How To
How to Care for a Sick Puppy
If your puppy is sick, there is a lot that you can do as a pet owner to help keep it comfortable and speed up its recovery. Remain calm, since your puppy will grow anxious if it notices that you are acting stressed. Your puppy depends on your caregiving,...
How to Drink Brandy
Brandy is wonderful on its own, in a cocktail or as an after-dinner drink. Filled with delicate flavors and aromas, brandy is distilled from wine to produce a spirit that is 35-to-60 percent alcohol by volume. The drink can be enjoyed with some knowledge...
How to Catch White Sea Bass
White sea bass, which are typically found along the California coast up to Alaska, can be one of the most challenging fish to catch. Weighing in at around 25 to 30 pounds (11.3 to 13.6 kg) with some even exceeding 60 pounds (27.2 kg), white sea bass are n...
How to Clean a Scorched Pan
Even attentive cooks occasionally scorch a pan. Heating milk too quickly, stirring too infrequently, or leaving a pot unattended can all lead to scorched food. The film that develops as a result can seem impossible to remove. Instead of immediately trying...
How to Measure Flour
Measuring flour might seem like a simple task, but most people are doing it wrong. A cup of white flour weighs four and a quarter ounces. If you pack flour tightly, or even scoop it straight from the bag, you end up with a very different weight than what...
How to Toast Shelled Walnuts
Walnuts are high in fiber and are rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids. Walnuts are proven to help reduce LDL levels, low density lipids, or "bad" cholesterol. Making toasted walnuts is an easy way to have these beneficial nuts ready to include in a meal or as a d...
How to Roll Sod
After you lay sod, you can roll it with a lawn roller to flatten out the edges. Your sod will look flawless after it is rolled a few times. If you want to replant your healthy sod elsewhere or use sod for compost, you can cut out your sod and roll it up f...
How to Start a Home Health Company
If you are passionate about helping people, then starting a home based health company is something that you should consider. There are lots of different kinds of home health businesses, so take some time to think about what you can offer and plan your app...
How to Build an Indoor Pond
There is no better way to create a mini oasis in your home than by building your own pond. Building a stable pond requires you to think carefully about the pond's placement and the material you will use to create it. Construct the pond out of material lik...
How to Prevent Skin Irritation After Shaving
Razor burn and itchy skin from shaving aren’t fun, but the good news is they’re totally preventable. With the right products and techniques, you can have smooth, irritation-free skin every time you shave, and we’ll show you how! This article will walk you...
How to Julienne Carrots
If you are looking to add a little color and crunch to your next meal, julienne carrots can do the trick. Also referred to as matchstick carrots, these bite-sized morsels can be added in everything from salads to desserts and can give whatever you are ser...
How to Stake Tomato Plants
It’s necessary to support tomatoes as they grow so that they’re cleaner, less susceptible to disease, and able to become fully ripe. There are many ways that you can stake your tomato plants so that they stay supported and off of the ground. Consider goin...
How to Write a Pitch Letter
Pitch letters are an important aspect of getting interviews and having news articles written about your product or company. Editors and producers receive piles of pitch letters every day, so you need to learn how to write a pitch letter that will make you...
How to Stop Your Hair from Getting Frizzy After Washing It
Wondering why your hair gets so frizzy and how to tame it every time you get out of the shower? You're not the only one! Hair has an outer layer called the cuticle, which resembles a series of protective roof-like tiles. When these microscopic tiles lie f...
How to Solve Square Root Problems
While the intimidating sight of a square root symbol may make the mathematically-challenged cringe, square root problems are not as hard to solve as they may first seem. Simple square root problems can often be solved as easily as basic multiplication and...
How to Make Fossils Using Plaster of Paris
Making fossils is a great way to get your child involved in science and history in a creative, fun fashion. It's cheap and easy to create your own replicas with a minimum of skill and material. Here's how to get started.