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How to Pack a Bag or Suitcase Efficiently
Packing for a trip is much easier when you plan ahead. As you plan your trip, you can determine what you need to take with you by looking at the weather, location, and activities planned. It also helps to make sure that you have a sturdy bag that fits you...
A Complete Guide to Hemorrhoids: At-Home & Medical Options
Few medical issues are as common (or annoying!) as hemorrhoids. Also known as piles, hemorrhoids are swollen veins created by extra pressure around your lower rectum and anus. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to get rid of them for good—and we’re here...
How to Reduce the Risk of Hospital Spread Infections
The Centers for Disease Control report that over 2,000,000 people will be affected by painful hospital-spread infections in the U.S. every year. Over 90,000 patients will die from infections acquired while in the hospital. Whether you're a patient or a he...
How to Write a Persuasive Letter Using Pros and Cons Charts
It can be tough to write a persuasive letter, whether it’s for a school assignment or for a personal interest. In a persuasive letter, you’ll need to try to convince a person or group of people to agree with your side of an argument.[1] X Expert Source...
How to Make Someone Say Carrot
Looking for a fun, easy routine to bring out at parties? Need a way to start conversation at the local hangout spot? Try this parlor trick, which uses the peculiarities of the human brain to force a volunteer to say "carrot." This trick won't always work,...
How to Find Out Who Your Best Friends Are
Figuring out who your best friends are can be tricky, emotional, and confusing! To determine who your best friends are, evaluate your friendships. Consider several dimensions of your relationships. How much time do you spend with this friend? Does this fr...
How to Rest with Your Eyes Open
Sometimes you need to relax your mind and renew your energy but don’t have the time to lie down or enter into a deep sleep. Learning to rest with your eyes open can help you achieve that greater sense of rested calm you need while lessening or eliminating...
How to Restrict Web Browsing Using Internet Explorer
You can restrict a user’s Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge web access by modifying the "Family" settings. This is great news for Windows users who need to keep students, children and employees safe from certain web content. Keep your Internet Explorer...
How to Have Fun with Your Cat
Cats can be graceful, aloof and mysterious. They can also be downright funny. Their little quirks can make any cat lover laugh. By spending some time having fun with your cat, you’ll come to recognize its comical idiosyncrasies and get to see its full per...
Hermit Crab Care: Everything You Need to Keep Hermies Happy and Healthy
Hermit crabs, affectionately called hermies, are phenomenal low maintenance pets. But low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance! These cute little crabs need an adequate habitat and plenty of supplies, and we’re here to cover everything you need to know...
How to Have Spirit in Cheerleading
Spirit is the main thing in cheerleading. If you go to tryouts and don't have spirit, don't plan on making the squad.
How to Be a Good Child
What is the difference between a "good" child and a "bad" one? Maybe Santa can tell the difference, but for the rest of us, it isn't always so easy to know. Are you "good" if you listen? Show respect? Do well in school? Do all of these and more? Whatever...
How to Show a Woman You're Attracted to Her
Showing a woman you like her can be as easy as looking her way. However, you also need to show interest in her in other ways, such as talking with her and laughing with her. If you know her fairly well, you may also bring her small gifts or show you're in...
How to Get a Job
Maybe your current job just isn’t working out, or maybe you just graduated and are trying to get employed for the first time. The job market can be hard to crack in either case, no matter your age or experience. Start by networking and searching online fo...
How to Transfer Cassette Tape to Computer
This wikiHow teaches you how to copy audio from a cassette deck onto a Windows or Mac computer. After you've connected your cassette deck to your computer's "microphone" (or "line-in") input via the proper cable, you can use Audacity (Windows) or QuickTim...
How to Care for Bearded Dragons
The lizard, Bearded dragons, or "beardies," a common nickname for bearded dragons can be good-natured companions, whose natural curiosity and apparent enjoyment of human company make them a popular pet. It's important that you take care of your bearded dr...