How To
How to Make Your Cat Happy
So, you have a domestic feline at home and you want to make it as happy as possible? Providing for a pet who has its own personality and charm is one of the most satisfying parts of the relationship. You can learn to keep your pet as happy and healthy in...
How to Make Clothes Look Vintage and Worn
Making clothes appear vintage and worn is an ongoing trend that flits in and out of mainstream and indie fashion. Clothing that is made to look vintage and worn can be very expensive. Luckily, it is easy to make your clothing look this way using supplies...
How to Curl Hair with Braids
Curled hair can be a great look for a night out or a special event, but it can be time consuming to do with a curling iron or rollers. You can get soft, wavy hair by braiding instead of curling. This method of creating waves works best for people who have...
How to Run a Small Hotel or Guesthouse
Opening a small hotel is a dream for many who enjoy interacting with people and want to run their own business. Unfortunately, you can't just open your doors and expect your hotel to be successful automatically. It takes careful research, management, and...
How to Boost Your Karma
This article tells you how to boost your positive karma in life. Good Karma is the belief that if you do something good, good things will happen to you.
How to Make a Papasan Chair Cushion
Do you have an old papasan or "satellite dish" chair with a ratty (or entirely missing!) cushion? There's no need to buy a new one! You can replace it by making a new one out of a few old bed pillows and some heavy cloth. See Step 1 to get started.
How to Cope With a Heartbreak
Almost everyone experiences heartbreak at some point in their lives. But the fact that it’s a normal part of life doesn’t make it hurt any less. In fact, studies show that your brain processes heartbreak the same way it does physical pain. When you’re str...
How to Get Small Bangles Onto Your Wrist
Have ever been disappointed because the beautiful bangles you hoped to wear just won't fit over your hand? There is an easy way to get all but the smallest bangles onto your wrists--and without using any soap or greasy goo that could damage your jewelry.
How to Talk Like a Stereotypical New Yorker
The City of New York, as it's officially called, is quite a distinctive one. The way New Yorkers speak is different from generic US speech, both in the accent and in some of the phrases used. Learning how to pronounce your vowels and consonants, perfectin...
How to Cope when Your Teenage Daughter Is Pregnant
When your teenage daughter breaks the news that she's pregnant, you may immediately give in to worry: How this will affect her future? How you will cope as a grandparent? This is truly a tough situation, but many families navigate it every year. You and y...
Managing People at Work: Being Approachable, Problem Solving & More
You’ve dreamed of becoming a manager ever since you started your job, but now that you’ve got the position, you’re not quite sure how to make the best impact on your employees. There’s no “one size fits all” model to follow when it comes to managing, whic...
How to Blow Up a Balloon
Balloons are festive additions to birthday parties and many other fun events. Blowing them up isn't always such fun though, as they usually require a good set of lungs or a balloon pump, not to mention some time and patience. Whether you need one balloon...
How to Throw Away a Trash Can
How do you throw out a trash can when it goes from holding trash to being trash? Putting an empty trash can on your curb might not be enough to signal to your garbage collectors that you want it to be taken. Throw your trash can away by placing it upside...
How to Open a Bahamas Bank Account
Bahamian banks, much like Swiss banks, are known for their privacy and security. The Bahamas has privacy laws engineered to protect account information for account holders from all over the world. Despite the common perception that these accounts require...
How to Eat a Kiwano (Horned Melon)
Native to the Kalahari Desert, the Kiwano is also known as the Horned Melon, the melano, the African horned cucumber, the jelly melon, and the hedged gourd. When allowed to ripen, the fruit tastes like a mix of cucumbers, kiwis, and bananas. Now that you...
How to Catch a Stray or Feral Cat
To control the feline population, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) officially has adopted a policy called Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), which recommends that all stray cats be humanely trapped in order to get them spayed o...