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How to Tell if a Cat Has a Sore Throat
Cats don’t let their owners know when they feel bad. As a survival instinct, they hide any weakness, even pain. If your cat has a sore throat, you may have trouble recognizing it. However, there are symptoms you can look for that indicate a sore throat. W...
How to Relieve Epigastric Pain
If you’ve ever had heartburn or felt a burning, dull sort of ache in your chest near the top of your stomach, you’ve experienced epigastric pain. While this can be uncomfortable, it is treatable with at-home remedies or a prescription from your doctor. Tr...
How to Get Oily Ear Drops Off a Dog's Fur
Putting eardrops into your dog’s ears is important when treating ear problems, but the oily drops can get into your dog’s fur. The oil may become greasy or cause the fur to clump. If your dog has an oily residue in their fur, try using cornstarch or dish...
How to Own Both a Hamster and a Dog
If you have a dog and a hamster in the same house, you may be worried about how to keep your smaller furry friend safe from your larger one. While it’s important to keep dogs and hamsters separated, that doesn’t mean you can’t keep both in your home. We'l...
How to Add Embellishment by Embroidering Printed Fabrics
Embroidery is an attractive way to add designs and embellishments to plain fabrics, but you can also use it to accentuate printed fabrics. Whether your fabric has an all over print or even just a small printed on design, you can add a variety of embroider...
How to Leather Bind a Book
Bookbinding looks intimidating, but it is actually quite easy, albeit time consuming. Leather-bound books are classic and beautiful. With some cardboard, paper, thin leather, and a few extra basic supplies, you can create a rather impressive journal, note...
How to Flourish Cards
Card flourishing is a performance art that uses a regular deck of playing cards to create visually impressive tricks. These tricks are meant to look difficult and wow an audience. One of the fundamental skills for a beginner to master is the straddle grip...
How to Use Grapefruit Seed Extract for a Sinus Infection
If you’re suffering from a sinus infection or blockage, grapefruit seed extract could be an effective solution. While there’s no scientific proof that it can clear up a sinus infection, there is evidence that it can kill germs.[1] X Trustworthy Source...
How to Save Money Buying Tile Online
Choosing to buy tile online is easier and less time consuming than buying it at a physical store. Saving money when buying tile online is fairly simple with just a little bit of research. Depending on where and how you buy, there are possibilities for cas...
How to Finely Chop Dates
Dates are a flowering plant that are often dried and are great for snacking or for use in a number of different recipes. Dates have a pit in the center, so you’ll want to remove it before you start chopping. Chop dates by hand with a sharp paring knife or...
How to End an Email
You’ve written a great email, but when it comes time to write your closing statements you just don’t know what to say. That’s completely normal. Finding a clear, concise way to end an email can be frustrating, but it’s not impossible. All you need to do i...
How to Grow Etlingera Elatior
Etlingera elatior, also known as torch ginger, is a striking tropical perennial flower. These beautiful blooms attract bees, birds, and butterflies to your garden. Etlingera elatior grows best in tropical climates, or in greenhouses if you live in a coole...
How to Spot Beak Problems in a Senegal Parrot
Senegal parrots sport dark green plumage with shiny black beaks. A parrot's beak is a beautiful and extremely sensitive nerve center. When you notice a problem, such as spotting or cracking, go ahead and reach out to your vet as soon as possible. If the b...
How to Darken Leather
Leather tends to fade over time, which can make a leather item look entirely different than when you originally purchased it. To darken leather, you have to prepare and clean the leather first, then use polish, oils, or dyes to give it a darker hue. If yo...
How to Remove Toner from Hair
Applying toner to bleached hair can help remove yellow, orange, or brassy tones. Unfortunately (as with any hair dye product), the results of toner are not guaranteed, and you may not like the look of your toned hair. If you are unhappy with the look of y...
How to Send a Photo Privately on Twitter
You can send any picture to a specific user on X, formerly known as Twitter, with the Direct Message function. This will be private, rather than being posted publicly on your X feed.