Problem: Article: Once you know the basic method of making a functional dog collar, you can let your imagination run wild! You can create a new collar wardrobe for your dog by creating collars in a variety of different collars and prints. If you enjoy sewing, you can also make these as gifts for your friends and family who have dogs. Dog collars are a fairly simple sewing project. If you have kids, this would be a fun crafts project for you to do together. This would make a great project to teach someone about the basics of sewing. We all know that it's fun to dress up for different holidays. Let your dog have a seasonal wardrobe, too. You can create different collars for different seasons. Think firework printed fabric for the Fourth of July and hearts for Valentine's day. Look for materials during holiday off seasons. For example, you'll be able to find lower prices on Christmas prints during the early spring and summer. Some dog collars are intended to be more decorative than functional. If this is the case, you should feel free to experiment with a variety of materials. For example, consider ribbons. There are many specialty stores that sell beautiful colored and printed ribbons. This would work especially well for small dogs. Leather is also a great option for dog collars. While it is more expensive, it will also last longer. While it can be fun to make your dog look stylish, make sure that you are considering his comfort. For example, if you have a puppy, make sure that the collar you make is adjustable and allows him room to grow. You never want a collar to be to tight. Avoid using twine or any material that will chafe or irritate your dog's coat.
Summary: Have fun. Be seasonal. Try new materials. Be kind to your dog.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Look for a stadiometer at a doctor's office or a gym.  Find a digital stadiometer if possible. Using a digital stadiometer will yield a more accurate result. Look for a stadiometer that is constructed out of a ruler and a sliding horizontal headpiece that you can adjust to rest on the top of the head. Consider asking your doctor to measure your height with a stadiometer. Make sure to do the following:  Take off your socks and shoes. Measure your height when you are barefoot because flip flops, slippers, and even socks will affect the measurement. Remove anything from your head.  Don’t wear a hat, a headband or a ponytail. Press down on the stadiometer to keep your hair flat.  Stand on the stadiometer platform with your back against the wall and your feet together. Stand up as straight as possible with your heels, back, shoulders, and head all touching the wall. Tuck in your chin and look straight ahead. Be aware that you can move this arm up and down.   Make sure that vertical arm works properly before trying to measure yourself. Keep in mind that you may need to fold or flip the horizontal arm up so that it is perpendicular with the floor. Step out from underneath the horizontal arm once you have adjusted it correctly and look for the measurement.  Keep in mind that your height will be displayed on the vertical pole of the stadiometer. Look for an arrow pointing to the measurement at the base of the horizontal arm. Be aware that digital stadiometers will display your height on a small screen instead.

SUMMARY: Find a stadiometer to help measure your height. Get yourself ready to measure your height. Adjust the horizontal arm on the stadiometer so that it is resting on the top of your head. Find your height on the stadiometer.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You can get pre-mixed concrete at home centers, lumberyards, and at hardware stores. Once you get the concrete, read the directions on the back of the bag so that you know how much water you need to mix with the concrete dust.  An 80 lb (36.28 kg) bag of concrete will fill up .6 cubic feet of space.  You may want to rent a small powered mixer. Place the bag of concrete into a wheelbarrow and use a hoe or a shovel to cut the bag in half. Lift off both sides of the bag and empty out the contents into the wheelbarrow. Instead of a wheelbarrow, you could use a concrete tray. Fill up a bucket with the amount of water that you need according to the instructions on the back of the bag. Slowly pour the water into the mix. Use a hoe, shovel, or powered mixer to mix the concrete mix with the water until it’s the consistency of peanut butter. Work out any lumps until the concrete is as smooth as possible. Once you’re done mixing the concrete together, it’s important that you hose off anything that has concrete paste on it. It will be harder to remove the concrete once it dries.
Summary: Purchase a bag of pre-mixed concrete. Empty the bag of concrete in a wheelbarrow. Slowly add water to the concrete mix. Mix the concrete together. Clean off your mixing tools.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you spend your time with people who negate your self-worth, you may have a hard time accepting yourself. When people are constantly critical of you, it will be harder to convince yourself that you have strengths. Spend time with people who are supportive of you and who love you. These people will give you the boost you need to accept yourself for who you are. A therapist can help you peel back the layers that may be preventing you from accepting yourself. This person can help you delve into your past to understand why you think certain things about yourself. He can also help you come up with ways to talk with yourself, giving suggestions for self-affirmations and so on. and communicate assertively with others. When you do need to interact with people who are critical or who are not supportive, you may need to set boundaries with them. Talk to these people so that they understand how their comments are unproductive and hurtful. For example, if your boss is always criticizing your work, you can say, “I feel like I don’t get enough support with my project. I want to do good work, but I feel that it’s hard to please you. Let’s work on a solution that will work for both of us.”
Summary:
Surround yourself with loving people. See a therapist. Establish boundaries