Animal Crossing New Leaf Guide: 50 Essential Tips & Tricks You Must Know
Starting a new game can feel a bit overwhelming, here are 50 tips and tricks to your new favorite game, Animal Crossing New Leaf.
50. The Name Change
The Problem: You’ve been playing your game for a month now and you realize you hate your town name. So, how can you change it?
The Solution: You can’t! So, make sure you pick a town name or a player name you absolutely love before beginning your save file.
How to Solve: When prompted at the start of your game for you and your towns name, pick something you can tolerate for years to come!
*NOTE* Your first character will be the mayor of your town and the only way to change the town name will be to delete your save file and to start again.
49. The Bad Map
The Problem: It’s time to farm for bells! But next thing you know, you find that you are running back and forth across your map from your house, to the beach, to Re-tail! It’s a mess! But, what can you do?
The Solution: Pick your map carefully at the beginning of your game. I personally prefer my Re-tail shop to be close to my beach ramps. Any farming from the beach and the island now will be an effortless task to unload those precious bells!
How to Solve: Simply pick a map at the beginning of your game that shows the little pink icon for Re-tail near your beach ramp. If out of the 4 maps, none of them have that option, exit the game and restart. It may seem like a hassle, but I promise in the end, it will save you a bunch of time!
48. Popping Balloons without a Slingshot
The Problem: You are new to the game and see those pesky balloons flying just out of your reach. You don’t have access to a slingshot yet and just need to see what’s inside the present the balloon is holding.
The Solution: Pop it with your handy dandy shovel!
How to Solve: Wait for the balloon to float towards the edge of the cliff bordering your beach. Once the balloon reaches the edge, spam your shovel tool as close to the balloon as you can until you are able to pop the it! And, Bam! The balloon will pop, leaving your present on your beach.
47. Pitfall Seed Burial
The Problem: Every day you are happily playing in your lovely village, when all of a sudden, you fall into the ground and are stuck!! Thwarted by yet another pitfall seed!
The Solution: Keep the pitfall seed out of your way forever!
How to Solve: Before falling into the pitfall, dig it up with your shovel. Walk to a far corner of your town where you rarely ever walk and bury the seed in that corner. It will stay there indefinitely until you choose to dig it back up. Problem solved!
46. Island Shark Hunting
The Problem: Black Bass…again and again. That’s all you catch! And they are worth hardly any bells, such a waste. How do you catch mostly sharks, you wonder?
The Solution: Scaring off MOST of the fish shadows.
How to Solve: When you see a shadow that does not have a fin on top, run by it to scare it off. This forces a new fish to spawn on the island and eventually the spawn will be a shark.
45. Exotic fruits
The Problem: You’ve seen exotic fruits growing in other player’s towns, but you only seem to have one local fruit that grows. How do they get all these fancy fruit trees?
The Solution: The island has all the fruit you need! Going to the Island to gather exotic fruits is so easy and fun. You can really spice up your landscaping by gathering durians,lychee, mangos, coconuts and even bananas!.
How to Solve: Take a boat from your dock in town to the Island. If you would like to grow coconuts and bananas harvest those from the island itself. If you would like fruits that are local to other towns, I recommend taking a tour and instead of getting medals go ahead and fill your pockets with all the different fruit.
44. Stop that singing!
The Problem: If you can’t stand Cap’n serenading you EVERY. SINGLE. TIME , then I might have the solution for you!
The Solution: What if I told you there was a way you can skip his creepy singing on the way to the island?!
How to Solve: Right before he starts singing press A or B to skip over it.
If he has already burst into song, then repeatedly tap on the bottom touch screen and he will stop! Thank goodness!
43. Out of Storage
The Problem: Well, you are out of storage. You have collected wayyy too much stuff and now have nowhere to put it!
The solution: Make a new character and use their home to store furniture and items.
How to Solve: Upon starting up your game you have the option to create a new character…or four. You can fill up their home with items and if you give them a dresser you may fill up 4 pages of space with your treasures as well.
42. It’s Not the Bee’s Knees
The Problem: Here you are shaking trees, in search of bells, and here come the bees to attack you! Next thing you know, your face is swollen from bee stings, and no one likes that!
The Solution: Prevent the mean bees from spawning at all! Or avoid them!
How to Solve: If you don’t mind leaving your gate open while you shake your trees, the bees will not spawn while they are open.
If you do not want to leave the gate open, I suggest that when the bees start to swarm, quickly press the start button and save/continue. After the save is finished, the bees will be gone!
41. Money Trees
The problem: You could just use some more dang bells!
The Solution: Money grows on trees! Duh!
How to Solve: If you plant between 1k-50k bells, you will have a chance to grow a money tree. 1k bells will give you a 1% chance all the way up to 50k giving you a 50% chance. This can be done multiple times and when the tree grows the bells may be harvested like fruit. I don’t recommend planting more than 50k because the money tree only produces 90k.
40. The money rock
Problem: You could STILL use some more bells!
The Solution: Bang on your town’s rocks.
How to Solve: Once a day a rock will spawn in your town that is not usually there. Hit the rock with your shovel over and over. The rock will produce either 8 coins/bags of bells or 8 gems to be sold.
Note that while hitting the rock your character will move further and further away from the rock. And, if you take too long of a pause from hitting it, the rock will stop producing bells/gems. So be quick!
39. Natural Paths
The Problem: The paths you find on Pinterest are just not to your liking and you are no good at making QR codes yourself. What you really like are the natural paths you have seen in other towns. But, how do you create them?
