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How to Be Green at Home
There are many ways to help the environment from your home. Being green saves money, supports the environment, and creates a healthy living space for you. It is a great way to help sustain our planet and will improve your home living conditions. By being...
How to Order Checks
Paper checks are one of the most common ways to issue payments, whether from a business or personal checking account. It is important that your contact and financial information is accurately displayed on each check to ensure that your payment is accepted...
How to Borrow Money from a Friend
Borrowing money from a friend seems like it should be easier and more flexible than trying to get a bank loan. However, adding money to a friendship can be a recipe for disaster if done hastily. Before asking your buddy for a loan, consider whether this i...
How to Treat a Human Bite
Human bites are some of the most underestimated wounds because many people falsely think that they cannot be as dangerous as animal bites.[1] X Trustworthy Source PubMed Central Journal archive from the U.S. National Institutes of Health Go t...
How to Communicate Effectively in a Job Interview
Getting an interview is an exciting and important step in getting hired. The interview will be focused on a conversation aimed at discovering more about your personality, skills and qualifications. Communicating well during your interview is a critical...
How to Avoid Getting Chicken Pox While Helping an Infected Person
The chickenpox is a common childhood disease that is highly infectious. The disease is caused by a virus called varicella zoster, which usually causes a mild and not life-threatening illness. However, the illness can be severe and possibly even fatal for...
How to Convert Knots to Miles Per Hour
A knot is a rate of speed used to determine how many nautical miles per hour something is travelling. This measurement is usually used to measure distances over the sea, and so it is helpful to convert knots to miles per hour, since this is a land rate mo...
How to Boil Milk
Boiling raw milk kills microbes and makes the milk safe to drink. Pasteurized milk is safe to drink cold, but boiling may extend its shelf life. If you just need to heat milk for cooking or to enjoy a warm cup, scalding it is faster and easier.
How to Avoid Physical Education Class
When it comes to favorite classes at school, physical education class may be people's least favorite. Physical education class is also often a required class that needs to be taken in order to graduate. However, you may still be able to find ways that y...
How to Sew a Cutlery Pouch for a Lunchbox
One easy way to reduce waste in your lunchbox is to carry a real fork, knife, and spoon. This sturdy, reusable pouch takes only minutes to make, and it keeps your cutlery clean and separate from other items in your lunch. The sandwich-bag style closure ho...
How to Harvest Coffee Beans
You may not be planning to move to a remote high-altitude location and start a coffee plantation, but you can start a small crop at your homestead. If you do so, you will need to know how to harvest coffee beans. It helps to know the coffee bean is inside...
How to Use Google Translate: Complete Beginner's Guide
Did you come across a language you don't understand? Whether you're learning something new or want quick information, you can use Google Translate on your computer or phone to translate text into a language you know. In this article, we'll teach you how t...
How to Soften Towels
It's no fun to dry off with a stiff, scratchy towel. It's common for oils, grime, and chemicals to harden onto the fabric, making it rough and hard to handle. The cause may be your detergent, your laundry habits, or even your water supply – but there are...
How to Put Velcro Curlers in Your Hair
Are you ready to look like a 90s supermodel? Velcro rollers are a great tool to give you that sleek, shiny blowout look for an effortless ‘do. Whether you’ve used rollers before or are a total beginner, we’ve got you covered! We’ll walk you through using...
How to Eat a Kiwi
Originating from China, kiwis are now more widely grown in places like New Zealand and California. Loaded with vitamins and minerals, they’re a very tasty and healthy snack that can be enjoyed on their own or as the base for your smoothies. If you’re feel...