Listen, we certainly don't see eye-to-eye with our parents on everything. But that doesn't mean they don't have helpful advice to offer sometimes. Even something as seemingly insignificant as "don't forget to wear your sunscreen" can prove far more impactful than we originally give it credit for. And hey, if you really can't glean any insight from your own folks, you can crowdsource it from others via the internet!

Recently, a woman named Kathryn Christi went viral on Instagram after sharing five key "nuggets of wisdom" her parents gave her when she was younger. They cover a wide range of topics—from cosmetics to finances to relationships and more—and it's easy to see why she's glad she listened.

Instead, Kathryn noted: "You want somebody who's always gonna be the same. You can always count on them…And let me tell you, [my husband] is so steady. You always know what version you're gonna get of [him], and it's always a great version, and I am so glad that I ran from the moody men in my life."

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Of course, people who experience mood swings, depression, or other mental health challenges can and do maintain healthy relationships. Still, there's something to be said for drawing clear boundaries so that one partner isn't taking on the sole burden of emotional regulation. That's likely what Kathryn's mom was getting at.

Kathryn shared that when she first married her husband, they were a dual-income household with no kids. During that time, they followed her dad's advice and put all of Kathryn's income into savings.

Yes, they did live "so poor" for many years, but when the time came, they were able to put a down payment on a house with ease. It also made things much more feasible when Kathryn transitioned into being a stay-at-home mom.

Granted, this isn't doable for all couples, especially in today's economy. Still, as nearly any elder will tell you, getting into the habit of living below your means is a crucial step toward investing in what matters most to you. And if you're in a partnership, doing so as a team is even more vital.

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Kathryn's mom gave this warning when she was in high school, a precarious time when young women are often pressured into beauty trends that don't actually serve them.

"I know that I have had quite a journey with my eyebrows," Kathryn admitted, "but I never did the super duper thin line. I heard people have a really hard time growing that back and have been able to recover. So I credit my mom for saving my thick eyebrows."

This one is simple but oh-so important.

"Don't be so concerned about how cool it is because the coolness factor will wear off," Kathryn said. "I took his advice and I have never had a car payment. We have never had a car payment and we've always just had really good, reliable cars that have lasted us the long haul."

This can be applied to really any expensive status item.

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"If you play praise too loud, you become conceited, and if you play criticism too loud, you become discouraged," Kathryn said. "So, keep them at the same volume."

Brownie points to Kathryn's dad for apparently switching it up for her brother.

"My brother also recently told me that my dad would say to 'spray it with Pam,'" she shared. "So praise and criticism, 'spray it with Pam,' like don't let it stick. Both have helped me tremendously in this space."

If you're feeling some residual love for Kathryn's folks, know you're not alone.

"What a gift to have such wise parents ❤️" wrote one viewer.

Another said, "Parenting class from your parents? Sign me up! Thankful for all we get passed down through you. ❤️❤️❤️"

"I love this, your childhood sounds so warm and wonderful ❤️❤️❤️" added a third.

Whether you have some passed down to you or procured from someone else online, take the elder advice. It just might save you from some major headaches and heartaches.

UPS drivers are always on the grind delivering packages around the clock—even on holidays. And one family took notice of the hard-working UPS driver in their neighborhood who had his nose to the grindstone as they enjoyed a cookout together. Rather than simply let him pass by, they decided to flag him down and extend an invite to join them in a move that proved community and hospitality are still alive and well.

TikToker @1fanto shared a touching video with his followers from Easter weekend where his family invited a UPS driver making rounds in their neighborhood to come to their cookout and 'make a plate.'

"Everybody family around here 😭," he captioned the video. "Everybody invited to the cookout.😂"

Everybody family around here 😭 #easter #cookout #wherethefunction

In the video, the UPS driver is seen standing in the family's driveway, and a group of cookout attendees warmly welcome him to join them. The uncle of @1fanto says to the driver, "You've been working hard all day man, you can go on in there!" He calls out for a woman named Stephanie to "take care of him!"

The UPS driver walks up the driveway, and they encourage him to go inside and get his fill as he enters the garage. After securing a plate of food and a drink, the driver walks back outside to mingle with guests, shaking hands with the uncle who invited him.

"You good?" the uncle asks, and the driver responds, "Yeah I'm good. They hooked me up. Thank you so much. Appreciate y'all for inviting me out." On his way back to his truck, the uncle encourages the driver to invite other workers to stop by as well.

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In a follow up video, @1fanto explained more about how the invite went down. He shares that the UPS driver was driving by the family's house on the Saturday before Easter, and at the time the family was enjoying a big fish fry cookout together. His uncle flagged the driver down, and he pulled over.

He shares that his uncle told the driver, "Go inside and get you a plate!" The driver asked him, "Are you sure?" But he reassured him, adding that the family made sure to ask the driver what he wanted and didn't want on his plate to "make sure he was good and got everything he needed".

"I saw it had a positive impact. That's what my family do. That's not something that we just do for social media," @1fanto shared. "That's something that we do on a regular basis that doesn't just happen when the camera's on. It happens when the camera's off, too. We're all equal. We all bleed the same."

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Viewers had lots of positive things to say in the comment section.

"I am a UPS driver and that makes our day. People showing love to us"

"Your family represents the best of America🫶🏼 Your uncle is now all of our uncle."

"Working the holidays suck. But they made that man’s entire day. Love it."

"I love when people are nice for no reason. You’re so real ♥️thank you for being so kind."

"Being a delivery driver is grueling, often thankless work. It's awesome to see a family that remembers those hardworking folks are essential parts of our communities."

This article appeared last year. It has been updated.

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