The Solution: Believe it or not, running!
How to Solve: So, your grass in your town will deteriorate if you run on it. So, plan where you would like your paths and run repeatedly over the area. It won’t happen right away, it may take a few in game days and it WILL take time. But, over time you will have created a natural dirt path. I like to lay down QR designs to the side of where I want my paths so I don’t wear out the wrong area.
38. Changing Skin Color
The Problem: Your character’s complexion is not the shade you would like them.
You are either too light or too tan.
The Solution: Stay away from the sun/Go into the sun!
How to Solve: If you are too tan, I suggest investing in an umbrella or a wide brimmed hat. This will protect you from the sun and in a matter of days your complexion will become lighter. If you want to tan, I suggest going to the island and sunbathing for a bit! You can take off any hat/wig/glasses and float in the ocean. I find that’s the quickest way. Who would have thought it would be such a commonsense fix!
37. Forcing the Sale
Problem: You want to sell your items in Re-tail but no one seems to buy them!
Solution: FORCE your villagers to purchase your stuff!
How to Solve: Now, this will seem a little mean BUT it has always worked for me. Mark your item up about 2-3 times the normal selling price (anything more this won’t work). When another villager is visiting Re-tail at the same time as you, gently nudge them in front of the item you’d like to sell.
Eventually, they will ping you, asking if they should by the item.
36. Bushes/trees dying
Problem: Your bushes and trees you plant keep dying!
Solution: You may only plant 12 bushes/trees together.
How to Solve: When landscaping, you may only plant 12 bushes/trees/bamboo/stumps together. This means only 12 may be side by side, vertical, or horizontal together. If you would like more, I suggest planting 12 and then making a space between that can be filled in with flowers.
35. Breeding Flowers
The Problem: You would like new color variations of your flowers so your town can look even more beautiful!
The Solution: Learn the patterns and combos to breed a variety of different flower colors.
How to Solve: This is an extremely in-depth project that takes time! Here is a guide that I love to use! I recommend turning on your Beautiful Town ordinance so you won’t have to water all your breeding flowers.
The easiest guide you will ever follow!
34.
All your stats
The Problem: Not sure how many hours you’ve put into your town? Want to see when your town was first founded? There is a way!
The Solution: Visit your town tree!
How to Solve: In the Plaza you will find your town tree. Surrounding it is a brick ledge. Have your character sit on the ledge and after a little while your stats will start to scroll up on your screen. Ta-da!
33. Getting QR Codes
The Problem: You would like to start making your own paths or would like to scan in a new QR code for a cute outfit you found but don’t know how.
The Solution: Keep on bothering Sable!
How to Solve: Every in-game day go to the Able Sisters shop and try and talk to Sable (she works on the sewing machine). She will brush you off for several days and sometimes even be a bit rude. After a number of days, she will eventually give in and lend you her sewing machine! This machine will give you access to being able to scan in QR codes.
32. Emotes
The Problem: You have seen other players emote and you can’t seem to figure out how to unlock them! I don’t blame you, this was one of the last things I figured out myself!
The Solution: Give gifts to Dr. Shrunk.
How to Solve: After unlocking Club LOL on Main Street, visit Dr. Shrunk after 12pm before club hours to offer him gifts of fruit. It does not matter which fruit you give him and can even be the ever-abundant bamboo shoot. He will then tell you a joke and following that he will give you a new emote. Every day you have an opportunity to gain a new emote so don’t forget him!
31. Villager Outfits
The Problem: You can’t stand what your villager is wearing. Yeah, we’re talking to you Apollo and Charlise.
The Solution: Give them new clothes!
How to Solve: Mail the village you would like to change clothes for a letter and attach a shirt you would prefer them to wear. This is not a sure-fire way, but your suggestion is the only way they will change clothes.
So, do not give up! Keep mailing new outfits until one takes.
30. Filling your art gallery
The Problem: Like me you didn’t understand how to get art to fill up your art gallery in the museum.
The Solution: Purchase REAL art from Crazy Redd
How to Solve: Crazy Redd will show up about once a week at random and will sell art in his tent near the Plaza. BEWARE! 3 out of 4 of his paintings/sculptures are fake!! I suggest looking up the real pieces of art online to see what they really look like. Three will have something different than the real work of art and one will be an exact replica. Buy the replica and he will mail it to you the next day. Take the piece of art to Blathers and he will accept the art if it is the real deal.
29. The Fortune Shop
The Problem: You realize you have an empty shop on Main Street and don’t know how to unlock it!
The Solution: Get your fortune told a bunch by Katrina.
How to Solve: Once a week Katrina the fortune teller will visit near the plaza.
If you have her tell your fortune 20 separate times, she will move a fortune teller shop into your town!
28. Even MORE Storage Space
The Problem: After filling up your 4 character’s homes with all your valuable treasures you find you are yet AGAIN out of space.
The Solution: Store it at the post office!
How to Solve: First purchase a bunch of stationary, which is extremely cheap! Then go to the post office on Main Street and create letters with items attached. Instead of sending them, select “save mail”. This will give you an additional 18 pages of storage!
27. Unwanted Villagers
The Problem: A terrible villager has moved in (Rasher) and you just need them to leave. They are pretty much ruining everything.
The Solution: Ignore them. That’s it! Simple as that!
How to Solve: Now, people speculate that there are many different ways to get rid of villagers. 1. To talk to them a lot 2. To hit them with a net repeatedly or 3.
