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Many women experience breast tenderness before and during their menstrual cycle. This is tough to live with, and there are lots of easy ways to relieve the pain. Watch the video to learn how everything from sports bars to drugs can help ease the pain.

In this video, we learn how to find the area of a trapezoid. The formula to figure out how to find the answer is: Area= 1/2x (base1 x base2) x height. Now, find the bases and the height of the trapezoid. Remember that the height must always be perpendicular to the bases. Once you have found these, add the bases and multiply by the height. You can use a calculator to do this or do it off hand if you're good with math. For the third step, divide the answer by 2 and then write down the answers...

Oil-based paint is vibrant and durable, but all that means that getting it on your skin is a major pain. Watch this video to learn about some easy ways, including rubbing yourself with turpentine, of getting oil-based paints off of your skin.

Pound cake, with its heavenly fluffy consistency and sweet by not too sweet flavor, is just about perfect on its own. But add a little zest here and a little sugar glaze there and you've got a decadent dessert.

In this video, we learn how to do a toeside pendulum in snowboarding. Start by sideslipping on your toe edge. Take note that tapping on one leg represents increased pressure on that foot. Look and point in the direction that you want to travel, then tap on both legs to get even pressure on both feet. Increase edge angle with even pressure on both feet to slow down and stop moving on the board. Once you get these tips and tricks down you can better understand how to ride the snowboard. Remember...

In this video, we learn how to find the surface area of a cube. Finding the surface area of a cube is something everyone will have to do in math. The easy formula to figure out this is: surface area= side x side x 6. Your first step to figuring out the problem is to find the length of a side. Once you have found this, you will substitute and evaluate the numbers in the equation. After this, write the units in for the problem. You will then come up with the answer of the equation with the unit...

In this tutorial, we learn how to make fortune cookies from scratch. You will need: 2 large egg whites, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp pure almond extract, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 8 tbsp flour, 1.5 tsp corn starch, 1/4 tsp salt, 8 tbsp sugar, and 3 tsp water. First, write out your fortunes on small pieces of paper. After this, heat the oven to 300 degrees and grease two baking sheets. From here, combine all of your dry and wet ingredients, then combine them both together. Spoon the batter onto...

OK, so you want some item you want, but you don't want to pay a whole lot of money for it. If you don't mind whether or not you get your item used (if you do want to buy new, then look at the trades part in the section "Other Stuff to do" below), then try doing what I do. I don't like spending lots of money on things new, so I go out and find my stuff used. I use these 3 sites and occasionally I use some others listed below:

In this tutorial, we learn how to prepare eggplant. First, cut the top and the bottom off of your eggplant. After this, grab your eggplant and hold it so it's standing up. Then, grab a sharp knife and cut down from the top to the bottom so the skin comes off of the vegetable. Go all the way around until you remove all of the skin from the eggplant. You can also use a peeler to do this to speed up the process. When all the skin is off, use your knife to cut the eggplant into slices and then cut...

Tired of the same old sandwiches for lunch. This Cuban sandwich is different and everyone will be asking you for the recipe. INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED: Roast pork - sliced or shredded Baked ham - sliced Swiss cheese -sliced Whole-wheat sub roll Sliced dill pickles Yellow mustard Cut your sub roll in half. Spread mustard on both halves of the bread. Use as much mustard as you desire. On one half of the roll put the pork, and ham. On the opposite piece of bread put your sliced...

In this video we learn how to tie a necktie in a Full Windsor knot. First, take four inches on the skinny side and bring the long end over it. Then, bring the tie up back underneath and pull it through. Drop this down to the right hand side and then bring the long end back up underneath the other side. Bring the tie across the front of the knot towards your neck and pull it through the back of the tie. Next, bring the tie across the front of the knot and create a cross section. Bring it back up...

In this tutorial, we learn how to make super crispy southern fried chicken. Ingredients are: 1 fresh cut up chicken, 2 c flour, 1 tbsp salt, 1/2 tbsp black pepper, 1 whole egg, 3/4 c milk, and cooking oil. First, fill the frying pan with enough cooking oil to cover the chicken. Then, place on medium heat and then start to make your chicken. Add in egg and milk, then mix well and set aside. Next, combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large plate and mix together. Wash the chicken and dry it, then...

Those first few weeks of working out are generally easy to commit to if you're trying to lose weight. You see quick results, you look and feel great, and everything is hunky dory. But after about a month or so you start to plateau and start seeing fewer and fewer gains.

In this tutorial, we learn how to create a dramatic tropical look with Bitch Slap makeup. Start off by applying a primer to the eye and a yellow shadow on the inner corner of the eye. Next, apply an orange color next to this and blend in on the edges. After this, apply a red color on the edge of the orange and blend together. From here, you will apply purple to the crease of your eye and blend it to the outer corner of the eye. Then, apply black on the outside corner of the eye and blend with...

In this tutorial, we learn how to break guard position in Jiu Jitsu. First, you will want to get into a position where you are over the body of the other person. Your arms should be held straight out so you are able to move and gain control over the other person. If their legs are around you, you can move your arms into place to block out their arms and lock in their head so they no longer have control of the situation. It may take you a few tries to get used to this, but there are ways to take...

In this video we learn how to analyze the conclusion of a sample argumentative essay. The conclusion is only two lines long, but it should be looked over thoroughly. The conclusion should reinstate the main thesis from the essay. It should also give an indication of how the thesis was argued for. You should avoid the phrase "I feel that", "I believe that", and "I feel strongly that". When you change up this, it will make the conclusion appear stronger. When you do this, your conclusion will...

Not all of us have hours and hours to devote each day to exercise. In fact, we applaud you if you manage to squeeze in a thirty minute workout about five times a week. Life tends to get busy, but if you want to lose weight then exercise has to be a priority, as important to attend to as your marketing pitch meeting tomorrow.

In this tutorial, we learn how to create a masquerade ball mask with makeup. First, draw the outline of the mask around your eyes. After you do this, paint on light blue eyeshadow in circles around your eyes. Then, take a dark blue color and apply it on the outer edge of the light blue and inside the outline that you created. Apply glitter to the dark blue portion of the eyes, then draw on black around the outline of the mask, smudging it onto the outer edges of the face. After this, apply...

In this tutorial, we learn how to weigh and attach the head to your reborn baby doll. First, insert the stocking into the head, leaving the remaining out. Then, pour in large glass beads until the head is your desired weight. After this, tie the stocking as close to the beads as possible, then cut off the additional fabric. From here, you will fill the head in with soft filling until it's completely full. After this, you can apply the cap and glue around the base of the head. When this is...

Make reading more fun for your children with a satisfyingly medieval bookcase that your little prince (or princess) will use day in and day out. This woodworking project from Lowe's is a wooden bookcase with a castle top. It's completely functional, with plenty of storage for books and knick-knacks, as well as a storage drawer at the bottom. Best of all, the book castle can be easily modified to remove the castle top when your child's tastes change. Watch all four videos to see the build...