Write an article based on this "Determine your budget. Figure out when you need to ship it. Research shipping regulations. Determine your boyfriend’s needs."
article: It’s easy to get out of hand with buying gifts for someone you care about, so stay firm on your budget. Remember that the most meaningful items for your boyfriend will likely be those that are sentimental in nature, and that the effort behind your care package will mean a lot to him, too. Make sure you factor in shipping costs to your budget. The heavier and bulkier your box is, the more expensive your shipping will be. You will also pay shipping costs based on how far the box needs to travel. You can get an estimate of what you’ll pay for shipping on your shipping company’s website. If you want to get the gift to him on a certain day, pay attention to shipping dates. The closer to the deadline you ship it, the more expensive it will be or the less likely it is to get there on time. During holidays, shipping companies and post offices will usually indicate a “ship by” date to help you determine when you should mail your package in order for it to arrive in time for the holiday. You can check with your preferred carrier to help you determine your shipping deadline. Make sure you know what you can and cannot send through the mail. If your boyfriend is in the military, he may be subject to additional regulations about what he can receive in the mail.  Make sure your package doesn’t include prohibited items, including weapons, explosives, and alcohol. Policies vary by shipping company, so do your research beforehand.  Use extra caution if shipping overseas. Many countries have specific regulations about what can be sent through the mail. In general, sending perishable food (such as produce, meat, and dairy products) is subject to regulation and are best avoided. Specific country restrictions can be found here: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/ab_toc.htm A good care package will include some necessities, some treats, and some sentimental reminders of home. Factor in the availability of goods at your boyfriend’s location. For example, if he is just in another part of the country at college, he probably has access to the same goods as you do, so you may want to focus your care package more on local treats and sentimental items. If he is deployed in a developing country, he will appreciate more necessities than sentimental items.  Remember to keep size and weight of all items in mind as you make your purchasing decisions. Consider some special items if your boyfriend is on deployment. You may wish to consult some lists about what items servicemen and women want and need while on deployment. Some items you may want to send include powdered drink mix, individual packets of condiments (such as hot sauce), socks, batteries, or puzzle books.

Write an article based on this "Ready your work space. Spin the sugar. Gather and form the nests. Use your spun sugar nests."
article: You can use any type of wooden dowels, rolling pins, or spoon handles to drape the spun sugar. Since it's a matter of personal preference, you can try using one large rolling pin or several wooden handles. Cover your counter space and floor with foil. This will make clean up easier since the sugar may fall and harden. If you'd like to use several wooden handles or dowels, consider taping them to your counter space so they don't fall while you're spinning the sugar. Keep them several inches apart so you can pull the sugar between them. Dip the tines of one or two forks into your bowl of sugar syrup. Raise them up so the biggest drips of syrup fall back into the pan. Working quickly, point the fork tines down over the wooden dowels, handles, or rolling pin and wave your wrist back and forth. Moving your wrist quickly while the sugar falls will create thin delicate strands of sugar that you can form and work with. The strands of sugar will cool very quickly and you should be able to gently loosen them from the wood. Gather the strands of sugar together in your hands. Loosely cup your hands together so that the sugar strands form a small nest. Continue pulling and forming the strands to create as many nests as you need. Make sure your hands are cool when working with the spun sugar or else the thin strands may begin to melt. Since the nests are made of delicate sugar strands, they'll begin to absorb moisture from the air. You should serve the desserts with sugar nests immediately (or at least within an hour). If you must store them for a little while before serving, place the nests in an airtight container with parchment and silica packets (to absorb the moisture). This can help store them for up to one day.

Write an article based on this "Thread a needle Insert the needle through the fabric. Slide the needle through 1 of the buttonholes. Bring the needle back down and through another button hole. Catch the fibers of the pants with the needle. Repeat the sequence for a secure stitch."
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with about 24 inches (61 cm) of thread. Use a heavyweight thread that matches your pants, especially if you will be sewing the buttons onto the outside of the waistband. Insert the end of a 24 inches (61 cm) strand of thread through the eye of the needle. Then, pull the end of the thread until it is even with the other end. Tie a knot to secure the ends of the thread. You will need to rethread the needle with a new 24 inches (61 cm) strand of thread each time you start sewing on a new button. Push the needle in through the fabric where you marked the pants with chalk. Then pull the thread through the fabric until it is taut.  If you want to keep the buttons hidden inside of the pants, then sew through the top layer of fabric on the waistband. Do not insert the needle all the way through to the other side. Just try to catch the fibers on the top layer of the fabric. If you want to place the buttons on the outside of the pants, then you can sew all the way through. After you have inserted the needle through the fabric, insert the needle through 1 of the buttonholes. Pull the thread all the way through the buttonhole and slide the button down the thread so that it is right up against the fabric. Next, insert the needle down through the buttonhole opposite the one you just threaded. Pull the thread all the way through the buttonhole until it is taut and the button is right up against the fabric. You do not need to insert the needle all the way through the fabric. You can just catch the fibers with the tip of the needle and then pull the thread through until it is taut. This is especially important if you want the thread to be hidden on the inside of the pants. If you are sewing the button onto the outside of the pants, then you may catch the fibers or sew all the way through the fabric. After stitching through 2 of the buttonholes 1 time, repeat the stitch to ensure that the button will hold and the stitch will not come loose.   Depending on the type of buttons, you may only have 2 button holes to sew through. Repeat the process for those holes 1 time. If your buttons have 4 holes, then you will need to sew through each of these holes twice.