How To Play Jacks
Jacks is an ancient game, but kids all over the world still play it, and all different ways too. Ask your mom how she played it when she was a girl—just don't use the word 'ancient' when you do!
How To Tie a Bow Tie
Whether you're a distinguished professor, a fledgling politician, or a James Bond wanna-be, knowing how to tie a bow tie comes with the territory.
How To Tie a Sarong Into a One Strap Dress
Why spend the big bucks for a designer frock? Just follow these simple steps to a lovely summer dress or beach cover-up.
How To Launder Fabric With Red Wine Stains
Sure, sure, you didn't notice spilling red wine on your shirt or tablecloth because the conversation at dinner was so lively. The stain might be dry, but that doesn't mean the party has to end on a sour note.
How To Make Sushi Rice
According to Japanese tradition, aspiring sushi chefs must spend years perfecting their sushi rice before they're even allowed to cut fish. So consider this a head start.
How To Fold an Origami Swan
Graceful and elegant, a swan is the perfect subject for the graceful and elegant art of origami.
How To Trim a Baby's Hair
No matter how bald your baby is at birth, eventually you'll find yourself washing mashed banana out of her hair after every meal. Here's how to give her a trim.
How To Make a Sling
Making a sling is a simple procedure, and it is very handy to immobilize an injured shoulder, arm, or collarbone.
How To Deal With Minor Insect Bites and Stings
It's amazing how such little creatures can cause such serious discomfort. Follow these simple steps to properly tend to an insect sting or bite.
How To Make a Butterfly Bandage
A butterfly bandage is handy item when a wound has smooth edges. It brings the edges of skin together and thus speeds up the healing.
How To Do the Lotus Pose
The Lotus Pose is one of the classic seated meditative postures, fostering a calm, serene sense of internal connection. Eventually it'll feel like heaven—we mean, Nirvana.
How To Do the Cow Face Pose
Don't take the name of this position personally—it's called the Cow Face pose because, when seen from the front, the outline of the body is thought to resemble the broad mouth and narrow head of a cow. Honest.
How To Play Poker Basics Of Betting
Any experienced poker player will tell you there are two objectives that go hand in hand—pardon the pun—for every game you play: either win big or lose small. Here's how.
How To Arrange Flowers in a Wide Shallow Vase
This is a handy technique the pros use all the time—it's perfect for arranging flowers in unusual receptacles, like a favorite punch bowl or cookie tin.
How To Make a Summer Flower Arrangement
Summertime, and the living is easy—so why not the flower arranging? Capture the spirit of the season with bright colors, casual containers, and an easy, breezy attitude.