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How to Do Twist Braids
Twist braids are a great way to style natural hair. They can be a little time consuming to put in, but after that they're super low-maintenance, lasting up to 6-8 weeks. To get the smoothest twists, start with clean, damp hair, and use your favorite curli...
How to Get Your Child to Love Reading
If your child seems bored by books, you may be concerned that they are missing out on the benefits of reading. Reading does help children develop intellectually and emotionally, but many children don't take to reading naturally. Don’t worry, though—with a...
How to Grow Angelica
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) is a lovely, brilliant green herb that grows about 1 to 2.4 metres (3-8 feet) tall if planted in the ground. It is a biennial, as it normally dies after flowering in its second year.
How to Change Hair Color in GIMP
Changing hair color is relatively simple using the free GNU Image Manipulation Program, or GIMP. Whether you want to test out a new hair color, change a model's hair color for an add, or you're just messing around with some old photos, changing hair color...
How to Make a Baked Potato Skin Crispy
Many consider that the perfect baked potato should have a crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior. Cooking the baked potato so that the skin crisps, however, requires a special process and cooking method. Properly cooked baked potatoes also require time...
How to Sterilize Bottles
If you’re sterilizing bottles for feeding your baby or other drinking purposes, you have multiple easy options for getting them germ-free. The most popular techniques are using boiling water, a sanitize-certified dishwasher, or the microwave. You can also...
How to Check Punctuation in Microsoft Word
Use the spell-check tool to check for correct punctuation in Microsoft Word. Find it by pressing F7 (on Windows), clicking the small book icon along the bottom edge of the screen, or clicking on "Spelling & Grammar" under the Review tab. You may also run...
How to Choose Where a Download is Saved
This wikiHow article teaches you how to select a specific folder destination for files you download from the Internet. Keep in mind that setting the download location for one browser won't change it for any other browsers on your computer.
How to Remove Nudity Censor in the Sims 3
This wikiHow will teach you how to remove the censor (sometimes called mosaic or blur) from nude Sims in The Sims 3. Doing so will not reveal anatomically-correct Sims.
How to Remove Paint From Auto Fiberglass
Removing paint from the fiberglass of your auto should be tackled with some care. The best way to remove paint from fiberglass is to have a commercial garage “soda blast” it. Soda blasting is the same process as sand blasting, but using baking soda to av...
How to Count Rhythms in Music
Rhythm is one of the main components of music, along with melody and harmony. Learning how to count rhythms is important if you want to improve your understanding of rhythm. Maybe you want to be able to count rhythms as you read sheet music, or you want t...
How to Graft a Tree
If you like a tree's fruit and want more of it, your best option may be grafting. This is the only way to guarantee the fruit will come out the same. There are various ways to graft, but with practice and these instructions, you can master the technique t...
How to Use Blood Meal
If you'd like to adjust the nitrogen in your soil without relying on commercial fertilizers, use blood meal. This dried blood powder is a slaughterhouse byproduct that's available to by at garden centers or nurseries. Decide if your plants need a nitrogen...
How to Measure VO2 Max
VO2 max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen that you use during intense physical activity.[1] X Research source This measurement is the best indicator of aerobic endurance and cardiovascular fitness as it calculates how efficiently...
How to Calculate Market Share
With analysts on a never-ending quest to outperform the market, we have seen the creation of dozens of ways in which to value companies, with new methods surfacing all of the time. This often leads people to forget about some traditional measures that ca...
How to Plant Columbine
Columbine is a perennial plant that can be found in a variety of temperate climates around the world. Columbine flowers come in many colors, and they're a favorite of hummingbirds, making them popular with gardeners. Another good thing about this plant is...