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Picking the Best Pineapple & Knowing When It’s Ready to Eat
Is there anything better than a juicy, sweet slice of pineapple? This bright, sunshiney fruit is fit for a day by the pool, but cutting it at the wrong time can turn your day upside down. So how do you know when a pineapple is ripe and ready to be eaten?...
Melt and Pour Soup: A DIY Guide
Melt and pour soap is the easiest method of making homemade soap. Because the soap base has already been made and prepared for you, you do not have to worry about working with lye, like you would with cold or hot process soap. It is fast and easy to prepa...
How to Draw a Spider Web
Here are some ways to draw a spider's web, including how to draw a web in the corner of a page.
How to Answer an Interview Question on Your Previous Job Experience
One thing you’ll hear at any job interview you go to is some variation of, “Tell me about your job experience.” After all, the best predictor of job performance is previous job performance. This question is more loaded than you might think— your interview...
How to Get Ready for Cheerleading Tryouts
Are you counting down the days until cheerleading tryouts? Thinking about the big day can be pretty nerve-wracking, but you have nothing to worry about—we've got you covered with plenty of advice on how to put your best foot forward when you take center s...
How to Wear a Tube Sarong (Men)
Sarongs are worn by both men and women in many parts of the world, but especially in south and southeast Asia. This long, brightly colored fabric can be worn on a hot summer day, while lounging around the house, sitting by the pool, and even while enterta...
How to Write a Letter of Resignation to Your Coach
If you have been a member of a sports team for a while and you want to leave the team, it is best to provide your coach with a formal notice of your departure. Providing a written letter will give you an opportunity to communicate your appreciation for th...
The Ultimate Guide to Darts: Scoring, Throwing, and Game Rules
If you want to have a good time and there’s a dartboard nearby, a game of darts is the perfect thing to play with friends and strangers alike. There are tons of different ways to play darts, and many of them follow the same basic scoring rules. We’ll walk...
How to Find an Old Friend
The internet makes finding an old friend much easier than it used to be, if you know which tools to use. Someone with a common name or little online presence can still be tough to locate, but stay patient and leave messages on friend-finding sites, and th...
How to Be Great at Rome Total War
Enjoy playing Rome but overwhelmed by all the different aspects to manage? Follow this guide and you'll make Caesar look like a Gallic catamite!
15 Ways to Keep Your Neighborhood Looking Its Best
Making a cleaner and nicer world starts locally. Once you are able to keep your own home neat and tidy, you can take the extra effort to work on beautifying your town with friends and neighbors. An organized clean-up effort and some good follow-up work ca...
How to Make Horchata
Horchata, also known as orxata, is a sweet drink popular in Latin America, Spain, and parts of Africa. The drink is rice-based in Latin America, but in Spain and Africa it is made with tiger nuts (chufa). A traditional recipe always calls for cinnamon and...
How to Put Your Legs over Your Head
Putting your legs above or even over your head can help with increasing your flexibility, a key aspect in mastering yoga, gymnastics and other sports.
How to Create a Graph in Excel
If you're looking for a great way to visualize data in Microsoft Excel, you can create a graph or chart. Whether you're using Windows or macOS, creating a graph from your Excel data is quick and easy, and you can even customize the graph to look exactly h...
How to Walk Quietly in a Forest
Walking silently through a forest floor covered with dried, brittle leaves takes patience and care. If your interest is sport hunting, you'll want to get as close as you can to your quarry because, the second it hears you, the animal will bolt. If you wan...
How to Use a Tanning Bed
If you have never used a tanning bed before, the process can seem a bit intimidating. You may be worried about how to properly hydrate your skin, or how to position your body to avoid getting awkward tan lines. So before heading to your local tanning salo...