How To
How to Replace All Purpose Flour with Cake Flour
If you want your baked goods to be lighter and fluffier, try using cake flour instead of all-purpose flour in your recipes. Cake flour has less protein and gluten than other types of flours, meaning that it produces bakes that are less dense than, say, a...
How to Find Garage Sales
If you love finding good deals on great items, then you probably love garage sales. Smart garage sale hunters can even make a business out of buying and reselling items they find. But first, you have to find those garage sales. There are tons of options,...
How to Identify Vaseline Glass
If you love antiquing, you may have stumbled upon some glass pieces that glow yellow or green glow in the sun. This is called vaseline glass and it has a small amount of uranium in it. Don't worry, the glass isn't dangerous—but it is collectible. Vaseline...
How to Eat Out and Lose Weight
Eating out doesn’t have to mean sabotaging your weight loss efforts. With some thoughtful preparation, you can eat just as healthily as you do at home. And even if you splurge a little, it’s not the end of the world. Eating out is supposed to be fun, so d...
How to Clean Behind Radiators
While radiators don’t take up a lot of space in your home, they can be a bit tricky to dust and sanitize from time to time. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to get rid of the dust hiding in the nooks and crannies. If you’re having extra difficulty cle...
How to Wash Bamboo Sheets
Bamboo sheets are easy to clean in your washing machine, but there are a few things you need to do to keep them in peak condition. Always use a mild, bleach-free liquid detergent, cold water, and the gentle cycle to preserve the bamboo fibers. The sheets...
How to Keep Watercolor Paper from Warping
Watercolor paintings can be beautiful works of art or a simple fun art project. But, as you apply the watercolor paint, it can cause your paper to buckle and warp. Fortunately, you can easily prevent the watercolor paper from warping. Choose a paper that’...
How to Find and Access Your Gmail Contact List in Your Address Book
This wikiHow teaches you how to find your address book in Gmail. The address book can only be accessed on a phone or tablet through the Contacts app, but you can access it directly in Gmail on a computer.
How to Cover Legs with Makeup
Whether you're trying to hide varicose veins, tattoos, bruises, or pigmentation, there's a body makeup product available that will be able to do it. There are several makeup choices for you to pick from that will give you different amounts of coverage, an...
How to Prevent a Charger from Fraying
If you're tired of spending money on new charger cords, take steps to prevent them from fraying in the first place. Handle the cord gently to avoid stressing the wires inside it and check it frequently for signs of wear. You can use cord protectors or wra...
How to Drink Mirto
If you’ve never been to Sardinia, a small island off the coast of Italy, you may not have had the pleasure of enjoying an after-dinner glass of mirto. Made from local berries, it’s a popular liqueur that boasts flavors of warm spices, oranges, and berries...
15 Curly Hairstyles for Big Foreheads
Curly hair can be gorgeous, but it may leave your large forehead feeling exposed. While there's nothing wrong with having a large forehead, you might want to hide yours if you don’t like how it looks. Fortunately, you have several options for covering you...
How to Cut Fresh Rosemary
Fresh rosemary is a great way to add some herby flavor and freshness to a wide variety of dishes. If you’re growing your rosemary, you can cut fresh rosemary right off the plant to use or store. Once you've harvested or purchased fresh sprigs of rosemary,...
How to Cut Medium Length Men's Hair
A medium-length men’s hairstyle, which is usually 2–4 inches (5.1–10.2 cm) long, can be more challenging to maintain than short hair since it’s difficult to make it look uniform. If you cut hair so it's all the same length, it won't have a lot of definiti...
How to Cut Medium Length Men's Hair
A medium-length men’s hairstyle, which is usually 2–4 inches (5.1–10.2 cm) long, can be more challenging to maintain than short hair since it’s difficult to make it look uniform. If you cut hair so it's all the same length, it won't have a lot of definiti...
How to Keep Sugar Cookies from Spreading
Baking sugar cookies can be one of the most frustrating kitchen projects. You've just spent time mixing dough, rolling it out, cutting fun shapes, and baking them only to find that they've spread into blobs. To prevent this from happening to future batche...