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How to Play Kent
Kent, also knows as Kemps or Cash, is a fun card game to play with a group of friends. The object of the game is to get four of a kind (four cards of the same rank), display your team’s signal, and have your teammate call “Kent,” or have your teammate say...
How to Preserve Fruit
Whether you have your own orchard or you picked up a bushel of fresh fruit from the farmer's market, the bountiful harvest will only last a short while if you do not take steps to preserve it. There are three basic ways of preserving fruit for an extende...
How to Check the Fluids in a Car
Your car is a big investment, one that requires constant attention. Checking its various fluids regularly will help to safeguard against breakdown, mechanical damage, and even preventable accidents. Fortunately, learning to keep an eye on your vehicle's f...
How to Respond After a Kiss
Even if you feel like you're the smoothest cat on the planet, most people lose a little of their cool after a good kiss. You'll end up panicking on the inside, wondering what to do next. But there is no right answer about what to do after a kiss-- and tha...
How to Clean a Venetian Blind
Venetian blinds are popular accessories in most homes since the horizontal slats can be adjusted to let in any amount of light. These blinds are also made with a wide variety of materials to suit a room's style. Like with any furnishing, blinds accumulate...
How to Change a Fuel Filter
Changing the fuel filter is a part of regular maintenance. Keeping your fuel system properly maintained by changing the fuel filter prolongs the life of the fuel pump. Dirt in the fuel is captured by the filter which clogs over time, causing it to operat...
How to Replace Swear Words with Less Offensive Words
Though you may not realize it, swearing actually offends people. Furthermore, many people who are offended are slow to make it known for fear of ridicule. By paying careful attention to how you swear, and developing some creative, less offensive alternati...
How to Ease Finger Soreness when Learning to Play Guitar
When you learn how to play guitar, you might experience a dull pain in your fingertips because your fingers are forming calluses, which are areas of thick skin. These are beneficial for guitar players, since they help to protect your fingers from the stri...
How to Create and Print Labels in Microsoft Word
This wikiHow teaches you how to set up and print a template for a single label or multiple labels in Microsoft Word.
How to Care for Chinchillas
Chinchillas are adorable, gentle animals that need attentive care in order to thrive. They make great pets but are sensitive, so they should be handled delicately and housed properly. To keep them happy and healthy, you also need to provide them with a pr...
How to Ask Your Parents for a Mature Video Game
Want that new movie or video game that came out? But it’s rated M for Mature? Sometimes it will take a little more work than just asking once to get your parents to understand why you should be able to own and play the game. Learn how to respectfully make...
How to Install Carpet
Installing your own wall-to-wall carpet may sound daunting, but with the right tools and some perseverance, you can totally install carpet yourself. This article will walk you through everything to you need do step by step, from removing any old carpet to...
The Game of Life: Board Game Directions
If you’re looking for a fun and simple game to play with the whole family, The Game of Life is the perfect choice. Throughout the game, you’ll go through various stages of life, from going to school, starting a career and having a family to retiring as yo...
How to Read a Map
If your GPS is on the fritz and you need to know how to get from point A to point B without getting lost, there’s no need to admit defeat by stopping to ask for directions. Just pull out your trusty map! Whether you’re hiking the Swiss Alps or planning a...
How to Make the Popular Guy Want You
If you've got your sights set on a popular guy, there are some things you can do to help him realize that you're the one for him. Taking care of your personal appearance, being friendly and engaging, and spending time around him and his friends are great...
How to Get Ready in the Morning
Do you hate getting up in the morning? Do you wish you had a fool-proof plan to make yourself look great and more importantly, feel great in the morning? Do you wish your parents would stop nagging you to get up earlier? If you answered yes to any of th...