Problem: Article: As soon as you know that you need to cancel the shower, start planning how best to inform everyone. The sooner you let them know, the less disturbance it will cause for them and their schedule. Of course, if something unexpected occurs and you have to cancel at the last minute, your friends and family should understand. If the reason is painful, you may not want to share details with everyone who was invited to your baby shower. Plan the reason that you will give for why you are canceling. For those you are less close to, you can write a card or email saying something like “Dear Cynthia, I’m writing to let you know that my baby shower on August 19th has been canceled. I’m sorry for any inconvenience that this causes, and I hope to see you soon! All the best, Lisa.” If you feel comfortable sharing the details of your situation, consider letting your guests know why you're canceling. Your guests should understand and be empathetic. This may bring you all closer, and can help you feel supported in whatever you’re going through. If you are canceling the shower several weeks in advance, send cards out to your guests by regular mail. You can create a notice using a computer program such as Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign, or you can write the cards out individually if you have the time. Consider using cardstock to print or write the cards. If you have to cancel only a week or two before the shower, it may be too late to send cards by mail. Instead, send an email to all of the guests letting them know that the shower has been canceled. Emailing the guests is also a great option if you are trying to save money, since you won’t have to pay for cardstock and postage. If you need to cancel the shower at the last minute, calling will be the fastest way to ensure that all of your guests know that there won’t be a shower. It will be more difficult to give no reason for the cancellation over the phone, so prepare what you would like to say in advance. You can leave a voicemail telling the person the news if they don’t answer.  Regardless of how far in advance you are canceling, consider calling your close friends to let them know, rather than sending a card or email. On the phone, you could say something like, “Hi Cynthia! It’s Lisa. I’m sorry for the short notice, but we’ve actually decided to cancel my baby shower. There is just so much going on with preparing for the baby’s arrival that we’ve decided to wait. I will keep you updated if we reschedule!” If you choose not to share a reason, you could say, “Hi Cynthia! It’s Lisa. I’m sorry for the short notice, but due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve decided to cancel my baby shower." If it is too distressing or overwhelming for you to inform all of the guests, ask a close friend or your partner to help you make phone calls, send cards, or send emails. Depending on when you cancel, your guests may have already purchased gifts for you. In your cancellation card, email, or phone call, you may want to give them ideas of what to do with those gifts. Tell them to either return them, or donate them to a charity that accepts baby supplies.
Summary: Give your guests as much notice as possible. Decide how much information you want to share. Be as honest as you can. Send cards if the shower is several weeks away. Send an email if you are short on time or to save money. Make phone calls. Get help from a friend. Encourage guests to return or donate their gifts.

Problem: Article: "Arrivederci" (ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee) is perhaps the most common way to say "goodbye" in Italian. While there are other ways to say "goodbye," if you know this one, you can use it in pretty much any context and not have to worry about offending anyone. The "-ci" ending is an informal ending. However, this Italian "goodbye" is so common that it's considered okay to use regardless of the context. "Arrivederla" (ah-ree-veh-DEHR-lah) is simply the more formal version of "arrivederci." In most situations, "arrivederci" will work just fine. However, if you're parting ways with someone who is significantly older than you, or in a position of authority, you might want to use "arrivederla" instead, just to be on the safe side. The worst that could happen if you use "arrivederla" is that the person will tell you that you're being too formal. At that point, you could return to using "arrivederci" instead. However, by using "arrivederla," you're simply showing extra respect. The other person won't be offended. In English, phrases such as "good morning" or "good evening" are typically used exclusively as greetings, not also as parting words. However, in Italian, these greetings can also be used to say "goodbye." The meaning changes to something more like "have a good morning" or "have a good evening." Some alternate ways to say goodbye include:  "Buongiorno" (bwohn-JOHR-noh): "Have a good day" "Buonasera" (bowhn-ah-SEHR-ah): "Have a good evening" "Dormi bene" (dohr-mee BEHN-ay): "Sleep well." Best used with people you're more familiar with when you're parting for the night. The phrase "a risentirla" (ah rree-sehn-TEHR-lah) roughly means "until we speak again," but the "-la" ending makes it more formal. This phrase is appropriate in a business context, if you're talking to a client or someone higher up than you.  You can also use "a risentirci" (ah rree-sehn-TEHR-chee) if you're on more familiar terms with the person but still want to be somewhat formal. "A risentirla" is also a polite way to end a phone conversation, particularly if the phone call was work-related. The word "addio" (ah-DEE-oh) is a rather dramatic way to say "farewell," typically tinged with sadness. The word came from the phrase "a Dio," which means "to God." When you use it, you're usually implying that, while you're unlikely to encounter the person again, you wish them well. While "addio" may sound similar to the Spanish farewell "adios," it's used far less often. Think of this as a definite, final "goodbye" — the end of a relationship, for example.
Summary: Say "arrivederci" in most situations. Switch to "arrivederla" in the most formal situations. Alter your parting words depending on the time of day. Use "a risentirla" in a professional setting. Go with "addio" if you're never going to see the person again.

Problem: Article: Decide whether you want a wood button or a stone button, then choose the appropriate material.  Stone is found by mining underground. If mining, you need a silk touch pickaxe. Or, you can just mine regular cobblestone, add to a furnace and it'll make the stone that you require. Wood planks are crafted from tree wood. To get tree wood, just search for some in a nearby forest.
Summary: Get one stone or one wood plank.

Problem: Article: While this method is often discouraged, it will work in a pinch. Even so, if you have a choice of a straight, punch, or wedge cut, opt for those instead of biting the cap off.
Summary:
Understand that biting is imprecise and may result in a poor smoke. Place your teeth in the same manner as with the guillotine cutter. Gently bite a few times while rotating the cigar. After a few bites while rotating the cigar, the cap will be separated and can be removed by hand or mouth.