INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While expensive brands do have nice polish, you can get equal quality with less expensive brands. You don't have to spend $15 for a bottle. Try a couple of cheaper brands to see which ones you like best. Before you start painting, dip a cotton ball in some nail cleaner. Run it over your toenails to remove any nail polish. Next, use a small brush with some hand soap and to scrub down your nails, removing any grease. Rinse thoroughly. Grease can and dirt can cause your nail polish to lift off, so you want your nails clean. Dry them well. Apply a thin layer of a clear base coat. It helps protect the nail, but it can also give you a stronger, smoother finish. With a large drop of polish, brush to the left and then to the right. Finally, place a stroke down the middle of the nail. For a really solid color, a second coat is essential. However, you need to wait a few minutes before applying, or you could mess up your first coat. Topcoats protect your polish, and the slow-drying kind is the best. It dries harder, meaning your pedicure will last longer. Dip it into nail polish remover. Use it to gently rub off the nail polish anywhere you got it that you didn't want it. To keep them from smearing, try running  them under cold water. It can help them dry faster, meaning you'll keep them prettier. To help extend your pedicure, try applying a new layer of top coat every 2 days or so. Doing so will help protect against chips and nicks.

SUMMARY: Skip the expensive brands. Remove grease and old nail polish. Put on a base coat. Use the three-stroke method. Don't forget a second coat. Use a slow-drying topcoat. Use a small brush or cotton swab for cleanup. Dry your toenails faster. Keep your toenails pretty.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will need one egg (raw or hard boiled but hard boiled is best) and one spoon for each person participating in the race. You might even like to use dyed Easter eggs as something special for Easter. It's best to have this race on grass or some other soft surface, to give dropped eggs a chance! It's no fun dropping your egg, thinking you've won, only to realize that the finish line is in fact several inches or centimeters away. Everyone then begins to race towards the finish line. The contestants have to keep their egg balanced in their spoon, without using their other hand for support. If the egg drops, but is not broken, the contestant can pick up the egg and resume the race. The first contestant to make it to the finish line wins. Have second and third prizes, too.

SUMMARY: Assemble the items you'll need. Line the contestants up next to each other on a starting line. Have your finish line visible and clear. Give your signal for the race to start. Declare the winner.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Two people in a relationship will always face disagreements, but some of these troubles are more serious than others. Fight the important battles and consider letting the insignificant ones drop. Ask yourself if the current disagreement has long-standing consequences. If it doesn't, it might be something worth dropping. If it does, you probably need to address it. You should always communicate sincerely, but effective communication is especially important in the midst of an argument or other disagreement. Nobody can read minds. Instead of making your partner guess, directly state what it is that you need or want from your partner. You can only reach a solution once everything is out in the open. Try putting yourself in your partner's shoes and thinking about his or her needs. When you learn to empathize with your partner's feelings, you may find yourself less angry and more willing to accommodate your partner's point of view.  Everyone has shortcomings. Instead of viewing your partner's quirks as weaknesses, accept that these issues are simply part of your partner as a whole. Many flaws are connected to insecurities, so picking at them during an argument will usually be destructive. Aim for constructive conversation and criticism instead. Give a little and take a little. Instead of thinking that the resolution of a disagreement must strictly match either your own ideals or your partner's ideals, try to reach an agreement that satisfies both of your perspectives. For example, if you get into an argument about how you spend your date nights, figure out a way to include an activity your partner enjoys as well as one that you enjoy. When this won't work, agree to let your partner plan the activity for one date night under the condition that you get to plan the activity for your next date night. When a problem arises in your relationship, think of ways to actively correct it instead of dwelling on the problem itself. For example, if the two of you don't spend any time together anymore, start scheduling time for your relationship. Plan dinner dates or look for activities that both of you might enjoy doing. Make a conscious effort to correct the problem instead of letting it fester.

SUMMARY: Pick your battles. Communicate openly and honestly. Empathize. Compromise. Respond to problems proactively.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you communicate with your horse, it is important to remain calm. If you don’t come in knowing what you want to do, you will likely fall back on feelings and instincts. This will make you more likely to panic or overreact to a horse’s actions, rather than remaining calm and in control. When you come near a horse, you want to make sure he is willing to talk to you. If the horse wants to talk to you, he will turn his head or front toward your, lick his lips, and soften his eyes. Once you get this signal, you can approach the horse slowly and start communicating further. Your horse may do the opposite, turning his head away from you, walking away, or even ignoring you. If the horse isn’t interested in letting you in, he won’t be responsive to what you say. Horses have monocular vision, meaning they can’t see directly in front of their noses. Make sure you walk toward a horse from the side so he can see you clearly. Never approach a horse from behind. Horses can’t see in that direction, and you are at risk of getting kicked if they get spooked. Make sure your horse recognizes that you are the leader of his herd. If he doesn’t recognize you that way, he won’t listen to what you are saying. If your horse doesn’t seem to be showing proper respect, make him move his feet. Pushing on his shoulder or hip should do well on most occasions. If you need a little more power, you can poke him with the handle end of a crop. Just make sure you stand in the same place when you do this, and don’t shuffle your feet. A horse that doesn’t respect you will rub his head on you, nip to get your attention, or walk in front of you when you are trying to lead him. These are not behaviors he would show to a dominant leader of his herd. Horses are prey animals, meaning that in the wild they are hunted by others, and your horse considers you a predator. This means he will consider any outsider to be a threat, including you. Learn to approach the horses calmly so they regard you as someone walking through the herd rather than a potential predator.

SUMMARY:
Plan what you are going to say. Watch for an inviting body position. Approach the horse from the front side. Become the leader. Approach the horse calmly.