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How to Treat a Cat with a Stuffy Nose
A stuffy nose can make your cat miserable. You can help your feline friend by first identifying the cause of its stuffy nose. Once you figure out why your cat has a stuffy nose, you can treat it with medication or by letting common infections run their co...
How to Start a Conversation with Your Girlfriend
Starting a conversation with your girlfriend can sometimes feel awkward or forced. However, there are plenty of easy ways to keep your communication fresh and healthy. Try to be genuinely curious and interested when you start a conversation with her. Choo...
How to Save Money when Buying a Smartphone
Purchasing a phone through a major carrier can make your immediate costs lower, but you’ll be locked into a service contract. The contract will include the cost of your phone in installment payments, so you're still paying for it. Unlocked phones will usu...
How to Clean Records without Damaging Them
If your records play with lots of pops, cracks, and static, they might be full of dust and debris. Regularly dusting and cleaning your records keeps them at top-notch quality, and luckily, it’s easy to do. In this article, we’ll show you how to deep clean...
How to Start a Clothing Line with No Money
Pursuing your dream of starting a clothing line can be difficult without a lot of money, but it is possible! To start, figure out how much startup capital you will need, set a goal, and start earning money with odd jobs. Borrow money from friends and fami...
How to Brown Chicken
Browning chicken is a crucial component to many chicken recipes. Browning, also called “searing,” is often a primary step that helps to improve the flavor of chicken before it is baked, braised, or simmered. By carefully prepping your chicken and pan, coo...
How to Can Asparagus Without a Pressure Canner
If you've gotten more fresh asparagus than you can eat right now, save it for later. Although asparagus can be safely preserved in a pressure canner, you can't safely preserve asparagus in a water bath. To can asparagus without a pressure canner, you must...
How to Use Baking Soda in the Garden
There are many uses for baking soda in the garden. You can use it to prevent fungal growth, promote healthy plants, and test your soil’s acidity level. You can keep pests like rabbits, bugs, and slugs at bay using baking soda, too. Baking soda also has...
How to Brighten a Room After Painting It Too Dark
There are many ways to brighten a room after you’ve painted it too dark. Ultimately, though, the steps you take will depend on your budget, your taste, and how much you really want to alter the room. Some things you can do include adding light, changing a...
How to Remove Buildup Inside a Fabric Softener Dispenser
If your fabric softener isn’t dispensing properly or your clothes aren’t coming out of the wash feeling soft, a clogged fabric softener dispenser might be the culprit. Luckily, cleaning out a dirty dispenser is super quick and easy. In this article, we’ll...
How to Get Rid of Tattoo Scarring and Blowouts
Tattoo scarring and blowouts can be caused when a tattoo artist pushes the needles in too far or at the wrong angle. This results in the ink going too deep into the skin, causing it to run into unwanted areas. It can also cause scars to develop because th...
How to Spend More Time in Nature As a Family
Spending time with your family outdoors can help develop meaningful bonds, encourages love and affection, reduces stress, and can improve academic performance in children. However, finding the time to enjoy the outdoors can be difficult with busy schedule...
How to Eject an External Hard Drive
This wikiHow teaches you how to eject an external hard drive from your computer, allowing you to safely unplug it from the USB port.
How to Make Mosquito Repellent
If you plan on taking a hike or camping out in the wilderness, it's important that you remember to protect yourself from mosquitos. On top of being itchy and annoying, mosquito bites also have the potential to carry infectious and dangerous diseases. Luck...
How to Use Hair Toner
Hair toner is most commonly used on blonde hair to alter the tone of the blonde. It can remove brassiness or yellow tints, or give your blonde a more golden or ashy look. It is not a dye, but slightly alters the underlying shade of your hair. To use hair...
How to Fix a Washing Machine That Stops Mid‐Cycle
Washing machines are complicated, but when yours stops mid-cycle there are a couple of likely culprits that can be fixed without too much special expertise. If there was a power surge, try a master reset. If you are having trouble with the water level, te...