Other than sticking your crayon drawings onto your refrigerator door, magnets have a variety of unexpected and sometimes surprisingly practical uses, ranging from keeping your chip bags sealed to creating weird patterns on your nail beds using magnetic nail polish.
Snails can have a devastating effect on your garden but there are ways without using toxic chemicals to get your snail problem under control. You can use pick snails off by hand and throw them away, you can put out iron phosphate based bait, or you can put a bowl of beer out which they will be drawn to and away from your garden.
It's a trick that never fails to amaze. You're placed in handcuffs, but with a flick of the wrist, you're free! Kick off your career as a daring escape artist with these simple tips.
While it seems like nit-picking, there is a proper procedure for turning an RC toy car on and off. Going out of the proper order can result in accidents from runaway cars or even damage to the RC toy. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to turn an RC vehicle on and off while playing the correct way.
In this tutorial, Martin Fish from Garden News explains how to harvest pumpkins and squashes. Learn how to tell when your pumpkins and squashes are ripe and ready to be picked as well as the proper method for harvesting them with this how to video.
Learn how you can play a lick based on the D melodic scale with this banjo tutorial. You will learn different picking patterns and variations on the melodic D scale. Watch this banjo how to video and you will be able to improvise over the D melodic scale.
In this how to video, two girls show kids how to make Calzones. This is an easy meal for the whole family to enjoy. You can put anything you want into your Calzones. Let you kids pick the fillings and pop them in the oven. Watch this how to video and you can cook Calzones with your kids anytime.
This is a video tutorial of decorating bisque with red iron oxide. Red iron oxide can be layered, fired, watered-down, and used in many ways to add a finish to a piece of bisque pottery. Bisqueware absorbs the color easily, so the two materials work well together. Pick up some new ideas for how to decorate bisque pottery with red iron oxide by watching this video ceramic design tutorial.
Learn to smoke and barbecue ribs like a professional. This how-to video demonstrates how to trim and prepare pork ribs for the smoker. Before you start though make sure you select the perfect ribs, pick ribs that have smaller bones and still have the hard bone attached.
Better TV shows you how to create a cheese and fruit platter sure to impress any guest. Watch this how to video and learn how simple and inexpensive it is to choose and arrange your favorite cheeses on a platter. Pick a hard, soft and blue cheese for a delicious platter.
Don't know how to spot a winning cow at a fair? Then watch this how to video as this young boy explains what qualities make up a good cow. Things that you should look out for are height and udder quality.
This video tutorial shows how to make a balloon car. Great how-to to pick up for children's birthdays and parties.
Play an easy ukulele blues tune. "Bad to the bone" is based on this simple technique. Pick up your ukulele and give it a try!
Make two shims and then you can use them to pick this padlock.
Watch this how to video and make this Malibu Beach inspired sandwich. Have your children help you pick the ingredients and enjoy a picnic on the beach.
This video shows you the easiest way to fix a bad volley. Very easy to pick up and learn.
Learn how to put together a tight, smooth DJ set or mix after picking out the records you want to play.
This video demonstrates how to fan a deck of cards. This is a great addition to any magic trick. Fanning the cards also works well when having someone pick a card.
Want to play "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz on baritone ukulele? Learn how with these video tabs, which present a complete breakdown of the song's component sections, chords, and strumming and picking patterns. For all of the details, and to get started playing "I'm Yours" on your own baritone uke, watch this free video ukulele lesson.
So, you're browsing the web on your iPhone using Safari, and you come across a picture you really want to keep forever and ever… what do you do? You can save it directly to your phone! But how do you download that web image? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to save web images from Safari on your Apple iPhone.
Robert demonstrates how to use Photoshop to give yourself a tan. First, you need to upload your picture(s) into Photoshop. Then pick one to work on. Next, you will need to copy the background to save the original image. On the right side drag the background label to the new layer icon (you can just hit control J). You will then need to select a paintbrush tool. Go up to the tool bar and click on the paintbrush settings to set the hardness at 80%. The master diameter will be adjusted as you wo...
A piece of orange clay is rolled down to diameter of desired width of beak, and rolled down further at 1 end to make a point. Cone shape is cut to length of beak desired. A black ball of polymer clay is made. Base of orange beak is blended onto it. 2 clear seed beads are picked up individually with a pointed stick and pressed into head above beak. Stick is used to make 2 eye creases at right side of right eye and eyebrow over left eye. Repeat on other side. 2 flat oval pieces of orange clay a...
In this video from Raw Radiant Health, Natasha explains how to begin a raw food diet. First, you need to decide when you want to start. Clearly define your goals and stick with them. Once you set a starting date, you can prepare your kitchen beforehand. Your fruit should be ripe. She always has ripe fruit in her kitchen, but she also keeps things that are jut beginning to ripen, so that there is always food that can be eaten immediately, and also food that can wait a while before eating.
To play "People are Crazy," you begin with what is called the intro. For this song, the intro includes playing the same group of notes or strings two times; this is called "repeat" on the sheet music. All of the these notes will be played on the B-string except for one. The exception is played on the G-string and this is just played open. Start on the 10 thread (fifth string capo) holding it with your ring finger, count to the fifth string and play it twice, pause, then play 5, 3, 1, and then...
Betty makes cocktail meatballs which are served right out of the crock pot. Line a broiler pan with tinfoil.
In this video, Patty Marino aka "the garden girl" shows us the right way of making stuffed grape leaves.
Wondering what cat is best for you? If you’ve decided to adopt a cat, learn what different breeds can offer so that you can give your new feline a forever home.
Having a boring Facebook profile is lame! Impress your friends and flaunt your social networking skills by sprucing up your Facebook profile.
Did you know there's a difference between "semiformal" and "dressy casual"? Here are the finer points of proper dress.
Thanks to modern "smart phones" and the internet, media by the people, for the people is finally a reality. Here's how to use your phone to be a mobile journalist.
Spit, or speed, is a fun, fast-paced card game that will have your heart racing nearly as fast as your hands.
You're standing right in front of us, but your voice sounds like it's coming from over there! Color your friends impressed by learning the fine art of ventriloquism.
Do plants wilt at the sight of you? With these tips, anyone can keep a houseplant alive, even you! You Will Need
Got school spirit? The cheerleading squad's the perfect place for you. Here's how to make the team. Step 1
Charades is a word-guessing game that's acted out in pantomime by players at parties or other gatherings.
Sure, they have personal trainers and chefs to help them shed their postpartum pounds. But here are a few of their other secret weapons.
It’s time to celebrate! What better way than with a bubbly brunch? You Will Need
If it's all you can do to drag yourself through the day, why not increase your stamina with these time-honored techniques. Watch this video to learn how to boost energy naturally.
Why waste your vacation dollars on pricey hotel rooms when there are cheaper – and sometimes free – alternatives? Watch this video to learn how to find cheap (or free) places to crash on vacation.
Before you throw your next steak on the barbecue, see what grilling experts do to ensure that it turns out tender and juicy. Watch this video to learn how to grill the perfect steak.
