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Step 1: Spread a small blanket diagonally on a changing table or bed. Step 2: Fold the top corner down about 6 inches. Step 3: Lay the baby on the blanket, so the fold is just above the baby’s shoulders and the bottom point is in line with his toes. Say coochie-coo. Step 4: Gently … Read moreHow to swaddle a newborn baby
Step 1: Avoid trouble. Steer clear of bad guys (and wild animals) by using common sense. Close and lock your doors. Walk in well-lit, well-populated areas. Keep your eyes and ears open. Step 2: Trust your gut. If something just doesn’t feel right, remove yourself from the situation. It’s absolutely not rude to walk—or run—away! … Read moreHow to protect yourself from danger
How to Love Your Body at Any Size Step 1: Find some perspective. In the grand scheme of things, whether or not you can fit into those size 0 jeans has absolutely nothing—zero! zippo! zilch!—to do with your value as a person. Hey, did you just roll your eyes? Then try this. Think of some … Read moreHow to Love Your Body at Any Size
Step 1: Remove any old nail polish, and clip your nails. If they’re long enough that they impede you from, say, holding a pencil, buttoning a shirt, or dialing a phone, then make haste. Not sure if yours qualify as Dragon Lady nails? Then they obviously do. Stop reading, go get your clippers, and trim … Read moreHow to Give Yourself a Manicure (or Pedicure)
How to Build a Walking Regimen Step 1: You don’t need a gym membership or any fancy kicks to go walking, but you do need some shoes that offer decent arch support, a good amount of cushion, and a flexible sole. In other words, don’t hoof it in your cute ballet flats. Just tie on … Read moreHow to Build a Walking Regimen
Step 1: Wake up early. While your coffee is brewing, fill a plastic pail with lukewarm water; grab a sharp knife, shears, or clippers; and walk out to your garden. Collecting flowers in the early morning, when the stems are fully hydrated and the blooms and leaves are dewy, is the key to a healthy, … Read moreHow to Make a Centerpiece
How to Make Art out of Pressed Flowers Step 1: Go to your garden on a sunny day around the early afternoon, after the dew has evaporated but before the blooms begin to close or the stems to droop. Choose the flowers you’d like to press, and snip them at the base. The flatter the … Read moreHow to Make Art out of Pressed Flowers
Step 1: Clean up. Sure, you’re an exceedingly interesting person, but the only reason mice (those moochers!) will want to visit you is for the free food. If you don’t offer them any, they’ll be less likely to shack up with you. So, leave no crumb behind. Wipe off your countertop and sweep your kitchen … Read moreHow to Rid Your House of Mice
On clothes Step 1: Take your dank clothes outside and brush off any black fuzz you might see. Step 2: Make a paste of lemon juice and salt and spread on the spotted area. Step 3: Leave your clothes in the sun for several hours. If you have a clothesline, hang them up. Otherwise, lay … Read moreHow to Kill Mildew
How to Make (and Can) strawberry Jam Step 1: Pick your own berries. You’ll need about 4У pints’ worth (or 9 cups) for every batch of jam you make. It’s okay if a few of them are underripe. They’ll help your jam set. Step 2: Gather your supplies and other ingredients. You’ll need: 2 large … Read moreHow to Make (and Can) strawberry Jam