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How to Have a Blast at a Trivia Contest

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Are you are always winning in Trivial Pursuit? Do you love to watch and play along with Jeopardy? Then you might consider competing in trivia contests for fun and prizes. Here is how to have a blast at a trivia contest... more »

How to Have a Chocolate Race at a Party

By LesleyBarker

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Who doesn’t like chocolate? This party game can be played with children as young as 5- or 6-years old and with adults over 80. It is highly competitive, and the most successful players will end up eating the most chocolate... more »

How to Have a Marshmallow Fight

By Beren deMotier

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Marshmallows don’t have to be mere campfire fodder; they make great missiles too! Indoor, outdoor or in-between, miniature marshmallows and PVC pipe combine for a fun, low-cost, low-mess, free-for-all. Follow these steps to have a marshmallow fight... more »

How to Have a Party with Your Pet Rock

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Pet rocks love parties! They love to sit and watch you prepare and they are always quick to offer good party ideas. If you have never had a pet rock party before, follow these tips and your pet rock will be the envy of all her friends... more »

How to Have Your Own Pet Rock

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Anyone can pick up a rock and claim it for a pet. But, to truly make a pet rock your own, there are some things you will need to do. After all, you want your pet rock to feel special and loved. You want him to know that he belongs to just you... more »

How to Help a Child Make a Time Capsule

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Making a time capsule is a great way to preserve memories that your child will love to look back on as he grows older. You can create a memory-filled time capsule that you and your child will treasure... more »

How to Help Save the Environment

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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With global warming and fluctuating energy costs, many of us struggle with how to go green and the cost that can be associated with it. There are many low cost and easy ways to both save the environment and save money at the same time... more »

How to Help with the Backyard Bird Count

By Virginia Allain

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Every year there's a nationwide bird count in February. Volunteers count the birds they see in their backyard or other spots. The more who participate, the more accurate the count becomes. In 2007, 11 million birds were counted... more »

How to Hit a Carom Shot in Pool

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Sometimes called the "kiss" shot, the carom shot involves bouncing your ball off another to get it in the pocket... more »

How to Hold Wading Pool Sailboat Races

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Help your children try different techniques to race their sailboats in the wading pool... more »

How to Hook up Your Nintendo DS for Backups & Multimedia

By Elvis De Leon

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With the right tools, you can make your Nintendo DS a priceless portable machine. Learn how to store and play multiple movies, MP3s, backups, and even homebrew applications... more »

How to Host a Cookie/Craft Exchange

By lisajo1127

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Cookie exchanges have been going on forever and they are great fun and a great way to get a variety of home baked goodies without doing all the baking yourself. Plus, the crafting and fun with friends makes it even more worthwhile. Read on to ... more »

How to Host a Video Game Tournament

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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While it seems that video games are becoming a national pastime, few people seem to make playing them a social event. With a few friends and a free afternoon or weekend, you can host a video game tournament that will provide hours of competitive fun... more »

How to How To Adjust A Yo-Yo String Height

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Learn how to adjust the Yo-Yo string for your personal height in this free video clip... more »

How to How To Do A Black Hops Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the black hops trick with your Yo-Yo in this free video clip... more »

How to How To Do Binding Yo-Yo Returns

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Learn how to revive an unresponsive Yo-Yo with a binding return in this free video clip... more »

How to How To Do The Around The World Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the around the world Yo-Yo trick on this free video clip for Yo-Yo beginners... more »

How to How To Do The Atomic Bomb Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the atomic bomb Yo-Yo trick in this free video on advanced Yo-Yo tricks... more »

How to How To Do The Drop In the Bucket Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the drop in the bucket Yo-Yo trick in this free video on advanced Yo-Yo tricks... more »

How to How To Do The Flying Trapeze Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the man in the flying trapeze Yo-Yo trick in this free video on advanced Yo-Yo tricks... more »

How to How To Do The Forward Pass Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the forward pass trick on your Yo-Yo with this free video for Yo-Yo beginners... more »

How to How to Do the Ladder Escape Yoyo Trick

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Learn how to ladder escape single yo yo trick in this free instructional video from our professional yoyo competitor and world yo-yo contest judge... more »

How to How To Do The Mach 5 Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the mach 5 Yo-yo trick with this free video on advanced Yo-Yo tricks... more »

How to How To Do The Pop The Clutch Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the pop the clutch trick on your Yo-Yo in this free video for Yo-Yo beginners... more »

How to How To Do The Ripcord Yo-Yo Trick

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Learn how to do the ripcord Yo-Yo trick in this free video on advanced Yo-Yo tricks... more »