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Knowing how to face paint is a great skill to have at birthday parties and around Halloween time. If you've never face painted before, you'll need to put together a kit with all the right supplies, like face paints, brushes, and a mirror. Once you've got...

Even in places where water isn’t scarce, recycling rainwater can save you money on your utilities, and it’s one more step towards a cleaner, more sustainable environment. We have all the tips you need to get started on this fun, thrifty project!

Though an around the world trick may look difficult and confusing, it’s actually not. You only need to follow a few simple steps to learn this awesome soccer trick. It may take a little bit of practice before you master it, but if you keep trying you can...

Walking, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing (with or without a car), cross-country skiing, skating, and playing sports are dangerous pastimes when you don't know how to tell if ice is thick enough to withstand weight. There are ways to assist in gaugi...

Interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing are fully trained professionals. They know about deaf culture, how to use sign language and are certified according to their local laws. A bachelor's degree is the most common prerequisite to becoming certifi...

Spiking a volleyball entails forcefully striking the ball toward the floor on your opponent's side of the net. You wait for the setter to set the ball near the net, then approach the ball, jump, and go in for the "kill." If the ball hits the floor before...

Knife throwing is a timeless skill handed down through the generations that requires extraordinary focus, dexterity and precision. Most knife throwing techniques are recognizable by the mathematical calculation of the thrower and the signature whirl of th...

Selling a product doesn't have to be complicated. At its most basic level, a sales program is defined principally by what you sell, who you sell it to and how you sell it. Beyond that, sales involves staying focused on the details of your product and cus...

The days of the man always making the first move are long gone. Still, many women—and the men who kiss them—prefer the man to take the lead. If you’re getting antsy waiting for your guy to kiss you, learn how to set the scene for the perfect first kiss.

Riding and owning a Harley Davidson motorcycle is an honor and a privilege. There are some basic tenets that you should remember to keep the ride safe and memorable.

There might come a time that you get locked out of your house – or a room in your house, and you don’t have or can’t find the key. Luckily, you can usually pick a standard door lock with a knife, including a typical butter knife. There are several ways to...

Child abuse, although common, is a serious issue and can be life-threatening. If you or someone you know is dealing with abusive parents it is crucial to get help (both immediate and long-term), to keep yourself safe, and to work toward coping in healthy...

You've created an invention that will revolutionize the way the world works, but how do you make your idea a reality? The United States Patent and Trademark Office issues patents for original, useful inventions that change the way people do things. Applyi...

How to be a stonemason. This is a guide that'll walk you through the process of becoming one of the best stonemasons, and includes brilliant tricks of the trades.

Increasing airport security regulations are making it more and more difficult to know what can and can't be carried on board an aircraft. You may leave a country with your gel pack, only to have it confiscated upon return. This article provides you guidel...

Whether you’re a dancer, a musician, or just a music-lover, you know that rhythm is an important foundation of any song, and you’ve probably heard the term beat. A beat is the basic unit of rhythm, the underlying steady pulse of the song, the part that ma...