Fill your tub with warm water. Add 1 cup (280 grams) of sea salt and 10 drops of lavender essential oil. Agitate the water with your hand, then climb into the tub. Rest in the tub for 20 minutes before getting out. In a large bowl, combine 2½ cups (700 grams) sea salt with 1 teaspoon of a soap fragrance oil (such a orange blossom) and ½ teaspoon of essential oil (such as lavender). Add 9 tablespoons of dried flowers, such as rose petals, lavender, or calendula. You can use all one type of flower, or a combination. Mix until everything is even, and store the salt in glass mason jars. Use this sea salt in your bath as usual. It is good for a few baths. In a jar, combine 1 cup (280 grams) of sea salt, ½ cup (120 milliliters) of almond oil or jojoba oil, and 10 drops of essential oil. Seal the jar tightly until you are ready to use the scrub. This makes enough scrub for 3 uses.  To use the scrub: get into the bath or shower first, then massage a handful of the scrub onto your damp skin. Rinse the scrub off when you are done. Salt scrubs help buff away dead skin cells. They leave your skin feeling soft and nourished. You can use any essential oil you like, but lavender, eucalyptus, or mint will go best with salt. Fill a small, plastic tub with warm water. Add a handful of sea salt, and swish the water with your hand. Sit down some place comfortable, then lower your feet into the tub. Let them soak for a couple minutes. Consider massaging your feet to loosen dead skin cells and relieve aches. Combine 1 part sea salt with 1 part olive oil. Splash your face with warm water, then massage the scrub into your skin. Take care to avoid the eye area. After a few minutes of massaging, rinse the scrub off using warm water. Finish off by splashing your face with cool water; this will help seal and tighten your pores.

Summary: Combine a sea salt bath with aromatherapy. Make a sea salt bath potpourri by adding some dried flowers. Make a salt scrub. Use sea salt in a foot soak. Make a sea salt facial.


Once you start spending time with your crush, you can start sending signals that you like him. This is another place you can let your eyes do the talking.  At this point, you should start making eye contact with your crush for a couple of seconds, gaze, and then look away. See if they do it back. Don't keep eye contact for too long. It can be creepy. After you make eye contact with your crush, smile to yourself. Don't make it a giant grin; you don't want to seem too excited. But, a little smile lets your crush know you're happy they're paying attention to you. However you decide to flirt with your crush, it's important to be yourself. Don't pretend to be someone else to please your crush. They'll never truly like you if they don't know the real you. Also, don't try too hard on the flirting. Don't over think it. Giving your crush tons of compliments, laughing at every joke he or she makes, or constantly trying to bat your eyelashes or strike handsome poses will not seem genuine. No matter how stressful this is, try to just be calm and be your real self. After you've gotten to know your crush, if he or she seems to react well to your flirting, try touching him or her in a playful way. For example:  When your crush makes a joke, laugh, and lightly touch his or her arm or hand. Another thing is to lightly punch him in the arm. If you are walking past your crush in a hallway or somewhere like that, try lightly brushing your shoulder against theirs. Make it look accidental. Lightly wiggle your fingers on your crush's hand or arm. Stand close to your crush. But, don't make him or she feel uncomfortable. If they move away, respect their space. Hold your crush's hand to lead him or her to places. When you're next to your crush, rub your fingers on his or her wrist to tickle it. Give your crush a hug when saying hello or goodbye. If you think your crush is starting to like you back, kiss their cheek to see their reaction. However, if your crush hasn't shown signs of interest in you, do not try this. If they have shown signs of interest, take the risk and try it when you two are alone.

Summary: Make eye contact. Smile. Be yourself. Make contact.


Not all dogs show outward signs of a roundworm infection. If you have a puppy that is showing clinical signs, he will have a potbelly. In addition, your puppy’s coat may look dull, and he may not be growing and putting on weight as he should. He will be smaller than what he should be for his age. The potbelly appearance is due the large number of adult roundworms in your dog's belly. When roundworms find their way to the intestine, they feed off of partially digested food. This robs your dog of vital nutrients and causes him to experience digestive upset, including vomiting and chronic diarrhea. You may be able to see worms in the vomit.  Puppies that are four to six months old and have heavy roundworm infections may vomit large worms that are still alive, which could be very distressing to you. The roundworms will be an off white color. With early diagnosis and proper treatment, it is unlikely for your puppy to have such a severe infection. The vomiting is due to the adult roundworms irritating the lining of your dog’s stomach. Call your veterinarian if you see live worms and are unsure how to dispose of them. The chronic diarrhea may cause your dog to eliminate more often in the house, which would leave worm eggs in your home and potentially expose other pets, or re-expose him, to infection. With the digestive upset, your dog will eat less. In the complicated life cycle of roundworms, the larvae will migrate up to your dog's lungs, which will cause him to cough. The coughing action moves the larvae into your dog's throat, causing your dog to swallow the larvae. If your dog has a severe roundworm infestation, the larvae in the lungs could give your dog pneumonia. Signs of pneumonia include difficulty breathing, a deep cough, and lethargy. Looking at your dog’s feces isn’t exactly enjoyable, but it could help you determine if your dog has roundworms. Adult roundworms are three to four inches long and look like spaghetti. The larvae would likely be too small for you to see with the naked eye, and the eggs would not be detectable at all.  If you see adult worms, you may want to place a small sample in a tightly sealed plastic bag and take it with you when you take your dog to the veterinarian. Wear gloves when you collect the sample and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. Roundworms are usually found in the feces.
Summary: Look at your dog’s appearance. Identify signs of digestive upset. Look for signs of respiratory problems. Examine your dog’s feces.