How To
How to Put Together a Birthday Gift Basket
Birthday gift baskets are a fun way to show your friend or family member how much you care about them. You can fill their basket with almost anything, which can make it a little hard to narrow down! Fortunately, if you spend a few minutes thinking about w...
How to Measure for an LMB Splint
An LMB splint is a finger splint that’s made to correct fractures, deformities, or other conditions like “claw” fingers. The splint is designed to either hold your finger in place so it can heal or stretch the tight tendons and ligaments that are causing...
How to Heal a Bruised Toenail Quickly
A bruised toenail can make it hard to walk and leave you with a throbbing pain for a few days. If you run a lot or take part in sports with heavy footwork like soccer or dancing, you have a higher risk of bruising your toenail. It can also happen if you a...
How to Get an RN License in Virginia
Working as a registered nurse (RN) can be a really rewarding career where you physically and emotionally support patients so they receive the best care. If you live in Virginia and you want to work as an RN, you’ll have to apply through Virginia’s Board o...
How to Keep Your Legs Still in a Trot
Keeping your legs still when you’re riding a horse can be tricky, especially when the horse is in a trot. Your legs are bound to move a little bit but keeping them as still as possible will make you feel more stable on the horse. Perfecting your form is g...
How to Adjust a Trim Tab on an Outboard Motor
In boating, trim is the general term for the angle of the boat as it sits in the water when you accelerate. If the front of the boat, called the bow, is too high, you won’t be able to control the boat in the water. If the bow is too low, your gas mileage...
How to End a Friends with Benefits (Fwb) Relationship
A Friends with Benefits (Fwb) relationship can be fun and empowering, but it may not always be the best fit for your lifestyle. Fwb relationships can run their course for lot of reasons. Maybe you've had a change of heart, your priorities have changed, or...
How to Tie Pants Strings
While a simple drawstring isn't as fancy as a decorative pants wrap or bow, it's important to tie it correctly if you want to keep your pants or shorts from falling down! While a simple shoelace knot works for a 2-string drawstring, tying a “taut line hit...
How to Fix a Wrap Dress Neckline
Wrap dresses are versatile garments that look great on many different body shapes. A common issue with them, though, is the neckline—they tend to sit too low or gape open. If this is the case with your dress, don't worry! There are lots of ways you can fi...
How to Dry Marzipan Quickly
Marzipan is a sugar and almond paste that is great when eaten plain but even better on cookies and cakes. If you have ever made fresh marzipan, you know how sticky it is. Fortunately, drying it out makes it much easier to work with. It dries out normally...
How to Fix Uneven Shoe Laces
As you walk, your feet put pressure on your shoes. This can pull or push your laces to one side or the other, and may eventually leave you with laces that don’t match at the top of your shoe. Luckily, this isn’t a big deal if the difference is only 1–2 in...
How to Avoid Patellar Tendonitis
Patellar tendonitis is the technical term for inflammation in the tendon that runs through your knee. It’s a very common injury among athletes, particularly runners, jumpers, and weightlifters. Bad tendonitis is painful and can put you out of commission f...
How to Turn on the Touchpad on Your Laptop
This wikiHow will teach you how to activate the touchpad on a Windows laptop if you disabled it or it's not working. You'll also find tips about how to activate your touchpad without a mouse and troubleshooting steps you can take on a Mac laptop.
How to Wear a T Shirt with a Blazer
Pairing a T-shirt with a blazer is an easy breezy look that’s great for the summertime. While this look isn’t hard to achieve, picking out each piece in your outfit so they complement each other can be a bit tough. If you keep a few guidelines in mind whi...
How to Drink Pálinka
Ready to change things up during your next happy hour? Fruit brandy, also known as “pálinka” (puh-ling-kuh) in Hungary and “ţuică” (soo-ee-kuh) in Romania, could be a great beverage to try. This potent spirit is a bit stronger than your average cocktail d...
How to Access Verizon Voicemail
This wikiHow will teach you how to access Verizon voicemail on an Android, iPhone, and basic phone.