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How to Make a Play Tent
It is easy to make a DIY play tent for your children. You can create an incredibly unique play tent for under $20 with wood strips, dowels, fabric, and hot glue. To make an A-frame tent, bore holes at the top and the bottom of each of your wood strips. Gl...
How to Replace a Sliding Glass Door with French Doors
Replacing old sliding glass doors with hinged French doors is a popular option for updating your home and adding new, elegant style. Installing French doors from scratch is a big job, but it’s made easier by pre-made door kits. Start by uninstalling your...
How to Make a Grazing Table
A grazing table is a lavish buffet spread of tasty snacks and treats for a party or event. The keys to a successful grazing table are having lots of tasty snacks and treats arranged in a visually striking way, with no empty space on the table. Choose food...
How to Make a Meditation Mat
Meditation mats or cushions are used to help you sit more comfortably for longer during meditation. If you know how to sew using a sewing machine, try making your own! Select materials that match your meditation style and goals, then cut 3 pieces of fabri...
How to Deal with Homesickness in College
Going away to college is a big life transition, and it can also be hard to leave home. However, it’s important to remember that you haven’t left for good. You can always go home for a visit or to stay if you really want to. But while you’re away at colleg...
How to Paint a Wall Chalkboard
A chalkboard wall is a fun and functional decorative effect that you can use to write messages, create designs, or draw whatever you want! It’s also super easy to make. To paint a wall chalkboard, start by cleaning the wall and sanding the surface lightly...
How to Play Quirky Questions on Tomodachi Life
Tomodachi Life is a 3DS game where you can create Miis, treat them, form relationships and play games. Quirky Questions is a simple yet fun game available to play on the roof of the Observation Tower on Tomodachi Life. Read on to find out how to play.
How to Dispose of Lighters
Unfortunately, lighters cannot be recycled. The residue from the lighter fluid or butane makes lighters impossible to process, even when your lighter has been emptied or cleaned. However, before you throw your lighter in the garbage, contact your local sa...
How to Extract Gold from a Rock
Prospecting for gold can be a fun hobby, though it’s a lot of work! You may be able to harvest gold flakes from rock if it contains gold among its minerals. The safest way to extract gold from rocks at home is to crush the rocks. However, you might use me...
How to Make a Cluster Pearl Necklace
As the name suggests, pearl cluster necklaces are elegant pieces of jewelry made with groupings of different-sized pearls. Unfortunately, this necklace tends to be expensive if you’re trying to buy it at retail price. If you’re trying to make a gift for a...
How to Pass a Placement Test for College Math
While you can't pass or fail a placement test, your score will determine which mathematics class you should be placed in based on your knowledge and skills. Before you take the test, review basic math concepts, geometry, algebra, and calculus. Take your t...
How to Get Genetic Testing
The actual procedure of having genetic testing done is the easy part of the process—you’ll often just have to spit into a tube or wipe a big cotton swab on the inside of your cheek. What’s more difficult is deciding whether to get testing done and what ty...
How to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed
Being overwhelmed can leave you feeling exhausted, defeated, and stressed to the max. Fortunately, you might be able to lift your emotional load so you can feel better. When you’re feeling overwhelmed, calm yourself down by removing stimuli and activating...
How to Contact the Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India is the elected head of government, chief advisor to the President, and the head of the Council of Ministers (i.e., cabinet). As of December 2019, Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister has provided the...
How to Reset a Ninja Coffee Bar
If you're trying to fix a cup of coffee with your Ninja Coffee Bar but keep having difficulties, there are some easy ways to fix common problems. To fix a machine that keeps turning off mid-brew, check to be sure you chose the correct brew size. If your m...
How to Preserve Sweet Potatoes
If you spot a sale on sweet potatoes or want to store your harvest, choose a preservation method that suits your needs. If you don't have pantry space, freeze the sweet potatoes and defrost them as needed. To can the sweet potatoes, chop them and boil the...