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How to Clean a Leather Jacket
A quality leather jacket never goes out of style. To keep your jacket in good condition, however, you’ll have to care for the material. Unlike other types of clothing, you won’t be able to simply pop your leather jacket in the washing machine, since this...
How to Accessorize a Polka Dot Dress
Polka dot dresses are fun and playful. This bold print dress should be the focal point of your outfit, so your accessories need to complement it rather than compete with it. The right accessories can accentuate the dress and break up the monotony of the p...
How to Do Pipette Calibration
Pipettes are a type of lab equipment used to measure and transfer very small volumes of liquid. Accuracy and precision in pipette measurement are necessary as any discrepancy in volumes dispensed can affect the results of an experiment. To ensure accuracy...
How to Breed Zebra Finches
Zebra finches are delightful birds and are fairly easy to breed. They make good parents, and they can breed year-round. Plus, the birds are easy to look after. Start by setting up the cage for your birds, then encourage them to start breeding by creating...
How to Say the Hail Mary Prayer
The Hail Mary is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. It asks Mary to pray for all sinners, and to communicate with God on our behalf. Say the Hail Mary any time that you need support; consider...
How to Care for Superworms
Superworms are large beetle larvae that can be used to feed reptiles. Unlike giant mealworms, which have been treated with growth hormones, superworms achieve their large size naturally. If you have reptiles as pets, you may be interested in housing your...
How to Improve the Efficiency of a Dehumidifier
The performance and efficiency of a dehumidifier can be crucial to keeping your home or office comfortable, especially in moist, humid climates. Using a dehumidifier can also prevent mold or mildew from growing in your living space. If your dehumidifier f...
How to Make a Picture Book
Picture books are short, narrative-driven works with an emphasis on colourful pictures that they use to tell a story. Typically intended for children, there's a lot of variety and potential in picture books. Making a picture book of your own is a lot of w...
How to Make Fairies in a Jar
Ever wanted to capture some fairies? This article will show you several ways on how to make your very own fairy jar using ordinary materials that, with a little bit of imagination, can look just like tiny fairies!
How to Make a Bird Nest
A bird's nest makes a wonderful mantelpiece decoration, and can make use of almost anything you find along a nature hike, or in your front yard. Wild birds usually prefer to make their own nests, but you can lure many species to your yard by leaving the r...
14 Ways to Say No to Yourself, Resist Temptation, & Reach Your Goals
Just five more minutes can’t hurt, right? Whether you’re binging a TV show, putting off an assignment, or doing some other guilty pleasure, it’s all too easy to let your willpower fall to the wayside. How are you supposed to put your foot down and say “no...
How to Make a Blueberry Smoothie
Smoothies are both delicious and healthy. They are also simple to make. Smoothies made from strawberries or bananas are the most popular, but have you ever tried making a smoothie with blueberries? Blueberries are sweet, and full of vitamins and antioxida...
How to Stop on a Longboard
We’ve all seen people flying down the street on longboards. You may have tried it yourself at some point – and why wouldn’t you? Gathering speed and pumping adrenaline – combined with the wind flowing through your hair – can be quite an amazing experience...
How to Clean a Washer and Dryer
Have your clothes been feeling less clean lately? One possible culprit could be a dirty washer and dryer. It seems like washers and dryers should keep themselves clean—after all, they're constantly exposed to detergents, fabric softeners, and heat—but the...
How to Test for Gluten Intolerance
If you've been struggling with underlying medical problems, your doctor may recommend that you be tested for gluten intolerance. There's a spectrum of gluten-related conditions that can affect your body. One is Celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disea...
How to Build a Skateboard
Whether you want build a whole skateboard using a variety of brands or just need to replace a certain part, you can easily build your skateboard with a few tools, such as an allen wrench, socket wrench, or skateboard multitool. A skateboard should have a...