Sunday, 19 April 2020

How to Turn Daytime Makeup Into Nighttime Makeup

Dimmed lights and shadowy rooms add allure and mystique to your favorite nighttime haunts. Enhance your daytime makeup to stand out in the relative obscurity.     Steps: 1. Use a clean cotton swab to remove any flakes of eye makeup, remedy running eyeliner or bleeding lipstick, and...

How to Touch Up Your Makeup

Keep your complexion flawless throughout the day with a midday touch-up. Slip into the ladies room - makeup bag in hand - and take five to come alive.   Steps: 1. Keep it simple. You shouldn't ever need to reapply your entire face at any point throughout the day.   2. Use a clean...

Saturday, 18 April 2020

How to Choose the Right Kind of Pet Food

Species, age, activity level, environment and physiological conditions such as growth, pregnancy or nursing affect the nutritional needs of animals.     Steps: 1. Choose food that mentions both the AAFCO (Association of American Feeding Control Officials) and Animal Feeding Trials...

How to Stop Your Dog From Chasing His or Her Tail

Tail chasing is normal for excited and playful puppies or kittens. However, it can also be a sign of itching and inflammation at the base of the tail, lower back, or anus caused by allergies, liver disease, fleas, or anal sac disease. Tail chasing can also be the start of a compulsive disorder.   Steps: 1. Avoid...

How to Adopt a Healthy Dog From a Shelter

Choosing a dog from an animal shelter should be a rewarding experience for the entire family. With good care and a little luck, you will likely have this dog for 12 to 15 years - so it's important to think carefully about choosing the dog that's right for you.     Steps: 1. Contact...

How to Determine if Your Cat Is Overweight

If your favorite feline is wearing an apron instead of sporting an hourglass figure, you've got one fat cat.     Steps: 1. Check that your pet's ribs are easily felt but not visibly sticking out. This indicates that your cat is at a desirable weight.   2. Look at your...

How to Defend Yourself in Traffic Court in a Trial with No Prosecutor

You've determined that it's your best interest to contest your traffic ticket and represent yourself in court. You've studied the relevant traffic laws, prepared and rehearsed your defense, observed the courtroom in session. Now, it's all a matter of maintaining your composure, being respectful,...

How to Get Involved With Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a nonprofit Christian organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing all over the world. Volunteers and people in need work together to build decent and affordable homes, which are sold through no-interest loans.     Steps: 1. Contact...

How to Act After an Earthquake

These guidelines follow the recommendations of Pacific Gas & Electric, the American Red Cross and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.     Steps: 1. Stay calm and be prepared for aftershocks.   2. Check for injuries and administer first aid.   3. Listen...

How to Make Meuniere Butter

Meuniere butter, a brown butter sauce with lemon, is a classic accompaniment for fish and vegetables (think of that old standard, sole meuniere). Makes a little over a quarter cup, enough for four portions of fish.   Ingredients: 1/4 c. unsalted butter 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp....

How to Make Turkey Stock

Turkey soup just tastes better with your own homemade stock. It is so easy to make. Yields about 6 cups.   Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion chopped 2 bay leaves 1 c. dry white wine 7 c. canned reduced-sodium chicken broth or water giblets from 1 turkey, excluding liver, rinsed 2 stalks celery...