INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Simply reducing the access that rats have to food supplies and shelter is an excellent way to control the critters. If rats are a known or suspected problem, make sure to do things like:  Cover all trash cans with tightly fitting, locking lids. Avoid leaving food or waste out in the open. Clean up all crumbs and other debris. Avoid letting things like newspapers, cardboard boxes, or clothing pile up. Keep grass and other plant material trimmed, and discard the trimmings. It’s not always easy to tell how rats are getting in your home. They can enter walls and roofs through surprisingly small and out-of the way access points. However, covering any obvious access points (like holes in a wall or roof) will at least slow them down.  Cover access points with wood, foam sealant, or similarly solid material. For a thorough job, ask a professional to inspect your home and deal with any potential access points they identify. Though they’re not a quick fix, “mousers” can be great at controlling rodent problems. It’s true that many cats are excellent hunters, and will pounce on any rats they find, and discourage others from sticking around. You might consider getting a cat for just this reason if you are bothered by the sounds of rats. Cats are not a perfect solution, however.

SUMMARY: Get rid of clutter and waste. Cover all potential entryways. Get a cat.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Although it is very tempting to squeeze the pimples on your face, you should avoid this at all costs. This will make your skin look even more red and inflamed than it already is. If you have a pimple that is really annoying you, try dabbing a bit of tea tree oil on it. This will help the pimple go away faster. Not only does this spread around oil and bacteria on your face, making acne worse, it also makes your skin red. Keeping your hands away from your face will help the redness disappear. You may make your acne worse because you also have oil and dirt on your hands. When you put your hand on your face, even absentmindedly, you are transferring what is on your hands to your face. Wrap an ice cube in a paper towel, and gently hold it against the pimple for 20 minutes. Give yourself a 20-minute break, and then apply for another round of 20 minutes. This will help calm the skin on your face, and will feel soothing as well, especially if it is a hot day. If you prefer, you can also use a cool pack from the freezer, but be sure to wrap it in a thin towel so it doesn't get too cold on your skin. This won't help get rid of the pimple, but it will help take away the redness. Drop a few eye drops onto a cotton ball, and dab it gently on the pimple. It will help remove the redness from the skin around the pimple. Remember that this won't do anything to reduce inflammation, or the pimple itself, but in a pinch it can help make the redness less obvious. Cucumbers are great for reducing inflammation and redness. Place the cucumber in the fridge for a couple of hours (or in the freezer if you're in a hurry), cut off a few slices, and apply them to any pimples you are worried about.  Let the cucumber slices rest on the pimple until they warm up. If you want to continue the treatment, apply a fresh, cold slice. This will help constrict the blood vessels around the pimple so there won't be so much redness. Many use aspirin to reduce redness and inflammation caused by pimples. Aspirin contains salicylic acid, which is commonly used to treat acne. Not only will it help reduce redness, it will also help dry up the pimple.  Crush a few aspirin tablets until they are a fine powder. Add water a few drops at a time until you are able to form a paste. Don't add too much water as you want the paste to be slightly sticky. Apply to the pimples you are concerned about, and leave on for a few hours or overnight, if possible. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and water when you want to remove the past. Do not use this method if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. There are products made specifically to treat skin that is prone to redness. Look for gentle cleansers and creams that are formulated to reduce redness, like Eucerin Redness Relief or Aveeno Ultra-calming.

SUMMARY: Don't pop your pimples. Keep your hands off of your face. Try ice cubes. Use eye drops. Apply cucumber slices. Apply aspirin to the pimple. Use a redness relief product.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Lay body on a flat surface and assemble the other body parts. Use pins to hold in place while you stitch the arms, head and tail to the body. Make the eyes small or large, to add character. If necessary, you may want to further secure the nose in place by using fabric glue before stitching.

SUMMARY: Attach the head, arms and tail to the body. Create two small eyes using black thread. Sew a wooden bead into the base of the chipmunk’s face to create his nose. Finished.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once the beans are dry, they're ready to eat!

SUMMARY:
Enjoy your homemade jelly beans.