Food and Entertaining: How to thicken gravy. Buy flour or cornstarch. You can buy both of these items at your local grocery store. Flour or cornstarch will help to thicken any sauce, and gravy is no exception.
Croquet: A woman is seen speaking to the camera on a red carpet while holding sticks in her hands. The woman then begins hitting the balls around an area playing the game of crochet. The woman continues hitting the balls and ends by speaking to the camera.

Health: How to transition to a vegetarian lifestyle. Set small goals. Don't try to go completely meatless right away. While that works for some people, it can make the transition much harder for you than if you do it in smaller steps.  For instance, you could say that you're giving up beef for the next 10 days while still eating poultry and/or fish. Alternatively, you could pick what meat you like the least to cut out first.

Home and Garden: How to make a garden shelf. Attach frame supports to the back of the frame. Each tier of this shelf will be comprised of one frame. The front and back of the frame are formed by 96 in (2.4 m) 2x4 boards. There are four supports for each frame, and each support consists of one 21 in (53 cm) 2x4. Measure and mark where your supports will go with a tape measure and pencil.

Youth: How to prepare a child for dating. Have the talk with her, explaining what dating is. The time to offer sound advice, and to let the young person know what to expect during a date is before the event.. Help the young person choose their wardrobe and make sure they have presentable clothing and accessories to wear during their date.  You might go into details such as what is appropriate clothing for different activities, depending on how well the young person already deals with those things.. Talk to the young person about exactly where they will be going, and what they are going to do.

Croquet: Individuals play croquet, with the camera only showing their lower legs an the balls and mallets. A group of people in witch costumes stand together as one talks.

Computers and Electronics: How to extend toner life. Perform regular printer cleanings. Dust the exterior of the printer at least once a week to keep particles from entering the interior of the chassis. Open the printer and spray compressed air into the crevices inside. This prevents dust, hair and other debris from getting into the ink cartridges and gumming it up.. Make sure the printer heads are properly aligned.

Food and Entertaining: How to deal with teenage insomnia. Don't drink things containing caffeine (coke, coffee, tea) at least three hours before you go to bed. If possible, cut out caffeine as much as possible, like drinking decaf tea.. Don't go to bed hungry, but don't stuff yourself.  Have your evening meal at least three hours before bed and have supper if you are hungry.. Make sure the bedroom is dark when you go to sleep and light during the day.

Home and Garden: How to break up ice on a driveway. Choose a deicing product carefully. Not all deicing products are the same, so read the labels and choose the one that is best for your deicing needs. Rock salt (sodium chloride) is the most common deicing product, but keep in mind that this product may contain cyanide in it as well. This product is cheaper than other products, but it will not work in very low temperatures. Other products you may consider include calcium chloride, magnesium products, and a sodium chloride and calcium chloride mix.

Sports and Fitness: How to swim laps. Observe pool rules. Each pool has a different set of rules. Most pools don't allow diving or running, and many sports pools ask you to shower before entering. If you swim at a pool with signs over the lanes saying " slow, " " medium, " or " fast, " make sure you choose the correct lane for your workout. If you're a beginner, choose the slow lane.

Computers and Electronics: How to get rid of a gum boil. Get the boil surgically removed. If you have chronic gum boils, or gum boils that are cosmetically embarrassing, you may want to consider getting them surgically removed. This can greatly increase the chance of the boil not returning again. You'll need to speak with a gum specialist, such as a periodontist, about this option to see what they recommend. Your dentist or gum specialist may recommend simply draining the boil instead of surgically removing it, depending on the location of the boil and how complicated it would be to remove it.

Food and Entertaining: How to thicken gravy. Buy flour or cornstarch. You can buy both of these items at your local grocery store. Flour or cornstarch will help to thicken any sauce, and gravy is no exception.