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How to Be a Good Seller
Being a good seller takes considerable care and effort. You'll need to highlight the value of the product itself, but you'll also need to put just as much effort into good customer service and communication.
How to Extend a Computer Desktop to an iPad with Splashtop
If you want to turn your iPad into an extended monitor or display for your computer, you can use Splashtop Wired XDisplay. This app lets you work on your main computer screen and either mirror your screen to your iPad or use the iPad as a second desktop....
How to Serve a Full Course Meal
A full-course meal is a meal that serves more than three courses. These meals are usually extravagant events in honor of someone or a particular event. To host your own full course meal, begin by planning your menu in advance. Decide how many courses you’...
How to Make 90s Grunge Inspired Knee Ripped Jeans
Knee-ripped jeans were a staple of grunge fashion back in the early 1990s. Twenty years later in 2011, ripped jeans came back in style full force, and these days many women and men wear ripped or distressed jeans in the grunge style. If you are wondering...
How to Create Molds Using Polymer Clay
Polymer clay can be used to make many kinds of molds. Anyone can make them, and mold making is also one of the most fun and useful things to do with polymer clay. Once hardened the molds can be used to shape new raw polymer clay or other kinds of clay and...
How to Celebrate Lohri
Packed with fun rituals, Lohri is a Punjabi celebration that takes place every year on January 13. The most important part of any Lohri celebration is the bonfire, so learn how to build one safely. In the evening, gather around the fire with your friends...
How to Install a Magnetic Screen Door
Installing a magnetic screen is relatively quick and straightforward. Measure things carefully and take your time attaching the mesh. The magnetic strips of the screen will allow you to enter and leave effortlessly without worrying about opening or closin...
How to Cook Jollof Rice the Ghanaian Way
Jollof (jol-ôf) rice is a popular dish that is enjoyed by Ghanaians, Nigerians, and other West Africans. Ghana is one of the several coastal countries of West Africa. Jollof has many variations; the dish can be made with meat, vegetables, or tofu. The uni...
How to Unwarp Wood
Wood tends to warp when exposed to moisture and heat. Applying additional moisture and heat to the opposite side of the warp can cause the wood to warp back into its original flat position, effectively “unwarping” the piece. Minor warping can usually be c...
How to Bathe a Pregnant Guinea Pig
It can be a happy time knowing that your pregnant guinea pig is about to give birth, but pregnancy is also associated with a high complication rate for guinea pigs. Stress can make matters worse and send your guinea pig into toxic shock. For these reasons...
How to Determine Your Baby's Blood Type Using a Punnett Square
Each person’s blood cells contain different combinations of antigens which determine the person’s blood type. The possible blood types are A, B, AB, and O, and any of these could also be positive or negative for Rh factor (another antigen). When the blood...
How to Deal with Stressed and Overly Emotional Parents
Juggling work, raising kids, running a household and being a member of the community can be hard work and often puts a lot of stress on parents. This stress can be all too easily passed to their kids, creating household tension and jittery kids. You may b...
How to Love Your Family
Loving your family might come naturally,[1] X Research source but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy! Whether you’re facing larger family problems or specific difficulties with one or more family members, you have to make a genuine effort if...
How to Write Numbers in Standard Form
Standard form, also known as scientific notation in the US, is a method of expressing very large or very small numbers. It's used in science and math as shorthand, rather than writing out the full number every time you use it. This form also makes doing c...
How to Roast Nuts
Roasting nuts dramatically improves their flavor, and fills your kitchen with a warm, nutty scent. The oven is the easiest way to roast large batches, but you can use the stovetop or even the microwave to save time. There's a fine line between roasted and...
How to Use Protein Shakes
Protein shakes are a simple way to prep muscle before a workout or help rebuild muscle post workout. Of course, one of the best ways to get the protein your body and muscles need is through solid food, but as you probably know, it's not always easy to get...