How to Winter

Even though Christmas and the winter holidays have now passed, January is just as chilly and requires equal amounts of hot chocolate and steaming hot baked goods from the oven to warm your kids up after getting a good chill outside. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to bake ...more

If you’re one of the 100 million Americans with dry, itchy skin, find relief with these home remedies and lifestyle tips. You Will Need * 2 eggs * 1 tsp. orange juice * 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil, divided * Rose water * Lime juice * Moisturizer * 1 tsp. honey * Lavender oil * 1 c. p ...more

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to correctly prune a fruit tree. Steps: 1. In winter, look for branches that rub against each other. 2. Cut rubbing branches with bypass pruners or pruning saw. 3. Remove thick, vertical branches with pruning saw. 4. Open up c ...more

Bird watching is a great activity to do on your own or to spend time with the whole family. Look for the habitat, coloring, behavior and call of this beautiful bird and enjoy its beauty and soft cooing. The mourning dove nests in all 48 of the contiguous United States. Spot o ...more

Do you like to play hockey but have no idea how to skate? Are you more of a summer person than a winter one? Do you live somewhere where ice is hard to find? Well, then check out this tutorial and learn to play street hockey! Get all the fun of hockey without the cold, icy mes ...more

The most basic way to to cut back energy costs is to keep your house from losing heat in the winter or getting too hot in the summer. Curtains, awnings, ventilators, and weather stripping are all simple changes that can keep the heating costs down, while florescent bulbs can l ...more

Want to have the freedom to nom on a piece of fruit straight from the tree without having to worry about cancer-causing pesticides and other antibacterial agents going into your belly? Then growing your own fruit may just be the answer. Take a look at this video to learn how ...more

Beauty and brains in one package! A ceiling fan offers many functional benefits while adding a certain decorative touch to a room. In the summer it can help cool a room (or even a porch) by helping to circulate air and by creating a slight breeze. In the winter it can be used ...more

Cutting allows you to preserve your plants over winter and start a new plant from the same one in another place. This video will show you how. Make plant cuttings. Click through to watch this video on melindamyers.com

Some of the new poinsettia plants will continue to "bloom" year round, but others need a little encouragement. The blooming is actually leaves of the plant itself. One way of forcing it to change color is to withhold fertilizer and/or light for a time, then put it back into a ...more

Are you running out of time to make dessert and your guests are just about to arrive? Here is a video on five quick & easy desserts you can make in a jiffy including a Baked Compote of Winter Fruit with cranberries, red wine, apple cider, and lemon rhine, as well as recipes fo ...more

Dave shows you how to grow amaryllis and paperwhites indoors, so you can have beautiful gifts to bring with you to all your holiday gatherings. This is a great winter project to keep your gardening hands busy until spring.

While it is a classic winter dish, it’s delicious anytime of the year, and the ingredients are easy to find no matter what the season. Secondly, summer cooking is all about quick and easy, and this one-dish recipe definitely qualifies. Remember “braised” doesn’t always mean sl ...more

Need something to help warm you up on a cold winter day? Try this simple recipe for minestrone soup. Ingredients: -2 cups Veal Stock -1.7oz short pasta -3 tablespoons Tomato Pulp -Grated Parmesan -Parmesan Rind -Black Pepper -Olive Oil -Salt -1 oz bacon -1.7oz celery with lea ...more

Standing on thin is not perhaps the smartest thing to do during the winter, but miniature tableaus of cute chubby animals standing amongst evergreen trees on a layer of ice are just genius! Watch this soap tutorial to see how to make an icy white soap that holds a friendly wa ...more

Fall is the best time to start a bird-feeding program that will last until spring. As the temperature begins to drop, the natural food supply dwindles, forcing birds to look for alternative sources to get them through the cold winter months. A feeder put out in the fall is sur ...more

Spice up and warm up those cold winter nights by preparing chan toor dal. Chan toor dal is a combination of channa dal (chickpeas) and tur daal. This Indian recipe is delicious and exotic, consisting of tur daal and channa dal, green chiles, tomatoes, and ginger.

No pain, no gain. Well, at least when it comes to toning your flab and revealing those hard six-pack abs that have been hiding under all that stuffing you got from last winter's holiday revelry. If you're really committed to losing that extra amount of chub on your belly, tak ...more

There is nothing like fresh vegetables from the garden. Dave Epstein shows us the secrets to planting peas. We need to order pea seeds or buy them at the store. There are five steps we are going to do to get our peas to grow. First, we are going to soak our seeds overnight. S ...more

The fine folks at The Pathfinder School present what they call a spring tune-up for for you knife techniques, which have presumable deteriorated during the winter. The host is trying out a new knife he has been asked to test, and uses it to make a trap knotch and drill into a ...more

Weird gifts from friends and family aren't the only things you can score on your birthday. With a little advance planning, you can get lots of freebies. You Will Need * Time to sign up for various birthday clubs * Proof of your birth date Step 1 Many chain restaurants offer a ...more

A short video looking at the winter constellation Orion and some of the interesting deep space objects it contains. When you look into space you are looking back into time.

