Many people feel great compassion towards animals, but are unsure where to start in preventing cruelty towards them. There are a variety of ways you can help in the fight against animal cruelty, and some of those options are reviewed...

St. Lucia Day is celebrated on December 13th around the world, but it is especially popular in Sweden. The holiday is the feast day of the Catholic St. Lucia, but it originated as a pagan holiday celebrating the winter solstice. Learn to...

As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Though it may strike some people as an odd practice, dumpster diving, or scavenging for useful items in waste receptacles, is a great way to make sure that perfectly good items...

When someone suggests that you can "make yourself at home" at their place, it's not always the easiest to feel that it's okay to do so. If you're feeling shy, uncomfortable or unsure about how to settle in and do as you'd do at home, the...

When addressing a letter to a post office box, or PO Box, the key difference is that you'll specify the PO Box number in place of a normal street address. Start by writing the recipient's name in the first line, followed by the business or...

Training materials are a necessary part of any program or activity that involves knowledge acquisition and retention. The best approach to developing instructional materials is to start by examining the training plan and available...

Moving to a new country—or even spending a year abroad—is a thrilling experience, but it also has challenges. Once you're past the whirlwind phase of seeing new sights and exploring your new life, it's time to put down some solid roots. To...