Q: You can purchase barrels at most home supply or garden stores. Potatoes require ample room for their roots to grow, so in order to harvest many potatoes, go with a large barrel about 3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) feet tall.  If you already have a barrel at your home, you can repurpose it to use for your potatoes. You can also purchase barrels specifically for potato growing at most home supply stores. Alternatively, you can use a half-size, 26 US gal (98 L) barrel. Potatoes grow the healthiest in wooden containers. In addition, you can repurpose or buy a whiskey barrel to grow your potatoes in.  You can buy them at most home supply stores, or contact a local whiskey distillery to inquire about using their old barrels. Whiskey barrels add a decorative, rustic touch to your potato plants. Pour about 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of bleach into your barrel, and fill up the barrel with your hose. Dip a washcloth into the water, and wipe down all sides of the barrel. Make sure you get the top and sides of the barrel. Then, rinse away remaining bleach with your hose. It is important your barrel is completely clean to avoid contaminating your potatoes with fungi or harsh chemicals. If your barrel does not already have holes, turn it upside down and sit it on the ground. Use a drill, and place your drill bit at the bottom of your barrel. Pull your trigger gently to create holes in the bottom. Then, make additional holes evenly spaced across the bottom of your barrel. Additionally, if you are using a plastic barrel, you can use a sharp blade or screwdriver to stab holes into the bottom. Do this only if you do not have a drill.
A: Use a large, 55 US gal (210 L) barrel to grow your potatoes. Select a wooden barrel to grow your potatoes for the best results. Wash your barrel with bleach and water to prevent any contamination. Poke holes 6 in (15 cm) apart in the bottom of your barrel.

Q: Increasing the incline makes the exercise more challenging. If you’ve got the hang of this exercise and want to challenge yourself, increase the incline by 5-10 degrees. The bench will have a knob which allows you to lift and position the high end of the bench even higher. For a more challenging sit up, you can hold a weight against your chest, with your arms crossed over top of it. Be careful not to drop the weight and hurt yourself. Use a weight plate (used on bench press bars) rather than free weights. If you start out doing this exercise once or twice per week, increase that to three to four times per week. The more sit ups you do, the better results you will see.
A: Increase the incline. Add weights. Increase the frequency.

Q: Making crayons with carnauba wax will yield a smooth, hard crayon. You can add a little beeswax to get a more traditional crayon.  Carnauba wax is also known as palm wax and can be purchased online. You will need about 8-10 grams per crayon.  In addition to the wax, you will also need a colorant of some kind. You can use earth pigments, chalk, or cosmetics to color your crayons. Earth pigments and cosmetic pigments can be purchased online. If you are using chalk, simply choose your colors and grind the chalk into a fine powder.  Make sure you have an old saucepan to melt the wax in. Find a mold for your crayons, such as a silicone ice stick tray. Your mold should make a crayon about .5 inches (1.3 cm) in diameter. If your crayon is too thin, it may break.  Get 2-3 disposable cups per color of crayon, and have a few extra set aside. Keep some disposable stirring sticks next to the cups. Make sure you have as many sticks as you do cups. Decide how many colors you plan on making, and measure out 2-3 grams of each pigment. Put the pigment into disposable cups before you melt the wax to make the mixing process easier. Use one pigment per disposable cup. The only limit to the number of colors you can make is the amount of pigment and wax you have. The amount of pigment you use will determine how vibrant the crayon color is. Make sure you measure out all colors of pigment before you start. Carnauba wax will harden quickly once it is removed from the heat, so prepare as much as you can ahead of time. Place all the carnauba wax into a saucepan and melt it over low heat. Once the wax is completely melted, reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting. If you decide to add any beeswax to your crayons, wait until the carnauba is completely melted. Grating the beeswax before adding it will aid in the melting process. For a more traditional crayon, aim for a ratio of 90% carnauba and 10% beeswax. Add a few tablespoons of wax into one of the cups and place the saucepan back onto the heat. Working quickly, stir the wax in the cup to mix the colorant.  It does not take long for carnauba wax to harden, so it may help to have two people for this project. Have one person pour the wax, and one person immediately mix the pigment and the wax together. For a fun addition, try adding a few drops of essential oils to your wax as you mix the pigment in. Find scents that match the colors. For example, use orange oil for an orange crayon, or rose oil in pink or red. As soon as the wax takes on the color of the pigment, begin pouring it into your molds. Silicone ice stick trays work well for a standard crayon shape. Set the molds aside and let the crayons harden for at least 2 hours at room temperature. Work through each color by pouring a few tablespoons of melted wax into the cups one at a time. Quickly mix the wax and the colors together and pour it into your molds. If you have any difficulty with the wax hardening before you can get it set in a mold, flake the wax off and set it aside. Carnauba wax is easy to remelt. Try mixing some of your colored waxes together to create interesting new colors.
A: Gather your supplies. Measure out your colorants. Melt the wax. Pour the wax. Mold the crayons. Repeat the process.

Q: To deal with drama effectively, you’re going to have to remember to breathe—and deeply. When you breathe deeply, your body works to calm you down physiologically. Take several deep breaths before continuing the confrontation, and keep reminding your self to breathe slowly in the midst of the confrontation. This will help you keep a cool head as you attempt to defuse the drama. When you’re in the midst of drama, you might be tempted to use a plethora of “you” statements. Avoid saying something like, “You did this! What were you thinking? You were the one who made this mess. You’re making me very angry.” Instead say, “I feel like you contributed to this situation. I feel angry that you weren’t there when I needed you.” This means not acting impulsively on every emotion you feel in the moment. Instead, name the emotions to your self and ask yourself, “Are these feelings representative of reality?” If they aren’t, then let them go. If they are, ask yourself what they best way to convey them is, and what you hope to gain by conveying them. This way, you understand what role your emotions are playing in the drama, and whether they are likely to escalate or defuse the drama. The tone you use can defuse drama. By keeping your volume at a normal level, you are showing that you are calm even as they try to stoke the flames of the drama. Yelling is a sign that our bodies are physiologically aroused. It can also be damaging to others’ health and wellbeing. So, not only will yelling increase the drama, it hurts people and relationships. Keep your posture open. This means uncrossing your arms and relaxing the shoulders. This will help to defuse the drama as it sends subtle cues to the other person that you are calm, but assertive. It can unnerve some people who are loud and aggressive on the outside but insecure and fearful on the inside. To avoid being aggressive in your posture, don’t invade other people’s space. You’ll also want to refrain from being rigid in your stance.
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Breathe. Use “I” statements rather than “you” statements. Be mindful of your own emotions. Don’t yell or raise your voice. Keep an open and assertive but not aggressive posture.