To Ignore them. After much research, I have figured that ignoring them takes the least amount of time to get rid of the villager. First, when they move in, you will need to introduce yourself JUST ONCE. After that, avoid them like the plague. After one week they will ping you to notify you that they will be moving. Be sure to say yes you want them out!
26. Home Placement
The Problem: You have just made your mayor and Tom Nook is already forcing you into making decisions. Where should you build your home? Once you build it, you can’t move it, so choose wisely!
So, what is the ideal spot for your home?
The Solution: It is totally up to you, but I recommend building it somewhere convenient! Not, just aesthetically pleasing.
How to Solve: When you are asked where you would like to put your tent (your first home) I recommend putting it close to Re-tail. I made the mistake of building my home on the opposite end of Re-tail and I find myself constantly regretting it.
I must run back and forth to sell items and it is just a pain! Learn from my mistake people!
*Note that your other character homes can be placed somewhere nice. Your mayor will most likely be your main character, who will be doing most of the bell farming.
25. MEOW Coupons
The Problem: You can’t get enough of those amazing MEOW Coupons
The Solution: If you have done all the daily tasks given by the MEOW machine, use a handy dandy amiibo!
How to Solve: If you have any of the Animal Crossing New Leaf/Sanrio ACNL/Legend of Zelda amiibos, then go ahead and scan them in via the magic lamp once a day. Every time you scan in an amiibo you will receive 5 MEOW coupons!
24. Sell for Extra Bells
The Problem: You just can’t get enough bells.
The Solution: Enact/Change your towns ordinance.
How to Solve: If you have 100% approval rating from your villagers you may go to your town hall and sit in the leather chair behind the desk.
Isabelle will ask what you would like to do. Select the Bell Boom ordinance and all the items you sell will go up in price! Keep in mind that you should not buy items while you have this ordinance because the prices are higher on the seller’s end as well.
23. Sleepy Cyrus
TThe Problem: Cyrus is always asleep at his workstation in Re-tail and you are always told not to bother him by Reese. But, then why is he there? How do you wake him up?
The Solution: Sell more items to Re-tail!
How to Solve: All you’ll have to do is sell 100,000 bells worth of items to Reese in Re-tail. The next time you visit Re-tail a cut scene with Cyrus will begin!
22. Customize Furniture
The Problem: How do you make that cute pillowcase you’ve seen on Pinterest? How did they get that different color ice cream lamp?
The Solution: Bring customizable furniture to Cyrus in Re-tail. He will prompt you by asking you how you would like to change the furniture.
Some furniture you may even upload a design or QR code you have previously saved to make the furniture even more customizable!
21. Mini Dinosaur Replica
The Problem: You just want a tiny freaking dinosaur in your house!
The Solution: Have Cyrus make you one!
How to Solve: Once you have dug up all the fossils you need to create one whole dinosaur and have had them appraised, keep them in your pocket! I repeat, DO NOT DONATE THEM. Bring all the pieces of the dinosaur to Cyrus and he will ask if you would like a miniature model of the dinosaur. And, of course you do! They are adorable!
20. Where to Sell
The Problem: Should you sell at Re-tail or Nookling Junction?
The Solution: Sell at Re-tail!
How to Solve: You will earn more bells selling to Re-tail so, that’s where you should sell! I use Nookling Junction for my buying needs only.
19. Premium Items
The Problem: You are missing out on extra bells!
The Solution: Check the chalk board outside of Re-tail daily.
How to Solve: Outside of Re-tail there is a green chalk board and every day it will list a new premium item they are seeking. If you bring that item the same day, you will receive even more bells than usual! (If you have Bell Boom ordinance in play you will have 2 premium items daily instead of just the 1)
18. Furniture Rut
The Problem: You just seem to keep getting the same furniture items in Nookling Junction and the campsite. You know there is other furniture to be had but you just don’t know how to access it.
The Solution: Visit friend’s towns!
How to Solve: Chances are your other friends that play ACNL are receiving different furniture in their town than what you have. Ask to visit their town and make sure it is ok if you buy the furniture on Main Street. If you are like me and don’t have many friends that play, there are many groups online and on Facebook that would love to help! Some groups even have an “item service” where you will give them a list of furniture you want, and they will “hack” the items into their town for you to grab! Neat huh?
17.
Mushrooms
The Problem: You would like to have forest-y mushrooms grow in your town!
The solution: Chop down some trees!
How to Solve: Using a silver or gold ax, cut down some trees in your town. If the stump has a special design in the center, it is considered a special stump. Do not dig up the stump, leave it and everyday a mushroom should grow by it.
16. Bickering Villagers
The Problem: Are you tired of coming outside and seeing your adorable little villager arguing!? Here is how to stop them.
The Solution: Get villagers whose personalities don’t clash.
How to Solve: Some villagers are more likely to get along than others. Here is an in-depth chart on villagers that are less likely to argue than others! Let’s keep the peace people!
CLICK HERE FOR GUIDE!
15. Kick’s Shoe Shop
The Problem: You need more shoes, obviously!
The Solution: Acquire Kick’s Shoe Shop
How to Solve: Spend a minimum of 8k bells inside of the Able Sister’s store.
You must have played at least10 days before Kick’s will begin its construction.
14. The Roost
The Problem: Your town has everything you might need, besides somewhere to eat!
The Solution: Building the Roost Café.
How to Solve: First you must donate at least 50 items to the museum on Main Street. One in each of the categories (Fossils, Art, and Aquarium). After that, Blathers will ask you to build The Roost as a PWP. Voila!
