Sleep can help reduce bags beneath your eyes and give you a dewy, fresh complexion. A lack of sleep, on the other hand, can make you look older and slow the healing of sun damage on your skin. Sleep can also improve your mood, which shows on your face! Exercise can not only make you healthier but it can make your skin look younger. In fact, recent studies suggest that exercise can reverse the effects of aging by thickening the skin. In any case, exercise can give you a glow and keep your body healthy, which will show in your skin. Exercise two to three times a week, and shower after every session so that sweat does not clog your skin. Your hands are covered in oil, germs, and dirt. Every time you touch your face, you are spreading that grime. Avoid touching your face unless you absolutely need to. Before you do touch it—for example before you apply makeup or wash your face—, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap. If you suffer from acne, eczema, or rosacea, you should wash your face with products specially designed for your condition. Ask your dermatologist for suggestions or use labelled products.  Do not pick at your skin. This will cause scarring and slow the time it takes heal. It can also increase redness in your face, reducing your natural shine. If your condition is severe, ask your dermatologist for medication. You may be able to use a topical or oral prescription to treat your condition and reduce outbreaks.

Summary: Get plenty of sleep. Exercise. Avoid touching your face. Treat your skin conditions.


Survey the frame for areas that need to be filled. Animal bites, door keys, bed frames and other accidents can cause a variety of light dents and gouges in the door frame. Gently push and pull at any visible nicks, dents or scratches to test the severity of the damage. If pieces of wood pull away, a more complex repair might be necessary. Smaller nicks, dents and gouges can be filled in with a body or wood filler. Use a putty knife to apply the filler into the gouges.  Use wood or body fillers for cosmetic damage such as slight gouges or dents. They lack the structural integrity of harder fillers such as epoxy, but tend to have a more pleasant aesthetic. If you expect the door frame to continue to take a lot of wear and tear, use the epoxy filler to provide extra strength to the repair. The epoxy filler will have a greater resistance to future nicks and scratches than wood or body filler. You can also have sheet metal bent to cover the susceptible area. Alternatively, if the damage is very minor, you can sand out the damaged area rather than applying filler. Once dry, sand to smoothness as desired. Finish with one coat of primer and two coats of paint.  Use a straight edge to help keep the filler level and in place when applying to vertical surfaces.

Summary: Identify the damaged areas. Cover gouges with filler. Dry overnight.


Some restaurants will place an oshibori in front of you when you sit down. It’s a small, damp hand towel you can use to clean your fingers before, and during the meal. After wiping, fold it nicely, and place it back in its container. Use it again as needed. Don’t wipe your face with the oishibori. It’s meant for your hands. Even though most people use chopsticks, sushi is traditionally a finger food. Fingers make handling the roll easier, and allow you to feel its texture. This helps you prevent nigiri sushi from falling apart. If you’re unsure, if you should use your fingers, or something else, ask the staff.  Try not to ask for knives, and forks. Some restaurants are more forgiving than others about using utensils. Some people may also think you’re a little rude for eating this way, so offer an apology first. Chirashizushi (scattered sushi) is best eaten with chopsticks, or a fork, if the establishment permits. Aim the fish portion of the sushi towards the soy. A gentle dip will give you all the soy you need. Rice quickly absorbs soy, which overwhelms the flavor of the sushi. Also, soaking sushi in soy is disrespectful, because it implies the original flavors of the roll are not good enough.  Always dip nigirizushi upside down in the soy sauce, and eat it rice side up. Don’t pour lots of soy sauce into your cup. You don’t need a lot of soy, and wasted soy is frowned upon in Japan. Some rolls, usually eel and mackerel, already have sauce on them. Don’t add soy, or other condiments.  Wasabi isn’t a necessity. You can place a little on your sushi before dipping it into soy for extra spice. Avoid mixing the wasabi into the soy sauce. Sushi is made to be eaten in one bite. Two bites is acceptable, particularly when eating large American versions. It’s better to take small bites than to have too much food in your mouth. When you do this, don’t put the sushi back on the plate. Keep the uneaten part between your chopsticks, and try to hold the ingredients together until you finish. Ginger does not go on the sushi. It is used after you finish a piece of sushi to clear off the taste. This helps you experience the full flavor of the next roll, or dish you sample. You do not need to eat a large slice of ginger to feel refreshed. Finishing your food shows that you enjoyed it. Waste is considered disrespectful to everyone who worked hard to give you this food. The rice takes a painstaking amount of effort to get right, so it’s impolite to leave a grain of it behind.

Summary: Clean your fingers off with the washcloth. Use your fingers, or chopsticks to pick up the sushi. Lightly dip sushi in soy sauce. Eat your sushi in one bite. Eat a small piece of ginger to cleanse your palate. Clean off your plate.


Once you think the child is ready to use the needles, cast on and knit a row of stitches for the child. Then, show the child how to insert the needle into the stitch to create a new knit stitch. Have the child watch you do this 5 to 7 more times. Go slowly and ensure that the child can see you insert the needle and loop the yarn around it. If the child wants to try knitting, hold the child's hands in yours so you're both holding the needles. Knit a few stitches together before letting the child hold the needles. Encourage the child as they try to insert the needle and loop the yarn. If the child doesn't want to try to knit without you holding the needles, don't force them to. You can always take a break and try again later. Once the child is successfully doing the knit stitch without any assistance, show them how to do the pearl stitch. Instead of inserting the needle inside and behind the existing stitch, show the child how the needle goes down and in front of the stitch. Slowly knit 5 to 7 purl stitches with the child watching you. If the child is having a hard time remembering how to handle the needle when making a knit stitch, sing this rhyme and show them the movements that go with it:  In through the front door (Insert the needle through the front of the stitch) Around the back (Loop the yarn around the needle) Out through the window (Use the needle to pull the loop through the stitch) And off jumps Jack (Slide the old stitch off of the needle).
Summary: Use knitting needles to teach the child the knit stitch. Let the child try the knit stitch. Show the child how to knit the purl stitch. Sing a rhyme to help the child remember the stitches.