How To
How to Calculate the List Price of an Item on Sale
You’ve probably bought an item on sale and wondered what the original, or list price, was. Or you may have gone shopping and saw that something was 25 percent off, and tried to figure out what price you would have to pay. Calculating the original price, s...
How to Divide Exponents
Dividing expressions that have exponents is easier than it looks. As long as you're working with the same base, all you have to do is subtract the values of the exponents from each other and keep the base the same. If you're struggling with this, jump dow...
How to Have Pretty Toenails
If you're worried about your feet being spring- and summer-ready, the first problem area you should address is your toenails. To create pretty toenails, you need to first make sure your toenails are healthy. By trimming them and adding a pop of color, you...
How to Be a Good Friend to Someone Who Self Harms
It can be very difficult to befriend someone who is self-harming because you might feel uneasy and worried about how to best help them. Being supportive of your friend and knowing what types of resources are available can help go a long way in helping you...
How to Talk a Friend out of Doing Something
Being friends with someone means that you care about their well-being. This can often lead you to feel some obligation to talk your friend out of doing something that you think could be harmful. While this is a fine line to walk, there are ways to have a...
How to Catch Dratini in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Dratini is a rare, Dragon-type Pokémon that, if raised right, can be a great addition to your team. You can find this elusive Pokémon in the Safari Zone, or you can cough up a pocketful of credits at the Rocket Game Center. See Step 1 below to find out ho...
How to Lose Your Friend
There are many reasons you may want to lose a friend. Sometimes, it's not because of any animosity. You may know the two of you are going down different paths. You may feel you're just not compatible as friends. In this case, gradually winding down contac...
How to Use Social Media to Market Your Business
If you own a small business, you can save money by transitioning more of your offline marketing efforts to an online presence. Starting a social media account is free, easy, and can help you effectively boost your company's online presence. Learning how t...
How to Write a Better Twitter Headline
The X platform, formerly known as Twitter, is awash with information and headlines calling out for attention. How do you make a splash and not just a drop in this ocean? Part of the secret lies in having a "catch" to gaining other people's attention; anot...
How to Take Care of a Beagle Puppy
Beagle dogs can be delightful pets but they do require a lot of training and care. Beagles are descended from working dogs, whose purpose was to hunt. This means they have a hard-wired instinct to run, sniff, and generally be active all day. Before you ad...
How to Monitor Your Online Reputation
If you own or run a business, keeping up to date with what people are saying about you online is crucial to your longevity and growth. There are a number of free services you can use to help streamline the tedious task of monitoring your online reputation...
How to Use Isopropyl Alcohol as a Deodorant
Believe it or not, isopropyl alcohol makes a phenomenal deodorant! It’s naturally antibacterial, so the alcohol kills off all kinds of germs and bugs that can cause underarms to smell. On top of that, it’s super cheap compared to commercial deodorants. In...
How to Say Good Morning, Good Night, and Good Day in Hebrew
"Shalom" (shah-lohm) is the Hebrew language's general, all-purpose greeting. While it literally means "peace," it is also used as a greeting and a farewell.[1] X Research source However, there are also other ways to greet people in Hebrew, d...
How to Screen Print a T Shirt
Screen printing is a great way to transfer a printed design onto a T-shirt. The technique involves a chemical process called photo emulsion. While that concept may sound complicated, the process is actually quite simple. To get started, print out a black-...
How to Make It Rain Money
"Making it rain" is when you hold a stack of bills in one hand and use the fingers of the other hand to peel off bills one at a time in rapid fashion and/or throw out small increments of bills out on valets, doormen, dancers, and prominent cheese steak sh...
How to Help Prevent Eye Infections for Contact Lens Users
Contact lenses are much more convenient for many people to wear than glasses, especially if you are active and find that glasses can get in the way of sports etc. However, contact lenses carry a greater risk for developing an eye infection, so it is impor...