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How to Cope with Loneliness & Feel Better
In a world so big, it can be easy to feel alone. Loneliness can happen to anyone at any time, but even so, blue feelings are never fun. Thankfully, there are ways to cope and deal with loneliness, and they’re probably simpler than you may think. We’ve rou...
How to Get Rid of Grubs in Your Lawn: Treating and Preventing Them
Grubs are the small, white, worm-like larvae of some insects, particularly Japanese beetles, June beetles, and European chafer beetles. When grubs are growing, they eat grass roots, and this can lead to dead grass and brown patches on your lawn. To get ri...
How to Include References on a Resume
Many potential employers ask for a list of references in a job application or at the end of a job interview. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a list of references handy when you’re applying for a new job.
How to Take Care of a Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs are small pets, but they require plenty of space, time, effort, and human interaction. If you are willing to give your guinea pig a good home with proper food, attention, living space, grooming, and veterinary care, you will be rewarded with...
How to Convert to Judaism
Judaism is among the seminal religions of the world, and is the first known monotheistic religion (in which only one god is worshipped). It preceded Islam in tracing its shared roots back to Abraham, a patriarch of the Torah, the holiest book in Judaism....
Easy Guide to Updating the BIOS on a Computer (Windows)
This wikiHow teaches you how to update the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) firmware for a Windows computer. Keep in mind that your BIOS rarely needs updating, and updating the BIOS incorrectly can render your computer completely inoperable. If you’re run...
Effective Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
Have you ever dealt with a simple misunderstanding that could have been resolved with more communication? Effective communication is about expressing your feelings clearly and concisely while listening to another person's body language and perspectives. S...
How to Make Your Friend's Older Brother Think of You Romantically
Your friend's older brother may think of you as one of the pipsqueaks who comes over for sleepovers and girl time with his kid sister. In reality, though, you’re a young woman with a serious crush on him. You may be wondering how you should act and what y...
How to Develop Healthy Eating Habits
Many people realize that healthy eating habits can help support a healthy weight, manage or improve chronic diseases and maintain overall good health. But a diet that contains more processed, less nutritious foods can lead to weight gain and poor health....
How to Finance Nursing Home Care
As more and more Americans require nursing home care, their families are struggling to find ways to pay for, or at least reduce, the immense cost of care. According to a survey by Genworth Financial Inc, in 2020 the average cost of a private room was over...
How to Start a Clothing Line
Owning your own clothing line sounds like a dream, but how do you make that dream a reality? Even if you have no experience, starting a clothing line is totally achievable with a clear concept, a detailed business plan, and the creativity that got you int...
How to Convert Between Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin
You can convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius or vice versa by using simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Next time you’re given the temperature in the wrong scale, you’ll be able to convert it in just a matter of seconds!
How to Animate Clay
Clay animation is a great way to get started in animation. It can take a lot of time and work, though, so be patient with yourself. You'll need software for your computer, the right kind of clay for building your characters, and figures and sets for your...
How to Make Oxygen and Hydrogen from Water Using Electrolysis
The process of splitting water (H2O) into its atomic components (hydrogen and oxygen) using electricity is known as electrolysis. This experiment has significant implications in terms of what these 2 gases can be used for in their own right, with hydrogen...
Safely Clean a Laptop Screen Using Household Products
Laptop screens tend to collect dust, debris, and smudges over time. It's important to use gentle supplies to clean your laptop screen, since the surface is easily damaged. Luckily, it’s easy to clean your screen with products you likely already have at ho...
How to Retrofit Air Conditioning in Cars to New Refrigerant
If you've need to make a major repair to your car air conditioner such as installing a new evaporator, compressor or condenser, then you can easily update to new refrigerant at the same time. Follow these steps to retrofit air conditioning in cars to new...