Angie shows you how to make delicious vanilla cupcakes and frosting like a pro - from scratch Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine dry ingredients: 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 3/4 cups flour, and 1/2 tsp. salt, and set aside. Using a mixer, cream 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup sugar, until sugar granules dissolve. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, and 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract. Add 1/3 of the dry mixture, followed by 3/4 cup milk. Mix well to smooth out any air pockets. Add remaining flour mixture, t...
The French braid is a quick, easy hairstyle that anybody with medium-length to long hair can do. It's appropriate for both casual and formal occasions.
Prepare a healthy snack or side dish at home by steaming vegetables. Using gentle heat keeps veggies crisp and nutritious. Prepare delicious steamed vegetables with help from this how-to video.
Craving key lime pie? Make one at home! Who knew those tiny little limes could make a pie with so much flavor? Your friends will love this easy to make, tart treat. Learn how to make a homemade key lime pie with help from this instructional video.
Have a bunch of old magazines sitting around the house you'd like to recycle? Use old magazines to make a cool basket that suits your more eco-friendly side. Learn how to make a coiled basket out of magazines with help from this how-to video.
Learn tot tie the caterpillar sinnet with this video tutorial. 1. To start the sinnet, place rope in hands with one piece in your left hand and the other in your right. 2. With the rope piece in your right hand, create a loop with the top of the loop being the piece from your left hand. 3. Take the piece of rope in your right hand and slip a small piece of rope through the loop. 4. Gently pull the rope in your left hand tight. This will have created a new loop and link below it. 5. To create ...
Mic Sol-O demonstrates how to prepare for and perform a back handspring. • Warm up first! Get a mat and do some simple stretches to start.
Place the whole chicken on the cutting board breast side up with the wings facing away from you. You will need a sharp heavy chef's knife to cut up the chicken because you will be cutting through bones. Start by finding a joint in the wing and cut off the wing at that joint. Then do the same thing with the second wing. Next, cut off the chicken legs by running your knife down on the side of the chicken toward where the leg joint is. Bend it back until the joint pops. Cut through the joint and...
Looking to grow your own wheatgrass? Wheatgrass is equated with health benefits and contains provide chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Growing your own wheatgrass is easy and fun – even if you don't have a green thumb!
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Accidents are the worst. They're costly, time consuming and an all around pain in the butt. Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of accidents on the road. Take these simple precautions to avoid a rear-end collision.
Getting an outdoor itch to start something new? How about the ever-so-fun game of shuffleboard? Begun more than 500 years ago as a game for European royalty, shuffleboard is becoming more popular with Americans who see it as a less expensive alternative to golf.
Looking to better sculpt your upper body? It may seem old fashioned, but incorporating chin-ups into your workout routine is a surefire way to build your biceps and back muscles and strengthen your entire upper body.
Frustration is something that comes along with learning to ride a bike. You mustn't give up as it's a valuable skill to have. This video shows you how to ride a bike and minimize frustration.
Feeling like MacGyver? Create your own cooking spray in a few simple steps. Reach in your cabinet and make your own homemade cooking spray. Here are a few ways to make it at home.
It seems the French invent all the cool things! If you want to braid your hair in a new and stylish way, check out this video.
Africanized honeybees, also called killer bees, can be far more aggressive than other types. Here's how to survive when they're on the rampage.
Even if you never took home ec, you can create simple projects by learning the basics of sewing machine use.
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We've all had it happen before. You fall asleep drooling in class, resting your head on your hands. Or you use your hand to lean on as you browse websites on the computer. Once you move out of your position, all you feel is an unsettling, nervous numbness and tingling. Rather than freak out, check out this video to learn what you can do to relieve this numbness.
While the best way to practice dog yoga, or, “Doga,” is by attending a class, you can get a head start at home with these simple instructions.
After learning the foundation tricks of "sit!" "stay!" and "come!" have your dog try their paws at a jump.
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Watch this video tutorial to learn how to play war. Not only is War a great way to pass the time with a friend, but it's so easy to learn that both children and adults can play.
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Learn how to cure a headache with acupressure. Instead of reaching for a pain pill, massage away a headache using acupressure, the traditional Chinese curative technique of applying pressure to certain points of the body.
American Football may seem easy to follow, but it can be hard to explain to a first-time spectator, like a European, or a hermit. Learn how to explain the game of American football to those who aren't in the know.
Just like your living room rug, your car’s carpeting needs a thorough vacuuming now and then. Watch this how to video to learn how to vacuum your car. Don't pay those car wash prices!
Stressed, sad, or just feeling blah? There are lots of ways to improve your mental health. Watch this video to learn how to get out of a slump, and improve your mental health.
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Put your team in a position to score by mastering the art of the corner kick. Strive to be like Beckham. Master the corner kick with this soccer guide from Howcast.