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How To: Make meals from the Great Depression: Egg drop soup

The Great Depression of the 1930's and 1940's and today's recession: now is a good time to prepare a meal inexpensively. 91 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Depression. In this cooking how to, Clara makes Egg Drop Soup and remembers a story about her brother.

How To: Play "Grow Old With You" by Adam Sandler on guitar

Playing your favorite songs on the guitar is not as difficult as it seems. With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Grow Old With You" by Adam Sandler on the electric guitar. This lesson is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior knowledge of guitar playing. This lesson covers the finger picking as well as the chord structure for "Grow Old With You." Watch this how to video and you will be able to sing and play "Grow Old With You" by Adam Sandler.

How To: Knit a simple baby hat

Purchasing expensive and oh-so-cute babies clothes poses a conundrum: Yes, your little pea in a pod will look like as cute as a jelly bean, but he or she will soon outgrow the sailor outfit in less than a few months, letting all cuteness go to waste.

How To: Revert Back to the Classic Google Maps Version for Desktop

When the Google Maps web app got a massive redesign earlier this year, I was pretty excited to try it out, but it was a fairly disappointing update for me. The slower load times, confusing street view, and bicyclist neglect are just a few of the reasons I don't enjoy it over the old classic Google Maps. The brand new drag-and-drop measuring tool released this week is actually pretty useful, but not enough to change my mind.

How To: Build Your Own Internet Radio Player, AKA Pandora's Box

Growing up, my family would get together in the living room every Saturday night and gather around my mom's old boombox radio and listen to Disco Saturday Night on 104.3 FM from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. (the show ended in 2008 after 14 years of consecutive shows). The old ladies in the picture below are the best representation of these nights that I could find. Now, the radio is all but dead (just like the old ladies above) in this world of music streaming services and torrenting. All of our music is...

How To: Replace an old kitchen faucet with a new one

Replacing old kitchen faucets can be a great way to adding a new item that can be used to maximize your cleaning and cooking needs. This video tutorial shows you what it takes to replace an old existing kitchen faucet with a new one. It will also show you how to install shut-off valves underneath the sink as well. Enjoy! Replace an old kitchen faucet with a new one.

How To: Make your hair sparkle for the holidays with hair tinsel and glitter spray

Ever since pop superstar Beyonce wore her bling strands to the 2010 Grammys, sparkly hair has been on trend in a major way. If you've been hesitant to incorporate sparkly strands into your own hair for fear of looking like a 13-year-old beginning to experiment with beauty products, fear not. Check out this video to learn how to tastefully incorporate glittery hair into your look this holiday season.

How To: Make a simple origami CD case for beginners

Whatever happened to the mix tape? A few years back, there wasn't a better and more meaningful gift to give someone than a mix tape full of jams specially tailored to his/her tastes. But with MP3s and internet streaming being the most popular forms of music listening these days, we suppose it's no surprise the mix tape has died out like the dinosaurs.

How To: Understand rheumatoid arthritis

In this tutorial, we learn how to understand rheumatoid arthritis. This concentrates by attacking the joint spaces and causing a reaction. This doesn't happen for an exact reason, but it usually occurs in older individuals between 40-60 years old. This also occurs in young children rarely. The symptoms are when the joints become inflamed and painful. This happens around the knees, ankles, neck, and more. This attacks both sides of the body and the same body parts at once. Fatigue, fevers, mor...

How To: Prepare your home for winter snow fall

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to winterize their home. Users should begin by cleaning the gutters on the side of their house. Scoop out all the debris and seal it with caulk. Then change the batteries of the smoke detector and clean it. It must be replaced if it is over 10 years old. Prepare the lawn mower for the spring season by sharpening the blades, clean it and drain all the gas out. It is a good idea to trim off the shrubs and trees. This video will benefit those viewers who...

How To: Speed up a slow Mac

As the months & years of computer use, it is inevitable that your Mac will eventually slow down. In this video, Michael Sherlock gives his top ten tips on how to speed up a slow-running Mac and get running like new. Using one or more of the steps in this video will bring new life to your Mac, both new and old, giving you a little extra performance out of your machine. These steps can be applied to both notebooks and desktops and many are free of cost.

How To: Date if you're over 65 years old

Life and dating coach Donna Barnes discusses dating if you're over 65. There are a lot of people out there looking for companionship, and just because you are over a certain age does not mean there isn't someone for you! Try to find places that arrange activities for seniors, look online and find fun things to do with new people. You don't have to spend your life alone, a lot of people are out there looking to meet someone like you.

How To: Improve any credit score with 3 steps

You should watch this video if you want to improve your credit score with just 3 steps. To improve your credit score: Check your credit report. It is where your score comes from. You can also get a free copy of your credit report once a year at Annual Credit Report. Check it for errors. Timing. If you're going to apply for a loan as the application month approaches, stop charging because if your balance happens to be reported while it's big, it will temporary lower your score. Don't close you...

How To: Work out the circumference of a circle

Simonc1973 teaches you how to work out the circumference of a circle. You start with a circle and draw a line across the circle. That's called the diameter. You multiply the diameter with Pi, which is 3.141. The video is even more amazing being taught by Harry Chapple, a 4 year old MENSA member, who is a maths child genius. He simply takes the ruler, measures the diameter and then calculates the result of multiplying it by Pi's value. The common value for Pi is 3.14. For very accurate results...

How To: Winterize a car battery

Have your battery tested. If your battery is at least 3 years old, take it to a certified automotive repair facility. You do not want your battery, whose power is reduced by 50 percent during the cold weather, to go dead while you're in the middle of a snowstorm. If they are younger than that, make sure that the battery's posts and connections are free of corrosion. Also, make sure that your battery has all the water it needs.

How To: Understand basic probability with examples

This is a very basic overview of probability, possibly intended for an eleven year old. It is a very good introduction to probability for one that has never encountered probability before. The instructor is not always clear in his intentions. Someone watching this video would learn about probability, ratios, percentages, and fraction. There is a set of required knowledge to understand what the instructor is talking about. The instructor uses very nice diagrams and also gives nice explanations...

How To: Destroy & bleach your jeans for a distressed look

Cutting your old jeans up into shorts is SO last year! Take a cue from this video and freshen up your wardrobe by distressing a pair of your jeans. All it takes is a few household items that you probably have for cleaning like bleach and sandpaper. When you're done you will have a pair of jeans that resembles some of the ones that sell for hundreds of dollars but you can do it at home for almost pennies! Shh. No one will ever know!

How To: Make a chocolate chip cookie cake

It's your birthday and your tired of the same old typical cake you buy every year. Well its time to change things up. This video shows you how to make a delicious chocolate chip cookie cake. Perfect for both adults and kids, and of course everyone is welcomed to make it. You'll get step by step on how to achieve this delightful dessert or birthday cake. Remember to include the whole family on the process, make it a delicious bonding experience over chocolate chip cookies, icing, and fresh str...

How To: Make a square-patterned bracelet

This bracelet design has a really cool geometric look to it. If you want to try and make one of your own, just watch this two-part video tutorial on how to make a square-patterned bracelet. This is great instruction on making homemade bracelets. Easy to follow and looks great.