I bought a $70 'smart' plant monitor and my peace lily staged a revolt

So I saw this little gadget online that promised to tell me exactly when to water my plants, check the light, and even the soil nutrients. I figured for seventy bucks, it would end my guesswork with my finicky peace lily. I stuck the sensor in the pot, linked it to the app, and for a week it said everything was perfect. Then the leaves started to droop like crazy. Turns out, the sensor was reading the moisture in one tiny spot, but the root ball was bone dry a few inches over. I had to do the old finger test anyway, and the plant bounced back after a good soak. It felt like the tech made me ignore the actual plant. Has anyone else had a plant gadget give them totally wrong info?

Question about fixing squeaky floorboards without pulling them up

I always thought you had to nail down squeaky floors from the top, which leaves ugly holes. Last month, I saw a video about squeezing glue between the floor joists and subfloor from below. I figured it was too good to be true, but my basement access let me try it. I picked up a cheap adhesive and a long tube for my caulk gun. It took some feeling around to find where the wood was moving, but once I did, the squeak stopped right away. Now I swear by this method for hidden fixes. Have you tried something similar, or do you know a trick to spot squeaks faster?

Frozen fish is trash, or so I said before I had to feed 200 with a broken cooler.

I always said only fresh fish was good enough for my kitchen. Then our main cooler failed during a packed dinner service. We had to thaw and use frozen cod we kept for emergencies. It cooked up flaky and moist, way better than I expected. Now I keep high quality frozen seafood on hand all the time. It has been a game changer for dealing with last minute rushes.

Watched a neighbor nearly start a fire because they skipped their sweep... this has to stop.

Breathing through the nerves got me a steady pull on a thin vase

I used to get really nervous when working with thin glass, and my hands would shake a bit. It made pulls uneven and messed up my shapes. Last week, I started taking a moment to just breathe before I heat up the glass. Just a few deep breaths, nothing fancy. Yesterday, I was pulling a tall, thin vase neck, and I felt calm the whole time. My hands stayed still, and the neck came out straight without any wobbles. It's a small thing, but it felt like a big step for me. Maybe it's just me, but that little pause helped a lot. Idk, thought I'd share since we all deal with stress in the shop.

My kids are fighting over a college speaker ban, and I'm just trying to get through dinner. Suggestions?