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How to Make Friends When It Doesn't Come Easily
Some people have a talent for making friends: they're the popular ones who always have friends to back them up when they're down. Unfortunately, not everyone is born with the knack. It comes with practice, however, and with these tips you'll have people b...
How to Write "I Love You" in Different Languages
Have you ever wondered what "I Love You" is in a foreign language? Well, this article is for you!
How to Write a Dissertation
A dissertation is a book-length piece of original and substantial research that is submitted as part of a person’s candidacy for a doctoral degree.[1] X Research source Writing a dissertation is a long, challenging process. However, if you t...
How to Support Someone Diagnosed With Cancer
A cancer diagnosis is a devastating moment in someone's life. When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it can come as a shock. It's normal to feel very emotional, and even angry. Once you have begun to process the news, you can start thinking about...
How to Be a Good Step Mom
Step-families are complicated, and being a stepmother comes with special challenges. Stepmothers tend to be more involved in running the household than stepfathers, and often feel more pressure to create one big, happy family. While there is no magic solu...
How to Make Bagel Chips
Bagel chips are a delightful snack and a great alternative to regular old potato chips or crackers. Store-bought ones are convenient, but they can be pricey, and they often contain loads of unnecessary added salt and fat. So if you’re hosting a party, mov...
How to Make Wheat Gluten
Move over, tofu—wheat gluten is another vegetarian-friendly source of protein that can make a tasty addition to your snacks and meals. You can easily make gluten at home with whole wheat flour and water. Or, create dough using vital wheat gluten, which yo...
How to Build a Dog Run
A dog run is long, narrow fenced in area for dogs. It is a great way to let your dog spend time outside and get their exercise while keeping them out of, and away from, trouble. Building a dog run can be a fun family project and your pet will love you for...
How to Get Ungrounded
It’s no fun being grounded and losing your freedom to do fun stuff. It’s important to stay calm and accept the situation before you can work your way towards getting ungrounded. By talking honestly and openly with your parents to come up with a plan to ge...
How to Greet a Girl
Greeting a girl can be difficult, especially if you get nervous around other people, or are a bit of an introvert and never know what to say. Maybe you don’t know how best to greet a girl whether she’s your friend, you don’t know her well, or you’re on a...
Treating Your Infected Nose Piercing at Home (and When to See a Doctor)
It can be frustrating when your new nose piercing seems to take forever to heal—but it's even worse when you start worrying it's become infected. Fortunately, a mild infection is pretty easy to treat at home. With the proper care, you'll start noticing a...
How to Prevent Baking a Lumpy Cake
You can bake wonderful cakes that hold their shape, have a tender golden crust, and taste great. Tips you can use for oven temperature, pan treatment, timing, rack placement, mixing batter and cooling. Also included are a few tricks for fixing any mista...
How to Temper an Egg
Many different recipes, including those for custards, soups, and certain pasta recipes, will require you to "temper an egg," which means that you need to raise the temperature of an egg gradually, essentially cooking it without scrambling it. A tempered e...
How to Begin Zen Meditation (Zazen)
Meditation can be an invaluable means to de-stress. If you're feeling under pressure, experimenting with meditation can help. Zazen is a type of meditation unique to Zen Buddhism. It involves focusing on the breath and remaining in the present moment. To...
How to Bond With Your Dog
Though dog is known as man's best friend, you may sometimes feel like your dog is more of a close acquaintance. If you really want to bond with your dog to deepen your relationship and feel more connected, then the most important thing is that you're will...