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Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Creative do-it-yourself Christmas gift ideas: 2 of 31
You can turn dead light bulbs into beautiful Christmas ornaments with a few common materials. Not only can you customize your ornaments for any decor, these make inexpensive presents for teachers and co-workers. Plus it's a great way to recycle burned out bulbs. Globe bulbs made for vanity mirrors make especially attractive o... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Tips for cutting onions without tears: 2 of 20
Onions are a staple in my kitchen, an ingredient I can't imagine cooking without. Though I have suffered the occasional tear from a strong onion, I've found that careful selection and the proper chopping technique can usually prevent undue suffering.I've tried countless tips, from holding a piece of bread between my teeth to ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Does the best poetry come from the heart or from the mind?: 10 of 65
To respond to this ridiculous question, I'm afraid I must begin by being dreadfully pedantic and note that poetry cannot come from the heart at all. What I suppose the inquisitor means to ask is whether the best poetry comes from the portion of the brain from which certain emotions originate, or from the region where logic re... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Football's effect on relationships: 2 of 10
Or, Honey, You're Blocking the SuperbowlTo look at me, you'd never know I once had aspirations of being a professional athlete. Perhaps it's because that was more than 30 years ago, and I was barely six years old. That's the age before anyone starts to tell you to be more realistic, the age when it's okay to want to be a circ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How to reduce salt in your diet without sacrificing taste: 3 of 6
Most Americans consume far more than the recommended daily intake of sodium, and the saltshaker may not be the culprit. When it comes to reducing the salt you eat, avoiding fast-food restaurants and frozen dinners are no-brainers. But even if you cook your meals at home, high levels of sodium may be hiding in the ingredients ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hand & Foot Care Skin problems on feet: 1 of 1
Cracked toes are a painful side effect of changes in temperature and exposure to air or moisture. They happen most often when the change in season takes us from socks and boots to sandals and bare feet, or vice versa. The best treatment for painful cracking on the underside of the toes is a warm soak in a salt bath, but the p... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery How to season wooden cooking utensils: 1 of 1
In addition to protecting non-stick cookware, using a wooden spoon or spatula lends a certain cachet to the chef that no other accessory can impart. But unless you're prepared to shell out some dough, most of the wooden utensils you can buy will be made of soft wood with a rough grain. You can improve the quality and lengthen... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods How to make healthy foods more palatable: 29 of 30
For some kids, eating their vegetables is nothing more than a chore that buys a ticket to dessert. As grown-ups, we shouldn't need Mom to spell out what's good for us. We have a world of choices at our disposal, with healthy foods to suit every palate. Still, whether it's fiber or antioxidants or omega-3, most of us know we a... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Safe and effective wart removal techniques: 2 of 2
Warts result from a viral infection that causes roughened bumps on the skin. Though garden-variety warts are not health-threatening, they can prove to be a source of aggravation and embarrassment.While dozens of effective, over-the-counter wart removers are available, the results can be unattractive and even painful. Salicyli... More..