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How to Pick a No-Fuss Pet for Kids

By nashvillebecky

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Is your child begging for a pet, but you're not ready to add a puppy to the household? There are some "pets" that don't shed or take up lots of room, and can prepare your youngster for the bigger responsibility of a dog later on. Plus, these ... more »

How to Prevent Poisoning Accidents in the Home

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Home poisonings account for more than 6,000 deaths and 300,000 illnesses or injuries every year. In 1998, 6,300 people died from poisoning by solid and liquid toxins including drugs, houseplants, cleaning supplies, bug sprays, cosmetics and yard ... more »

How to Be Sarcastic

By eHow Education Editor

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Sarcasm is a tremendous form of communication. Not only does it get your point across, but it can be really funny, too. Some people have a knack for sarcasm, but others may not really know how or when to use it. Keep these steps in mind when you ... more »

How to Cope With a Workaholic Husband

By asmestad

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Having a workaholic husband is a real test of your patience and devotion. It may seem like you are doing everything for him, while he is more wrapped up in work than making time for you. But that is not true, and you do not go un-noticed. Busy ... more »

How to Determine if Your Child Is Using Drugs

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Early intervention is the best way to help your child. Be aware of signs of drug use by following these guidelines, based on the recommendations of the U.S. Department of Education... more »

How to Give Your Baby an Irish Name

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Molly or Moira? Patrick or Phinean? With a little luck o' the Irish, you'll find a name from Eire that will suit your child well... more »

How to How Not To DIE

By russostyle

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this is about the dumbest :) deaths in history.. more »

How to NOT shop with a teenager

By NMusch

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If you have teenagers, you shop, and shopping with a teenager is always a unique experience. It can be a blast, but there are a lot of ways that your relationship can hit a few bumps when you shop together, as well. If you want to make your ... more »

How to Save Time in the Morning

By Allen R. Smith

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Before the alarm goes off, there are dozens of things that need your attention before you slide into the office using the back door. The dog needs to be fed, you need to be fed, the dry cleaning has to be dropped off, there's the long wait at ... more »

How to be a good sister

By caitlinluvsu

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to be a good sister..... more »

How to Creatively Punish a Preteen

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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When a preteen acts up, parents can make a lasting impression with creative discipline. Using simple cause and effect techniques gets the point across quickly... more »

How to Invest in Life

By Vashi Ram Chandi

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Invest in Life and enhance the scope of each and every "Moment" constructively with a meaningful Vision that consistently encompasses Happiness, Joy, Peace, Love, Progress, Prosperity for the Meaningful Benefit and Constructive Progress ... more »

How to Stop Mormons From Showing Up At Your House

By theratt

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Ever been woken up early in the morning on a weekend by a couple of Mormons giving you pamphlets, talking about a "living prophet", and trying to suck you into a conversation about your religious views? The problem dealt with in this ... more »

How to Avoid Killing Your Siblings

By Tena Green

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There are those moments when you want to kill your siblings. It could be due to sibling rivalry or merely the brother-sister relationship. Those moments of wanting to maim can hit you as a child or an adult, but the moments always arrive, off and ... more »

How to be a Favorite Child

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Even though parents, grandparents and teachers aren't supposed to have a favorite child, they always do. There are many advantages to being the favorite child that include receiving better gifts and getting more attention. If you want to be the ... more »

How to Be a Good Role Model

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Children are always watching what happens around them, taking note of how the adults in their lives handle problems and deal with situations. With the amount of influence that kids get from their peers and from the media, it is very important ... more »

How to Be an understanding mother

By smilesatme1

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Being an understanding mother is like jumping into the fire. It is not easy to be a mother and more difficult to understand someone whom you do not know for a long time. If you are a mother you focus is your kids and family members at home. ... more »

How to be complete in life.

By bruceleeman

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You should get a powerbook. and learn how ot use the applications. you never know how easy it is... more »

How to Choose the right time for sex

By smilesatme1

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Choosing the right time for sexual activities will vary. It depends on your schedule with each other in your job. Or do you have a sex plan or date that whatever the modes you need to do it that certain time? Or anytime as long as you feel to do ... more »

How to Deal With Family Gossip

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Gossip, or the casual talk that goes on amongst the people we know and love, is an inevitable part of family life. While it proves to be one of the most common forms of sharing information, the underhanded or clandestine way in which people tend ... more »

How to Deal With Pushy Parents

By Kelly185

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Any child of any age knows how difficult it can be to get along with their parents. Whether you're 13-years-old or 35, your parents may push you to do this or that against your will. You can't really blame them because they raised you and ... more »

How to Entertain Kids During an Ice Storm

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Keeping the kids happy when they have to remain cooped up in the house because of an ice storm can be an adventure all its own. Keep an open mind and realize that life is more than our electronic gadgets. Here are some tips on what to do when ... more »

How to Gamble in life

By smilesatme1

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Life is like gambling everyday. You need to take a risk to win your dreams. Try anything possible to reach your goal and never give up no matter what. Do not afraid to apply your knowledge and share it to everybody. People are unique and we ... more »

How to get Senior Citizen Discounts

By Bethchapman

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Senior Citizens deserve discounts and many places offer them, but many times you have to ask for them. Here are some discounts you need to know about so you can take advantage of them... more »

How to introduce a new puppy to the household

By wildanimalmad

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So you've finally got that new puppy and are going to collect it? Here's how to prepare the house for a dog..... more »

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