You will need a water source for the toad, especially if you're hoping he will make your yard a permanent home. Toads don't drink water, but instead they soak their bodies in it to absorb what they need through their skin. It is vital that you have a source of water that is big enough for the toad to soak in.  Toads reproduce by bodies of water like lakes or ponds, so having a small pond or ditch nearby on your property will make your yard a more welcoming home for a toad.  If you do not have a pond or other body of water nearby, you can use a large pot tray (the pie-pan shaped container that sits under a potted plant to catch the water that runs out).  Dig a shallow depression in your garden and place this pot there, then pat the dirt around it into place so it sits securely flush with the ground around it. You can place flat rocks around the lip of the dish to keep it in place. Fill the dish with clean water. You want to provide plants that the toad can hide in, and you also want to attract insects to the area so that the toad can feed in the evenings. Try to include native wildflowers and plants of many types. One favorite among American toads is creeping veronica. To find the correct vegetation for your part of the world, visit a local wetland and see what is growing near ponds. As amphibians, toads need to be moist and have access to water at all times. It's true that they don't live in the water like their close cousin the frog, but they do need to have moist areas to hide. Wooden boards, logs, and large rocks make nice areas of cover for a frog that also stay damp. Toad houses are cute living spaces for toads that also serve as a garden decoration. They have the benefit of providing safety for a toad and also staying nice and moist, which is how toads prefer their living spaces. You can purchase a pre-made toad house online or in garden centers, or try your hand at making your own.  The most basic way to make a toad house is to purchase a medium sized terracotta pot and use a hammer to break a large chink out of the rim of the pot. Then, you will turn the pot upside down and place it in the frog habitat, so that the toad can access the pot using the hammered-out opening as an entryway.  You can also use a dremel saw or tile saw to cut a smoother opening in the pot if you'd like, and you can decorate the pot by painting it and gluing on small stones or broken tiles as you'd like. By watering the whole area including the toad house regularly, you can keep it moist inside for its lucky inhabitant. This step is optional, but there are lots of ways you can decorate your toad habitat. Many gardeners like to create a woodsy, rustic space for toads, while others like to focus on bright colors and floral designs. Whatever your aesthetic, you can decorate your toad's habitat to match.  Add smooth river stones around the water source, which make the space feel natural and also provide a place for bugs and insects to hide. Small garden figurines like gnomes or fairies are great accent pieces for a toad habitat, but avoid realistic-looking figurines that resemble toad predators like snakes, birds, or large wildlife. It's important to keep the safety of the toads in mind, so you may want to avoid putting bird feeders, bird baths, or birdhouses near the toad habitat. Small toads are a favorite food for many birds, so toads are less likely to feel welcome and safe in a toad habitat that's right next door to a bird habitat.
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One-sentence summary -- Provide a water source. Add plants and moss to the area. Keep it moist. Add an optional toad house, if you'd like. Add decorations to enliven the space.


If you want to gain any length on your hair, don't cut it. Trim it 1/8th inch to even out the ends but that's all. A curling iron is one of the most damaging instruments used on African American hair types. When a curling iron is used on your hair, the barrel cover clamps down on your hair causing a weak point.  With repeated use the hair shafts eventually break along these areas made weak by the curling iron. If you want longer hair, it is imperative that you stop using a curling iron to style your hair. Curling irons make hair, weak, dry and very thin. Instead try using curlers or keeping your ends evenly trimmed and simply wearing your hair down.
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One-sentence summary --
Don't cut your hair much. Avoid the curling iron.