To ensure you always smell good around the girl you like, take the time to brush your teeth, floss, and shower or bathe every day, and wash your hair whenever it starts to look oily. Also, put on deodorant each day to help prevent body odors. When you're a teenager, changes in your hormones and your body mean it's especially important to stay clean and fresh. Choose clothes that flatter your figure by wearing styles that skim lightly over your body. Also, take your body type into consideration. For instance, if you have a rounder figure, avoid clothes that are tight around your middle. If you have wider hips, you might try wearing narrow-leg pants and a loose shirt.  If your shoulders are broad, you might wear loose-fitting jeans and a slim-fitting shirt. You should also wear clean clothes every day. Even clothes that have only been worn once can develop an odor due to sweat. It's also a good idea to wear colors that suit your skin tone. For instance, if you have a cool undertone, you might wear cool colors like bright white, navy blue, turquoise, emerald green, and plum. If you have a warmer undertone, you might wear shades like beige, peach, yellow, and olive green. You'll seem more attractive if you come across as open and positive, because it will make you seem more confident. However, you don't necessarily have to be a natural social butterfly to seem more friendly. If you're naturally a little shy, practice making eye contact with people when they're talking to you, and smile and say hi when you see someone you know.  Over time, this will become more comfortable, and you'll start to feel more relaxed and confident when you're around others. If the girl you like sees you having positive interactions with other people, she's more likely to see you in a positive light, as well. The best way to give off confident vibes is to genuinely love who you are.  Think about the things you really love, and try to make time for them in your life so you don't lose touch with who you really are. Focus on your own hobbies and interests, and show off your personal style with your clothing and accessories. Above all, don't change who you are to fit in with anyone else!  One way to be more confident in who you are is to spend time around people who accept you and make you feel good about yourself. When you're a teenager, it's normal to still be figuring out your entire identity, so don't worry if this changes. Don't be afraid to try out different things—it's totally fine to be super into chess one day and soccer the next, as long as it's what you really enjoy!
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One-sentence summary -- Follow a daily hygiene routine so you look and smell good. Wear clothes that fit you well. Try to carry yourself in a friendly, outgoing way. Embrace your individuality.


Butternut squash seeds won't germinate in cold soil, so it's necessary to plant them once you're certain the last frost has passed. In warmer climates this could be in mid-spring, and in cooler climates you might have to wait until late spring. If you plant your squash too early, it won't survive. If you want to get a head start, you can start the seeds indoors up to 3 weeks before the last frost. Plant the seeds 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep in seed starter mix in small pots. Keep them moist and warm until the last frost has passed, after which you can transplant them to the garden. Butternut squash needs full sun and warm conditions to thrive. It will do well in the sunniest spot in your garden. Avoid planting it in the shade, since the squash won't fully ripen without full sunlight. Butternut squash needs rich, well-draining soil. If your soil is poor, till it to a depth of several inches and mix in plenty of compost. Depending on how many squash plants you're putting in, you may need to prepare a large area to serve as your planting bed. Plan to allot 3 square feet of space per squash plant. Squash grow best when they are planted in soil that has been hilled. Create hills about 3 inches (7.6 cm) high for each squash plant, leaving at least 3 feet (0.9 m) of space between hills in the same row, and 6 feet (1.8 m) between rows. Dig a hole 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep in the top of each hill and drop in 4-5 squash seeds. Cover the seeds with soil and pat the area lightly.  After the seeds sprout, thin them out to leave 2 - 3 sprouts per hill. If you're transplanting squash plants that you started indoors, plant each one on its own hill. Squash vines can either grow along the ground or on a trellis. If you wish to train your squash plants to grow vertically, place a trellis or stake near each hill. When the vines sprout, wrap them gently around the base of the trellis or stake, and they'll begin growing upward. Spread some pine straw or another light mulch over the squash beds to protect the growing plants.
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One-sentence summary -- Plant once the soil has warmed. Choose a warm, sunny spot to plant the squash. Enrich the soil if necessary. Plant the seeds in small hills. Lightly mulch the squash beds.


Snails can eat their way out of cardboard and they tend to be escape artists, so you will need something sturdy.   Wooden boxes work well. Be sure that they are made of decay and termite resistant material. Discarded oil drums are a cheap and workable option as well. Glass or plastic containers work too. If you’re working with just a few snails, a plastic tupperware container would work. For a few more, consider an aquarium. Snails houses need ventilation so that your little friends can breathe. If you are hatching baby snails, consider a wire mesh top so that they can’t escape. If you are fattening up fully grown snails, you can bore holes in the lid of your container as long as they are smaller than your snails. It’s a good idea to bring the structure up to waist-height so that it’s easy to work in.  If you’re planning to keep the snail house outside, legs will help keep predators out as well.  You can use concrete blocks stacked on top of each other for easy legs. You should also place the snailery away from very direct, hot sunlight so that they can easily stay moist. Don’t put them under a vent, because this can cause them to dry out. Put at least 2 inches of potting compost in the bottom of the container.  Give the little critters a shelter, such as tupperware container tipped on its side or a half-buried terracotta pot.   Don’t use soil directly from your garden, because it could contain other organisms as well. Assuming you haven’t planted anything in your container, an intensive system will require you to regularly provide food for your snails. You can give them weeds, vegetable peelings, and pieces of fruit. Avoid plants with hairy leaves and anything that produces poisons.   If any food goes uneaten and starts to rot, remove it from the container. Good fruits for snails include mangos, bananas, pears, eggplant, figs, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Snails need protein, which they can get from sweet potatoes and plantains. Household leftovers such as rice and beans are fine, but be sure that they do not contain salt. The lids of jars or plastic containers work well.  Tap water often contains chlorine, which isn’t good for snails. Give them rain water or water from a bottle.
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Choose your structure. Put holes in the lid of your container. Place your structure on legs. Furnish your snail house. Supply your snails with food. Provide a shallow container of water.