13. A Job
The Problem: You aren’t busy enough running the entire town as mayor,you need another job!
The Solution: Get hired at The Roost.
How to Solve: For a week, purchase a coffee every day. After the week is up Brewster will offer you a job as a barista! A fun little mini-game where you can earn presents for serving villagers and NPC’s their favorite coffee!
12. Fashion Check
The Problem: Passing Gracie’s fashion check seems impossible!
The Solution: Many people have their own opinions on how to pass the fashion check, but I always recommend using a fool proof guide.
How to Solve: Here is the guide I prefer to use to pass all my checks!
11. Shampoodle
The Problem: You would like to change your hairstyle or eye color but don’t have a hair salon yet.
The Solution: Acquire and build Shampoodle!
How to Solve: After Kick’s shoe store is open you will then need to spend a total of 10k bells in either Kick’s or the Able Sister’s shops. After that, Shampoodle will begin construction!
10. Hair and Eye Changes
The Problem: How do you change your hair cut and eye color?
The Solution: Visit Shampoodle for some well-deserved pampering!
How to Solve: Visit the shop upstairs and sit in one of the salon chairs. How to change your appearance is a bit cryptic so here is a chart of how to achieve the look you want!
CLICK HERE FOR GUIDE!
9. Bird feed
The Problem: You just want to hang out with Harvey and feed the birds!
The Solution: Keep bothering him!
How to Solve: When you see Harvey at the campsite feeding the birds, continue to bother him by talking to him selecting the “Heya Harv” option.
Eventually, he will give you bird seed to throw as well!
8. Records
The Problem: You have a radio/record player but no records to play.
The Solution: Attend a K.K Slider concert!
How to Solve: Go to Club LOL on a Saturday night and sit in a seat to hear K.K Slider play guitar live. The next day you will receive a record in the mail! *Note to stay until the end of his song to receive the record. You may request certain songs, or he will pick one at random. There are plenty of songs to acquire in-game!
7. Music box
The Problem: You just wish you had a cute little seashell music box.
The Solution: Have Cyrus make you one!
How to Solve: After you have woken up Cyrus, you can bring him a seashell and a K.K Slider song and he will combine the two items into a cute little music box! This will cost you bells though.
6. Campsite Tent
The Problem: You don’t have any amiibos but you would like to move in new characters!
The Solution: Build the PWP campsite!
How to Solve: If you build the campsite tent, every once in a while a new villager will visit your town for a day.
If you HAVE SPACE and continue to bother them, they eventually ask if you would like them to move into town. The maximum villagers you can have is 10, so you must have 9 or less for them to move in.
5. Lost and Found
The Problem: An item was left about town and now it is gone!
The Solution: If you build the PWP Police Station, an item that has disappeared from around town will end up in the lost and found here! Good ol’ Booker and Copper!
4. The Island?
The Problem: You have heard me go on about the island, but you have no way to get to the island yet!
The Solution: Pay off your first loan!
How to Solve: After earning enough bells to pay off your first home upgrade, take it to Tom Nook on Main Street. You will then get pinged by Cap’n to come down to the docks and visit him. And, Voila! Access to the island.
3. Not so Lucky Duck
The Problem: You are having an off day,You keep tripping and bees/mosquitos keep coming after you! You are having what’s considered a “bad luck” day.
The Solution: Change your own luck!
How to Solve: If Katrina is in town for that day, have your fortune told and she will tell you your “lucky item” for the day. If you wear the lucky item, it will change your luck for the day! If she is not in your town however, but you own the pink lovely phone, you may call and get your fortune for the day and that will also provide you your lucky item.
2. Elusive Snails
The Problem: You are trying to complete your bug Journal and are like me and cannot seem to find that dang snail anywhere!
The Solution: Landscape with bushes FIRST!
How to Solve: If you have not landscaped your town yet, and have no bushes, the chances of catching a snail are not likely. I found the most success I had was by planting a bush and hunting for the snails while it rained. Snails galore!
1. Creativity rut
The Problem: You are in a rut. You don’t know what you want to do with your town or how to decorate your multiple homes.
You have rooms in your museum that need to be decorated as well and you just don’t have any ideas!
The Solution: Pinterest!
How to Solve: I have had this problem sooooo often! And, I often visit Pinterest pages to get inspiration and ideas on what style I like and what I can do with the furniture I already own. You would be surprised at all the different combinations the furniture you already have can make! And, lastly Just have fun! This game is meant to relax and let your imagination flow! So, lay back, relax, and let the comforting music take your ideas to a whole new level!
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Animal Crossing New Leaf Cheats and Secrets
If you want to know the very best Animal Crossing New Leaf cheats and secrets, then you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve just returned to New Leaf in anticipation of Animal Crossing New Horizons next year, and it remains a lovely and charming game to dip back in to. In this Animal Crossing New Leaf cheats guide, we’ll be walking you through all the secrets and tricks you can pull in the game to make life as easy as possible in your new town.
Firstly, we should point out that strictly speaking, there technically aren’t any cheats in Animal Crossing New Leaf. Instead, what there actually are is a litany of secrets and tricks that the game hides from you, that you’re going to need to figure out.
- Gold Furniture Upgrade
- How to Get the Hammer
- How to Unlock the Museum’s Second Floor
- How to Wake Up Cyrus
- Secret Photo Filters
- Stop Villagers from Moving
- Take Up a Part Time Job
- The Kapp’n’s Song Skip
- The Mushroom Trick
- Unlocking the Gardening Shop
- Unlock the QR Machine
Gold Furniture Upgrade
If you want to really go over the top in Animal Crossing New Leaf, there’s always the super secret gold furniture.
