INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A cramping muscle can relax when stretched correctly. Stretching warm muscles regularly lengthens muscle fibers so they can contract and tighten more vigorously during exercise and you are less likely to experience cramping. A stretch should never feel painful. If you feel something sharp or stabbing, relax your stretch.  For a calf cramp, stand with your feet set apart, placing the affected leg in front of the other. Lean your body weight towards the front leg, bending slightly at the knee. Keep the heels of both feet on the floor. Hold for 15 – 30 seconds. Another calf stretch is seated with both legs extended together in front of your body. Hold the feet in a relaxed position, and keep your back straight. Place hands on the floor on the outside of each leg. Gently slide forward, leaning toward your feet. When you reach the edge of the curve, hold this stretch for 30 seconds. Stretch your thighs one at a time. Standing, raise one foot towards your buttocks, bending at the knee. Hold your raised leg by the ankle or back of your foot. Pull as close as you can to your buttocks, stretching the thigh muscle, and hold for 30 seconds. You may want to hold the wall or a chair with your free hand for balance. Applying a heating pad or ice pack on a cramped muscle can help soothe pain. Apply cold or heat for about 20 minutes at a time. Never apply ice or a cold pack directly on your skin — be sure to wrap it in a towel or other covering first. Be careful when using heating pads in bed. Falling asleep with a heating pad on can cause a fire.  If you are using a hot shower for muscle cramps, direct the water flow towards the affected area. If you have a high-pressure water stream, this will provide additional massaging benefits. Keep in mind that ice works better for injuries. If you are in intense pain and your skin feels hot, use ice. Use heat for muscles that are sore due to chronic pain or stress. If your cramped muscle is in an area you can reach with your hands, such as your legs, try to massage it. Grasp your leg muscle tightly with both hands, and rub deeply and firmly to help it relax.  Having a second person who can help massage areas you may not be able to reach will help. It's not necessary that the person be a trained specialist. Simply deep rubbing of your muscle often helps the muscle relax. A massage should not be painful. If your muscles are tightly bound by cramping, certain types of massage can cause injury. Never continue with a massage that is painful. A massage therapist works with deep tissue relaxation, and therapeutic treatment of muscle cramps. Seeing a professional massage therapist weekly or monthly should be considered for chronic cramps that don't respond to your own treatment. You can also try foam-rolling. Place the foam roller beneath the affected area. Roll over it, applying gentle pressure, for about five to 10 minutes. This can also work with a tennis ball. Over-the-counter medications including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve) can be effective at relieving pain caused by cramped muscles, though they don't actually treat the cramp itself.  Check with your medical professional if you have health conditions that may be negatively affected by taking painkillers or consume more than three alcoholic beverages daily. Muscle relaxants such as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), orphenadrine (Norflex), and baclofen (Lioresal) can be helpful to relax cramping muscles. Speak with your doctor to learn if this is an option for you. If the above methods are not working, try home remedies. While these do not work for everyone, they might help you.  Pour half a cup of Epsom salt into a warm bath. Let dissolve and then soak for about 20 minutes.  Mix one part wintergreen oil with four parts vegetable oil. Massage into the cramped muscle before bed.  Some studies indicate vitamin E supplements may help with overnight cramps. Keep in mind that you should talk to your doctor before adding any dietary supplements to your routine.

SUMMARY: Stretch. Apply heat or cold. Massage the cramped muscle. Try medication to help with the pain. Try home remedies.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can make a scrub from sugar and water, or you can make one out of honey and sugar. Add one tablespoon of sugar and one tablespoon of honey or water.   Your lips should feel smooth.

SUMMARY: Choose which combination of ingredients you want. Find a small jar or container. Mix it well. Dab it on your lips and leave it on for 2-3 minutes. Rinse it off.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use fake eggs to test for hens that may be more broody than others. If your hen will sit on the fake eggs for 24 hours, then she will most likely successfully incubate eggs for 21 days. This will be easiest at night, while the hen is sleeping. Depending on the breed, she may be able to incubate up to 12 eggs. Smaller breeds may only be able to fit 6 or so. All the eggs need to be able to be covered when she roosts. If you can, separate the new mother and her eggs from the rest of the flock to prevent them from getting dirty or damaged. If your hen is resistant to moving, then leave them where they are or move the hen and her nest overnight.  Warning: Moving any hen while she is setting may cause her to abandon nest,  so if these are expensive eggs, have a back up plan in place. If you can’t separate them, try to keep the other chickens from bothering the new mother as much as possible. For the first six weeks, try to keep the chicks and the mother separate from the rest of your flock. This will allow them to get their bearings without being picked on by the other chickens. Provide a brooding area that the hen can enter and leave but the chicks can’t leave. This will help keep them out of trouble. After about 6 weeks, the chickens will be ready to be introduced to your flock. Introduce them slowly, and ensure that everyone is getting along before moving them in permanently. The mother hen will help keep other chickens in line during the transition process.

SUMMARY: Find your broody hen. Sneak the eggs under the hen. Separate the brooding hen and her eggs from the other chickens. Try to keep them separate. Introduce the chicks to the flock.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A shadowbox is an enclosed glass front picture frame that is wide enough to hold and display items. You can purchase one at most craft stores, and you can choose any size that you prefer for your space. Make sure the frame you choose should is at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) in depth in order to accommodate the LED lights you will use later. Make sure your shadowbox has a removable interior frame. You will use it to insert the LED lights between the glass panel and the mirror. Once you have the shadowbox frame you’re going to use, turn it around so it’s face down. You will see some small metal tabs around the perimeter. Move each one up and out of the way so you can remove the wooden backing of the frame. Then, remove the glass and set it aside. Remove the glass very carefully to avoid breaking it. Before applying the film, make sure your glass is clean. Spray it with glass cleaner and wipe it with a microfiber cloth. Turn it over and clean the other side as well. When you’re finished, check that there is no dust or streaks on the glass. Complete your cleaning on a large flat surface, and rub gently to avoid breaking the glass. Grab one corner of the film and start to slowly remove the backing. If you do it too quickly, the film might tear. As you peel, wet the film with soapy water from a spray bottle. This will help to prevent the film from sticking to itself as you unpeel it. Before placing the film, spray your glass sheet with the soapy water. This will help to ensure a smooth application. Place the film over the glass, making sure it is centered. Then, use a credit card to smooth the film on the glass and squeeze out any creases and air pockets.

SUMMARY:
Purchase a wooden shadowbox frame at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) in depth. Disassemble the shadowbox and remove the glass. Clean the glass and wipe it with a microfiber cloth. Peel the film and spray it with soapy water. Spray the glass with soapy water and apply the film to it.