In this vintage clip from the American Red Cross, learn how to teach your little tyke to swim in the bathtub. This clip from 1961 seems pretty hilarious these days but actually includes some useful tips on getting your little guy or gal used to water and the feeling of having it on their face. So, if you don't have access to a pool or ocean or just can't wait for the warm weather to start lessons, check out this video and get your kid started learning in your own tub today.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the classic arcade game, Pacman! If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate and don't feel like dusting off your old Atari, check out this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to play the famous Pacman theme song on the piano and impress all your friends.
Check out this tutorial for a step by step on how to side spike your 'do. This hair is great for cosplay, conventions, concerts, Halloween or even day to day if you are feeling adventurous!
In this video, learn how to grip a golf club the right way. First off, lay the club across your left hand, then you close your left hand, gripping the club. Next, take your right hand, place it underneath your left hand and wrap it around so your left hand's thumb fits into the palm of your right hand. It should feel very natural. Finally, the v's of your hands should point to your right shoulder in order to confirm the correct grip. One will know if they have a proper grip if your knuckles a...
Do you have big beautiful brown eyes? If you are a brown eyed girl and are looking for a makeup look to do those peepers justice, check this out! In this video, you will learn how to enhance your ojos and feel beautiful all day long. This look is intended to give you a bronze hue that is perfect for any season. So, follow along with this step by step and start looking wide eyed in no time.
If you're looking for a new way to show your feelings without buying a sappy Hallmark greeting card, then your solution: Make your own card.
Riding a horse is one of the most fun outdoor activities you can do. They're fast, fun, friendly animals and provide tons of exercise. If you are used to only riding your horse around a farm or riding path, you may not be prepared for rougher terrain. For example, riding a horse on the side of a hill can be new and scary to both the horse and the rider. In this tutorial, Rick Gore will show you how to prepare your horse for riding and feel safe on difficult footing. Follow along with this vid...
In order to de-hull leafy bean sprouts, you will need a salad spinner. The type of salad spinner you use will make a big difference. Separate the sprouts. Work your way through the sprouts. Separate them as much as you can.
The drawing tools in flash aren't always the most intuitive to newcomers. In this tutorial, Ralf will show you how to use the basic drawing tools in flash. You learn the difference between Merge Shapes and Drawn Objects, which are all shapes of the same look and feel with the exception that one can be more easily manipulated and the other. You'll learn how to use this selection and sub selection tools to select various objects on the flash stage. You also see how to use the oval and rectangle...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to hold your pick in different ways for certain styles of guitar playing. You must have a pick and guitar. Hold the pick between your index finger and thumb. Feel free to modify the way to hold it so that you are comfortable with it. For strumming, keep your picking hand loose. This will allow you to comfortable strum up and down. For picking chords, relax your picking hand and allow the pick to be slightly more perpendicular when picking. For shreddin...
If you are trying to strengthen your midsection, check out this video from the experts at Diet.com. In this tutorial, learn some stretches and floor exercises that you can do to work out your lower abs and get closer to that six pack you've always dreamed of. These exercises are easy enough for beginners but will definitely leave even the most seasoned gym bunny feeling the burn.
One of the first things you will learn when you start to play guitar is how to use correct finger styling. In this tutorial from Ulli Boegershausen, you will find out exactly how to use your fingers properly when playing acoustic guitar.
A fun way to display photos and artwork in your home is with homemade frames. Keep the crafty feeling of the art and make a colorful frame for display. This project can be done with kids of any age, and they will love helping to decorate their rooms or play areas. These frames are 8 pointed star shaped decorations that add a spark to any wall. All you need are popsicle sticks, glue and any paints or glitter you may want to add to your project. So, get messy and have fun..its time to start cra...
This video is about how to supplement water in the desert using a trash bag. You find a tree that is edible and not poisonous and you open the trash bag and place it over a few of the branches with leaves and seal the opening off. Then you take a little cord and tie off the corner of the bag and find something heavy to weigh the branch down. You want to make sure the corner of the bag is down so that all of the water will run down to that corner. When you feel some water in the bag you can cu...
Shelley Lovett has some tips for helping a young child learn how to use scissors. The first thing you need to do is make sure you have paper and child size scissors available for the child to use. A full sheet cut in half is usually more manageable for a young child to work with. Have the child take the paper and just make cuts into the paper however they feel comfortable. Using colored paper can make it more interesting for them. After that very beginning practice stage has been accomplished...
