When ice skating, wear clothes that are easy to move around in and will not get heavy when wet. Skating is exercise, so your body will get warmer once you move around, preventing you from getting cold on the ice. Go for a fitted top with leotards, tights, or leggings. If you're skating in an outdoor rink, wear similar attire. However, you may want to choose slightly thicker fabrics or add layers. For example, wear a light tank top under a form-fitted sweater. As you won't be moving around as vigorously during beginner moves, go for a light jacket or coat. This should be an outfit easy to take on and off, in case you get sweaty, and light and moveable enough that it does not get in the way of your motions on the ice. For example, a fitted sweater is a great choice for an ice-skating outfit. Skates should be fitted for comfort and are available in most shoe sizes. When you first start ice skating, you can rent ice skates. This allows you to explore different brands and sizes to figure out what works for you. Go to a pro shop and get a fitted there. To keep your feet warm, wear either skating tights or microfiber socks. It's important your feet are exposed to as little moisture as possible to keep you warm. Use either tights or microfiber cloths when skating. Never use cotton socks. These socks do not soak up moisture well and will leave your feet cold. For your safety, wear a helmet. This will prevent injuries to your head if you fall on the ice.

Summary: Wear lighter clothes. Wear a fitted sweater or a light coat. Find skates that fit properly. Put on socks or tights. Wear a helmet.


Preventing sand from getting into the nooks and crannies of your seats and trunk will save you the hassle of deep cleaning your car after a beach trip. Before you head out for your day at the beach, grab some old bedsheets and line your car’s interior surfaces. When you get home, carefully remove the sheets from your car, hang them to dry, then shake them out and wash them. If the beach has showers or faucets, use them to rinse away as much sand as possible before getting into the car. Take showers and rinse feet, chairs, toys, and any other sandy items. If possible, shower and change at the beach and store bathing suits in plastic bags. If the beach doesn’t have showers or faucets for rinsing, you can bring a plastic foot tub or wash basin to the beach with you. Fill it with water and rinse your feet and sandy objects before getting into the car. If the beach doesn’t have showers or if you don’t want to take one there, use baby powder to remove sand. Sprinkle your legs, feet, arms, or any other sandy patches with baby powder, then brush it away with a towel. Baby powder will work best if your skin isn’t wet. Despite your best efforts keeping sand at the beach, you’re bound to track some home. If possible, avoid bringing sandy towels, bags, and other items into the house, especially if they’re damp. Instead, hang out them outside, then shake out the sand once they’re dry.  It’s easier to shake out sand from items like beach towels when they’re dry. Try painting a peg rail the same color as your house’s exterior and securing it to a wall in your backyard. You can hang towels on it to dry, or hang and rinse beach chairs or flip flops. Try creating a private outdoor changing area by hanging clotheslines and sheets around a spot in the backyard or porch. If that’s not possible and people have to change indoors, choose a room close to an entrance for changing. Lay down a sheet or towel to catch as much sand as possible. You’ll have the best chances of keeping sand out of your home if everyone changes at the beach. Bring your suit to a sink and rinse it with cool water. After rinsing it, fill the sink with cool water and a teaspoon of mild detergent. Let the suit soak for 15 minutes, then drain the sink and rinse away soap residue. Machine washing a sandy bathing suit can leave sand in the washer. Further, machine washing can damage many bathing suits, especially women’s swimwear. If all else fails, and perhaps inevitably, you might have to vacuum up a sandy mess in your home or car. Your best option is a rechargeable handheld vacuum cleaner. It’ll fit into tight spaces like corners or bottoms of beach bags and, since it’s not bound by a cord, you can easily use it in your car.

Summary: Line your car seats and trunk with old sheets. Rinse sandy items before leaving the beach. Use baby powder to get sand off your skin. Hang sandy items outside when you get home. Designate one changing area. Hand wash your bathing suit. Use a handheld vacuum to suck up beach sand.


The data port is located under the steering column below the dash.

Summary: Put the key in the ignition and turn to start (but don't turn on the engine). Short pins 8 and 4 on the ODB1 port (makes the doors lock and unlock). Press and hold the lock button on the remote until the car locks to program it


There are a wide variety of beret patterns available at your local yarn shop. Pick one that has an interesting design but that also matches your knitting skill level. Choose a yarn that matches the requirements of the pattern you chose. Usually, a pattern will specify the weight of the yarn to use, so that the beret you make will end up the right size.  The pattern will also specify the size needles you should use. The size of the needle you use will also have a big impact on whether or not you finished project matches the size the pattern was supposed to make. In many cases you will also want to use circular knitting needles for knitting a beret, as the length of the swatch you are knitting is relatively long. Pick out a yarn that will feel nice in contact with your skin. For instance, while heavy wool yarn will keep your head nice and warm, it may be itching where in contact with your forehead. Balance your need for warmth and an attractive look with a yarn that will be comfortable to wear. You may need to refresh your knitting skills a bit before beginning. If this is the case, consider knitting a sample swatch that practices your skills before starting your actual project. This way you can get used to the yarn and the stitches you will need to use in the project.  The basic design of most berets requires that you begin by knitting a number of stitches onto your needles that will equal the circumference of your head. That's usually going to be about 60 stitches to start.  Once you have knitted a few rows of that same length, which will eventually become the band of the beret, you will begin to increase your stitches at regular intervals, making the length of your knitted piece longer and longer. Once you get to the midpoint of your beret, where the flat flare is at its widest, you will begin to reduce your stitches. This will create that signature flat look of the beret. Finishing the beret requires you to reduce your stitches until you are down to around a dozen. Then you will tie all the stitches together at the top. To create the finished shape of the beret you will then work your way down the side of the beret, sewing the two ends of the swatch you have made together. This will form your work into its final round shape. Your knitted beret is finished and it will keep your head nice and toasty warm.
Summary: Purchase a pattern. Purchase yarn and needles, if you don't already have them. Knit your beret. Make sure the beret fits you and then wear it out!