Celebrations & Holidays
From New Zealand favourites like Anzac Day and Halloween to cultural events from around the globe, the information you need to make your celebration a success is right here. For a magic Mothers Day or an exceptional Easter check out The Yellow™ How To guide to Celebrations & Holidays.
-
How To Make Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns are as much an Easter tradition as eggs, bunnies and bonnets so why not have a go at baking them this year instead of buying them. Here’s a recipe that’ll get your mouth watering.
What You’ll Need
450g/1lb plain flour
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1½ tsp mixed spice
50g/2oz butter
1 tsp salt
3oz currants
2oz mixed peel
1½ tsp dried … -
How To Pour The Perfect Pint Of Guinness
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so, we thought we’d give you a little lesson on how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. Ask any Irish person and they’ll tell you that getting a pint of ‘The Black Stuff’ just right is not just about grabbing a glass and pouring, it’s an …
-
How to Make a Chinese Paper Lantern
Making a set of Chinese paper lanterns is an easy way to get your kids into the spirit of the Chinese New Year and expose them to one of the world’s richest cultures.
-
How to Make a Flying Lantern
Making a flying lantern is an exciting way to participate in the festivities of the Chinese New Year. This easy guide shows you how.
-
How To Choose The Perfect Valentine’s Gift
Unless you’ve been walking around with your eyes closed and ear plugs in, you’ll have noticed that Valentine’s Day is coming up (it’s the 14th of February, make a note!). But the hardest thing about this holiday isn’t the overpriced flowers, crammed restaurants or lovey-dovey PDAs… oh no, much worse than that is having to …
-
The History of the New Zealand Flag
The New Zealand flag as we know it is the result of a series of quests for a national badge that began in the 1830s and continued through to 1902. Do you know its history?
-
How To Make Fortune Cookies
Chinese New Year begins on February 14th and we’re ringing in the Year of the Tiger by pigging out on some fortune cookies. Here’s how we made ours!
Ingredients
2 large egg whites
½ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon of pure almond extract
3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
8 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons of cornstarch
¼ teaspoon of … -
LPG Gas Cylinders – How to Keep them Safe
The summer barbecue wouldn’t be the same without them, but LPG cylinders need care to keep them safe. Learn how to look after yours with this quick guide.
-
How To Decorate an Easter Egg
You can scramble them, poach them or fry them, but the time of the year is fast approaching where it’s better to paint them than eat them! The Easter bunny is getting ready to make his rounds but before you gorge on oh-so-many chocolate eggs (it’s inevitable) why not decorate a few hard-boiled ones instead!
What … -
New Year’s Eve Hangover – How To Ease the Suffering
Learn how alcohol affects the body and why you feel the way you do the morning after. Try our simple hangover remedies and start the year off right.
Recently Added Guides
How to Hold a Successful Garage Sale
by Duncan IdahoHow to Save Money on Your Heating Bill
by Duncan IdahoHow to Clean Asphalt Roof Tiles
by Duncan IdahoHow To Tell if Your Boyfriend is Cheating on You
by Katherine RobinsonHow To Flirt
by Caoimhe MooneyHow to Arrange a Funeral
by Duncan IdahoHow to Use a Chainsaw Safely
by Duncan Idaho