How To
How to Make a Hovercraft
Want a fun project to do at home for yourself or your kids? Building a hovercraft is easy and cheap, and the end product provides hours of fun! Read the instructions below for a great guide on building one for yourself.
How to Live a Good Life Without Good Family
You can’t choose your family, but you can decide how your family members will impact your life. To make a good life without family support, you will want to expand your circle of friends and acquaintances. Keep yourself busy by joining local clubs and lea...
How to Become a Geisha
Geisha are professional entertainers who are well-versed in the high arts and culture of Japan. (They are not to be confused with prostitutes.) To join the world of the geisha (karyūkai), you’ll undergo years of rigorous training starting in your teenage...
How to Buy and Walk in Flip Flops
Flip flops are perfect if you’re going to the beach or just taking a leisurely summer stroll. Buying flip flops that fit correctly is key to keep your feet healthy and blister-free. It’s important to choose a footbed best suited for the activities you pla...
How to Do a Fishless Cycle
A fishless cycle is an easy and cruelty-free way to fill your tank with the necessary bacteria before you add fish. By consistently adding ammonia—which gets turned into nitrogen and nitrate in the presence of these bacteria—the bacteria will grow in numb...
How to Do a Double Back Handspring
Once you master a single back handspring, you are ready to learn a double back handspring. This article assumes that you have truly mastered the single back handspring; if you have not done so, you should not attempt the double as it could result in serio...
How to Make a Rope Braid
Do you love the way rope braids look, but are not sure how to do them? A pretty and unusual rope braid looks much more difficult than it really is. Once you understand how the braid works, you will be able to construct this braid for yourself, your frien...
How to Build Wooden Bookshelves
Always wanted to make some nice bookcases for your basement or bonus room, but don't want to spend a fortune? This article will cover the most basic shelving as well as offer simple and inexpensive ways to "dress up" your shelving.
How to Get Your Two Year Old to Stop Crying and Go to Sleep Alone
Many parents of toddlers quickly come to realize why it’s called “The Terrible Twos.” Besides the common two year old challenges, you might have a difficult time getting them to go to sleep alone at night. Your toddler may have grown accustomed to their u...
How to Dumpster Dive
As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Though it may strike some people as an odd practice, dumpster diving, or scavenging for useful items in waste receptacles, is a great way to make sure that perfectly good items aren’t going to...
How to Encode and Decode Using the Vigènere Cipher
The Vigenère cipher is a method of encryption that uses a series of different "Caesar ciphers" based on the letters of a keyword. In a Caesar cipher, each letter in the passage is moved a certain number of letters over, to be replaced by the corresponding...
How to Balance Work and Parenting As a Single Parent
Being a parent while working full-time can be tough, but it can be even tougher if you’re doing it alone. Life as a single parent brings a whole new set of challenges to childcare that can be difficult to overcome. But, your love for your kids and your...
How to Keep a Man Interested
So the man you like is showing you signs that he's interested in you? Congratulations! That's half the battle! Now you want to know how to keep him interested. If he's a good fit for you, it shouldn't take much effort to keep him around.
How to Install Custom Fonts on Windows or Mac Computer
Do you need more fonts on your PC or Mac? There are thousands of fonts you can download online in various styles, many of which are free. Whether you want to purchase a font from its creator or download one for free, installing a font in Windows is super...
How and Where to Apply Blush: Beginner Tips for a Natural Look
Blush is an essential makeup product that can give you a pretty, youthful glow. However, it can be challenging to know exactly how to make it look the best on your unique face. In this article, we’ll teach you how to apply blush using the best application...
How to Make a Soft Boiled Egg
Soft boiled eggs are a great breakfast food. They're quick to cook up, great when served with toast, and contain lots of protein which will stay with you through the day. You can easily cook soft boiled eggs by bringing water to boil and then letting the...