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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 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...
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...
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...
How to Talk to Your Spouse About Having Children
The decision to have children is huge and it is not always easy to bring up in a relationship. Direct, honest, and respectful communication is the best option, but even if you both want to start a family, you will need to discuss readiness factors. If it...
How to Boil Artichokes
The artichoke is a fresh, green vegetable that can be enjoyed in the spring months of the year. Also known as the bud of the thistle flower, the artichoke has many varieties that grow worldwide, and is common in many European dishes. From its spiny, prick...
How to Organize Your Backpack
Organizing your backpack may seem difficult, especially if you normally shove every piece of paper into your backpack haphazardly, but it is not as hard as it may seem. By dividing the task up into steps, and just focus on completing each step, then you w...
How to Drain Your Car's Fuel Tank
Draining the gas out of your car, whether because you put the wrong fuel in, because you're selling the car, or because you're making repairs, is not always easy. Every car is different, and the tank is not designed to allow the gas to leave the tank once...
How to Spear Like a Wrestler
The spear is a classic finisher that’s a welcome addition to any wrestler’s arsenal. As dramatic as it may look, the spear is surprisingly easy to learn. You just need to make sure you go about it in the right way so the attack looks real and no one gets...
How to Deal With One of Your Friends Dating Your Crush
Having a friend date your crush can be a difficult social situation to navigate. With your feelings, as well as those of your friend and your crush on the line, it can be extremely difficult to be sure what the right course of action is to take. If you...