Gilding Leather

(Thu Oct 27th, 2005, by Jake Berlin)

Gilding is the application of thin sheets of gold or other metal alloy such as copper or silver, to a surface. The sheets are hand or machine beaten until they are extremely malleable and thinner than the thickness of tissue paper. Gilding was often ...

Sword Display Stand

(Thu Oct 27th, 2005, by John Gottshall)

Most likely you'll want to display your beautiful sword somewhere in your home or office for all to see. There are several sword display stands to choose from. Some are poorly made and some are of very fine quality. Many sword display stands are univ...

How to Replace Ipod's Battery On Your Own

(Thu Oct 27th, 2005, by Corey Liz)

There are few products more popular than the iPod—except when it comes to battery life. The batteries in early iPods fail after a time (300 to 500 charge/discharge cycles or about two to three years) and just won’t hold a charge. Even worse, there’s ...

Shih Tzu - Exercise For Your Pregnant Shih Tzu

(Thu Oct 27th, 2005, by Connie Limon)

You, the breeder, is also an obstetrician at the time your shih tzu is pregnant. To help her pregnancy and delivery you need to keep her in peak condition physically and emotionally. If she is not use to much exercise at all, you definitely need to t...

The secrets of brown bagging it the healthy way

(Thu Oct 27th, 2005, by Zaak OConan)

When enjoying a healthy lifestyle, one of the biggest challenges is making meals on the go. Brown bagging is even more difficult when children are involved, but it is still possible to create delicious, nutritious brown bag lunches that the whole fam...

Internet Jams

(Thu Oct 27th, 2005, by Scott Thomas)

b>Internet Jams By Scott Thomas Today’s technology for the recording musician has been getting better and better with each passing month it seems. Software and computer interfaces are getting much less sophisticated and more user friendly for the av...

Teas From Plants Around You and Their Benefits

(Thu Oct 27th, 2005, by Peter Lenkefi)

All teas unless specified are brewed with 1 teaspoon dry material or 2 teaspoons fresh material to 1 cup of water. Always steep. This means pouring hot water over material and letting set for 5 - 15 minutes. Always dry leaves and roots out of the sun...

Taking Kids for a Hike

(Wed Oct 26th, 2005, by Kathy Burns-Millyard)

With a little planning and forethought, hiking with children can be a fun and rewarding experience. Hiking is a wonderful way to help them develop a love and respect for nature, stimulate their imagination and encourage them to stay active. Even Sno...

3 Little Known Tips for Shopping for Craft Supplies Online

(Tue Oct 25th, 2005, by Amy Metz)

Let me ask you a question. Did you ever think that the internet would become so powerful and pervasive, that even craft supplies would turn into big business online? Neither did I. But it's true. You can actually find just about any type of craft sup...

Variety is the Spice of Life

(Mon Oct 24th, 2005, by Peter Jay)

"Variety is the Spice of Life." This is one of my favorite quotes, and how true it is. Is life not much better when it is filled with a "variety" of the things we like? Of course it is. It is inevitable that some things in your life will go wrong, so...