Ever notice how a marketing wiz at some big box retailer throws the word “Pro” onto an item and poof it elevates the model, gives instant credibility to the brand and catapults their status? Well KitKat had a hilarious comeback to a recent not much has changed over the years yawn worthy iPhone release. The results were hilarious, delicious, and profitable…
Sometimes it’s just a minor tweak that takes the ordinary to extraordinary. I’ve stayed in countless hotel rooms for work trips. Most of the properties on the corporate circuit are quite impressive with at least four or five stars– except when it comes to their window treatments. Most of the blinds, drapes, shutters, and shades at all of these schmancy hotel rooms do not close completely. So I know I must have posted this hotel room hack before, but it bares repeating. I myself have used this countless times and it works great! This is how to hotel like a pro…
Now let’s look at snacking– one of my favorite topics. You have to admire folks who take the bagel experience to a whole ‘nuther level. I love that this champ didn’t know when to say when regarding an appropriate schmear of cream cheese. Just take a look at this pro…
I’m one of the only people I know who doesn’t mind doing laundry. And although I do clean out, donate and sell wearables on the regular, this pro tip for decluttering is genius. Imagine having your closet chock full of nothing to wear. It would be so easy to scoop up all the never chosens, the lost leaders, and the out of style Peter Pan collars and do a one time, easy to eliminate, massive closet purge. I actually might try this!
But if you’re ever on the fence about keeping something sentimental, out of style or in a color you rarely wear, consider this pro label maker who hoped and prayed that you had a sense of humor when you were shopping. If you ask me, this is a must buy and definitely a keeper!
One to literally cut corners and possibly cross double yellow lines, I’m always looking for simple life hacks, shortcuts and ways to maximize every opportunity. So the idea of a map-based app with a badass GPS streak had me at hello. This is what I consider a pro move…
But when you’re not in the driver’s seat, especially in big cities like mine, we depend on public transportation, Uber and cabs. Check out this riot of a cabbie who thought he was a getting lucky but got schooled by a pro. I can’t even!
Once you stop laughing I will leave you with one final thought. I was raised to be polite, respectful and proper. Sadly it seems that my sort of upbringing falls into the minority as I find so few well mannered adults in the wilds of society. So I’ve learned that in some situations it’s actually ok to speak your unfiltered mind. And if an opposing party is completely offensive to you, you don’t always have to stick with a polite reply. So this pro move really resonated with me.
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