INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The harder you work your vocal cords, the quicker you'll wear them out. Yelling and screaming strains your vocal cords much more than ordinary talking and should lead to a hoarse or lost voice in a fraction of the time. For maximum results, try yelling as loudly as you possibly can. Keep in mind, however, that yelling like this can be quite painful and may even lead to lasting damage. If you're worried about bothering people with your yelling, try attending an event where people are encouraged to yell, like a sporting event or rock concert. Often, when someone loses his or her voice, it's as a result of a recent cold. If you're really serious about losing your throat, consider putting yourself in situations where you're likely to catch a cold. For instance, you may want to spend time around friends with colds and get less sleep than you're used to. Obviously, however, giving yourself a cold on purpose can result in many unpleasant side effects, including fever, nausea, aches, and general malaise, so stay far away from cold viruses unless you're really serious about losing your voice! It may go without saying, but, to be perfectly clear, it's never a good idea to knowingly expose yourself to serious diseases. Use common sense. Allergies are known to cause throat irritation and hoarseness under certain circumstances. If you have a history of mild allergies and have gotten sore throats from your allergies in the past, you may want to expose yourself to allergens to help you lose your voice. For instance, if you have seasonal allergies triggered by pollen, in addition to using one of the methods above, you may want to go for a walk in the park and smell some flowers! If you have a serious allergy, don't flirt with danger by triggering an allergic reaction simply to lose your voice. Severe allergy attacks can be fatal. With time, the body will heal most throat irritation on its own. If you want to lose your voice, don't let this happen! The less you allow your larynx to rest, the quicker you'll be able to lose your voice. Push through the fatigue! Keep in mind, however, that you put your voice at risk by doing so. Wearing your voice out (especially doing so over and over again over a long period of time) can cause permanent vocal damage. For example, many once-powerful singers find themselves with diminished abilities after years of vocal fatigue.

SUMMARY: Yell. Give yourself a cold. Aggravate your allergies. Don't give your voice a chance to rest.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: These natural ingredients are particularly effective at treating fleas, and they won’t irritate your pet. You can look for a shampoo with these ingredients in store, or you can ask your vet if they have a natural shampoo they recommend. Try to steer clear of shampoos that are made with insecticides, such as pyrethrins, since they can cause skin irritation for you and your pet. Make sure you clear any flea shampoos with your vet first since some can actually be toxic to your pet. Shampoos containing cedar or tea tree oil, for example, are harmful to cats. When fleas sense water, they immediately seek cover in dry, hard-to-reach places. Therefore, it's a good idea to at least wet, if not clean, your pet's ears, rectum, eye cavity, and neck before getting its entire body wet. To make sure you get all of the fleas, lather up your pet for at least 15 minutes before rinsing it off.  As you're rinsing off your pet, part its fur so you can rinse away any dead fleas or eggs. Read the product’s packaging carefully before you get started. Some shampoos require multiple applications during one bathing period. How frequently you wash your pet with flea shampoo will depend on whether or not the infestation returns, your pet’s breed and age, and your vet’s recommendations. Once you’ve killed the fleas on your pet with a flea shampoo, you’ll want to use preventative measures to stop them from coming back. If you want to avoid using over-the-counter flea products that contain potentially irritating chemicals, apple cider vinegar can work by deterring fleas with its strong, unpleasant smell. Just mix equal parts water and apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle. Then, spray your pet with the mixture, taking care to avoid its eyes, nose, and ears. You can apply the apple cider vinegar spray whenever you notice fleas on your dog or before it goes outside. If you dislike the smell of apple cider vinegar, you can help deter fleas from clinging to your pet with lemon juice instead. Like apple cider vinegar, fleas don’t like the smell and taste of lemon juice, so they’ll be less likely to bother your pet. Just dip your pet’s comb or brush in lemon juice before you brush it. You can reapply the lemon juice daily or whenever you’d normally brush your pet. Keep in mind that you’ll need to routinely apply the lemon juice to your pet since it doesn’t actually kill fleas. This could be a flea-collar, a spot-on, or oral medication. Products that are sold over-the-counter can be a hit or miss, so you may want to go with a prescription strength treatment suggested by your vet to suit your pet’s particular needs. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully for any direct application product that you choose. Collars that contain only an IGR usually aren't strong enough to keep fleas at bay. Spot-on products are less likely to cause irritation and can be more effective over time.
Summary: Get a flea shampoo that contains rosemary, eucalyptus, or citrus oil. Wash your pet starting with the head and moving downwards. Apply an apple cider vinegar spray to your pet for a natural flea preventative. Try brushing your pet with lemon juice for another natural preventative. Apply an over-the-counter or prescription product for maximum effectiveness.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Challenge your boyfriend to a wrestling match, or surprise attack him from behind! Have fun with it, but keep the fighting under control. You don’t actually want to hurt each other.  Pretend to fight in a specific fighting style like boxing, martial arts, or sumo wrestling. Take turns being the announcer. If your boyfriend is much stronger than you, make a few rules to level the playing field. For example, you could make him fight with one of his arms behind his back. Next time you’re lounging on the bed or couch with your boyfriend, grab a pillow and whack him. Next thing you know, you’ll have a full blown pillow war.  Choose a great weapon! The best pillow-fight pillows are soft and filled with down, polyester, cotton, or wool. Play King of the Ring. The first person to fall off the bed or couch loses. Try Pillow Ninja. Hold one pillow in each hand, and whack each other. If you drop one of your pillows, you lose! Turn on your favorite jams and have a dance party! You can do a silly partner dance, or have a dance off. Don’t be afraid to bust out all your hilarious dance moves.  Try playing a dance video game together, like Dance Dance Revolution or Just Dance. Watch a video of professional dancers and try to copy their crazy moves. Put your own spin on a Dancing with the Stars performance and let the hilarity ensue. When you’re baking cookies in the kitchen with your boyfriend, blow a little flour on his nose. When he blows some back at you, throw a couple of chocolate chips at him. Let the food fight commence! Play catch with your food. Throw him a few jellybeans or grapes and have him try to catch them in his mouth. Ambush your boyfriend in the middle of a movie with a tickle fight! The two of you will be doubled over in laughter in seconds. Find his most ticklish spots. Try his ribs, tummy, armpits, and even the soles of his feet.

SUMMARY:
Have a wrestling match. Plan a surprise pillow fight. Have a dance party. Play with your food. Start a tickle war.