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How to Wait for an Exciting Event
It's always fun to have an event to look forward to, but it can be hard to stay patient when you have to wait for something you're excited about. The more you focus on the future event, the more you want it to happen right away. Fortunately, if you keep a...
How to Plant Landscape Plants
Planting beautiful trees, shrubs, and flowers in your yard can transform it into a peaceful and nature-filled space. To landscape your yard effectively, plant all trees and shrubs first, placing smaller flowers such as perennials and annuals in the leftov...
How to Tone up Your Legs
Working to have stronger or more toned legs has a variety of benefits. Aside from a lean look, strong legs help you improve cardiovascular exercises, lifting and build core strength and your endurance.[1] X Research source If you want to t...
How to Make Bookends out of Bricks
Repurposing abandoned bricks into objects with a new use is something anyone can do. For anyone on a budget or for those who love to think differently about the evolution of everyday objects, this is a satisfying and easy project. With this tutorial, you'...
How to Make T Shirt Blankets
Reusing old materials to make a new, creative design is called "upcycling." One way to upcycle old t-shirts with sentimental value is to make a blanket or quilt out of the t-shirt logos. You make matching square blocks out of the front or back of the t-sh...
How to Prepare a Boat for Fishing
Fishing from a boat provides certain advantages to fishing from shore, notably the ability to reach more fishing places during a fishing outing than the section of the lake or stream adjacent to a single shore. However, buying a fishing boat also means ta...
How to Use Percussive Effects on Guitar
"Percussive fingerstyle" is a style of playing guitar that relies on sharp, percussive striking of the strings, as well as using the palm and fingertips to hit both the strings and the guitar's body. This style has long been popular in flamenco and Latin...
The Best Ways to Treat & Prevent Mold on Houseplants
Are there patches of a white, black, or dark green substance lingering on or around your houseplant? This powdery or fuzzy substance could be mold, but don’t worry! Mold on houseplants can be caused by a number of easily fixable things, such as over-water...
How to Get Orchids to Bloom
Orchids are exotic plants that create beautiful blooms. The Phalaenopsis orchid, also known as the moth orchid, is the most popular variety, but there are many different species of orchid. With the right care, most orchids bloom at least once per year. Ev...
How to Keep Fishing Worms Alive for Fishing
There’s no reason to discard the worms left over from your latest fishing trip. Worms are easy to care for and will multiply rapidly if left to their own devices. If you only have a few worms to keep, store them in your refrigerator. If you want to save m...
How to Depot MAC Eyeshadow
MAC Cosmetics makes some of the highest quality eyeshadows available, which is why so many professional makeup artists carry them in their kits. If you have a bunch of MAC eyeshadows in your collection, though, you've probably noticed how bulky the packag...
Find Out if You Have a Warrant in Any State
Having a warrant out for your arrest is a serious problem that can result from a range of situations, from missed court dates to criminal offenses. In some cases, you may not even know there is a warrant for your arrest, which means you could be taken int...
How to Not Let Your Life Revolve Around Your Boyfriend
When you really love someone, it's normal to feel like they are your whole world, but letting your life revolve around someone else can have its downsides. You might start to lose touch with other important people in your life and let your own goals and h...
How to Catch a Hawk
Hawks are fascinating and beautiful birds. They're also pretty aggressive predators, so they're best left to fly free in the wild. You shouldn't try to catch a hawk for fun or to keep it as a pet unless you're licensed to practice falconry. However, if yo...
How to Recognize the Type of a Reaction
There are 5 main chemical reactions that occur: combination/synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and combustion. Recognizing the type of reaction that is occurring is as simple as looking at the given products and reactants in...
How to Identify a Baboon Spider
Whether you’re planning a trip to Africa or living there currently, knowing more about the amazing animal life will only enhance your experience--so keep a look out for the beautiful baboon spider! A relative to the North American tarantula, baboon spider...