How To
How to Use and Maintain Kerosene Lamps
Kerosene lamps are useful to have around in remote areas and during blackouts. Having a lit lamp may seem risky, but lamps can be safer and more effective than candles. You will need kerosene or another oil and a wick to light. Wash out your lamp after ea...
How to Ask for Permission to Use Tampons
Some children (in this article, girls specifically) are embarrassed to ask their moms about things like wearing a tampon. Overcome your fear of asking permission to use a tampon by preparing yourself with the right timing and materials. Be kind when you a...
How to Read Palms
Imagine if you held everything you ever wanted to know about your fate, love life, and personality in the palm of your hand. Palm reading, also known as palmistry or chiromancy, is a mystical art practiced worldwide. It has its roots in Indian astrology a...
How to Keep Your Home Free of Rodents
At best, rodents are unwanted guests; at worst, they can introduce unwanted diseases and illnesses, and even cause damage to your home. Not to worry—with a little persistence, patience, and the right strategies, you can get back to enjoying a clean, peace...
How to Know if There's a Registered Sex Offender in Your Neighborhood
If you're a parent, you know that finding out who might be a threat in your neighborhood is part of providing a safe environment for your child. Megan's Law, passed in 2004, requires law enforcement officials to make information regarding sex offenders a...
Are You Pregnant? Recognizing the First Signs
If you're pregnant, you may notice early symptoms of pregnancy soon after becoming pregnant. However, not all women have these symptoms, and even if you do, that doesn't necessarily mean you are pregnant. If you think you’re pregnant, the best thing to do...
How to Stop Staring at a Woman’s Breasts: Expert Advice
Do you struggle to keep your eyes off of a girl’s chest when you’re talking to her? Or, maybe every time a woman catches your eye, you automatically glance downward. Staring at a girl’s boobs like this can make her feel uncomfortable and objectified, whic...
How to Make a Papier Mâché Vase
A papier mâché vase can be a fun rainy day craft or a unique gift idea for someone special. While papier mâché is somewhat time consuming because of the drying times involved, the process is quite easy. You will need some basic craft materials and then yo...
How to Stop Acne Reinfection
Acne is a skin condition that most often affects the face, but can also affect your back, chest, neck and occasionally your arms and ears. Acne is caused by blockages in your skin's pores. When bacteria is introduced to acne, often through picking at or t...
How to Fix a Car That Doesn't Start
If you find that your car won’t start, there are a number of issues that may be the culprit. The three primary categories that you should address first are the starter and battery, fuel delivery, and ignition. Chances are that if your vehicle won’t star...
How to Care for Sea Monkeys
Sea monkeys are not actually monkeys and they do not live in the sea. In fact, sea monkeys are a hybrid breed of brine shrimp created in the 1950s that soon became popular as easy to care for pets and an easy, nutritious live food for fish. [1] X Resea...
How to Powder Coat
Powder coating is a process of coating metal with a plastic finish applied in powder form and baked to a fluid state to bond it to the metal surface. Powder coating has many advantages over traditional liquid coating: It's better for the environment, appl...
How to Choose a Pharmacy
Choosing a Pharmacy is a very important decision in today’s prescription drug driven society. There are many things to consider when choosing a pharmacy to make sure that you are getting the best price and the best service to fit your needs.
How to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on the 17th of March, and named in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. The festival commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as celebrating Irish heritage and culture....
How to Travel to Canada with a Felony Charge
Traveling can be a stressful experience. The customs requirements, banned items that cannot be taken across borders, and the fine print you neglected to read before starting your trip may cause delays and frustration when you finally reach your destinatio...
How to Write an Emo Poem
When you think emo, you probably think of music and fashion, but you can also find emo poetry! If you want to write your own emo poem, start by brainstorming about your topic so you can identify the theme or emotion you want to explore. Then, create a dra...