Problem: Article: Control-top pantyhose have a very tight upper portion that may work as a binder. Usually, this is a safe option if it’s used occasionally. It’s best to use a new pair because it will be tighter. However, you can use an old pair of pantyhose if that’s what you have. You’re going to be wearing the pantyhose upside down over your head, so you need to remove the legs. Cut them at the base of the torso area or at around the mid-thigh level, depending on how you want to wear your pantyhose binder. Discard the legs of the pantyhose because you won’t need them. Your head is going to go through the crotch of the pantyhose, so you need a hole for it. Use your scissors to cut out the crotch of the hose. This should turn your pantyhose into a tank top or a small short-sleeved shirt. Make sure you cut away all of the cotton portion of the crotch. Otherwise, it’ll be hard to stretch it out for your head to fit through. Put your head through the hole in your crotch. Then, put your arms through the holes where the legs were. Finally, pull the control-top portion down over your chest. Adjust your breasts so they’re as flat as possible. You might sweat more while wearing a pantyhose binder because the material typically holds in sweat.
Summary: Use a pair of control-top pantyhose as a temporary option. Use scissors to cut the legs off of the pantyhose. Cut a hole in the crotch of the pantyhose for your neck. Pull the pantyhose over your head with the waistband at the bottom.

Problem: Article: While there's nothing wrong with subscribing to a few of your favorite periodicals, big stacks of magazines you don't read is a big waste of energy, ink, and most importantly, paper. Reduce or eliminate your newspaper and magazine subscriptions to the bare essentials and opt for digital versions of the magazines you read most often. Use online resources for reading as much as possible. Besides saving trees, you'll have less clutter and pay less. You also get the ability to search effortlessly and you can archive electronically if you need to save the information. . Catalogs, sales circulars, and any number of other advertisements can clutter your mailbox and your garbage can. Frustrating and unasked for, junk mail makes you feel guilty for producing garbage you didn't even want in the first place. But by being proactive and following a few simple steps, you can opt out of most circulars and cut down on this wasteful practice.  Contact the Mail Preference Service and request that you be placed on a do-not-mail list and contact individual mailers to have your address removed. You can't go through the postal service, because the mail deliverer can't legally decide what mail addressed "To Resident" is undesirable. If you don't want it, contact them at the source. Advo, Pennysaver, Potpourri, and Redplum are common mass-market mailing services. Contact companies that you've patronized in the past and request that your address be removed from their mailing list. Sign up for their email list instead, so you don't miss out on good deals. . One of the great things about getting the newspaper, your favorite magazine, or a good paperback, is that you can tote it around with you. No one wants to sit and read at the computer all day. But you don't have to! Get an e-reader like a Kindle, a Nook, or an iPad and upload your favorite reading material onto an easy-to-transport and even easier-to-read interface. If you're too in love with the feel of real books to use a cold stainless e-reader, you're not alone. But that doesn't mean you need to buy brand new hardbacks and contribute to paper waste. Visit your local public library and share books, magazines, and newspapers for free. Many libraries actually have e-borrowing, which will let you borrow e-books and read them on your mobile device or tablet for a limited period of time. Signing important documents is the one time you've got to print and deal with real paper, right? Wrong. Secure services offer the ability to verify signatures online more easily than ever, making it a breeze to stay paperless even when it comes to putting pen to paper.  PowerPad Lite, SignNow, DocuSign, and HelloSign are all services that offer digital signature options. It's easy and widely available. One of the more DIY ways of doing this is to sign a piece of paper, then scan it into your computer. Crop the image around your signature and import it directly into a Word file, and save as a pdf. if you want. When you send your message, then, you can have your signature right on the file. Tissues and paper towels are quick and convenient, but can quickly add to your household waste. Instead of using paper products to clean up, make the switch to washable cloth towels and handkerchiefs to cut down on your paper garbage. Still got old term papers from high school? User manuals for old VCRs? Every issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated from ’92-’98? It’s probably time to tackle the piles of paper you’ve already built up and cut down on the clutter. Just going through the piles that you've got lying around can be a good way of making yourself feel as if you've made some important steps in going paperless. Recycle the paper you're getting rid of and move forward into the paperless frontier, uncluttered.
Summary: Subscribe to digital content instead of hard copies. Eliminate junk mail by opting out Buy an e-reader Sign important documents digitally. Use cloth napkins. Go through the stacks and start recycling.

Problem: Article: Before you begin writing your history, think of what things you would like to discuss in your personal history. Try discussing those ideas with a friend or family member. You can also freewrite them in order to better flesh out the ideas on paper. Just sit down and start writing about yourself. There are no limits when it comes to brainstorming and freewriting. Just be creative and explore different organizational and thematic options. A journal might be useful for freewriting. It will allow you to jot ideas down if you are on the go. Once you finish brainstorming, gather any materials you might need. These can include letters of reference or your grades for your personal statement, or historical documents for a larger personal history. Since you will likely have to consult them regularly, make sure that these materials are easily accessible during your writing process. Keep your documents in a digital spreadsheet for quick reference. You could also organize them in folders if that is more convenient. Before you begin the writing process, write down an outline or a timeline of your history. An outline may be more useful for a personal narrative and a timeline for your personal history. Be sure to highlight any important events or relevant information. Think of the activity like a brainstorming exercise where you are trying to promote creativity, except that your trying to impose more structure on the project. Consider sharing your outline or timeline with someone who you believe will give you good feedback. If you have a solid deadline for completing your writing, it is important that you plan for meeting that deadline. The best way to do that is to create a schedule and stick to it. Set aside a certain amount of time each day for writing. This will help you meet your deadline and stay motivated. You space significantly impacts your ability to write. Be sure to find a space where you can focus and concentrate on your work. Try finding somewhere that is quiet, secluded and inspires your creative juices. Avoid loud and busy spaces. These can be audibly and visibly distracting. Although it might be cool to work in a coffee shop, it is not an ideal place to write.
Summary:
Brainstorm and freewrite. Organize your materials. Create an outline or timeline. Develop a schedule. Find a place where you feel creative and motivated to write.