Imagine you’re meeting someone for the first time and your hands are sweaty. Doesn’t matter how often you wipe them on your clothing or with that wad of tissue in your pocket. They’re still sweaty. And your nerves are only making things worse. If you’ve struggled with sweaty hands,...
Under the circumstances, you probably want the mic about 9" away from the speaker - no closer, or mouth noises will be exaggerated compared to the speech that you actually want to record. Make sure that there's a jug of water and a glass available, and let him ta...
As children become teens, their energy and nutrient needs shoot up to an all-time high, because their bodies are growing. Particularly important for this growth are protein (for new tissue of all kinds), calcium and vitamin D (for bones), and iron, especially for those who are beginning t...
Get a flu shot.It’s one of the surest ways to stay well. The vaccine is different every year, so make sure yours is up to date. For the best protection, get the flu vaccine when it comes out each year in October or November. But even later is better than not at all. It takes...
If you stick to a complimentary color palate, you can make just a few pieces work double or triple duty. For example, a button down could work with jeans and sneakers for a casual day of sightseeing and then work tucked into dress pants with some low heeled boots or cheerful flats for ...
This no-soak treatment also works well for turquoise and opals (which are also porous stones). Special pearl care cleaning kits, like the one below from Town Talk, include tissue sachets of cleaner and a polishing cloth to make cleaning strands of pearls easier and less tedious. What You'...
Plus, if you do choose to keep some of your plastic bags to reuse in some way, here are ways to make your own plastic bag holder using containers you probably already have in your home right now! In addition, here's ideas for repurposing grocery and shopping bags around your home: Seco...
Was it a case of my body making up for the four lost years my Mum had planned for me and perhaps I was doubling up on periods each month to make up the time? Or that because I had moaned so much about the lateness of my first one, I was now being punished with super heavy and...
If you want to learn how to sew online, you’re in the right place. The posts below will teach you the sewing basics so you can get started. For even more sewing patterns and tutorials, enter your email address to receive our newsletter. ...
Walkers don’t usually have a seat, but you can add accessories! A walker pouch can be added to hold objects as you move from room to room. A basket can hold groceries or a purse. And a tray can hold a meal, a remote, or other objects. You can even attach a cup holder! Wh...