Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Place candy, Easter eggs, or other treats inside plastic eggs. Hide the candy or Easter eggs around your yard, garden or house. Send your guests out to hunt for the eggs.

Answer: For garden or yard hunts, if your garden or yard is not wet, slushy, muddy, or snowy, then you can forgo the plastic cover and put the treats out as they are, in their own packaging. Make sure you know how many you hid, and ensure that you have enough for each guest. Set a limit for how many they can have each, so that nobody is left out. Once you're sure all of the eggs or other treats have been collected, allow the kids to play with or eat their prizes!


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Master mnemonic devices. Create rhymes for what you are trying to remember. Develop a mind map. Chew gum while studying. Use your sense of smell.

Answer: These are memory tools that help you recall things such as names, dates, and facts through turning that information into a memorable rhyme, word, or sentence. For instance, you can remember the names of the Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior) by remembering the word HOMES. The first letter of the name of each lake is used to create that new word.  Another example of a common mnemonic is the name “Roy G. Biv,” which correlates with the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.  Be creative. Use the first letter of a group of words you’re trying to remember and make a silly sentence or phrase with words that start with the same letters. Rhymes are a type of mnemonic device that use audio (sound) information to help remember things. In other words, the rhymes are easily linked together for us by their sound. Think about this classic rhyme: “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.”  Try to organize the information or list of words you’re trying to remember into a rhyme. Mind maps are diagrams or pictures you can create to help you visually organize information. They help show relationships between pieces of information so you can better understand the connections between different concepts or groups of data. By better understanding how different ideas connect together, you can better remember them and recall them at test time.  Place the main idea in the center of your mind map, and use connected branches to add related information. You can create a mind map on paper, or there are computer tools to help you create them digitally. Some researchers believe that the act of chewing gum actually allows more oxygen into your brain, which helps you concentrate better. Furthermore, if you chew a particular flavor of gum while studying, such as peppermint, you may be able to better remember information you studied if you also chew that gum during your test. Smells are often associated with memories, so you can use this to help you remember what you’re studying. Try this experiment: smell a perfume or scent while studying. Then, smell the same scent right before your exam. You may be able to better recall the information you studied.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Gather your materials. Stir a few drops of dishwashing detergent into a cup of water. Dip a cotton swab into the solution. Write your message on the bathroom mirror. Get creative. Let the message dry. Wait for your victim to shower. Play ignorant.

Answer: The goal of this prank is to leave a creepy message on the bathroom mirror that only becomes visible once the room steams up when someone showers. Here’s what you’ll need:  Liquid dishwashing detergent A cup of water Some cotton swabs This is what you’ll use to write your message. Ensure that the swap is fully saturated with the soapy water. Make sure the solution isn’t too soapy though, otherwise it won’t be invisible when it dries. Do this in any style you want — thicker or thinner lettering, for example. You might even want to let the water drip down a bit so it mimics dripping blood. Examples of what you might write:  ”Help me” ”I see you” ”Hello?” ”Stuck in here” ”Watching you” ”Die” You could even write your message backwards to suggest that it was written from the other side of the mirror. Messages like “Help me” or “Stuck in here” or even “Watching you” would be good. The message won’t be invisible until it dries, so make sure that you write it on the mirror when no one will need to use the bathroom right away. Give yourself at least 30 minutes to let it dry. You can use a blow-dryer on it to help it dry more quickly, if you’re in a rush. Ideally your victim will have a shower and steam up the bathroom, and the message will appear. Maybe they won’t scream, but it might still creep them out. When your victim asks you about the message, play stupid. Ask to see it and then act afraid, too. You might even tell them a story that goes with the message. For example, you might say that you heard a cracking noise last night when you were in there, and have been feeling uneasy going in there since, like something is watching you.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Grow catnip in your yard if you don't mind cats. Grow citronella Try growing other herbs that repel mosquitoes. Plant ageratum. Plant marigolds on the border of your lawn or garden. Try some other flowers that are known to repel mosquitoes. Plant horsemint if you live in dry climates or near a coast. Consider some wild plants.

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Some people find that catnip is even better at repelling mosquitoes than chemicals, such as DEET. Best of all, catnip is safe. It can even be grown next to plants that typically attract mosquitoes as a deterrent. Keep in mind, however, that the catnip will attract cats into your yard. Catnip is an aggressive grower, like a weed. Be sure to keep it reined in, or it will take over your flowerbed. in your garden or yard. Citronella masks the surrounding scents around your home and garden that attract mosquitoes, preventing them from coming too near.  If you live in warm climates where frost does not occur, plant citronella directly into the ground behind your other plants. Citronella can grow to a height of up to between 5 and 6 feet (1.52 and 1.82 meters) and forms in large, grassy clumps. If you live in a cold, freezing climate, plant citronella in large planters. This way, you can move the planters indoors during freezing temperatures and harsh weather conditions. Verify that the citronella plants you use are called Citronella winterianus or Cymbopogon nardus, as opposed to plants labeled "citronella-scented," which may not be authentic citronella plants. Not only will you have something that you can use in your cooking, but you will be keeping the mosquitoes away. Many herbs also develop small white or purple flowers. Here are some popular herbs that keep mosquitoes at bay:  Basil Garlic Lavender, Lemon balm, and Lemongrass Peppermint Rosemary These small blue and purple flowers are hard, suitable for just about any climate. The plant grows up to 18 inches (45.72 cm) tall, making it ideal for the back of flowerbeds. It needs partial or full sunlight. Ageratum secretes a scent considered offensive to mosquitoes. The smell that these flowers emit will prevent mosquitoes from entering a specific area, functioning similar to a border. Plant marigolds in areas with fertilized soil that can be exposed to full sunlight at all times. They will add color and fragrance to your yard, while keeping mosquitoes at bay. Consider planting some of these flowers into flower pots, and placing them near doorways and windows. Flowers that repel mosquitoes include:  Geranium Mums Pennyroyal Tansy Horsemint works similarly to citronella, but can withstand dry weather, sandy soil, and salty air. Grow horsemint in either a shaded or sunny area with enough room to allow the plant to grow between 2 and 3 feet (60.96 and 91.44 cm) in both width and height. There are many other wild plants that also repel mosquitoes. If any of these plants are native to the area you live in, consider planting some in your garden. You may already have some growing in or near your garden.  Cedar trees Mugwort and Nodding onion Pineapple weed Snowbrush, Sweetfern, and Sagebrush, Wild bergamot, Wormwood, and Vanilla Leaf