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Who Needs Eggs? How to Make Vegan Quiche
Quiches are a delicious dish, but usually contain eggs or butter. Here is a recipe for a vegan spinach quiche. Instead of spinach you could also use broccoli or cauliflower.

How to Choose a Backpacking Stove
With so many backpacking stove choices available, you can get lost in the proverbial forest of backpacking stove options. Here's some guidance to help you.

6 Steps to Resuming a Friendship with a Long Lost Friend
You used to be friends, great friends. You never meant to lose touch with him or her. But life got in the way, and weeks turned into months, or maybe years. How can you go back, find your friend, and re-establish contact, resume your friendship, or is it even possible? It is possible, but sometimes it requires a little time and patience.

Get a Head Start on your Summer Garden: How to Grow Basil from Seed
Grown Basil Basil has many varieties. It is easy to grow, and transforms ordinary meals into culinary treasures! Fresh basil not only tastes better than dried, it actually tastes different, almost as if it were not the same herb. Basil smells so good, and has such attractive blooms for an herb, that it's also grown in flower gardens as decoration. The blooms are also edible, though if the plant is allowed to bloom regularly its flavor declines.

How to Make Juggling Balls from Tennis Balls
You want to juggle, but aren't sure about buying some balls specifically made for juggling. Tennis balls will work, but have some problems (they bounce, they roll away, and they look like old tennis balls). Here are some ideas which may lead you to create a cheap, unique, and nice looking set of juggling balls.

7 Steps to Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Organically
A Bed bug on human skinAs anyone who has been the victim of bed bug infestation will tell you, getting rid of these little blood-sucking vampires is just as difficult to deal with as the actual thought of these horrific bugs crawling all over your body and in your bed while you sleep at night, sucking your blood out for their own sustenance. This guide will tell you how to get rid of these monsters in a simple, cheap, non-toxic, and effective manner that won't involve several bug bombings of the furniture closest to your body. This is also a great method for people who cannot afford to just toss out their mattress and buy a new one; and even if you do that, you would still want to do everything on this list as that will more than likely not be the only hiding place for these wretched, hell-spawn vermin.

9 Ways to Deal with a Proud Person
After losing his darlin' to his pride, country singer Hylo Brown croons: "Foolish pride, I'll never forgive you in this lifetime."[1] We have all come across that person who refuses to show weakness, give in to an argument, or accept a helping hand. How can you form a meaningful and functional relationship with a proud person?

How to Do Pranayam (Breathing Exercises)
Pranayam (also spelled Pranayama) is an ancient practice concerned with breath control. Research has shown that that practicing Pranayama can relieve symptoms of asthma.[1] It is also beneficial in treating stress related disorders, such as anxiety and depression.[2] There are a total of six types of Pranayam practice, all of which are detailed here.

Want a Sweet and Savory Treat? Make Candied Bacon
It's sweet! It's savory! It's a strange but yummy combination. Serve up a tray of candied bacon at your next party. If you think everyone loves bacon, you haven't seen them jump into a plate of candied bacon.

How to Sell Crafts on Etsy
Do people often say about your crafts, "You should sell these on Etsy!" or "Are you on Etsy yet?" If the answer is yes, then it's time to get going and set up shop! It's easier than you think.

How to Create a Cement Texture in Paint.Net
Cement textureLearning how to create a texture in a particular program can come in handy for creating a specific look. The process can apply to other programs with the lessons learned. This article will show you how to create that effect with Paint.net.

How to Modify Rotastak Cages for Dwarf Hamsters
The CageDo you ever get annoyed that your amazing Rotastak cage is useless because your dwarf hamsters are too small to climb the tubing? If so, try this out. It's cheaper and better than using ladders, and it's very easy to do.

How to Find Primary Source Documents
When doing research, researchers usually rely on what is called "secondary"[1] and "tertiary"[2] sources. These are compilations and reinterpretations of original other sources that are called "primary"[3][4] sources. These secondary and tertiary sources are usually enough and sometimes even obligatory. However, in some areas and topics of research, it is desirable, and sometimes necessary, to go back to the original, primary sources. For example, in comparative studies[5] and studies of representations of specific concepts/topics. This article will help you find and extract the original primary sources from your secondary and tertiary sources.

How to Remove Stains from Tea Cups and Coffee Mugs with Baking Soda
REDIRECT Remove Stains from Tea Cups Using Baking Soda

11 Tips for Managing Hayfever as a Buddhist
Of all belief systems, Buddhism is perhaps the most unkind on hayfever sufferers. Whether you're subjected to incense smoke inhalation in a dingy shrine in Hong Kong or just trying to meditate without sneezing in the US, these are some useful suggestions for managing hayfever in the most allergen-potent religion.

8 Steps to Fighting Book Piracy
Pirated copies of hard copy books and original ebooks are appearing on free ebook sites throughout the internet, including those by many respected authors. It doesn’t matter if they were originally issued in hard copy or ebook form, because the pirates laboriously scan hard copy books, page by page, and turn them into PDF files. Piracy is a community issue that can have serious implications for the continued development of any field. It can discourage speakers and teachers who are interested in proper attribution and making money via copyright protection from writing books in the first place, with the result that what they have learned in the course of their careers is lost to the rest of us. Here are the steps that have been most effective in combating book piracy.

How to Keep Car Windows Fog Free Using a Potato
This simple method will help keep your windows fog-free. It's a fun one for the kids to try too; they might even consider doing it before you reach the car!