How To
How to Remove Mothball Odors from Clothes, Furniture, & More
Mothballs usually contain chemicals like naphthalene which, while an effective pesticide, is also a harmful chemical, and smelly, to boot.[1] X Research source Thankfully, odor-absorbing materials like vinegar can help remove the mothball sm...
How to Convince Your Parents to Give You More Freedom
You may desire more freedom much sooner than your parents are ready to give it to you. It could be that you want a later curfew or more time to go out with friends, but your parents are concerned about your safety. You will need to show your parents that...
How to Dress Like a Sixties Hippie Girl
Women’s fashion in the 1960s was inspired by the hippie movement which advocated peace and love and was surrounded by a prevalent music scene with events like Woodstock, a focus on nature and environmentalism, and an attitude of nonconformism and question...
How to Put a Child up for Adoption
Making an adoption plan for your child can be the ultimate act of love. If you are unable to meet the legal and moral responsibilities of parenthood, there are professional adoption services and agencies to help you find a loving forever home for your bab...
How to Blanch Vegetables
Blanching vegetables is part of the preservation process when freezing vegetables. Fresh vegetables are briefly cooked and then chilled in a cold water bath before they are frozen. This process helps stop enzyme growth thereby preserving food quality. Bla...
How to Fix an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller That Keeps Shutting Off
There is nothing more frustrating then seeing the dreaded "Please reconnect controller" message when you're in the middle of a big game or epic quest. While there are a few reasons why your controller may be turning off, the fixes are generally easy. If t...
How to Defeat Xemnas (Final Form) Battle in Kingdom Hearts 2
This is what to equip yourself with to defeat Xemnas in Kingdom Hearts 2
How to Make Up for Forgetting Someone's Birthday
For most people, their birthday is a special day. Not all have elaborate celebrations or run around singing “Happy Birthday” to themselves, but typically people feel a little different that day, somewhat distinguished. When we forget the birthdays of thos...
How to Revise Successfully
Your upcoming exams may seem like the end of the world, but there's no reason to fear them! By using some simple and effective revision techniques, you can keep yourself engaged with your studies without turning into a research zombie.
How to Get a Girl to Kiss You if You Are a Girl
Are you a girl who wants to get another girl to kiss you? This is a perfectly natural feeling, thought, or desire. You might wonder what it feels like or question whether or not you are LGBTQIA+. Whatever your reasons for wanting to get a girl to kiss you...
How to Recognize Malaria Symptoms
Experts agree that malaria is caused by a parasite that's transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes. Malaria is most common in tropical and subtropical environments, so you're unlikely to catch it if you live in a temperate climate.[1] X Trust...
How to Ride a Train in Melbourne
Melbourne's train system, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, may not be the greatest and the best in the whole world, but it is unique, especially some of the stations such as the historic Flinders Street Station, and the huge Southern Cross station.
How to Deal With Catching Your Parents Having Sex
It happens to most people at some point: You wake up late at night to strange noises until you realize--it's your parents having sex! Or, you come home earlier than they'd expect you and you walk in on your parents' "private time." You certainly have neve...
Chlamydia Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment for Women
You’ve noticed some recent discomfort down there, but aren’t totally sure what’s going on. If you started feeling badly about 1-3 weeks after being sexually intimate with a partner, chlamydia could be the culprit.[1] X Research source Althou...
How to Solve Decimal Exponents
Calculating exponents is a basic skill students learn in pre-algebra. Usually you see exponents as whole numbers, and sometimes you see them as fractions. Rarely do you see them as decimals. When you do see an exponent that is a decimal, you need to conve...
How to Teach Your Parakeet to Love You
It can be somewhat difficult to get a parakeet (sometimes called a "budgie") to effectively bond with you, but with a little patience, you can get the bird to come around. In fact, if you spend the time necessary to get your parakeet comfortable with you,...