🥬 The Lettuce Inflation Indicator

GM Life Hackers,

Ready to supercharge your day? You've come to the right place! Every weekday, 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 Lettuce Inflation Indicator

2. The Secret Photography Bathroom Studio

3. Can’t Sleep? Blink Like Crazy (Seriously)

4. Pic Of The Day

The Secret Photography Studio Hiding in Your Bathroom

Selling something online? Skip the expensive lighting rigs and fancy backdrops. Instead, use your bathtub. That’s right—if your tub is white and squeaky clean, it acts like a giant softbox, bouncing natural light evenly around your item.

White surfaces reflect light beautifully, helping eliminate harsh shadows and making colors pop. Bonus points if you shoot during the day near a bathroom window. Use portrait mode or a slight blur background effect to really make the object stand out.

The Lettuce Inflation Indicator

When buying bagged lettuce, go flat or go home.

Here's why: fresh lettuce is packed in nitrogen-rich air and tightly sealed. As it ages, it naturally releases carbon dioxide—a sign of decomposition—which makes the bag puffier.

In other words, the puffier the bag, the older the greens.

Bonus tip: Once opened, toss in a paper towel to absorb moisture and keep it fresher longer.

Can’t Sleep? Blink Like Crazy (Seriously)

If your brain is racing but your body’s begging for rest, try this weird but wonderful trick: blink rapidly for 60 seconds. Sounds silly, but here’s why it works...

Your eyelids are powered by small muscles, and making them work quickly creates localized fatigue.

Just like how leg day makes your quads wobble, this little “eye workout” makes your eyes feel heavy—and that heaviness signals your brain that it’s time to sleep.

Pic Of The Day

That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!

—Keith