Article: Frozen octopus can be thawed by sitting it in the refrigerator for roughly 24 hours.  Frozen octopus actually has an advantage over fresh octopus because the freezing process helps tenderize the meat. If you are working with fresh octopus, tenderize it first by beating it with a meat tenderizer. Before cooking frozen octopus, however, it must be completely defrosted. Use a sharp kitchen knife to cleanly slice off each tentacle at its base.  Note, however, that some recipes require you to cook the octopus whole before cutting it into pieces. Make sure that you read the instructions carefully for the recipe you plan to use before slicing up the octopus. With the octopus lying flat on your working surface, hold up one tentacle and saw it off at the base. Remove the other tentacles in the same manner. If you have kitchen shears, you can cut of the tentacles more easily with those than you can with a sharp knife. Separate the head from the middle piece and cut the head in half. The middle piece that connected the octopus tentacles to the head is hard and unpleasant, so you can discard it. The head, however, should be cooked alongside the tentacles. When working with frozen octopus, this step is not usually needed, since most frozen octopus is sold with these pieces already removed.  Even if you work with fresh octopus, you can usually ask the fishmonger to clean the octopus for you before he wraps it up for you to take home. Once you halve the head or body of the octopus, the ink sac and innards should be visible. You can cut these away and remove them with little difficulty.  The beak might still be attached to the hard middle section you discarded, in which case, no further action is needed. If the beak is attached to the body, however, you can usually push it out by squeezing the octopus gently. Once it is exposed, simply cut it out and throw it away.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Thaw the octopus. Separate the tentacles from the body. Cut the middle piece and the head. Remove the beak and ink sac, if necessary.
Article: Include all your babysitting experience, work history, education, any babysitting courses you took, and any other interests or activities that show responsibility. Type the resume up and print out a few copies so that you can give it to potential clients.  You should also include at least 3 references on the resume who parents can call to verify your credibility. For example, if you babysat your younger cousins, you can put down the contact info for your aunt and uncle as references. An example of an extracurricular activity that shows additional responsibility and knowledge would be if you were or are a boy or girl scout, especially if you had any leadership role in your troop. Ensuring that you are comfortable with the age of the children you babysit is essential so that you may perform your job well. Pick an age range that you feel capable of caring for.  For instance, you may feel that infants and young children are more difficult to care for and opt to babysit older children. The average hourly rate for babysitting is around $15-$16 USD. Charge less when you are just starting out so people are more likely to hire you, then gradually increase your rates as you gain more experience. You could talk to other local babysitters and see how much they charge to help you decide what a fair price is. Make business cards with your name and phone number on them and start handing them out to people you know who have children. Make fliers advertising your services and post them on local community center boards, in local shops, or in a library.  Be sure to include ages you will babysit, your phone number, and days or hours you would be available on any fliers. If your community has any local social network pages, such as a Facebook page or Nextdoor page, you can also advertise there. Parents will typically want to meet with you or at least speak on the phone before actually hiring you to take care of their kids. Ask questions to help you understand what their kids’ needs are and answer any questions they have about you and your experience to show off your babysitting skills and knowledge.  If you are under 18, then always make sure your parents know when you are going to an interview and give them the name, phone number, and address of the potential clients, even if it’s someone you know. If the child you will be babysitting is present during the interview, make sure to interact with them so the parents can see how you get along. If you aren’t comfortable with how a certain job sounds, it’s perfectly OK to reject it. The interview process goes both ways and is about finding a good fit for everyone. Make sure to record the dates and hours of your babysitting appointments every time you get hired. You will be able to refer to them as personal reminders as well as to make sure you don’t accidentally double schedule yourself. You can also keep track of your payments in a notebook or app to do personal accounting as well as record all of the contact information for your clients and any special notes about the children you babysit.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Write a 1-page resume. Choose the age range that you want to babysit. Decide the price you will charge for babysitting. Start advertising your services. Interview with parents who want to hire you. Use a planner or app to schedule your appointments so you don’t overbook.
Article: Coffee grounds are a natural exfoliate and the caffeine can reduce the amount of cellulite in your skin. You can either use fresh ground coffee, or reuse yesterdays coffee grounds. For this recipe you'll need 1 cup of coconut oil, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of coffee grounds, and 2 tbs of olive oil. Mix your ingredients in a medium sized bowl and then store in a sealed jar. This is another way of reducing your food waste and maximizing your skin's vibrancy. This is also a good cost efficient scrub that doesn't require you to use oil. Simply mix these ingredients together:  1 ripe banana 3 tablespoons of sugar 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract or your favorite essential oil (optional) Tomatoes are a great cooling agent, and are especially beneficial for skin after too much exposure to the sun.  For this recipe, use ripe tomatoes, ones that might be too ripe to eat. You'll need: 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 tomato, 3/4 cups of oil, 3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil like citronella (optional).  Chop the tomato as finely as you can and then mix the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Store in an air tight container and keep it in the fridge. Do not keep for more than a week because it will start to ferment. Store in the freezer if you choose to make a larger batch. Oatmeal has a wonderful exfoliating property for your skin.  Your skin will feel rejuvenated with the mixture of oatmeal, sugar, and coconut oil. This recipe will yield a large batch that will last for about six months. You'll need 1 cup of coconut oil, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of oatmeal.  Mix the ingredients either by hand or by using a food processor. Store in air tight containers. This is a great gift if you think you've made too much for yourself. Mango's contains a natural cooling and relaxing agent for your skin.  This is a great way to create a paradise retreat in your shower. You'll need 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1/4 cup of chopped mango, 2-4 drops of your favorite essential oil (optional). Use more sugar to create a thicker consistency.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Make a coffee scrub. Create a banana scrub. Use tomatoes. Create an oatmeal scrub. Make a mango-based scrub.