With both hands, pull your hair together at the back of your head. Grasp your hair with 1 hand, and stretch a hair tie over your hair with the other hand. Pull your hair through the tie, insert 3-5 fingers inside the tie’s loop, and twist the tie. Then, pull your hair through the hair tie. Repeat your tie another 1-2 times based on how stretchiness of your hair tie.  Try a sleek ponytail by straightening your hair first and tying it up at the top of your head (high pony). Using a bit of gel or serum can tame flyaways near your hairline.  You can also take a small section of hair (about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) thick) and wrap it around the base of your ponytail to for a finished look. For a tousled ponytail, tie your hair at the top of your head, spray a little hairspray on your tied up hair, and tease the hair on top. After you make a high ponytail on your head, hold the ends of your hair and twist it into a rope. Then, wrap your twisted hair around your hair tie until you reach the end. Secure your hair around your ponytail using another hair tie.  You can also support your bun by placing a few bobby pins to the front, back, and sides of your bun. Spray with a little hairspray to finish! To make a messy bun, shake your head and pull out a few pieces of hair from your bun. This creates an effortless look.  You can situate your bun on the top of your head, base of your neck, or anywhere in between. A bun-former or sock can add volume to your bun if your hair is thin. your ponytail for a finished up-do. Separate your hair into 3 sections. Hold the left side with your left hand and the side on the right with your right hand. Cross the left section over the middle section, then cross the right section over the middle section to make your braid. Then, take the middle section and cross it over the left side. Repeat this until you each the end of your hair, then secure your braid with another hair tie.  After you master the basic braiding technique, you can also try making the fishtail and French braid styles. Braids work best for medium to long hair. Grasp the top ⅓ or ½ of your hair, and separate it from the lower layers. Stretch a hair tie over the hair you are holding, and put 3-5 fingers inside the hair tie. Twist the tie, and wrap it around your hair 1-3 times depending your hair tie’s stretchiness.  This style is cute for hair of all lengths! You can style the bottom half of your hair straight or curly, and spray hairspray over the top of your hair to control any frizz. Try tying your top hair into a bun to make a top knot style. Part your hair in the middle of your head, and divide your hair so it is split in 2 halves, left and right. Grasp the left side with both hands, and pull your hair tie around your hair. Twist the hair tie, and pull your hair through it again. Repeat this until your hair is securely tied, around 1-3 more times. Then, do this same method for the right side of your hair.  Pigtails are super cute for short hair! They look adorable for medium and long hair as well. Finish your hair by spraying a light even coat of hairspray. This will smooth over any frizz.
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One-sentence summary -- Tie up your hair to make a classic ponytail. Twist your ponytail and tie it to make a bun. Braid Section your hair into top and bottom parts for half-up half-down styles. Create pigtails by tying up your hair in 2 smaller ponytails.


This is a device that protects you from a dangerous shock when water and electricity come together, installed in place of a regular outlet.  An electrician can install a GFCI for you and explain how to test and maintain it. ” Frayed or cut insulation poses a shock and fire hazard.
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One-sentence summary -- If your power goes out a lot or the lights in your home flicker, smell bad, or make noise, have an electrician come to inspect your wiring. Electrical outlets in the bathroom, kitchen and other places where there is water nearby should have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). All electrical outlets and switches should be covered by “face plates. Inspect electrical cords to make sure they are in good condition. Don’t tie or knot cords, or let them become tangled. Don’t let furniture sit on cords or let cords become pinched in a door.


Whip the cream and sugar until the cream forms soft peaks. Slice the strawberries and kiwis or other fruit toppings. If there's time left, research the origins of the pavlova and make up your own mind about who invented it. Spread it evenly to the edges of the meringue. Use the cream to fill in cracks and cover other imperfections.   You can also flavor the cream if you'd like - try a teaspoon of vanilla extract, rosewater, orange water, lemon extract, or almond extract. Although whipped cream is traditional, you might like to vary the whipped cream with other soft creamy like substances such as custard. This would be frowned upon by traditionalists but experimental cooks have creative license. Lay the strawberry or kiwi slices in a pretty pattern over the whipped cream. Another popular tradition is to drizzle freshly opened passionfruit over the top of the pavlova. Other topping ideas include a mixture of berries, sliced cherries, apricots, mangoes or peaches,  grated dark chocolate, or a mixture of chocolate and raspberries.
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One-sentence summary -- Prepare the toppings. Add the whipped cream. Arrange the fruit on top. Finished.


If you want, you may hum or sing it in your head, just so that you can get the song in your head. Repeat until you have mastered the song and you can play the song back in your head.
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Pick a song you want to play and learn the lyrics. Play the recording of the song back to you and sing along. Pick up the guitar and play along with the recording, but only guitar. Once you master the song and you can play it without looking, start humming, or singing out loud while playing.