How To
How to Choose Plants for Outdoor Containers
Growing flowers, vegetables and other plants in outdoor containers can be a practical solution for those who don’t have the space or time to devote to a full garden. Along with providing a more manageable cultivation site, the right planters can also make...
How to Care for Curly American Girl Doll Hair
Some American Girl Dolls have beautiful, curly hair. It is fun to play with and style, but sometimes the doll’s hair can get messy and frizzy. If your doll’s hair has become tangled or the curls aren’t looking their best, you can use a bit of water, a pic...
How to Choose a Birth Hospital
Today’s mothers have some options when it comes to choosing where to deliver their babies. In addition to local hospitals, many consider choosing a birthing center in their area. When making this decision, it is necessary to consider basic logistical fact...
How to Teach Kids How to Draw
Teaching a child to draw is mostly a question of observing their progress and offering them new methods of exploration. For the first five years of a child's life, your teaching will be limited to providing space, time, tools, and encouragement. In later...
How to Have Fun Without Electronics
Whether your phone or tablet is out of battery, or you just need a break from screen time, sometimes you need to entertain yourself without electronics. It can be hard to think of screen-free activities when you’re so used to being plugged in. But by expl...
How to Keep Your Male Cat from Roaming
Your male cat may love to roam freely, leaving your home to go exploring. However, your cat also can easily run into trouble or danger while out roaming. The best ways to stop your cat from roaming are to keep it indoors, make an exciting and enticing e...
How to Start a Band when You're in School
Whether you are either 12 or late into your teens’ range, you can start a band at any age. Most importantly, you need bandmates - you can recruit people that you are already friends with, or reach out to people at school who you know are musically incline...
How to Magnetize Metal
Magnetism occurs when negative and positive particles in an object line up in a specific manner, causing an attraction or repulsion with nearby particles. As long as a metal has some iron in it, you can magnetize it using another magnetic metal or an elec...
How to Build a Carport: A Complete Guide
Carports are standalone structures that create extra outdoor storage to protect your car, boat, and other valuables. They're protective structures that can help increase your vehicle's life and even increase your home's value. Fortunately, carports are an...
How to Reduce Jaw Pain
There are a number of things that can cause pain in your jaw, including fractures, misalignment, arthritis, dental abscess and Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). It is important that you have any jaw problems diagnosed by a professional as soon as th...
How to Prevent Static Electricity in Your Hair
Winter may be a great time for building snowmen and wearing cute boots, but your hair can get static electricity when it's cold and dry outside. Static electricity can also be a hassle during the summer or in generally dry environments. Likewise, static e...
How to Become a Spontaneous Teenager
Being a teenager is a really fun phase of life, so being spontaneous and open to new things can help you take full advantage of it. Spontaneity is all about rolling with whatever comes your way, striving to taking more risks, and living in the present mom...
How to Go on a Diet when You're a Picky Eater
Everyone has certain foods they don't like, but sometimes having too many preferences can limit your options and make it difficult for you to maintain a healthy diet. For adults, being picky about what you eat can be a challenge, and may lead to medical c...
How to Calculate the Calories Burned in a Day
Whether a person gains or loses weight is determined by whether they eat more or less calories per day than they expend through daily activities. Knowing how to calculate the number of calories you burn per day can help you maintain a healthy weight or tr...
How to Divide a Lavender Plant
Many species of lavender are perennial plants, meaning they live for two or more years. These plants grow larger each spring and summer, and may eventually outgrow your garden. However, lavender is fragile when divided, so expert gardeners use small cutt...
How to Gain Weight As a Vegetarian
Vegetarians eat mostly vegetables, fruits, and grains, though some also eat dairy products and eggs. Since it has no meat, you might find that you lose weight when you first start as a vegetarian. While for many, this is a benefit, for others it can be a...