One of the most recommended books that can teach you to read Egyptian hieroglyphics is How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Teach Yourself by Mark Collier and Bill Manley. The most recent version was published in 2003 and is available at a variety of online booksellers. If you go to any online bookseller (e.g. Amazon, Book Depository, etc.) and search for "Egyptian Hieroglyphs" you'll be presented with a large number of options. Read through the reviews on a bookseller's website or on Goodreads to determine which book may meet your specific needs. Make sure the book can be returned, or try to get a look inside the book before you buy it, just in case it isn't what you wanted. The Apple Store has a number of Egyptian-related apps that can be downloaded to either an iPhone or an iPad. One specific app, called Egyptian Hieroglyphs, was designed specifically to help teach the user how to read glyphs. The same developer also has an app that can turn a QWERTY keyboard into an Egyptian hieroglyphs keyboard. Most of these are paid apps, but the costs are fairly low. Keep in mind that these apps will have a decent variety of glyphs to learn from, but will not be complete. The ROM's website (https://www.rom.on.ca/en/learn/activities/classroom/write-your-name-in-egyptian-hieroglyphs) contains step-by-step instructions on how to write your name in Egyptian hieroglyphs. The website contains all the info required to complete this simple task, but doesn't go into detail about more complicated hieroglyphs. The ROM also has an extensive Ancient Egyptian gallery with a number of artifacts on display. It may be worth the visit (if you're in the area) in order to get an idea of what actual hieroglyphs looked like when carved into stone and other materials. JSesh is an open source ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic editor that is free to download from the program's website at http://jsesh.qenherkhopeshef.org. The website also contains complete documentation and tutorials on how to use the software. Technically, JSesh is designed for people who already know something about hieroglyphics, but can still be a useful tool while you're learning or if you want to challenge yourself. There are many in-class and online courses available on topics related to Ancient Egypt and Egyptology. For example: The University of Cambridge's has a workshop called Learn to read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. If you aren't able to attend the course in-person, download the course syllabus in PDF format. The syllabus contains a number of other helpful resources that you may find useful. Coursera has an online course called Ancient Egypt: A history in six objects, which is available for free for anyone who has internet access. While it doesn't teach hieroglyphics specifically, it does talk about Ancient Egypt by using actual artifacts from the time period. The University of Manchester has both a certificate and diploma program in Egyptology, all available online. They also have courses available that can be taken on their own, for those who are interested. While the programs are online, the ability to go to specific museums and libraries may be useful.

Summary: Buy a book on how to read hieroglyphics. Download an iPhone / iPad app. Follow the Royal Ontario Museum's activity website. Install the JSesh editor on your computer. Study Egyptology.

Flint and steel sets are an excellent, lasting, and weather-proof alternative to lighters and matches. Hold the steel and flint close to the tinder pile at the center of your fire bed. Strike the steel against the flint several times to send sparks towards the tinder until it ignites. Flint and steel sets are available at hardware stores, sports stores, wilderness supply stores, or online.

Summary: Spark a fire with flint and steel, as a weather-proof alternative.

If you're having difficulty getting those knots out, then try using a children's hair detangler. While you are doing this, use mousse in your hair and make sure you get the mousse to the root and to the tips of your hair. While doing this, scrunch your hair (bring the tips up to the roots) to get your hair to curl just a little bit before moving on to the next step. It is obvious that you will need a hairbrush to get some of the knots out, but avoid using the brush when it is possible, because it makes the hair lose its natural curliness (if it has any to begin with). Make sure that your split your hair into small sections, each section will form one curl. Release the hair. Do this from top to bottom. Use hair-spray that holds your hair in place.

Summary: Wash hair with normal shampoo and normal conditioner. After you have washed and conditioned your hair, make sure you comb (not brush) it through with a wide toothed comb to get out any knot. Before you start using the blow dryer, towel dry your hair as much as you can. When blow drying your hair, use your fingers to comb through you hair as much as possible. Once your hair is dry, separate your hair into different sections to prepare for the curling iron. Before curling, take some hair-spray (of your choice) and spray it all over. When you are ready to use the curling iron, wrap your hair around the barrel of the curling iron and hold it in place for no longer than ten seconds. Spray it with hair-spray. Finished.

If you have particularly dry hair, you may need daily oiling. For example, many African Americans with natural hair find daily oiling beneficial. It increases the hair's moisture and shine. Don't apply oil to the scalp every day. The scalp produces its own oils, so the hair closest to it is usually fairly healthy. Applying extra oil on a daily basis might hurt more than it helps by causing oily hair at the roots. Apply a thin layer of oil to the shafts of your hair, focusing on the tips. The oil from your scalp works its way from the root down to the tip of your hair. It's a longer trip for people with long hair, though, so the ends are often dry and brittle. Curly hair also tends to dry out at the bottom because the curls and kinks stop oil from working down the strands. Don't over-oil your hair if you're applying it on a daily basis. You hair should not be completely saturated. You don't want to walk around with flat, greasy hair all the time! Once a week or once every two weeks, you should do a deep-conditioning mask treatment with your oil. Saturate your hair with the oil. For daily oiling, you might just use a light coating of oil, but for a leave-in treatment, you want your hair thick with it. Tie your hair up into a bun. This will protect the shoulders and back of your clothing from the oil. Cover your hair with a shower cap if you'd like. This is especially useful if you don't have a plastic cover for your pillowcase. If you don't use a shower cap, cover your pillow with either a vinyl case or with two layers of old towels to protect it from oil stains. Leave the oil in for at least eight hours, or until you take a shower the next day. Many find that dry, brittle hair benefits most from oiling when the oil is applied to damp hair. Apply a base oil in place of your normal conditioner twice a week, immediately after you've rinsed the shampoo from your hair. Shampoo strips the hair of its natural oils, leaving it dry. This is a good time for a moisture boost. Shampoo and apply the oil as soon as you begin your shower. Let the oil soak into your hair for the rest of your shower, as you go on with the rest of your shower routine. Try to leave the oil in from 5-10 minutes. Placing a shower cap over your hair to protect it from the water will help prevent washing it out before you're ready. Be careful applying oil in the shower. When you rinse it out of your hair, the tub can get very slippery.
Summary: Oil your hair lightly for daily treatment. Use the oil as a leave-in conditioner. Oil particularly brittle hair when it's damp.