Do you think you are tone deaf? If you have trouble staying in key, or feel like you just can't get the rhythm, check out this video for advice on how to harness your inner songbird.
This two part video walks you through the steps of in proving Heron's formula. This excellent video shows you a clean blackboard, with the instructors voice showing exactly what to do. Don't fret, any question you may have, will be answered. Watching this video will make you feel like your back in the classroom but rather comfortably from your home.
This three part video walks you through the steps of solving closed line integrals on conservative fields. This excellent video shows you a clean blackboard, with the instructors voice showing exactly what to do. Don't fret, any question you may have, will be answered. Watching this video will make you feel like your back in the classroom but rather comfortably from your home.
This three part video walks you through using Green's theorem to solve a line integral. This excellent video shows you a clean blackboard, with the instructors voice showing exactly what to do. Don't fret, any question you may have, will be answered. Watching this video will make you feel like your back in the classroom but rather comfortably from your home.
Everyone has long days, and eyes become tired. To awaken tired eyes, brew a chamomile tea bag, cool it in the fridge, then place them on your eyes after you've laid down. There are also great eye patches you can wear to help tighten the skin and temporarily get rid of wrinkles. This will also soothe tired eyes and take away puffiness. You can also take two steel spoons, put them in the freezer, and simply press them underneath your eyes. Last, cucumbers are always a great alternative. They he...
In this video Tara Stiles gives an introduction to basic meditation. Meditation can be done while doing the physical yoga poses, or really any time when you have a few moments. Even while you are in line at the grocery store you can practice simple meditation by bringing your attention to your breath. Observe your thoughts and focus on breathing in and out. The intent is to bring yourself back to yourself. Tara leads a guided meditation which begins by encouraging the listener to find a comfo...
This is a video showing how to do hair in a 1980s style in less than 2 minutes. It is the Goth style of hair, like in Edward Scissorhands. All that is necessary is to use a French barrette. She pulls all her hair up on top of her head and then she clips it from underneath. She then continues to pull it however she feels like. She says if it is necessary hairspray can be used. She makes reference to her website The Coveted. She says that it is a really easy technique to use without actually ha...
Expert aesthetician Robert Scott is going to give you some tips on how to slim down your face. These tips are going to be extremely helpful for those days when you wake up and your face feels puffy, which happens to everyone after a long night. The first type of healing is to just use a cold compress on your skin, which will calm down your skin get your circulation moving. Another type of healing technique is performing a lymphatic drainage massage to your face. Just follow the simple steps i...
Bicycle crunches consist of lying flat on your back, your hand on the back of your head, knees bent to face the ceiling, feet flat on the floor. To perform the bicycle crunch bring one elbow up toward your opposite knee as you bring the knee toward your elbow. This will cause you to move part of your upper body and you should feel the workout in your abs. As you progressively get better at this move you can bring your legs straight up in to the air. 5 minutes of this 3 times a week should be ...
This video demonstrates that just because a shoe feels loose doesn't mean it's the wrong fit. Many shoes have a back eyelet that rarely gets used, but if you put your laces through it before tightening, it will raise the fabric of the shoe to give more support to the heel. If your shoe doesn't have this extra eyelet, you can create false eyelets by creating loops with your laces on the top two eyelets of the shoe, then lacing them through those fake eyelets before tightening. Both of these me...
In this video Brooke Burke demonstrates how to do leg lifts. This exercise targets the abs. Lay your mat on the floor. Lie on your back with your hands on the floor. Raise both legs together, keeping them straight. Do it slowly to make it a little harder, and lower them again but not right to the floor. Do this ten times at first, then aim for twenty times. Keep your lower back on the ground. Rest a little. Now to make it even more difficult, do it very slowly, counting down from five until o...
Make sure you have the appropriate lens for your digital camera. Look for markers on the lens that correspond with any mark on the camera body. Different brands have different markers. Some have square dots while some have red dots. Line these marks In one hand, hold your camera body firmly pointing to you. While holding it, push the lens button. Firmly hold the bottom of the lens (where the lens meets the camera body), and twist. Some cameras let you twist clockwise, others counterclockwise....
