INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A loofah can also work well to brush sensitive skin. Avoid using a synthetic brush, as it will be too stiff and can cause scratches on the surface of the skin, which could lead to even more dry skin. Use a soft brush with a long handle for ease of use and maximum comfort. Using firm, but gentle pressure, work the brush in a circular motion over the skin, or sweep it across in short strokes. Start at your hands or feet and work your way in toward the heart. Dry brushing can also improve circulation. Pat your skin dry with a clean hand towel. Then, use a moisturizing product that’s designed to hydrate dry skin, as this should be the most beneficial. Moisturizers retain water in the outermost layer of skin, acting as a shield for your skin. They can protect your skin from dangerous effects of the sun, wind, and various other environmental concerns.

SUMMARY: Obtain a natural bristle body brush. Apply pressure to skin with the brush. Dry your skin and moisturize.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's important to have a relaxing ritual to engage in before bed. Having an activity you regularly engage in before bed can help signal to your mind and body that it's time to sleep. Relaxation techniques before bed can also help the brain wind down.  Meditating is an easy way to relax before bed. Try listening to a meditation on an app like Insight Timer, Calm, or Headspace. Deep breathing can help aid in sleep. Place one hand on your lower stomach and breathe in so your hand rises with each breath. Hold the breath for a count of three and then exhale.  Try tensing your toes. Curl your toes in, count to 10, release, and then count to 10 again. Repeat 10 times.  Relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation, can help you wind down before bed. You can find progressive muscle relaxation techniques online. PMR involves hyper-focusing on one region of the body at a time. This can help place you in the present moment, avoiding any troublesome thoughts that prevent you from sleeping. A warm shower or bath can also help with sleep. Consider hopping in the tub an hour or so before bed. Make sure the water isn't too hot, as this can actually be stimulating. Heavy meals a few hours before bedtime can cause indigestion and discomfort. This can result in an inability to sleep. Stick to light, healthy snacks before bedtime like whole grains, fruit, and low-fat dairy. Another common cause of insomnia is consuming certain sleep-disrupting chemicals too close to bedtime. Alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and nicotine are all well-established as sleep disturbers, and their effects can last as long as 8 hours.  As a general rule, avoid caffeine after lunch, avoid alcohol within 6 hours of bedtime, and avoid nicotine (tobacco) a few hours before bedtime. Caffeine increases the firing rates of the neurons within your brain, causing more thoughts to race through your head. Alcohol consumption, while making many people drowsy leads to less high quality sleep. Coffee, black tea, green tea, hot chocolate, dark chocolate bars, most sodas, and energy drinks are sources of caffeine. Even caffeine-free energy drinks contain stimulants such as guarana, cola nut and/or ginseng. Avoid such beverages close to bedtime. Sugar is also a stimulant and should be avoided for at least an hour before bedtime.

SUMMARY: Create a relaxing bedtime ritual. Watch what you eat before bed. Avoid using stimulants close to your bedtime.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The more cards in your starting hand, the longer the game will go on. However, doing this will decrease your draw pile, which could have the opposite effect and shorten your game. Because of this, you may want to play with two decks combined.  When adding more cards to your Crazy Eights deck, choose cards with the same design to prevent card counting. Add your second deck to the first by shuffling the cards together as you would normally. Take your time - since there are more cards, it can be difficult to shuffle. This addition to the game really captures its wild and wacky flavor. Your imagination is the limit, but as an example, you might explain at the beginning of the game that if a 3 is played, the player has to run around the table three times.

SUMMARY: Increase the number of cards in the starting hand. Assign crazy actions to certain cards.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A little bit of bleach can help kill any mold that may be growing in the bottle. Measure out about half a teaspoon of bleach, and pour it inside the bottle. Cool water helps bleach clean the bottle more effectively than warm or hot water. Pour water into the bottle up to its top line, and shake it to mix the solution together. If the mold is really bad, you may want to leave the solution in the bottle overnight to soak. Screw the cap on, and leave it until the next day. Sometimes just soaking the bottle will remove the mold, but in some cases, you may need to scrub to get all of the mold off.  Stick a dish or bottle brush in the bottle, and scrub the areas where there is mold. If there is any mold on the cap or threads, dip a rag or dish brush into the solution, and wipe it around the moldy parts. Pour out the bleach solution into a sink, and rinse with fresh water. If you are worried about ingesting bleach, you may want to rinse it again or put it through the dishwasher. Let it dry completely before using.

SUMMARY:
Pour bleach into the bottle. Add cool water. Leave the bottle to soak overnight. Scrub away the mold. Rinse.