If you can get a hold of 3 Gold Gems and bring them to Cyrus, he’ll reward you with a randomized item of furniture made entirely out of gold.
Animal Crossing New Leaf is a wonderfully wholesome game. | Nintendo
How to Get the Hammer
Is someone in Animal Crossing New Leaf really annoying you? Well that’s where the Hammer can make life hell for them.
This trick item won’t actually let you cut down trees or break apart rocks, but the Hammer can be used to really annoy villagers if you hit them enough times with it. You can purchase the Hammer from Tortimer Island for 10 medals.
How to Unlock the Museum’s Second Floor
You can enter the museum in Animal Crossing New Leaf from practically the beginning of the game. However you can only visit the first floor of the museum right away, where you’ll see a ton of empty display stands.
To unlock the second floor of the museum, you need to donate one of every item in every category to Blathers, who runs the museum.
There’s the bugs, fish/deep sea creatures, fossils, and works of art categories that you can donate to in the museum.
How to Wake Up Cyrus
Cyrus isn’t immediately awake in Animal Crossing New Leaf. But if you want to purchase some custom furniture for your home in your town, you’re going to need to wake him up.
To wake up Cyrus in Animal Crossing New Leaf, you firstly need to sell items that accumulate to 100,000 total Bells to Reese. Then, you need to make sure you have 100 total items in your catalog, and finally, it must be at least 7 days since you started this playthrough of New Leaf. Once all the criteria is filled, Cyrus will wake up.
Secret Photo Filters
In the town center of Animal Crossing New Leaf, you can find the photo booth, where you can pay to have your photo taken. However there are two hiddens filters you can apply to all the photos that you have taken within the booth.
If you want to apply a black and white filter to your photo in the photo booth, simply hold down L on your 3DS.
Alternatively if you want the sepia tone on your photo booth portrait, you can hold down the R button while the photo is being taken.
Stop Villagers from Moving
Have you got your eye on a particular plot of land in Animal Crossing New Leaf? If you do, then you obviously don’t want another villager moving in and taking that plot of land while you’re still planning and waiting.
To prevent a plot of land from being taken up by anyone else, simply put a custom design board in the designated area. While the design board is in place, no other villagers in your game can relocate to this plot of land.
Don’t want your neighbors to move? No problem. | Nintendo
Take Up a Part Time Job
Ever find yourself in need of a few extra Bells? You can actually take on a part time job in Animal Crossing New Leaf, but only at Brewster’s Cafe.
After purchasing 8 cups of coffee, you’ll be offered a job at Brewster’s Cafe. While you’re working in your part time job, there’ll be characters that you need to sell the correct type of coffee to, based on the hints that they give.
Based on your performance, Brewster will give you a bag of coffee beans which vary in quality, which you can then sell on for as much as 2,000 Bells.
The Kapp’n’s Song Skip
If you opt to sail the high seas with Kapp’n in Animal Crossing New Leaf, the character will begin singing a little tune to you. If it’s say, your third or fourth time hearing the tune, you might be a little tired of it by now. Simply tap A or B, and you’ll skip Kapp’n’s song, and go straight to the island destination.
The Mushroom Trick
In Animal Crossing New Leaf, you can only grow certain items at certain times of the year. Take for example the mushrooms, which you can’t grow in the dead of Winter because it’s way too cold.
But there’s one trick around this. Sometimes when you cut a tree down in Winter, there’ll be a special symbol of a mushroom on the tree stump. Don’t dig the stump up, because if you come back three days later, there’ll be a mushroom waiting for you there.
Unlocking the Gardening Shop
The special Gardening Shop isn’t open when you first boot up Animal Crossing New Leaf.
For it to be open for business, you’ll have to either plant 30 trees, plant 30 flowers, water 30 flowers, or pick 30 weeds. We should mention that if the number of weeds in your town exceeds 50, Lief will close the Gardening Shop until you bring the weeds back under control.
Unlock the QR Machine
There’s a QR machine in the Able Sisters shop, but it isn’t unlocked straight away. You need to talk to Sable, who runs the Able Sisters shop, literally every day, until she’s counted as your friend. At this point, she’ll open up the QR machine for you to use whenever you want.
how to speed up tracking and scrolling on a Mac trackpad
When it comes to cursor speed, everyone is different. Some people want the arrow pointer to fly across the screen at the same speed as a racing rc engine on a nitro engine. Others want it to move slowly so as not to lose it on the screen. Whatever your preference, you can speed up or slow down tracking, scrolling, and double-clicking the trackpad on your macOS Big Sur Mac.
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How to speed up or slow down 90 Mac Trackpad Tracking
Tracking determines how fast or slow the screen pointer (arrow) moves across your Mac screen. If you set the speed higher, it will fly across the screen in one motion. If you set it slower, you can watch it slowly slide across the screen as you move it around with a few swipes.
- Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen.
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Select System Settings… from the drop-down menu.
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- Click on Trackpad .
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Select on Point and click tab.
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- Move the tracking speed slider to the right to speed up the cursor, or to the left to slow it down.
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Move click pressure slider to the right to increase the pressure, or to the left to make it weaker.
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- Uncheck Silent click if you want to disable the click sound coming from the trackpad.
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Uncheck Force Click and Haptic Feedback if you want to disable haptic feedback when you press the trackpad with force (it’s like a small tap on your finger).