In this Outdoor Recreation video tutorial you will learn how to ride a horse with some basic instructions. This video is from Livestrong. The first lesson is how to create a correct back position that enhances our ability to stay balanced in a saddle. You should create a straight line from ear to shoulder to hip to heel stay right in that position. If the leg moves too far forward, you will feel you are falling back from the saddle. There should be another simple line. From the elbow to the h...
This video details how to survive a knife threat from behind. When threatened from behind with a knife, do not attempt to move the body first, this will result in the attacker maintaining the capability to thrust the knife into the body. When threatened, place arms out and low in a submissive position, this is to be followed by moving the left arm backward in a sweeping motion to push aside the arm which is holding the knife. Once the arm is moved, turn the body and bring the elbow up into an...
The woman explains what heavy woman should wear, in order to look slim. Every woman that feels she is a little over weight tends to hide. You can look 5 or 10 pounds slimmer by only wearing little less clothes, or you don't cover up as much and that your clothes are a little simpler, more fluid. If you want to wear print, make sure that it is long enough, that it is fluid. You don't have to wear just black. Sometimes, even if you wear something bigger, depending on the cut, it can make you lo...
This video shows a quick way to lift your sagging jowls with face exercises. This video targets the platysma and sternomastoid muscles at the front of
Stuck with the gadgets in Windows 7? Need a little bit of help from an expert? Then this video is for you! In this video you will learn how to add, remove, and edit different gadgets. Did you know you can drag a gadget to your desktop for easier access? This short video will have you using gadgets like a pro in less than a minute and a half! There is also a gadget bar included in Windows 7 for an organized easy way to access your gadgets. If you feel the gadgets you have are not good enough f...
Did you know that almost 85 percent of women wear the wrong bra size? Wearing the wrong size can cause sagging, discomfort and stress on your back. The right bra can be flattering to your outfit, comfortable and fitting and make you feel more confident about yourself. A bra size is composed of two measurements: your band size and your cup size. The band size is important and the bra needs to fit snugly around you, not too tight but not loose. The cup size is important to prevent breast damage...
A trigger point is a group of knots in your muscles. When using a trigger point release you use firm pressure and have the person inhale and then slowly exhale. That allows the muscles to contract when they inhale and then relax as they exhale through their mouths. As they relax you can go deeper into the tissue. If it's a true trigger point the muscle will twitch when it begins to release. Use your thumbs and start at the base of the neck on both sides of the spine pressing outward about two...
Many people speak from their chests by default. If you're serious about singing, however, you should make an effort to sing from your belly. Not only will you increase your volume, but your singing will take on a sweeter, more open tone.
Learn to write the letter “I” in calligraphy copperplate with this video. First, we need a book and a pen suitable to write in calligraphy. The pen's tip has to be bendable. First write the capital "I". It looks like a long "g". When half way from the top, the nib of the pen bends to give a thick feel and again it fades out to a thin one. The small "i" looks the like the actual "i" itself with minor changes. This will help you in your writing (font) style.
When learning to play a piece on the guitar, nothing can really compete with a good tutorial video. Sure, you could have someone show you in person — once or twice, mayb — but you can only ask someone to repeat something so many times before embarrassment sets in. With this particular three-part free video guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the solos to Pink Floyd's song "Money" from their seminal 1973 album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Enjoy! (And feel free to rewind as necessary.)
Hey what a great idea. Is installing tiles such a simple activity? Why not install glass and ceramic? Learn from this Lowe's video on how you can install a beautiful backsplash.
Feeling envious of your neighbor or your colleague who boasts that they can make Filipino dishes? Here is a chance to shut their mouths forever. Watch this video and find out how you can make people jealous of your scrumptious culinary skills. Learn to make a sweet and sour tilapia dish which is sure to make people's mouths water and stop them from bragging. This video is for those who like fish. The fish is first fried which enhances the taste of the food. Try this and see your neighbors go ...
Learning to sketch can be a frustrating process for even the most experienced artist. In this easy to follow guide, you will learn to draw your favorite anime or manga character to express that annoyed feeling you get from having to erase! The artist makes sketching and shading angered features on the characters seem like a breeze, and in no time flat you'll be sketching your own characters without the previous hassle! He demonstrates all kinds of faces, from simple scrunched up annoyance to ...