Cook a hearty turkey pot pie that will be absolutely perfect for a cold winter night. You will need: Game hens, carrots, onions, red potatoes, canned corn, mushrooms and, of course, turkey breast. This recipe is sure to fill you up and leave you satisfied. Follow the instructi ...more

Fall is a great time to fertilize your lawn, especially cool season grasses like Bluegrass and Tall Fescue. By fertilizing in the fall you're building up the root system but because it's cool the top won't grow as well so you won't need to mow as much. Before spreading your fe ...more

Slosh sled dragging is, as you may guess, dragging a weight. Like dragging a sleigh with your brother sitting on it during the winter, slosh sled dragging operates on the same principle of pull and, well, pull. Check out this video to learn how to perform slosh sled dragging ...more

On a cold winter night enjoy some Tom Yum or Thai sour soup. Ingredients needed are water, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, white button mushrooms, Thai chili peppers, peeled shrimp, fish sauce, chili pate in soya bean oil, limes and celantro leaves. Prepare Tom Yum or Thai so ...more

Looking to make some affordable winter decoration? Need a winter's day craft for the kiddies? Learn how to make a paper snowflake. In this video our hosts Lauryn and Cameron show you step be step how to make the perfect paper snowflake. With just a piece of paper and a pair of ...more

During the winter, cold, blizzard-y conditions outside make for quite a freezing soul. Warm yourself up while taking your taste buds for a flavor trip by baking these simple and delicious apple cinnamon cider donuts. Nothing is better than apple cider and donuts, except maybe ...more

John White from Southwest Yard and Garden teaches viewers how to fertilize and care for their fall lawn. Fertilization is recommended at 1 pound per month. As you reach September and October, reduce your nitrogen to 1/4 a pound and as October comes around reduce this even furt ...more

During the winter and freak weather events in spring and fall your garden can take a beating from frost and excess cold. Watch this video to learn how you can protect your plants and flowers during the cold so they are healthy and ready to grow when the weather improves.

Having a storm door in your home, is a great way to allow sun and air during summer months, but is also great when it comes to keeping the cold winter months outside. This tutorial will show you the necessary steps needed to install a storm door. It's an easy project and takes ...more

If you want to grow your own grass you should first get some hard winter wheat berry or grass seeds to begin to grow. You should sprout your seeds by measuring out 1 pound of seed that will be grown in a 17 x 17 inch tray. Fill a jar with a mixture of water and a solution for ...more

In the dead of winter, here are some tips to change your image to something more stylish and sexy in a few minutes. Using the proper accessories such as a scarf, hat, and the proper coat, you can completely change your look. Combinations of different accessories are just what ...more

Glazing your windows can provide a nice decorative touch while keeping heat inside in the winter and outside during the summer. Watch this video to learn how to glaze your own windows and get this home improvement job done yourself.

The first thing you have to understand is that the damage that comes to the spruce is mainly from the weather, moths, and caterpillars. The caterpillars and moths dry out the tree slowly, sometimes it is not noticed until the tree is on the verge of dying. One way to make sure ...more

Spread the word: It's easy to reduce energy consumption! By sharing these tips, you'll help friends and family use less energy and save money. You Will Need * An energy-saving checklist * The willingness to help others Step 1: Get the facts Download a full checklist of energy ...more

In this video series, our expert will show you how to make and decorate a gingerbread house. This fun Christmas or winter time activity allows the whole family to get involved in making dessert. Learn each easy to follow step for rolling out the gingerbread dough, cutting the ...more

During the darkness of the winter months some bright and spirited holiday decorations can really add holiday cheer to a home. This Christmas, try making this festive tree and light table piece because you can never have too many decorations. Step 1: Clean and dry baby food ja ...more

Winterizing your windows is a good idea. It helps you save energy and is cost effective. It can be pricey to hire a professional, but in this tutorial, you will learn how to insulate your windows yourself with a window insulation kit. Window insulation kits are easy and cheap ...more

David, for Wilderness Education, shows us how to make this drink “Sloe Gin” which is really good to be used during the winter. It sure will keep us warm. The Sloe berries which we use for this recipe need to be ripe. Ingredients: Sloes – 450 g / 1 lb Sugar – 125 g / 4 ½ oz St ...more

Increase your odds of meeting Mr. Right with these tips. Learn how to meet men if you are single. You Will Need * Male-dominated locations * Cash * A willingness to venture out in cold weather * Red clothing * Chutzpah * Late nights * A dive bar Step 1: Go where the men are ...more

It's important to keep up your fitness regime year round. As tempting as it may be to abandon outdoor exercise like running in the wintertime, you can't give in to the cold. In this tutorial, learn how to dress properly for cold weather running so that you'll barely remember t ...more

This video from Garden Time shows you how to use a cold frame to protect your outdoor plants from the winter months.

Depending on where you live, you will have to prepare for the hazards from different types of natural disasters. You can sleep easy if you have a secure location, stalked with food and supplied you might need if there is an emergency. Don’t panic when the skies turn dark – th ...more

Looking to create a great centerpiece that will dress up your table for all teh winter holidays? We have some tips for a local 'award winning' expert.

This video shows us how to organize our closet without breaking the bank. As summer comes around and winter is finishing up, it’s time to do some spring-cleaning. Some tips to help get additional space in your closet: Tip 1. Use your luggage to store winter items not used duri ...more

This video fashion design lesson offers another great tip for recontructing a t-shirt. Revamping old pieces in your wardrobe is a sustainable and economical way to stay fashionable! Winter is so last season. Spring here we come....This week Threadbanger meets up with the Sista ...more

David from "The One Pot Chef Show" demonstrates how to make vegetable soup. It's a great dish for a cold winter day. This hearty soup contains potato, onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, diced tomatoes and turnip. To make it, you will need these ingredients as well as broth (David ...more