How To
How to Keep Your Dog Safe in Extreme Weather
Extreme weather can pose a variety of hazards for both dogs and their owners. Plan ahead for a storm or weather emergency by developing an action plan and keeping a list of pet-friendly emergency shelters. During periods of extreme heat and cold, keep you...
How to Clean a Mother Dog After She Gives Birth
After the mother dog gives birth, the whelping box needs some attention. The mother will clean her pups, but you should make sure she is cleaned to reduce the risk of infection and bacteria growing in the box. To clean the mother, remove all the soiled ma...
How to Do Tai Chi for Seniors
Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise ideal for seniors. Over time, the gentle movements of regular Tai Chi practice can improve your strength, flexibility, and range of motion, as well as decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases such as arthritis....
How to Transition from Puppy to Adult Dog Food
Puppy food is specifically formulated to give a puppy the nutrition it needs to grow up strong and healthy. However, once a puppy gets old enough, it should transition off of puppy food and on to adult food. This is because the caloric and protein require...
How to Take Glucosamine Supplements
Glucosamine is a natural component found in healthy cartilage. It also can be harvested from the cartilage of animals, primarily shellfish. Glucosamine supplements are popular for their perceived ability to decrease pain and loss of function experienced i...
How to Plan for Retirement As a Couple
Planning for retirement with your partner requires a significant level of cooperation and compromise. You will need to discuss what you want your retirement to look like and strategize about how to save for it. You will also want to look for ways to maxim...
How to Cope when a Parent Has PTSD
When a member of your family has PTSD, it can have a negative impact on everyone in the family. People with PTSD tend to have more marital problems and issues with family violence than people without PTSD. Their families deal with an increased risk of emo...
How to Build Social Connections when You Have Depression
When you have depression, you might want to do nothing more than close your curtains, turn off your phone, and hide from the world. But as hard as socializing can be when you’re depressed, it’s actually necessary for recovery. Humans are social creatures,...
How to Change the Sound Output on a Mac
Do you need to change the speaker or headphones through which your Mac plays sounds? Changing the sound output device on your Mac is super easy—you'll just need to make a quick change in your System Preferences. Note: You'll need to have another output de...
How to Negotiate with Suppliers As a Small Business
To be competitive as a small business, you need to be able to obtain your supplies and materials at the lowest prices available. This will mean negotiating with your suppliers. In some cases, prices are set and there is very little that you can do about i...
How to Change the Date Format on a Mac
To change the date format on a Mac, click the Apple icon → Click "System Preferences" → Click "Language & Region" → Click "Advanced" → Click "Dates"→ Customize your format.
How to Check Your Version of iOS
To check your version of iOS, Open the Settings app → Tap on General → Tap About → Scroll down to “Version”.
How to Turn Off Message Notifications on an iPhone
To turn off message notifications on an iPhone, open Settings → Tap on Notifications → Tap Messages → Toggle “Allow Notifications” to off.
How to Support Sierra Club
Sierra Club is one of the oldest nonprofit organizations in the U.S. dedicated to environmental preservation. Its more than two million members make it the nation's largest environmental organization, and also one of the most powerful. If you're intereste...
How to Make an Origami Diamond Gemstone Ornament
If you're an origami fan, you know just how many neat ornaments and items you can make just with paper folding. This origami diamond gemstone ornament is simple and elegant at the same time.
How to Add a Yahoo! Account to a Mac
To add a Yahoo! account on a Mac, click on the Apple menu → Click on "System Preferences" → Click on "Internet Accounts" → Click on "Yahoo!" → Enter your log-in information → Then, select the applications you'd like to use with your Yahoo! account.