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How to Handle Divorce Anger
Feeling angry during or after a divorce is normal, but excessive anger can interfere with your life and damage the other relationships in your life. If you are struggling to handle your divorce anger, then you may need to find ways to express your feeling...
How to Ask Telemarketers to Stop Calling
Telemarketing calls can be a major irritation. There are steps you can take to help limit the number of unsolicited calls you receive, but it is difficult to completely cut them off. If you do get unwanted sales calls, it’s important to stay calm and ask...
How to Keep a Cat from Running Away when It Is Moved
Moving houses is a stressful period for everyone involved, not least your cat. Your cat will be disoriented and anxious when you move to a new house, but you can help them to adjust and lower the chances of them running away or trying to find their way ba...
How to Smooth Talk Your Way out of Trouble
We all get in trouble sometimes—sometimes we deserve it, sometimes we don’t. But there are ways to weasel out of trouble, punishment, and danger, depending on who you are talking to. One way to get out of trouble is to smooth-talk conversational technique...
How to Make Guacamole
Guacamole is a popular Mexican avocado salad or dip that’s quite easy to make. The base of most guacamole is mashed or chunked avocado. Mix in onions, cilantro, chilies, and seasonings, and serve it with tortilla chips. This is a basic guacamole formula,...
How to Buy Pearls
Pearl buying isn't as simple as just picking the prettiest in a bunch—if you're looking for quality. There are many things to take into consideration when choosing pearls to buy, including the location it was grown, the overall size and appearance, and th...
How to Bathe an Infant
Bathing a newborn for the first time can be a little daunting. It is important to keep babies safe and cozy, especially during their first few months, and that's tricky to do during bathtime. With the right supplies and a bit of practice, bathing your chi...
How to Inspect Your Suspension System
You can often tell if there’s an issue with your suspension just by the way it feels as you drive, but it can be difficult to assess any issues without jacking up the vehicle and visually inspecting the components of the suspension yourself. There are a...
How to Change a Franke Triflow Water Filter Cartridge
Water filters can improve the taste of your tap water, but they do need to be changed every six months to work properly. These instructions will work to replace any Franke Triflow cartridge and may work for some other brands as well.
How to Sew a Button
Sewing buttons is very easy once you get the hang of it. It's a very useful skill to possess, as buttons do fall off.
How to Get Over a Break Up
Ending a relationship is hard, whether it was your decision or the other person’s decision. You may be dealing with painful emotions and want to deal with those feelings as quickly as possible. There are several ways that you can work through your painful...
How to Use a Telescope
Telescopes gather light and make for the most spectacular viewing experiences. The thrill of viewing distant galaxies, brilliant star clusters, unique nebulae, solar system planets and lunar features is nearly indescribable.
How to Make Friends
Friends are so wonderful sometimes. They make you laugh, they go on adventures with you, and they're there for you when times are tough. But sometimes making new friends can feel really hard, whether you're trying to meet friends in school, online, or as...
How to Care for a Neglected Dog
Have you taken a stray into your home or adopted a dog that was mistreated or neglected by their owner? Neglected dogs may have a range of problems — both physical and emotional. With a little love, some soap, and a good vet, your dog will start living a...
Writing a New Article on wikiHow: Tips & Best Practices
Becoming an author on wikiHow is probably easier than you'd think—once you've become a trusted wikiHow Community Member, you can start a new article. However, starting an article that will actually help readers takes more work than many people expect. We...
How to Clean Dishes on a Camping Trip
It can be frustrating to find a way to do dishes while you're camping. It's important to wash dishes thoroughly, however, as this helps prevent the spread of bacteria and keeps your campsite clean. With some soap, buckets, and sanitizing tablets, it's fai...