How To
How to Fight a New York Speeding Ticket at the Traffic Violations Bureau
The Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) handles traffic ticket violations for New York City and Rochester only. The TVB was created to allow the criminal courts to only handle criminal cases, such as driving while intoxicated. You can defend yourself by enter...
How to Fill Up a Notebook
Use the blank spaces in your notebooks. You might have a notebook that’s only half full due to an old class or an unfinished project. You may even feel inspired to fill a brand new notebook. Regardless of the reason, you shouldn’t let the notebook paper g...
How to Find Contact Lenses Lost on the Carpet
Dropping a contact lens can be frustrating. They're expensive to replace and, as they're clear, can be hard to locate. However, there are a couple of tricks you can use to find your lens easily.
How to Open an eBay Account
In order to use eBay, one of the biggest online commerce sites in the world, it's first necessary to set up a user account. With an eBay account, it's possible to bid on auctioned items, buy products immediately (a la Amazon.com), and even become an onlin...
How to Make a Kusudama Flower
A pretty kusudama flower can be made by folding five or six square pieces of paper. If you make twelve flowers, they can be assembled into a beautiful kusudama ball. Even if you use colorful sticky notes, the result is very impressive and can be used for...
How to Fake Fingerprints
In order to fake a fingerprint, one needs an original first. For most home experimenters, this starts by pressing a finger into a piece of putty. Latent fingerprints, or the invisible residue left by fingers, can be used to create a fake fingerprint, but...
How to Deal with Suicidal Parents
Having a suicidal parent is a uniquely difficult experience. If your parent has expressed suicidal thoughts, or if you suspect he or she may be suicidal, there are steps you can take to provide support and increase the chance of healing for all involved....
How to Take Action to Help the Environment (Kids)
Unfortunately, there are a lot of environmental issues today, but that doesn't mean everyone can't help to make changes - especially if you're a kid! Kids today have more power than ever to help save the Earth from climate change, human waste and pollutio...
How to Crochet a Mini Christmas Stocking
Here is a fun and inexpensive way to decorate for Christmas. Use these for your tree, your windows, as a gift bow, or as a gift themselves. You'll not only be giving a durable, cute decoration, you'll also be giving the recipient the knowledge that you...
How to Fight Racism in Your School
Racism is a really tricky issue to deal with, especially at school. There’s no magic word or phrase that will take the sting out of racist comments, but there are several steps you can take to protect yourself if you’re being victimized at school. If you’...
How to Get Rid of Blackheads and Whiteheads Using Commercial Products
Caused by a natural buildup of sebum, blackheads and whiteheads usually occur around the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead.[1] X Research source Unfortunately, it is impossible to reduce the size of your pores, or prevent clogged pores, but yo...
How to Tell a Friend That Their Partner Is Cheating
Can you think of a more awkward and uncomfortable situation than knowing your friend’s partner is cheating and deciding if and how you should tell? Probably not. It may seem like a clear-cut situation, but there’s a lot to consider before sharing what you...
How to Remove Spots from Linen
Linen is a delicate fabric with fibers that can become easily damaged by stains. Special care is required to remove stains from linen so that the table cloth, fancy napkins, summer dress, or whatever you're trying to clean is not damaged. Stain removal is...
How to Propose to Your Boyfriend
Figuring out how to propose to your boyfriend can be a little daunting. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to plan the perfect proposal for your boyfriend.
How to Find Uses for Fabric Scraps
Do you have a box or bag of fabric scraps that's been lingering around your home for a while now? Do you need a justification to keep them hanging around? There are all kinds of fun and useful things you can make out of those favorite scraps that you don’...
How to Block a Needlepoint Project
Often, when you have completed a nice needlework pattern, the canvas will have been pulled unevenly or become slightly skewed. This makes framing difficult, at best! Here are several ways to "block" or square up that needlework so that you can frame it...