How To
How to Make Perfect Boiled Broccoli
Broccoli is a nutrient-rich vegetable from the cabbage family. Nutritionists recommend that you avoid boiling it for too long, since it takes away many of the anti-carcinogenic properties. You can boil broccoli until it is soft, or blanch it to preserve n...
How to Retrieve Deleted Texts
This wikiHow teaches you how to restore deleted text messages on iPhone and Android phones by restoring backups. While using paid recovery software can be tempting, be careful about purchasing such software since text recovery is never guaranteed.
How to Preserve Cut Flowers
Freshly cut flowers are an awesome way to brighten up any room in your house. Since cut flowers have been removed from their root system, they become increasingly susceptible to decay over time and can be somewhat hard to maintain. Luckily, there are scie...
How to Start Duck Hunting
Duck hunting is a challenging but rewarding outdoor sport that just about anyone can learn. Before you start your hunt, it's important that you get the proper licenses, permissions, and equipment. In addition, you should have experience shooting a shotgun...
How to Clean with Lemon Juice
There’s nothing more refreshing and clean-smelling than a freshly-squeezed lemon. Instead of relying on the citrus fragrances found in harsh chemical cleaning products, you’ll be delighted to find that fresh lemons can be used to clean the kitchen, bathro...
How to Sleep at Your Boyfriend's House for the First Time
The first night you spend at your boyfriend's house can be exciting but you may be a little nervous, too. If you feel comfortable enough with your boyfriend to stay over at his place, that's a great sign that your relationship is progressing well. Simply...
How to Be More Assertive at Work
It can often be hard to speak your mind at work, especially if you are naturally reserved in social situations or lack self confidence. Being assertive in the workplace, however, is an important communication skill. Psychologists have found that those who...
5 Ways to Install and Manage Google Chrome Extensions
Adding extensions to Google Chrome can give your web browser all sorts of new functionality. Installing Chrome extensions is easy, and only takes a few moments on your Windows PC, Mac, or Chromebook. Unfortunately, it's not possible to install Chrome exte...
How to Notarize a Motor Vehicle Title
When buying or selling a car, you may need to authenticate the buyer/seller's signature. Specific requirements differ greatly from state to state, so you should do some research beforehand. To provide some idea of what to expect, the explanation that foll...
How to Work with Excel Cubes
You'll learn to work simply with Excel cubes following the steps below to make this image and many more like it.
How to Write Poetry for Kids
Children love to experiment with language from a very early age. You can encourage that love of language and learning by writing poetry for children. The type of poem and subject matter you tackle will depend on many things, including your own tastes and...
How to Turn a Broken Watch Into a Locket Bracelet
Before you toss that beloved watch, consider repurposing it into a fashionable bracelet that dons a photo of that favorite person or pet in your life. While wearing a locket with a beloved’s photo around your neck is considered to be traditional, turn tr...
How to Repair Lead Joint Hub Plumbing Pipe
Are you interested in repairing lead pipes that are over 100 years old? When contemplating the repair of a leaking joint in a bell and spigot cast iron soil pipe, sometimes it becomes necessary to repair or to replace the leaking joint in a bell for a var...
How to Control Fleas by Using Peppermint
Fleas are common parasites for pets, so it’s a good idea to be ready with an effective treatment to fight them if they pop up. There are both chemical and natural flea prevention options available for getting rid of fleas. However, natural treatments tend...
How to Pass Time when You're Bored
There are always days where time seems to go as slow as a snail. This article will give you some ideas on how to constructively kill some of your time or just have some fun!
How to Build a Router Table
Routers are used to cut grooves or bevels into wood, and router tables make the router stable so it's easier for you to work with. Luckily, a simple table is easy to assemble and only takes a few hours and power tools to complete. By making the table fram...