In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Before even putting a razor to your legs, be sure to remove the dead skin cells.  An added benefit of exfoliation is it raises the hairs, making them easier to shave.  Make sure nothing impedes the ensuing razor swipes. It sounds simpler than it really is.  There are a few ways to maximize your shaving efforts towards perfect legs.  Try to avoid shaving as soon as you jump in the shower.  Let the heat and moisture from the hot water work on your pores, opening them up and making the hair softer. Nighttime shaving is best for smooth legs.  There are a variety of reparative functions when you sleep, and shaving at night before bed may help the hairs recede some. Be sure to use shaving cream or other lather that is not soap to assist when shaving.  Not only does it help the blade glide more smoothly over your legs, but it also serves as a handy guide of where you’ve already been. Use a good, fresh razor.  Avoid the nicks and cuts, or worse, tugging of hair, by using a multi-blade razor that is replaced fairly regularly. Go with the grain, then against it.  This makes the blade-strokes easier, the cuts simpler, and the likelihood of issues. Moisturizer forms a thin layer that helps do many things, including sealing in moisture.  Using a leg cream just after a shower, when your legs are still damp, helps lock it in.
Summary: Wash and exfoliate your legs. Shave your legs. Dry your skin, but not fully.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If your problem is that you think too much about nothing, worry for no reason, or think about things you can't control, then there's not much you can do to "solve" the problems that are plaguing your thoughts. But think of the ones you can solve and make an active plan for going about doing so, instead of thinking, thinking, thinking without it going anywhere. Here are some ideas for what you can do:  Instead of thinking about whether or not your crush likes you, take action! Ask him or her out. What's the worst that can happen? If you're worried that you're falling behind in work or school, make a list of all of the things you can do to succeed. And then do those things! If you like to think, "What if..." a lot, try to do the things that are feasible. . Surrounding yourself with people you love will keep you talking more and thinking less. Make sure to get out of the house at least a few times a week, and make a point of working to develop lasting and meaningful relationships with at least two or three people in your area that you can hang out with. You'll be much more prone to thinking if you spend a lot of time by yourself. Alone time is definitely a good thing, but it's important to mix up your routine with some time to hang out with your friends, let loose, and have fun. Take the time to explore something completely different and out of your comfort zone. A new hobby, no matter what it is, will keep you focused on the task at hand as well as interested in getting results. Don't think that you already know what you like and don't need any more distractions. Trying a new hobby can help you live in the moment and focus on your art, your craft, or whatever. Try some of these:   Write a poem or a short story  Take a night class in history Take a pottery or ceramics class Learn karate Take up surfing Try biking instead of driving . There are a number of ways to dance — alone in your room, out at a club with your friends, or even by taking a dance class such as tap, jazz, foxtrot, or swing dancing. Whatever form of dance you encounter, you'll be able to move your body, listen to the lyrics, and live in the moment. It doesn't matter if you're a terrible dancer. In fact, that you would get you even more focused on your dance moves and less focused on all of your niggling thoughts. Taking up a dance class would be a great way to start a new hobby and to dance. Get outside and start looking at the trees, smelling the roses, and feeling fresh water on your face. That will help you live in the moment, embrace nature and the impermanence of your existence, and to see a world outside of the one you created inside your own head. Put on your sunblock and your sneakers and stop being cooped up in your bedroom.  Even if you're not into hiking, running, biking, or surfing, make a goal of walking through a park at least once or twice a week, taking a weekend trip to something nature-related with your friends during your next vacation, or just going somewhere were you can stare out at a big blue lake or ocean. And if that seems like too much work for you, just go outside. Being out in the sun will make you happier, healthier, and less likely to brood. Focusing on the thoughts of other people will not only give you insight, but will keep you from thinking about yourself too much. In fact, reading biographies of inspirational men and women "of action" may inspire you to see that behind every great thought, there is an equally great action. And reading books can also not make you want to do anything except for escape to a new world for a while, which is also nice. Every day, make a list of at least five things you are grateful for. This will make you focus on people and things instead of thoughts. If every day is too much, try doing it every week. Mix it up. Every little thing counts, even the barista who gives you a free refill of your coffee. Listening to a great song can make you feel in touch with the world outside your own head. You can do this by going to a concert, playing an old CD in your car, or even getting a record player and some LPs and going old school. Close your eyes, soak in the notes, and live in the now. It doesn't have to be Mozart or something meaningful or hoity-toity. Listening to Katy Perry can do the trick too! more. Be around people who make you laugh. Go to a comedy club. Watch a comedy or a TV show with a funny cast that you really like. Watch some funny YouTube videos. Do whatever you have to do to make yourself crack up, toss your head back, and not care about all of the things that are on your mind. Don't underestimate the importance the role of laughter plays in your mental health.
Summary: Solve as many problems as you can. Be social Get a new hobby. Dance Explore nature. Read more. Make a gratitude list. Appreciate beautiful music. Laugh

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Hosting vegan and vegetarian guests doesn’t mean you can’t serve meat to your meat-eating visitors. You can make spaghetti and serve it with meatballs and parmesan cheese to your meat-eating guests and serve it without meat or cheese to your vegetarian and vegan guests. This will save you time and the hassle of having to make two completely different meals. Foods like lentils, beans, and tofu make great substitutes for meat because they’re hearty and filling. Add them to the vegetarian or vegan dish you’re preparing to enhance the flavor and make it more satisfying. Make sure to check if your guests like an ingredient before you include it. If some of your guests are meat eaters and you’re cooking dinner, make sure you keep the meat separate from the other ingredients. Some vegetarians and vegans won’t eat food that has been contaminated by meat. That includes food that has touched meat or been cooked in the same pan that was used to cook meat.
Summary:
Cook meat for your meat-eating guests. Use popular meat substitutes in your vegetarian and vegan guests’ food. Use caution when preparing vegetarian or vegan food around meat.