How To
How to Dress Indie
Being indie is more than just a style of music, it's a lifestyle, and the first part of that is how you dress. It is about trying to be yourself. However, there are certain "guidelines" to dressing indie, such as rejecting mainstream trends or rocking a p...
How to Be a Good Basketball Player
Playing basketball requires natural skill, but you can become a good basketball player if you properly condition your body, practice with the right drills, and master the mental aspects of the game. Good basketball players put in the effort and training t...
How to Get Happy when You're Sad
Everyone feels sad sometimes. In many cases, sadness is a normal human reaction to different life changes and events. The good news is that everyone also has the capacity to feel happiness and that there are things you can do to unlock that capacity and f...
2 Ways to Turn Off Your iPod Touch, Nano & Classic
Are you done with your iPod and want to turn it off? Not only can turning your iPod off save battery, but it can prevent you from accidentally pressing buttons and turning on music or apps. This wikiHow article teaches you how to power off your iPod touch...
How to Make Lanyards
Whether for yourself or for a gift for a friend, lanyards are cute and fun to make and do not require a lot of supplies. Also, lanyards have a variety of uses, such as offering a great way to secure keys, cell phones, badges, or whistles. There are a lot...
How to Upgrade Your Life As a Teenager
You may want to make sure you get the most out of your teenage years. Working hard as a teen can help you develop good habits you can carry into adulthood. There are a variety of ways you can upgrade your life as a teenager. Figure out your goals and pass...
How to Use a Sample Board to Pick the Right Paint Color
When it's time to paint a room, you might be tempted to throw on a coat of the most neutral shade of beige available and call it a day. But harmonious paint colors and design elements have been shown to have significant health benefits for the room's inha...
How to Impress a Girl Who's Way out of Your League
Everyone loves her, you love her, and you think you’re just the average person she’ll never give a glance. In other words, you think she’s out of your league. In reality, being “out of your league” is a negative mindset that you trap yourself in, and you...
How to Swallow a Pill
While it seems like an easy task, swallowing a pill is something that many adults and children have great difficulty doing. The fear of gagging causes the throat to tighten up so that the pill stays in your mouth until you spit it out. Fortunately, there...
How to Become a Well‐Rounded Person
Many people want to reap the benefits of being well-rounded in every aspect of their lives. The concept of a well-rounded person started growing in the Renaissance era, with the term "Renaissance man" being used to describe contemporaries such as Leonard...
How to Look Like Rory Gilmore
She's got big blue eyes, perfect brown hair, and a cherubic face. We'd all like to look a little more like Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. To start, get some blue contacts and straighten your hair. Wear classy makeup and preppy clothes. If your body type...
How to Develop Good Communication Skills
Having good communication skills is important. They can help you with presentations in class, during job interviews, when handling arguments, and in a variety of other situations. Fortunately, there are some tricks you can use to improve your communicatio...
How to Remove All Tension from Your Body
In today’s hectic world, tension is a common ailment experienced by many people. Caused by stress and anxiety, both intermittent and chronic tension can be a literal pain for anyone. If you suffer from tension, however, there are several options that can...
How to Attract Birds
While songbirds like finches, sparrows, bluebirds, and others are a colorful and musical delight, these birds are becoming rarer as their natural habitat dwindles. However, you can help as a bird lover and homeowner by turning your backyard into a safe ha...
How to Stay Friends with Your Ex
Breakups are hard. Losing the companionship of your ex is part what makes breaking up so difficult, especially if you were friends before you started dating. This article will teach you how to determine whether or not you are ready to be friends with your...
How to Choose a Firearm for Personal or Home Defense
Selecting a weapon for defensive purposes is a crucial and daunting decision. Generally speaking, there are two types of guns: handguns and long guns. Handguns are designed for one handed use and portability, but generally lack the stopping power of long...