You can't marinate the entire chicken all at once. You want to marinate each strip of chicken separately so that each piece you eat will have a strong flavor. As you put the chicken pieces into the marinade turn them front and back so that the marinade gets on both sides. You don't need to roll it around in there, just make sure no part of the chicken piece is dry. Otherwise you risk the chicken piece drying out in the fridge. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour and up to overnight. This will allow the flavor to really soak into the chicken. If you don't refrigerate the chicken you risk it going bad, so don't leave the marinade out on the counter. The longer the chicken marinates, the more tender and flavorful it will be. Try to plan ahead.

Summary: Make sure you have cut up your chicken into pieces. Place your cut up chicken pieces in the marinade. Refrigerate the chicken and marinade.


Humans are supposed to have earwax — it has the important job of protecting our ears from bacteria and fungus. It’s rare to have so much earwax that it has to be removed; however, if you have ear pain, a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ear, or hearing loss, see your doctor to make sure that the problem is excessive earwax and not something else.  Earwax removal is most safely done by a healthcare professional.  Using peroxide can cause ear damage if your ear problem isn’t due to excess earwax. If your doctor okays it, you can proceed to using peroxide at home. Ask for advice on selecting and using at-home ear cleaning products. Pharmacies and drug stores often sell ready-made earwax-removal kits that can be easy to use at home. Often, these kits contain earwax-softener like Debrox or Murine — products that contain a mild form of peroxide. The kits may also include bulb syringes or other tools you might need. If you want to use products you already have at home, you can. The cleaning process should take about 30 – 45 minutes. Gather and prepare the following materials before you start to clean your ears:  An oil to soften the earwax, such as mineral oil, baby oil, olive oil, or glycerin Hydrogen peroxide, or a carbamide peroxide solution available at most drug stores The peroxide must be diluted — make sure you get peroxide that is 3% or lower in strength.  Two medium-sized bowls An eyedropper A rubber bulb syringe A clean towel Putting cold fluids in your ear can be uncomfortable, so warm up the oil and peroxide before using them. Fill two bowls with hot water. Place the bottle of peroxide in one, and the bottle of oil in the other. Let them sit for a few minutes to warm. You could also put the oil and peroxide into two smaller bowls and place those in the hot water. Test the temperature of the oil and peroxide on the skin of your hand before putting it into your ear. It should be warm, not hot.

Summary: See your doctor before trying to clean your ears at home. Consider purchasing an earwax-removal kit. Gather your materials. Warm the oil and peroxide.


Mark places where you want the parts of the wig to go--the ears, different colors of fur, etc. Draw lines separating portions of the cap as you go.  If you use yarn, you must fray it with a fine-bristled cat grooming brush after repeating the first step of making the tail (knot the halves of pieces of yarn together, then fray) Twist together longer pieces of your fur material at the top.  Securing the topknots with thread or little hair ties, or cover the entire tips of the ears with yarn that matches the wig.  This prevents the topknots from coming undone. Once the ears are made, glue them onto the cap and ensure they are secure and not floppy. Once this is done, you may use hairspray or styling gel to style it however you want. They should consist of strips of cloth or whatever you think will work.  Shape them like an isosceles triangle. Sew the sideburns onto the wig. This all should be done on a porcelain/foam/plastic head to ensure precision and accurate measurements.

Summary: Use a white swimming cap as the base of your wig. Divide and mark the places on the swimming cap where you want to place your yarn, synthetic fur, or wool (these can be in any color). Glue or sew your pieces of fur onto the swimming cap in your marked areas. Prepare the ears. Glue the fur or yarn onto circular pieces of cloth. Prepare the sideburns. Sew or glue your fur onto your sideburns.


If you've recently gone skiing or snowboarding, you'll want to remove any built up snow on or in your goggles. Shake them off outside and use your fingers to clear the ventilation ports and lens vents on the sides of your goggles. Be careful not to scrape over the lenses of your goggles with rough gloves as you clear the snow from your goggles. The carrying bag that came with your goggles can also be used to clean them. Use the bag to lightly blot up any remaining moisture on your goggles. Do not rub the inner lens of the goggles when they are wet because it has an anti-fog coating that can be damaged when you wipe it. After you've blotted up the moisture from the goggles, allow them to air dry. When you put them back on, make sure to stay mobile as the airflow through the vents will help dry off the goggles.
Summary: Shake off the snow from your goggles. Blot the moisture on the outside of the goggle. Allow the goggles to air dry.