I’m a guy and do a simple taper fade from 1" on top to 1/4" on bottom

Same here, but a bit shorter than in the picture. I haven’t been to a hairdresser for at least 35 years.

Soaking and cooking too many beans? That’s just like opening a big can of beans when a small one would suffice.

Talking about clothes…

I like to dress up a bit. More formal than others. So the opposite of fabric softener (I use 25% acidity white vinegar for that): potato starch for crisp shirts.

If you are courageous enough: yes, you can wash suit jackets. Cold, very little detergent, wool cycle, slow spinning. But jackets hardly need that anyway. A good brush gets you a long way. And a spray bottle of Vodka, to freshen up the lining every once in a while (no, you won’t smell like a drunkard).

And of course: second hand clothes. Especially the more formal stuff because (way too) few people walk around in suit and tie and only buy them to wear once for some formal occasion and resell them afterwards for ridiculously cheap.

Sounds strange, but: don’t go shopping with an empty stomach. That easily leads to impulse purchases.

Make a shopping list, and stick to it. But be flexible: If you planned a cucumber salad and find tomatos are on sale, change your menu: tomato salad it will be. Leave the cucumbers in the shop.

Many herbs can be grown on your balcony or even your windowsill.