How To
How to Determine the Value of an Antique Trunk
Perhaps you’ve come into possession of an antique trunk and want to know what it’s worth, or maybe you’re beginning to collect antiques and want to make sure you’re paying a fair price. Valuing antique trunks can seem confusing if you’ve never done it bef...
How to Play the "Who Am I" Game
If you're hosting a dinner or a party, the "Who Am I?" game can make for a pleasant icebreaker. It is a simple parlour game, comparable to "Charades", where players try to guess a name or thing they've been assigned. Although "Who Am I?" is extremely simp...
How to Play Moon (Domino Game)
Moon is a simple trick-taking domino game for 3 or 4 players, although 3 is better. It was popular in Texas and is thought of as a simple variant of Texas 42.
How to Dye a Nylon Jacket
Nylon is a dyeable synthetic material, so dyeing a nylon jacket is a fairly straightforward procedure. Once you gather your materials, all you need to do is prepare the dye bath and soak the jacket in it until the material picks up the new color. Although...
How to Know if It's Postpartum Bleeding or a Period
Postpartum bleeding naturally occurs after giving birth, and it can last for as long as six to eight weeks. Afterwards, the normal menstrual cycle should resume, but only if the mother is not breastfeeding or taking hormonal contraception. Sometimes it ca...
How to Get Rid of Body Odor Naturally
Body odor can make you feel embarrassed or self-conscious, but don’t worry because everyone gets it and you aren’t alone. If you struggle with maintaining your body odor, you can manage it naturally with some basic changes to your lifestyle. While you can...
How to Make and Use an Onion Poultice for Congestion
Recent research indicates that onions contain quercetin, a bioflavonoid that has been used to treat and protect against cataracts, heart disease, and cancer.[1] X Research source Galeone, C., Pelucchi, C., Levi, F., Negri, E., Franceschi, S., Talamin...
How to Cite Articles Without Authors
Articles with listed authors typically are considered the most credible and reliable. However, you may occasionally want to use an article without an author as a source in your research paper. Even if the article doesn't have an author, you still have to...
How to Replace a Cricket Bat Grip
You can't play cricket with a bat that lacks a grip, since the bat will slip out of your hands due to sweat accumulated while playing. This is especially true if you are playing while wearing gloves. The grip that comes with the bat sometimes need to be c...
How to Tell a Horse's Age by Its Teeth
"Long in the tooth" and "never look a gift horse in the mouth" are both expressions arising from the practice of aging a horse by looking at its teeth. This practice uses a number of factors to gauge the animal's age. These include the angle at which the...
How to Make a Bam Bam Costume
Bam Bam is a lovable and iconic character from The Flintstones. Since Bam Bam is often depicted alongside his next-door neighbor, Pebbles, this costume is a great option if you’re dressing up with your partner or you’re getting two children ready for Hall...
How to Catch a Cricket Ball
Catching is a basic fielding skill and is one of the most important aspects of cricket. In a match, you'll need to field overhead, chest-level, and ground balls, so work on mastering a range of catching grips and fielding techniques. Additionally, catchin...
How to Clean Neoprene
Neoprene is not cloth, or leather, so figuring out which type of cleaner to use on this material can be a bit tricky. This article will help you figure out how to clean that pesky piece of merchandise.
How to Get Rid of a Wild Rose Bush
Wild Roses are tough and hardy plants that are sometimes called prairie roses or scotch briar. There are many varieties of Wild Rose but all true Wild Roses have five petals on their flowers, which tend to be white or pink. These plants tend to spread via...
How to Treat a Staph Infection
Staphylococcus bacteria are commonly found on human skin and many surfaces. When the bacteria stays on your skin, it's generally fine; however, if the bacteria enters the skin through a cut, scrape, or bug bite, it can cause problems. It can create an inf...
How to Get Your Child to Use a Baby Walker
Although they are not fundamental in teaching a baby to walk, many parents like the idea of using a baby walker. Baby walkers help support the baby so that they do not fall while trying to learn how to walk and allow the baby to rest comfortably in a some...