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How to Get Well During Your Hospital Stay
Recuperating and recovering from surgery, procedures, or hospitalization from infections can be overwhelming. Planning to be healthy on a daily basis can help make being ill and recovering from procedures an easier process to overcome. However, keep in mi...
How to Play Hockey
Hockey is a full-contact sport played on an ice rink between 2 teams made up of 6 players each. You score goals by shooting the puck into your opponent's goal, and the team that has the most goals at the end of 3 periods wins. If you want to play hockey,...
How to Make Unlined Curtains
Save money and get a unique look by sewing your own curtains. Hem the sides and bottom, stitch heading tape to the top, and you're done. This step by step guide shows you just how easy it is.
How to Stop Turning off Your Female Partner
Whether you are married or going on first dates, getting intimate can be a puzzle. If you are not moving too fast and you are being patient and respectful, you may be discouraging sex in other ways. Getting a woman to warm up to intimacy is in part about...
How to Throw a Titanic Party
Thanks to popular culture and the 100th anniversary of it's sinking in 1912, nearly everyone is familiar with the Titanic. Since the release of the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in 1997, "Titanic-themed" parties have gained in populari...
How to Select and Store Cherries
Cherries are delicious. Whether for garnishing a drink or popping in your mouth, a cherry is sweet, tart fruit with many uses. Picking cherries isn’t hard! You just need to examine them closely for defects, bad coloring, and firmness. Once you’ve picked y...
How to Stretch for Volleyball
Volleyball is a high-intensity sport that uses your whole body. While arm and back warmups can be useful, most volleyball stretches should focus on your thighs and calves. You should also schedule moderate, regular exercise between games to keep yourself...
How to Dress For a Wedding
You’ve received an invitation to a wedding and now you need to start planning what you are going to wear. You want to look good, but not overdressed. You want to match their theme without mocking it. You want to be comfortable both physically and in yo...
How to Organize Your Child's Bedroom
Organizing a child’s room often seems to be a losing battle; what may have taken several hours to organize can come undone in a matter of minutes with a rambunctious, determined child. Although the task is daunting, you can keep your child’s room tidy, or...
How to Write a Good Online Dating Profile
Your online profile helps potential matches decide whether they want a date with you, so it's important to write something that will really catch their attention. Read on for tips on how to create a bio that's creative, fun, unique, and totally you!
How to Punish a Child for Being Naughty
Disciplining children can be a difficult task, especially for willful or older children. Discipline not only teaches children acceptable and unacceptable behavior, but how they are disciplined also teaches them how to react to adverse situations as adults...
How to Improve Dexterity on the Piano
When playing the piano, improved dexterity in your hands and fingers can have an enormously positive effect on your ability. In order to improve flexibility and strength in this area, use stretches and exercises both while you are at the piano, and while...
How to Find a Hobby You'll Stick With
A hobby is a great way to stay busy during downtime. Many people find hobbies relaxing and a great way to unwind. However, many struggles to stick with hobbies once they start them. To find a hobby, you'll keep, think practically. Choose something you hav...
How to Wash Your Converse All Stars
You love your Converse All Stars, but you don’t love how dirty your sneakers have gotten. Don't panic! You can easily clean your Converse sneakers with some household cleaning supplies and make your Chucks look brand new again. Scroll on down for our help...
How to Keep Leeches As Pets
Leeches can be great pets for those not too squeamish to keep them. They can survive for several months without food, require minimal care, and are unique creatures to keep in a fish tank. But like any pet, you have to know how the feed them and maintain...
How to Germinate Maple Tree Seeds
There are many species of maple tree, and no one-size-fits-all approach to growing them from seed. Some species are easy to plant, especially the ones that disperse seeds in spring or early summer. Others are so difficult and picky that even professional...