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How to Speed Up or Slow Down Scrolling on a Mac Trackpad
You can use two-finger scrolling on your Mac trackpad, which allows you to scroll up or down a page without having to drag the cursor or arrow along the scroll bar on the side. When trackpad scrolling is set to fast, you can swipe to the bottom of the page with two fingers in one swipe. If scrolling is set to slow, you will be able to view more content as you move up or down with multiple swipes.
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- Click on Apple icon in the top left corner of the screen.
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Select System Settings… from the drop-down menu.
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- Click on Availability .
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Scroll down and click Pointers from the list.
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- Click on Trackpad Options .
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Move Scroll Speed Slider to the right to speed up scrolling, or to the left to slow it down.
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How to Speed Up or Slow Down Double-Clicking the Mac Trackpad
You can double-click the Mac trackpad by double tapping it quickly. If you are having trouble activating the double click feature, you may need to adjust the speed. If the double-click speed is lower, you can press the trackpad in three second intervals and still activate this feature.
When it’s faster, you’ll have to double-tap the trackpad right away to activate it.
- Click on Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen.
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Select System Settings… from the drop-down menu.
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- Click on Availability .
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Scroll down and click Pointers from the list.
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How to Find the Cursor on Your Mac
It’s pretty easy to lose that tiny arrow on your Mac, especially if you’re using a 27-inch screen. Apple has a «Shake to find cursor» feature that temporarily increases the size of the arrow on the screen.
If you’ve searched everywhere but can’t find the cursor, try moving your finger vigorously from side to side on the trackpad. The arrow will grow in size, hoping that it will be easier for you to see it.
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Updated December 2020 for macOS Big Sur.
how to naturally balance hormones
When it comes to health, hormones and gut bacteria play a much bigger role than most people think. In fact, these two factors can ruin health even if everything else (diet, nutritional supplements, etc.) is optimized.
Conversely, regulating hormones and eliminating intestinal bacteria can improve health in many ways, even if not all other factors are optimal. In fact, there are even studies on the use of certain hormonal responses to treat brain injuries.
If you doubt the real power of hormones to influence everything from mood to weight to breast and intestinal health, ask the nearest pregnant woman if she has noticed any changes in these areas since pregnancy. Or ask the nearest 13-year-old girl .
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What factor contributes to weight gain during pregnancy? Hormonal balance.
What causes weight fluctuations, bloating and other health symptoms during the month? Hormones.
What makes men build muscle more easily or lose weight faster? Hormones.
What is an important growth factor in children? Hormones.
What controls ovulation, reproduction, pregnancy, etc.? Hormones.
Yes, when it comes to losing weight or improving health, what do we focus on? calories and hellip; or micronutrients…or diets. Those with symptoms such as fatigue, skin problems, weight gain, average weight, trouble sleeping, constant sleep, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, infertility, PCOS, or other problems may find hormone elimination vital to recovery. .
It’s all about hormones
Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. They enter the bloodstream into tissues and organs. They act slowly over time and affect many different processes, including metabolism, sexual function, reproductive function, mood, and more.
Endocrine glands are special groups of cells that produce hormones. The main endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenals, and pancreas. In addition, men produce hormones in the testicles, while women produce hormones in the ovaries. (source)
Hormones are made in a complex process but depend on healthy fats and cholesterol, so a lack of these important dietary factors can cause hormonal problems simply because the body doesn’t have the building blocks to produce them. Toxins containing chemicals that mimic these building blocks or that mimic hormones themselves are also problematic because the body may be trying to create hormones using the wrong building blocks. Anyone mutant estrogen?
Lately, I have heard so many cases where people have improved their diet, started exercising, etc., but still do not lose weight and do not improve their health indicators. After talking to many of these people, it seems like they all have a major hormonal balance issue in common.
I have already written about leptin and thyroid hormones, and this is just a small piece of the body’s complex hormonal system. On a certain day or month, hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, oxytocin, leptin, ghrelin, thyroid hormones, melatonin, serotonin, and others will fluctuate in a woman’s body.
How to balance hormones naturally
The endocrine system is a complex system that we will probably never fully understand, but there are a few basic things you can do to increase your body’s ability to produce and balance hormones:
1. Eat enough healthy fats.
I’ve talked about this before, but the body is simply not designed to consume the artificial fats found in vegetable oils. The fat content of the human body mainly consists of saturated fats, and only about 3% of all body fats come from other types.
3% of the body’s polyunsaturated fats contain omega-3 and omega-6 fats in a ratio of approximately 50:50.
This ratio is extremely important for health and is often overlooked. Seed-based vegetable oils (like canola oil, soybean oil, etc.) are very high in omega-6 fats and low in omega-3 fats. Since the 1950s, these seed-based oils have replaced many sources of saturated fat and omega-3s in the diet. This is one of the reasons most people don’t get enough of the vital omega-3 fatty acids from their diet.
Not only do we consume too much omega-6 fatty acids from polyunsaturated vegetable oils, but we also don’t consume enough healthy omega-3s and saturated fats. These types of fats are vital for the proper functioning of cells and especially for hormone function as they are literally the building blocks for hormone production. When we don’t give the body enough of these fats, it must use what is available, relying on lower quality polyunsaturated fats.
The problem is that polyunsaturated fats are less stable and easily oxidized in the body, which can lead to inflammation and mutation in the body.
New evidence suggests that this inflammation can occur in arterial cells (potentially increasing the likelihood of clogged arteries), skin cells (leading to skin mutations), and reproductive cells (which may be associated with PCOS and other hormonal problems).
