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How to Be a Great Cook
Do people grimace at your food when it's your turn to cook? Do you feel hopeless in the kitchen? Follow these steps, and next time people may grin when it's your turn to cook!
How to Understand the Male Ego
The term "male ego" gets thrown around a lot in popular discourse, often without any clear definition. In order to understand how the male ego shapes men's thoughts and behavior, it's important to draw attention to the ways in which it is socially constru...
How to Help a Sore Throat Heal Faster
A sore throat is no fun, but it doesn't have to ruin your day. You can reduce your sore throat pain and help it heal faster by taking good care of yourself. Soothe your throat to ease your pain, then take care of your body until you feel better. While you...
How to Light a Pumpkin for Halloween
Once you've carved the pumpkin and hollowed it out, adding lighting is a very important part of creating the atmosphere. Traditionally, a candle is inserted into the pumpkin but there are also other possibilities for creating the light inside. This artic...
How to Show a Girl That You Care (for Guys)
You care about this girl, but you don't know how to show her. Be sure to listen to her when she needs a kind ear; be courteous and chivalrous whenever possible; and don't be afraid to tell her how you feel. Make her feel appreciated through your words and...
How to Treat Chinch Bugs Without Chemicals
True chinch bug adults are about ⅓" (8½ mm) long, and usually black with white wings (though they change colors several times as nymphs).[1] X Research source If left alone, the chinch bugs will suck the sap out of your grass, leaving solid...
How to Treat a Groin Injury
The inner thigh pain caused by a groin injury can range from mild to severe, and can happen to anyone at any age. The pain results from a tear or rupture of any one of five muscles that run along the inner thigh, attaching to the pelvic bone at the upper...
How to Terminate Coaxial Cable
Coaxial cable can be used to transmit a variety of signals, including cable television, internet and low quality audio. If you’re working on a project that falls in any of these categories, you can make your own cables and save money by learning how to te...
How to Create a Bootable Windows 7 or Vista USB Drive
Do you need to install Windows 7 or Vista on a computer without a CD drive or do you want to create a backup installer in case your installer CD gets damaged? This wikiHow article teaches you how to create a bootable Windows 7 or Vista USB drive.
How to Butter Bread
If you are at a dinner party and are curious about bread and butter etiquette, remember to take one roll at a time, tear the roll into bite-size pieces, and butter each bite individually. If your butter is very hard, you can soften it by leaving it on the...
Leaving an Abusive Relationship: Expert Reviewed, Safe Ways to Get Out
Leaving an abusive relationship can be quite difficult. Victims of abuse often do not realize that they are being abused or they are led to believe that they are the cause of their own abuse. Once you realize that you are being abused and you are ready...
What Do 12 Year Olds Wear? The Best Tips for Dressing Your Child
Dressing a 12 year old can be a bit of a challenge. By this age, your preteen is probably informing you how to dress. How can you keep your child's wardrobe stylish, affordable, and modest? You can learn to dress your child and avoid fights over clothing.
Making Money as a 13-Year-Old: Turn Your Skills into Cold, Hard Cash
If you're ready to start earning your own money at 13, you've come to the right place! There are plenty of things you can do to earn a few bucks, even if you can't drive a car. A lot of these opportunities are online, but there are things you can do in yo...
How to Memorize Vocabulary
Many people dread the prospect of learning new vocabulary because they assume it can only involve rote memorization. Fortunately, that’s far from the case--whether you’re learning a new language or improving your current one, there are a variety of tools...
How to Overcome Selective Mutism
Is your child being affected by selective mutism? This anxiety disorder causes an inability to speak in social situations, even though speaking elsewhere—in private or at home, for example—may be easy. Symptoms usually develop between ages 2 and 4, but se...
How to Remove a Live Mouse from a Sticky Trap
Glue traps are a type of rodent trap that some people use to catch mice, rats, and other critters. The trap is a sheet covered with a very sticky adhesive, and this type of trap can be a danger to pets, children, wildlife, and all creatures that encounter...