Problem: Article: This will warm up your body temperature as you prepare for bed. Try a simple stretching exercise, with deep breathing, to warm yourself up.  Stand with your legs hip distance apart. Breath in deeply and raise your arms to the ceiling. Roll your shoulders back and tuck your tailbone towards the floor. As you exhale, lower your arms so they rest at your sides. As you inhale, raise your arms to the ceiling again. Stretch as far as you can towards the ceiling. As you exhale, lower your arms. Continue to raise and lower your arms, breathing deeply with each movement, for 10-12 breaths. A warm beverage will increase your body temperature and gives you a sense of warmth. Choose herbal tea, with no caffeine so it won’t keep you up at night. You can also have a mug of hot water with lemon and honey to keep you warm. Avoid hot cocoa or hot chocolate, as the caffeine and sugar in the powdered mix will likely keep you up at night. Soaking in the steam of a warm shower or bath can warm up your body and keep your body temperature up for when it’s time for bed. Layer your clothing so you trap in your body heat as you sleep. Wool long johns, a flannel shirt or sleep set, long sleeve t-shirts and sweaters are all items you can layer on for warmth. Wearing layers, as opposed to one big, fluffy one piece sleepsuit, allows you to shed clothing throughout the night as your body warms up. Sleeping at a slightly cold temperature has been shown to lead to deeper, longer sleeps. You want to be careful not to warm your body up too much, as this could lead to fitful sleep or discomfort while sleeping. Wearing layers allows you to adjust your body heat as you warm up. Create a warm atmosphere on your bed with layers of blankets and comforters at the foot of your bed or on a chair by your bed. If you become cold in the night, you can then reach for a blanket or an extra layer. Place a blanket over your feet before going to bed to keep them warm. Your feet are often one of the first parts of your body to experience cold temperatures. If you decide to use an electric blanket, which uses electricity to warm up, be sure to unplug the blanket before you go to sleep or as you are dozing off. It is a fire hazard if left plugged in overnight. You should also avoid running the control cords for the blanket between your mattress and the box spring. The cord could become damaged by friction or heat from the electricity in the cord could become trapped, and lead to a fire hazard. If you decide to get a heated mattress pad, which uses electricity to stay warm, do not use an electric blanket. This could lead to overheating and is a fire hazard. If your home or apartment has a thermostat, check it to ensure the room is not set to a very low temperature, as this will make the room cold. The recommended temperature for the room is around 65 °F (18 °C). If you are sleeping with a partner, you may need to both agree on an ideal temperature for the room before bed. Try going several degrees above or below 65 degrees to determine your level of comfort and your sleeping partner’s level of comfort. Temperature regulation can be a subjective science, especially for sleeping. Play around with the thermostat to figure out the most comfortable temperature you both.
Summary: Do some light exercises before bed. Drink hot herbal tea or water. Have a warm shower or bath. Wear warm sleepwear in layers. Have several blankets and comforters close by. Invest in an electric blanket or a heated mattress pad. Adjust the temperature on your thermostat.

Problem: Article: The beans should feel firm to the touch. Their color should be even, with no brown spots or discoloration. If you care about presentation, choose beans that look straight rather than crooked. If you'll be cutting the beans into smaller pieces, however, you can pick crooked ones. Pick up a handful of beans. Make sure that all of the stems are facing in the same direction, then lightly tap them against the cutting board to even them out. Hold the bundle against the cutting board with your non-dominant hand. Hold a sharp chef's knife in your dominant hand, and use it to chop the stems off.  You can leave the tails on, or you can chop them off too. Repeat this step and the previous step until you have cut all the beans. Place the beans into a colander and rinse them with cool water. Gently shake the colander to dislodge any excess water. Most recipes will require you to leave the beans whole, but some stir fry recipes will ask you to cut them smaller. Read the recipe that you have carefully to find out what to do. If you do decide to cut the beans, make sure that you cut them all the same length, otherwise they will not cook evenly.
Summary: Choose green beans that are bright and crisp. Grab a bundle of beans and orient the stems in the same direction. Chop the stems off with a single cut. Rinse the green beans in cool water. Cut the beans if the recipe calls for it.

Problem: Article: Choose a set of at least 4 chords to use in your love song. During each section of your song, play through the 4 chords in a different pattern. Make sure your chords aren’t in minor since it will make your love song sound sad.  For example, you may play C-F-G-F during your verse, but in your chorus, you may switch to A-F-C-G. Try using the E-flat Major, A Major, or B-flat Major for your love song since they have many cheerful notes. If you don’t play an instrument, ask a friend or partner to help you bring your song to life. If you want to add extra pitches and melodies to your instrumental, try playing notes in the chord or key you’re using in a different rhythm. Try out a few different note patterns to see what fits best with the song and how it sounds with the chords you’re playing. This is done easily on a piano, but may be more difficult to play on a guitar or other stringed instrument. Look at the notes you’re playing during your chord in the section of the song you’re trying to sing. Match the tone of your voice to one of the notes you’re playing so your singing is in tune with the instrumental you’re writing. As you work through your song, change the pitch of your voice to keep your lyrics from sounding monotonous. Work your voice up to the note you’re trying to hit. Play the note you want to include in your melody and warm up your voice by starting on a low note. Continue to raise the pitch of your voice until you reach the pitch you want. If you keep the same vocal pattern throughout your whole song, it might sound boring. Hold different syllables in your lyrics for longer and shorter amounts of time to add different rhythms to your song. Follow the same rhythm patterns in each of your verses so anyone listening can easily differentiate the parts of the song.
Summary: Pick chords on a major key to make your song sound happy. Play extra notes over the chords to add more interest to your song. Use notes from the chords for your vocal melody. Pick different rhythms for your vocal performance to keep your song interesting.

Problem: Article: Mix the baking soda and water in a bowl until they are well-combined. You are looking for a mixture with a toothpaste-like consistency. If the mixture is too thin, then just add more baking soda until a thick paste forms. Let the paste set for 10 to 15 minutes. For tough stains, let the paste set for longer like 30 minutes to an hour. Use a scrub brush to do this after the paste has set for the allotted time. Scrub in a vigorous back and forth motion until they are gone. Use a toothbrush to clean small crevices. If the stains remain, then you may need to repeat steps one through three again. Wipe until any and all paste, debris and grime are removed. Then use a clean, dry towel to wipe your shower down until it is completely dry.
Summary:
Mix 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water to form a paste. Apply the paste onto the stained areas with a sponge. Scrub the stains. Wipe the area clean with a damp towel.