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How to Iron if You're Blind or Visually Impaired
Not many people enjoy ironing, and it can be especially time-consuming and frustrating if you’re blind or visually impaired. While hanging up or folding clothes immediately after they’re finished drying will help prevent wrinkles, sometimes ironing is a n...
How to Do a Fishtail Crown Braid
Thanks in part to Pinterest and Instagram, braided updos have become the ultimate bohemian accessory. If you’ve only mastered the traditional three-strand braid, however, you may be intimidated by the intricacy of these styles. Luckily, the fishtail crown...
How to Expand Your Painting Repertoire with Pointillism
This technique of visually mixing colors was originated by Impressionist artist, Georges Seurat in 1886. It is done by using individual dots of color to form a design or depict an image. In the digital age, pixels, or dots of ink close together do appro...
How to Cope when Your Spouse Has a Chronic Mental Illness
If your spouse has recently been diagnosed with a mental illness, you have probably just entered a new phase in your life: the caretaker. Managing your spouse, along with all of your other responsibilities, is overwhelming and stressful, at best. You can...
How to Build Back Muscle
In order to build back muscle, focus on exercising the large muscle groups in your back. You can perform several useful exercises either by using free weights at home or by using lifting machines at your local gym. Plan to vary the back exercises that you...
How to Be Culturally Sensitive when Traveling Abroad
Travel is an extraordinary thing. But when you’re visiting a different country for the first time, there’s always a risk of offending the native population by failing to observe customs that are normal for them, or by not being aware of aspects of your ow...
How to Volunteer As a Hospital Baby Cuddler
Babies who are born prematurely, have a serious health issue, or are suffering from some form of addiction will often spend considerable amounts of time in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). During this time, they are often separated from their parent...
How to Decorate with Smartphone Photos
Obviously, the easiest way to decorate your home with photos from your smartphone is to simply print them out and frame them. However, the advantages of digital technology opens up plenty of other ideas to consider when it comes to displaying them. Instal...
How to Live a Happy Life if You're Blind or Visually Impaired (Teens)
Being blind or visually impaired presents a number of unique challenges for teenagers. When you can’t rely on vision, it’s necessary to learn extra skills to navigate the world as an independent adult. However, with the right training and motivation, you...
How to Try Compassion Meditation
Compassion meditation is a meditation technique that aims to help you learn how to be more compassionate. It helps you learn how to see others are people who suffer and feel negative and positive emotions. It also helps relieve stress, boost your mood, an...
How to Create a Figure 8 Ponytail
Creating a figure 8 ponytail is an easy way to transform a nondescript, low ponytail into a more chic updo. A figure 8 ponytail is essentially a smooth, low ponytail that has a series of small twists at the base of the hair leading into the ponytail, whic...
How to Play Minecraft Bed Wars
In Bed Wars, players spawn on an island and collect resources to obtain items such as swords, blocks, tools, and other special items. Players also have a bed that they must protect, as the bed breaking results in players no longer being able to respawn. W...
How to Set Boundaries with a Clingy Person Recovering from Abuse
Healthy personal boundaries are a significant requirement for healing in abuse victims. However, many people recovering from abuse may be so bankrupt for positive connection that their desire for belonging translates into clinginess and a victim mentality...
How to Pick a Half Up Wedding Hairstyle
Choosing a hairstyle for your wedding day can be a difficult decision. If you're torn between an elegant updo and a more relaxed look with your hair down, a half up style is the ideal alternative. Figuring out whether a half up look will work for you, tho...
How to Show the Location of Your Parked Car on iPhone Maps
This wikiHow teaches you how to find your parked car using the Maps app on your iPhone. This function is done via Bluetooth, so it is only available to users whose cars are Bluetooth enabled.
How to Winterize Bee Hives
Bees have evolved ways of weathering the cold on their own for millions of years, but beekeepers can help their colonies cluster successfully. Ensure your hive has about 90 pounds (40 kilograms) of honey to sustain it during the winter. Check for healthy...