🍅 Make Your Tomatoes Ripen Overnight

GM Life Hackers,

This is 1000 Life Hacks, the daily newsletter that helps you improve your life each and every day… even if that’s just a little bit. 🥳

What you’ll learn today:

• 🍅 Make Your Tomatoes Ripen Overnight

• ☕ DIY Coffee Candles

• 🃏 Asking Casino Dealers For Help

• 💻 7 Helpful links

Read time: 2.5 minutes

YOUR DAILY HACKS 💡

365. Asking Casino Dealers For Help 🃏

Ever wonder how to improve your chances at the casino? Dealers are well-versed in something called "Basic Strategy." This strategy, when followed correctly, can reduce the casino’s advantage to just 0.5%!

And at most casinos dealers are actually trained to give you this “basic strategy” advice. Things like hitting on 16 when the dealer has a 7? Yes. Split those 10s against the dealer’s 8? No.

Don’t be afraid to ask for advice from dealers—they’re often happy to help and rely on tips. But be aware that no matter how good you play at the casino, the casino ALWAYS wins!

366. DIY Coffee Candles ☕

Out of scented candles and have guests coming over soon? No problem!

Place some tea lights in a bowl of coffee beans. Within 10 to 30 minutes, your home will start smelling like a cozy little coffee shop.

It’s also the perfect hack for creating conversation and an inviting atmosphere.

367. Make Your Tomatoes Ripen Overnight 🍅

Got some green tomatoes that just won’t ripen? Place them in a box with a ripe banana and watch the ripening process go into hyper drive.

Ripe banana releases ethylene gas, which is what helps speed up the ripening process of your tomatoes. All you need to do is:

• Put your green tomatoes and the ripe banana in the box.

• Close the box.

• Wait a day or two and check the tomatoes.

That’s it! Let the nature of your dying bananas help your new found tomatoes.

TODAY’S HELPFUL LINKS 🔗

1. You’ll Never Know How Accurate Your Fitness Tracker Is (LINK)

2. Save Money on Movies, Music and More With These Free Library Apps (LINK)

3. 12 Ways to Turn Your Crippling Stress into Happiness (LINK)

4. Yes, You Can Cook Cucumbers—Here's How to Grill, Bake, and Sauté Them (LINK)

5. The Best Recipes to Add to Your Football Tailgate Menu (LINK)

6. Why Do Dogs Stick Their Heads Out of Car Windows—And Is it Safe? (LINK)

7. Instagram Now Lets You Post Comments on Stories (LINK)

PIC OF THE DAY 📸

That’s all for today. I hope your day is at least a little bit better after reading this 😊.

BONUS MOTIVATION 💪

Procrastination compounds.

Most problems are insignificant if you solve them right away, but grow more daunting the longer you put them off.

If you can fix something now—don't delay.