14 Lifehacker podcast episodes that will make your out-of-town vacation even more enjoyable

In the episodes from this collection, we tell you how to get to the dacha with comfort, tidy up your home, communicate with relatives and get the most out of your country vacation.

1. We go to the dacha by train

If you don't have your own car, but you really want to go to your grandmother in the village or to your dacha, the train will be an excellent option. To make the trip easier, use some little tricks.

Changeable clothes and slippers will help you feel comfortable on a long journey. Store earplugs for restful sleep. Check with the conductor if the train has a shower and where the dining car is located. Also, do not neglect walks during long stops.

If you have a child with you, remember that in the new trains, the conductors have a mini-refrigerator. They are obliged to take custody baby food. For even more useful information on rail travel, check out the Lifehacker Podcast.

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2. We build or renovate a house

Those who have a private home know that work never ends there. And summer houses, which accept their tenants only during the warmer months, require special attention. At the same time, not everyone is ready to hire builders for minor repairs.

For those who prefer to do mostly on their own or are just planning to build a cottage, the release of the podcast "Spent" will be useful. In it, the journalist of the portal about construction and suburban life, Alexei Shikhman, reveals all the nuances that need to be taken into account: from choosing the ideal site to buying materials and ordering finishes. In addition, the guest not only writes about the construction, but also works on the family nest himself. So I am well acquainted with both theory and practice.

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3. We insure housing

If the summer house is empty for most of the year, there is a risk that various troubles will happen to it, and you will miss a critical moment. Not to prevent, of course, but insurance will help significantly mitigate the consequences. With it, you have the right to count on full or partial compensation for losses.

You can insure both the building itself and the decoration, furniture, engineering equipment (pipes, wiring and other communications), equipment and personal belongings. The policy helps to recover money spent on repairs after a sewer break, a robbery or a fire. And this is by no means a complete list.

There is an opportunity to conclude an agreement if you are afraid that a natural disaster will happen, a gas cylinder will explode, design defects, animals will cause harm, lightning will strike the house or an aircraft or parts of it will fall on it. How to properly draw up a policy, we tell in the Lifehacker Podcast.

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4. We do not adopt bad habits of grandmothers

Relatives of the elder generations seeks to share his life wisdom with youth. But with some advice it is better to be careful: not all the habits of our grandmothers should be taken into your life.

For example, it is not necessary to keep supplies in the house at all. Older relatives managed to find several periods at once when, for various reasons, it was impossible to easily buy even basic goods. This taught grandparents to take for future use and store things that are not needed now, but will suddenly come in handy someday. Hence another habit - to put off all the best for later, from crystal and elegant dresses to terry towels.

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5. We do not allow distant relatives to sit on our necks

Peace and understanding in the family must be protected and appreciated. But if you are forced to share a country house and a garden with the aunt of the godfather of her husband's brother, who cannot imagine life without scandals and reproaches, you will have to learn to defend personal boundaries.

Blackmail, insistent demand for love, veiled requests to lend money, rudeness and unsolicited tips - how to recognize and stop such things in the bud, learn from the episode "Podcast Lifehacker ".

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6. Getting ready to provide first aid

Notorious plantain does not always help. How to apply a tourniquet? What to do if there is a nosebleed? How to help a person with heatstroke or a burn? Situations in which this knowledge and skills may be needed happen suddenly. Finding the right actions on the Internet takes time, and it can be just barely enough. So life outside the city requires preparation.

How to provide first aid, they teach in school, but people still make mistakes. Our podcast will remind you which techniques are more likely to harm than help.

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7. Cook potatoes correctly

This root vegetable is considered almost the king of the village garden. He brings the whole family together at least twice a year: in the spring - at the planting, in the fall - at the harvest. And in the summer they spud potatoes, sprinkle them from beetles, weed and serve with fresh herbs.

The best life hacks for cooking potatoes are collected in one issue. For example, adding a few drops of vinegar and salt to the water while cooking in a uniform will help keep the peel intact. It is better not to keep raw peeled tubers in the air, but put them in water so that they do not darken. A few slices of onion or a couple of cloves of garlic, cut in half, added to a saucepan, add a mouth-watering flavor to the potatoes. And the liquid in which the potatoes were boiled can be used as broth for vegetable soup.

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8. We lean on fresh fruits and vegetables, but in moderation

Their benefits are indisputable, but this does not mean that you need to eat exclusively cucumbers, tomatoes and apples. There are a number of reasons for this.

Plant food does not provide the body with the amount of important macronutrients - fats and proteins, as well as minerals and vitamins. It also reduces energy and can provoke bloating.

Of course, there are advantages to such a diet. It lowers cholesterol levels, helps you lose weight and fight inflammation. How exactly all these processes take place, we tell in the podcast.

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9. Preparing supplies for the winter

Products from the garden can delight not only in summer, but also in other seasons. Vegetables and berries can be frozen, cooked from them compotes and make other seams. Even if not all of your favorite vegetables grow in your garden, they are easy to buy at fairs and seasonal markets.

The hosts of the podcast "Wasted" talk about how food is stored so that it does not spoil. They also discuss their own harvest, homemade jam in a jar labeled "Lecho", and stocks of meat in the freezer.

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10. Raising a dog

It's a great idea to build a booth and appoint a dog as a house guard, but in order for the animal to grow up well-mannered, they need to be dealt with. Training knowledge doesn't automatically appear with your pet, but you can get it from our podcast.

Command "Fu!" and "Come to me!" not enough for a true faithful friend. According to the professional dog trainer Caesar Millan, any dog ​​is a person. And you need to educate a dog taking into account its temperament and character. It is important to take your time, be consistent and not beat the animal, or better yet, stock up on treats and encourage obedience.

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11. We dress stylishly, fashionably, youthfully at the dacha

Sweatpants, rubber boots, loose T-shirts, sweatshirts and panamas - even traditional country clothes can be (all of a sudden!) Arranged into a modern look. The name for this style is gorpcor. It includes clothing in the daily wardrobe that is more intended for a hike or walk in the woods than for living in the city. And yet it is popular, fashionable and comfortable. Especially in the country.

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12. Learning to sleep without air conditioning

If there is no split system at the dacha, these life hacks will come in handy to fall asleep sweetly. What to do with the sheet to keep it cool to sleep on? What not to eat for dinner? What kind of pajamas to choose and do you need one at all? All the answers, as well as simple and effective recommendations, are in the Lifehacker Podcast.

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13. Thinking about vacations in new countries

The pandemic is not over yet, but to leave to some seaside resorts it is still possible. If, in addition to the summer cottage, you are also thinking of breaking free at sea, this issue of "Wasted" will be useful to you.

Here, the seasoned traveler shares the best travel tips for budget travel anywhere. Mikhail Zarubin has visited more than 250 countries and territories and is happy to tell stories about his adventures and reveal the financial component of travel.

How to look for inexpensive housing and save on transport, what exactly you can not spare money for, what put drugs in the first aid kit and many more useful tips that will be useful to everyone who is going to on vacation.

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14. We extract experience from country trips

This edition of The Lifehacker Podcast is based on the story of a travel-loving heroine and her experiences. Of course, not every dacha in Japan has, but the thoughts from the episode can be extrapolated to country trips.

The main idea lies in this phrase: "When you are looking for ways to adapt to a new environment for you, along the way, you often find non-trivial ways to solve some everyday problems."

After all, rest and work in nature (in our case, in the beds), evening gatherings around the fire, picnics by the lake or river, communication with family and childhood friends can also give a new experience and recharge energy.

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