Problem: Article: If you are using more than one type of oil, combine them in equal parts to make 3 cups (710 ml). Pour the mixture into the top section of a double boiler. Don’t add any of the other ingredients yet. If you don’t have a double boiler, you can also place a mixing bowl on top of a saucepan. Fill the bottom section of the boiler with 2 inches (5.1 cm) of water. Heat on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes until all the oils have combined. Once you’ve mixed your oils together and heated them in a double boiler, add 1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) of lanolin. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until it is well-combined. If you are just using one type of oil, heat up the oil in a double boiler before you mix in the lanolin to help the ingredients combine better. Let your hoof oil sit and cool down to room temperature. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) each of any essential oils you would like to use. Pour in 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of Vitamin E oil as well, if you would like to give the oil extra preservative powers. You can also add glycerin or aloe vera gel at this time, if you are using them. Use something that you can easily dip a brush into when you are ready to apply the oil. Be sure you can fully close and seal the container to protect and preserve the hoof oil when you aren’t using it.  Try cleaning out an old butter tub to store your oil. You can use a funnel to help you pour the solution without spilling.
Summary: Pour your oils into the top section of a double boiler. Heat the oils for 2-3 minutes. Mix lanolin into the warm oil if you're adding some to your hoof oil. Add any extra ingredients after the mixture has cooled. Pour the finished hoof oil into an airtight container.

Problem: Article: You can solve a two step equation while keeping the variable on the right side. As long as you isolate it, you'll still get the same answer. Let's take the problem, 11 = 3 - 7x.  To solve it, your first step will be to combine the constants by subtracting 3 from both sides of the equation. Then, you'll have to divide both sides of the equation by -7 to solve for x. Here's how you do it:  11 = 3 - 7x = 11 - 3 = 3 - 3 - 7x = 8 = - 7x = 8/-7 = -7/7x -8/7 = x or -1.14 = x The principle for solving this type of equation is the same: use arithmetic to combine the constants, isolate the variable term, and then isolate the variable without the term. Let's say you're working with the equation x/5 + 7 = -3. The first thing you should do is subtract 7, the inverse of -3, from both sides, and then multiply both sides by 5 to solve for x. Here's how you do it:  x/5 + 7 = -3 = (x/5 + 7) - 7 = -3 - 7 = x/5 = -10 x/5 * 5 = -10 * 5 x = -50
Summary: Solve two-step equations while keeping the variable on the right side. Solve a two step equation by multiplying at the end instead of dividing.

Problem: Article: Lists are a great way to get rid of feelings of chaos and overwhelm. They also help manage stress by giving you a visual of how much you really need to do. When you use your to-do list as a starting off point, you can begin to see how much room you have to re-negotiate your daily activities. Once you see your to-do list, rearrange the items so that things that are important to you and your happiness come before things that you normally consider urgent. For example, you might have a bill due in four days. But, you also have on your list taking a walk through your neighborhood. It seems obvious that spending your time paying the bill will relieve your stress—it’s an obligation that you could be getting out of the way! But since today is not the due date, you can choose to deal with the bill when you must, since your need for movement and refreshment is more important to your happiness today. Having a clean, open space at home, work, etc., has a powerful impact on how capable we feel of accomplishing tasks. Clean your house from top to bottom, without hesitation to throw away broken things and donate what you no longer use. Recycle old papers and receipts that are filling up drawers, and do the same with your virtual space. Delete old emails, notes, and contacts that clutter your folders. Doing this will help you feel refreshed and open to the possibility of new and different things coming into your space instead. Studies have shown that after only a few days of shortened sleep, many experience worse mood and decreased ability to regulate negative emotions.. This means that you will feel less inspired to accomplish the things that the best version of yourself has deemed a priority. If getting 7-8 hours of sleep is not an option for you, do allow yourself to take catch-up naps after nights of less satisfying sleep. Learning to improve your sleeping habits is invaluable. Sorting out your life may mean revamping what you eat and how your eating habits factor into your days. Unless you prioritize and enjoy refining your culinary skills, develop habits for when you buy and prepare food. Don't leave room for stress to arise about what you want to eat and when. Keep a list of basic items to keep around so that you can always prepare a quick meal or nutritious snack. By having reliable options, you will also avoid the over- and under-eating that normal come along with (and worsen) stress. Exercise causes your brain to release endorphins, adrenaline, and other chemicals that act to relieve excess tension and uplift mopey moods. Movement of all kind has been proven to regulate bodily functions and advance emotional well-being. Yoga, weight training, and cardiovascular exercise are all good options. Remember not to commit yourself to an amount of exercise that isn't desirable for keeping your priorities. The goal is to make you more fit to live the life you want to live, not to load you up with another obligation that you don't care about. If you know that muscular endurance is not a priority for your life, choose brisk walks over weight training. Do you drink, smoke, or zone out to the television frequently? The vices aren't the problem, but how you use them can show you what your time is really being used to do. By becoming aware of the role your vices play in your life--and these do shift often--you can learn how to use them more responsibly without cutting them completely. The next time you go for a drink, for example, ask yourself: "Is this helping me toward a priority?" The answer is not necessarily no--you may be having a glass of wine with your family or friends whose presence you value. But, the drink may also be helping you avoid a to-do list item or hindering your ability to see your priorities in action.
Summary:
Start each day with a to-do list. Clean like it's spring. Regulate your sleep schedule. Find a diet that fits you. Exercise to clean out nervous energy. Monitor your vices.