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How to Dry Acorns for Crafts
Acorns, the nut from oak trees, are a commonly harvested food that are eaten raw or used in recipes. Acorns usually ripen and fall in September and October. There is often an overabundance of acorns and they can alternatively be used for crafts. Children...
How to Make and Use Water Wicks for Houseplants
You’re all set to go on your fun vacation when it hits you—how are you supposed to water your plants? Luckily, it’s super quick and easy to make your own water wicks to water your plants while you’re away. In this article, we’ll show you how to make a wat...
How to Count Your Sugar Intake
Sugar is everywhere. It's loaded into our soft drinks and candy; we add it to our coffee in the morning; it's hidden in frozen foods and soups; and even in health drinks that are supposed to be so good for us. Sugar is fine in moderation. However, too mu...
How to Convert Hexadecimal to Binary or Decimal
How do you change those funny numbers and letters to something you or your computer can understand? Converting hexadecimal to binary is very easy, which is why hexadecimal has been adopted in some programming languages. Converting to decimal is a little m...
How to Determine the Resale Value of a Computer
Wondering how much your desktop or laptop computer is worth? We'll show you how to determine your computer's resale value so you know how to price it when it's time to sell!
How to Handle Valentine's Day in a New Relationship
Valentine’s Day for new couples may feel as awkward as a 10-ton gorilla doing ballet, given that your feelings for one another are very new and you're not sure where your relationship is headed. Whether you’ve been on only one date or have been seeing eac...
How to Develop Interpersonal Skills
Chances are, you'll have to interact on a variety of levels throughout your life. Whether you're interviewing for a job, starting a new relationship, or communicating as part of a team, interpersonal skills are important. You've probably already noticed t...
How to Determine the Difference Between Palm Tree Species
Palm trees are so named because many of them feature fan-shaped, or palmate, fronds. There are over 2,600 species of palm trees, including some that can withstand temperate climates with cold winters. The distinguishing characteristics of palm trees are t...
How to Make Your Resume ROAR (Results Oriented and Relevant)
Two of the most important characteristics of a resume are that the resume must be Results (not task) Oriented And Relevant to potential employers. Unfortunately, many resumes present the reader with life histories and/or restated job descriptions (task or...
How to Make a Simple Handmade Birthday Card
There are several different ways you can make a birthday card, but that doesn't mean you need to spend a lot of time on something complicated. Making a simple homemade birthday card is quick and easy. Take just a few minutes to let your creative juices fl...
How to Dice Tomatoes
Tomatoes are used in a seemingly infinite amount of recipes and often need to be diced. Dicing tomatoes is a quick, simple process anyone can master with some practice. Both Roma and regular tomatoes can be diced and then added to salads, soups, casserole...
How to Clean Stainless Steel Jewelry
Stainless steel jewelry is popular because it is lightweight and has a trendy look. It can last a long time and look like new if you keep it clean. It does get dirty from time to time, and when that happens, you will need to clean it. Fortunately, there a...
How to Clean Silver Turquoise Jewelry
Turquoise jewelry is beautiful, especially when paired with silver. However, cleaning can be tricky. It's vital to clean the silver part and the turquoise part separately. Keep any polish or cleaner you use for the silver off the turquoise. With a little...
How to Shorten Your Period
Periods are a normal and natural part of life. At the same time, they aren't usually "fun," so it's understandable if you want yours to be as short as possible. The average period lasts 2 to 7 days and isn't always regular—some periods might be longer, wi...
How to Study Computer Science
These days, understanding how to use a computer is helpful in many areas of life, from work to school to socializing. Computer science is a field of study that takes computing to the next level, understanding not just how to use the computer but how the c...
How to Reduce Floor Noise
Flooring often produces creaks and noises in addition to amplifying sounds like footsteps. This is especially true with older buildings, poor construction, or hardwood floors. There are a number of ways you can muffle noisy floors, according to the proble...