How To

Invitations are the most important part of any gathering. They let your guests know when to show up, where to go, and how to get there, so there can be a lot of pieces involved. If you’d like to tie your invitations together in a delicate and pretty way,...

Both seasoned and novel educators alike have one basic thing in common: they love to teach. However, education today is not about teaching: it is about learning. Sadly, good teaching does not necessarily result in student learning. The reality is that, de...

When someone fails to pay the rent on a storage unit for three months straight, the storage facility seizes the unit and its contents. This may seem like it has nothing to do with you, but once you learn this information, it will definitely have something...

If you like to have chillies on hand when you’re in the kitchen, drying them is a great way to keep them stocked without having to worry about them going bad. Thread the chillies onto a string and let them dry out for about 3-4 weeks. You can use them in...

Body wave curls look gorgeous and add tons of soft movement to your hair style. Luckily, you don’t have to go to the salon for an expensive body wave perm – you can create the waves at home with a 1 inch (2.5 cm) round barrel flat iron or curling iron and...

If you’re looking to identify or replace a utensil in your Oneida flatware collection, it can help to have the flatware pattern on hand. If you have some time to spare, examine your flatware and compare it to pictures on a replacement website. If you’d pr...

While poodles are hypoallergenic and don’t tend to shed much, their hair is surprisingly high maintenance. Poodle hair is particularly dense and curly, making it more prone to matting than most other dog breed’s hair. To keep it from matting, it’s importa...

Paper bag pants are a style of pants that have pleats, ruffles, and ties on the front near the waist. These can be intimidating at first since they have a lot going on, but they are super versatile and can be worn in many different ways. If you wear plus...

It’s no secret that music makes work more fun, but it also makes you work more efficiently. Studies show that 90% of workers perform better when they listen to music on the job. The process of finding music for work depends on where you work, what you do,...

Having your AirPods fall out while you’re jamming to your favorite song or working out at the gym can be annoying. Fortunately, there are a few things you can try to help keep them from slipping out of your ears. You can position the AirPods so they stay...

It's common to have a bowel movement at a regular time of the day, like when you wake up every morning. However, having loose or watery stools, or diarrhea, can be a sign of a problem in your digestive tract. You may be able to control your symptoms by ca...

Jeans are a staple in anyone’s wardrobe simply because they are made to last a long time. If you’ve noticed thigh holes in your jeans, you may not want to give up on your favorite pair so easily. Try to sew the hole closed by hand if it’s small, add a den...

Dirty carpet edges can be really annoying and may even trigger an allergy flare-up because of trapped dust. Cleaning your carpet by the skirting boards (also called baseboards) is fairly easy if you have a crevice attachment for your vacuum cleaner and a...

No matter how good your floor looks, it will eventually lose its luster. Floors can often be restored with simple cleaning, but most require additional treatment to truly shine. Always mop flooring free of debris before attempting to apply a polish. Wood...

Gardens of all types can make your yard look beautiful, but they may get messy or overgrown if you don’t properly maintain them. Every kind of garden has different requirements and growing needs, so make sure you use the proper equipment and materials for...

Getting to work or school without a car in the US can be difficult, especially if you live in a small town or rural area without adequate public transportation. Fortunately, there are many nonprofit programs that provide families that have fallen on hard...