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How to Prevent Your Litter Box from Stinking up Your House
Most people have probably had the uncomfortable experience of walking into someone's home and immediately being bombarded by the strong odor originating from a cat's litter box. Not only do you want to leave immediately, but you wonder how the owner can s...
How to Fold a Napkin Into a Rose
A paper napkin rose can make a lovely table decoration that is sure to impress a date, dinner party guests, or a young child. Just grab a paper napkin and in a few minutes you can create your own floral origami. It adds a creative personal touch to a spec...
How to Enjoy Vegemite
Vegemite is a yeast extract obtained from the leftovers after brewing beer. It is essentially the same product as Marmite, but many people argue about which is better. For all intents and purposes, they are pretty similar in substance. While Australians w...
How to Make Sunglasses
Do you need sunglasses but don't have enough money? Do you need sunglasses tomorrow, or else? Maybe you've just always wanted to try to make them for yourself. Be advised that only the first method is appropriate for making emergency sunglasses. The other...
How to Make an Origami Pig
There are plenty of wild or exotic animals you can fold from a sheet of paper, such as a jumping frog, flapping bird and hopping rabbit, but what if you want to make an origami farm? You can fold an easy origami pig to populate your paper barnyard. After...
How to Accept Criticism
The funny thing about criticism is that, while it stings, it's actually a critical component of becoming truly good at something. Accepting criticism and turning it into something constructive is a skill. Not only will it help you improve your interaction...
How to Study Using a Game Method
Studying can be a daunting task but if you prepare for an assessment using a more exciting technique such as playing a game, you will study with ease and enjoyment, no matter what stage of learning you're at.[1] X Expert Source Alexander Ruiz, M...
How to Prevent Altitude Sickness
As you travel to higher altitudes, such as the areas around mountains, many changes are observed in the environment that can affect you. These include cold, low humidity, increased UV radiation from the sun, decreased air pressure, and reduced oxygen satu...
How to Avoid Being Bullied in Middle School
Middle school is a challenging time for most kids. If you are being bullied, that only makes things worse. You can decrease your likelihood of becoming a bully victim by being confident and sticking with friends. If someone is bullying you, ignore them or...
How to Grow a Square Watermelon
Watermelons are a tasty summer fruit that you can grow at home in your backyard. In Japan, a tradition has started where people grow ornamental watermelons that are completely square, and you can do this as well with your own backyard watermelons. All you...
How to Be Sweet
You really admire that sweet girl at your school. She is kind, polite, helpful, and is liked by almost everyone. You want to be just like her, but aren't sure of where to begin. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to show your sweetness: being kind and th...
How to Get Leads in Plays and Musicals
These are simple steps on how to get a lead or a supporting role in a play or musical. This could be your moment to shine but you'll need a good balance of motivation, talent and dedication to have a chance at getting the lead roles.
How to Clean Fireplace or Woodstove Glass
It's hard to enjoy the comfort and usefulness of your fireplace or woodstove if it's not in good working order, which includes clean glass. Cleaning the glass on a fireplace or woodstove can require a lot of scrubbing and elbow grease, depending on how th...
How to Get a Teacher to Supervise a Club
Getting a teacher to sponsor your club might seem a little intimidating at first, but it's really not that bad if you prepare ahead of time. Keep reading for tips on how to ask—including how to choose the best teacher for your club!
How to Get a Private Pilot's License (General)
Getting your private pilot’s license takes a lot of time and effort, but it’s worth it to be able to explore the skies. While each country has different costs of training and testing, the general path to getting a license is fairly similar. To obtain the...
How to Learn Roman Numerals
Roman numerals are the numerical system used in ancient Rome. They use combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet to represent different values. Learning Roman numerals can help you write outlines, understand ancient Roman culture, and become a more...