Other types of fats, especially saturated fats, are vital for health and hormone balance because the body uses fats as building blocks for hormones. As explained in this article:
When these important saturated fatty acids are not available, some growth factors in cells and organs will not be matched correctly. This is because various receptors, such as G-protein receptors, must be associated with lipids in order to allow localization of function.
Messages that are sent from the outside of the cell to the inside of the cell control many functions, including those activated, for example, by adrenaline in primitive mammalian fight/flight responses. When the adrenal glands release adrenaline, and the adrenaline (beta-adrenergic) receptor binds to the G-protein and its signaling cascade, parts of the body are alerted to take action; the heart beats faster, blood flow to the intestines decreases, and blood flow to the muscles increases, and glucose production is stimulated.
G proteins come in many forms; The alpha subunit is covalently linked to myristic acid, and the function of this subunit is important to turn on and off binding to an enzyme called adenylate cyclase and thus enhance important hormonal signals.
When researchers examined the fatty acid composition of phospholipids in T cells (white blood cells) from both young and old donors, they found that the loss of saturated fatty acids in lymphocytes is responsible for the age-related decline in white blood cell function. They found that they could correct cellular palmitic and myristic acid deficiencies by supplementing these saturated fatty acids.
Coconut oil is amazing for hormone health for this reason. It provides the necessary building blocks for hormone production, can help you lose weight, reduce inflammation, and even has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. My favorite way to consume is to mix with coffee or tea. This is the highest quality I have found.
Other quality sources of fats include avocados, animal fats, olive oil, grass-fed meats, pastured eggs, and raw dairy products (for those who can tolerate them). Quality seafood is also very important as it is the best natural source of omega-3s.
Lower Limit: Do not eat fats such as vegetable oil, peanut oil, canola oil, soybean oil, margarine, shortening or other chemically modified fats. Instead, choose fats like coconut oil, real butter, olive oil (don’t heat it up!) and animal fats (fat, lard) from healthy sources, and eat plenty of fish high in omega-3s.
2. Limit your caffeine intake.
I love coffee, but the truth is that too much caffeine can wreak havoc on the endocrine system, especially if there are other hormonal stressors such as pregnancy, the presence of toxins, positive fat imbalance or stress.
Reduce coffee if you can, or replace it with healthy herbal teas (here are ten of my favorite DIY recipes). If you can’t or can’t cut coffee, use it as a way to store healthy fats by adding 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to each cup and blending in a blender to emulsify.
It’s like a latte, but with healthy fats! Here is the recipe I use and the only way to drink coffee.
3. Avoid harmful chemicals.
Harmful chemicals found in pesticides, plastics, household cleaners, and even mattresses can contain hormone-disrupting chemicals that mimic hormones in the body and prevent the body from producing real hormones. Things like hormonal birth control can (obviously) do the same thing.
For people with hormonal imbalances or those trying to conceive, it is very important to avoid these unnecessary chemicals! Cook in uncoated glass or metal pans (no non-stick coating or Teflon), avoid heating and storing food in plastic. Look for organic foods and meats whenever possible, and don’t use chemical pesticides or cleaning products. Here is a natural cleanser recipe.
Here are some additional tips for avoiding indoor toxins:
- Improving Indoor Air Quality with Plants
- 3 Simple Natural Air Purifiers for Indoors
- 19 Natural Purification Tips
- Best Water Filter Options
- How to Avoid plastic in the kitchen
- How to cut down on plastic at home
Cosmetic products are another source of chemical exposure for many people.
There are tens of thousands of chemicals in the personal care products we come into contact with on a daily basis, and most of these chemicals have not been tested for long-term safety. Avoiding these foods can make a huge difference in achieving hormonal balance. Start with simple toggles like homemade deodorant, homemade lotion, and even homemade makeup if you’re adventurous. Check out my complete Natural Beauty Recipe Index here.
4. Sleep first.
I can’t stress enough! Without proper sleep, hormones will not be balanced. Period. (This is the one I struggle with the most!)
While you sleep, your body is extremely active in detoxing, energizing the mind and producing hormones. Lack of sleep, even for one night, can have a huge effect on hormones, and even one night of sleep deprivation or short sleep can create pre-diabetic hormone levels (source).
Try some of these tips to help you sleep better:
- Improve your sleep environment by removing artificial light, temperature, sound and other distractions.
- If possible, remove chemicals from the mattress and choose a non-toxic mattress that promotes natural sleep.
- Create a daily routine to support your natural circadian rhythms. Wake up and go to bed at the same time, even on weekends, to keep your hormonal cycle regular.
- Eat a high protein/fat snack a few hours before bed (at or before 7:00 pm) or eat a large meal at dinner. If you’re having trouble falling asleep, try these four tricks.
- Get plenty of natural light during the day and spend at least 30 minutes outside if possible. A wide range of natural light helps boost serotonin levels, which balances melatonin levels at night. In fact, my doctor usually recommends that his patients get 30 minutes of sunlight or bright light within an hour of waking up as they work on hormonal balance.
- If possible, avoid artificial light after sunset. Install F.lux (it’s free) on all computers and devices to reduce blue light and help you sleep better (it’s also easier on the eyes).
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day and stop drinking about 2 hours before bed so you don’t have to wake up to go to the toilet.
- Take a soothing salt bath about an hour before bed with relaxing music or a good book.
- Pray, meditate, or find a way to reduce stress.
- Massage yourself (or have someone else give you) before bed to relieve stress and help you relax (I personally like this as a home massage). Stretch before bed to relax your muscles.
