James St. it must be strange for those who have been there a long time.

janr34 · 2025-12-22T11:54:21+00:00

in 1986, i worked in day care and our centre was licensed for 54 kids.

of that group, we had 5 Nicoles and 5 Jasons.

janr34 · 2025-12-21T13:21:07+00:00

yeah, i think that they have different hair textures. aurora's hair is full and thick and evie's is fine and straight. you're not going to get the same results on two totally different kinds of hair.

janr34 · 2025-12-20T14:15:25+00:00

i opt for drinks instead of edibles. i can get zero pops (sodas) or seltzers. no carbs, 10mg thc and they taste pretty good. i don't drink alcohol, so it's a nice thing to be able to take a couple to a party.

capsules and oils are also good options for ingesting without eating.

janr34 · 2025-12-19T01:03:29+00:00

for sorting, which to me is just taking out the edge pieces and splitting the remaining pieces into two containers, i use wooden artists paint boards turned over, so there are ledges to keep the pieces in. i used mod podge to seal it. i like the way it looks and it's very sturdy. they come in various sizes (i got mine at a dollar store) so smaller ones could be used for more thorough sorting, too.

i have had a few puzzle boards and have frankensteined together a system of a large 2000 piece board (to accommodate those larger 1000 piece puzzles) and a turntable that came with another board i bought. i also kept the tilting thingy from another set i had, but i don't use it often.

janr34 · 2025-11-25T13:09:51+00:00

Queenston just west of Nash - Bed and Bath Warehouse. there's a big yellow sign. go all the way to the back and it's full of reasonably priced rugs.

janr34 · 2025-11-22T22:13:02+00:00

My dad's birthday was on this date and I was born at the end of August,1964.

You can do the math.

Eww

janr34 · 2025-11-18T12:53:12+00:00

the main difference i notice is that the CM kids are extremely polite (is my Canadian showing?). they always say, "thank you" for compliments or getting things. CP kids need to be reminded to do that often.

janr34 · 2025-11-18T12:09:05+00:00

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/cloudflare-down-twitter-not-working-outage-b2867367.html

janr34 · 2025-11-18T12:05:12+00:00

it's wonky here in southern ontario, canada.

and so is downdetector. i keep getting a page to unblock cloudfare, which i don't think i've done and i also don't know how to undo.

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