5. Supplement Wisely
Unfortunately, we live in a world where food supplies are often devoid of nutrients due to over-farming, water is often polluted with chemicals, and even the air can contain compounds that wreak havoc on the body.
Ideally, we could get all of our nutrients from food, be properly hydrated from water, and get enough vitamin D from the sun every day. We would get magnesium from the ocean and not be deficient in it, first of all, because we will consume enough minerals from fresh seafood.
Since this is rare, supplements may sometimes be required! I have shared the main supplements I have taken in the past, but some supplements are especially beneficial for hormonal balance.
NOTE: Be sure to check with your doctor or healthcare professional before taking any new supplements, especially if you are taking medication or birth control.
bruise — Hormone boosting tuber from the radish family with a long history of use in Peru. Women who use this often see improved fertility, reduced premenstrual syndrome, and improved skin/hair condition. It can help men with sperm production, testosterone levels, and muscle composition. Maca is a good source of minerals and essential fatty acids, which is one way to maintain hormonal balance. It is available as a powder (the least expensive option) or capsules. Maca should be discontinued during pregnancy.
Magnesium — Magnesium is vital to hundreds of functions in the human body, and many of us are deficient in this essential mineral (here’s how to tell if you have).
There are several different ways to get magnesium: in powder form with a product like Natural Calm so you can vary the dose and work slowly, the ionic liquid form can be added to food and drinks, and the dose can be increased slowly or transdermally. shape using magnesium oil applied to the skin (this is my favorite method). Topical application is often the most effective option for people with damaged digestive tracts or severe insufficiency.
Vitamin D and Omega-3 — Prehormone supports hormone function. Best obtained from the sun if possible, or from a D3 supplement or cod liver oil (a good source of omega-3s and vitamin D, and also something I do in the winter). Make sure you don’t get too much vitamin D, and ideally check your serum vitamin D levels to keep it under control.
Gelatin or Collagen is an excellent source of minerals and essential amino acids. Gelatin and collagen powders support hormone production and digestive health in a variety of ways.
Gelatin powder can actually “gel” and is useful in recipes such as homemade jelly and probiotic marshmallows, while collagen protein does not form a gel but is easily added to soups, smoothies, coffee, tea, or any other food. (This is where I get both gelatin powder and collagen peptides)
Natural progesterone cream — PMS and menstrual disorders are often associated with certain hormonal imbalances. Progesterone can be a problem, especially for people with short cycles or a short second phase of the cycle (ovulation before the onset of menstruation). I have seen people add only natural progesterone cream and see a significant reduction in symptoms. If you do use a progesterone cream, do your own research, make sure you have a good brand that is soy free and only used in the second half of your cycle (ovulation during your period). Before using any hormonal supplements, consult your doctor or specialist.
6. Exercise the right way
For people with hormonal imbalances, intense, prolonged exercise can actually exacerbate the problem in the short term.
Sleep is much more important, at least during the balancing phase, so focusing on relaxing exercises like walking or swimming and avoiding long runs, cardio, and exercise videos can help the body in the short term.
I personally love the rebound, which is a great gentle exercise with additional health benefits.
While extended cardio can be detrimental, short lifts (kettlebells, deadlifts, squats, lunges) can be beneficial as they set off a cascade of beneficial hormonal responses. Aim to do multiple sets (5-7) with a weight that really challenges you, but don’t forget to get help with form and training if you haven’t done it before, as poor form can be detrimental.
7. Consider adding herbs
Some herbs and plants can also help the body balance hormones. Of course, it’s important to talk to a doctor before taking them, especially if the person is taking hormonal contraceptives or other medications. Personally, I have used the following herbs:
Vitex / Chaste Tree Berry — Nourishes the pituitary gland and helps lengthen the luteal phase.
It reduces prolactin levels and increases progesterone levels. For some women, this alone will improve symptoms.
Red Raspberry Leaf — A well-known fertility herb that also helps reduce PMS and cramps. It has a high nutrient profile, is especially rich in calcium, and is a uterine tonic. It is available in capsule form, but it makes an excellent hot or cold tea.
Adaptogens — herbs that help the body cope with stress and support the adrenal glands. They are a great and natural way to work on hormonal balance for many people. This is a good primer for understanding adaptogens.
8. Maintain a healthy digestive system.
The digestive system has a much greater influence on hormones than most of us realize. Not only is the digestive tract the source of many vital neurotransmitters in the body, imbalances in the gut can lead to neurotransmitter and hormone imbalances. Serotonin, an essential neurotransmitter for balancing sleep and stress, is more concentrated in the gut than even in the brain! 70% of the immune system is located in the gut, and it is literally the mother board for many bodily functions.
Even thyroid health is linked to gut health.
What Hippocrates knew thousands of years ago seems just as true today… that «all diseases begin in the intestines.» For those struggling with bowel problems, it may be difficult to achieve hormonal balance without first addressing a gut health issue. (This is the most comprehensive program I have ever seen for gut health problems.)
9. Fix Your Leptin
Leptin is the master hormone, and if it is out of balance or if you are resistant to it, no other hormones will will be balanced. Correcting leptin will also help increase fertility, facilitate weight loss, improve sleep, and reduce inflammation. Dr. Jack Cruz, a neurosurgeon, has developed a whole system to bring leptin into balance.
10. Continue with a hormonally balanced diet.
None of the above measures can be a temporary measure, but a complete change in lifestyle is necessary to maintain the balance of hormones. But take it from the recovering perfectionist.
