This can help rule out problems with the Clarisonic itself if the device fails to charge. In most cases, this problem indicates that the handle is faulty and needs replacing. Clarisonic can be reached at 1-888-525-2747 Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST. This problem usually indicates that you may need to charge the device longer before use for at least five hours. This can happen if the brush head hasn’t been attached properly, or if built-up residue is preventing the brush from vibrating properly.

Summary: Plug your Clarisonic into another power outlet if the device fails to light up or beep audibly when placed in its charger. Contact Clarisonic directly for a device replacement if the green LED fails to stop blinking after 48 hours of charging. Try charging your Clarisonic for a longer period of time if the device beeps five times but fails to turn on. Remove the brush head and search for signs of debris if you can hear the motor but the brush fails to vibrate.


You need to embrace the age that you are at. If you are eleven, you have a couple more years until you are really in the depths of puberty. There is no need to feel self-conscious that you don’t have leg hair, or that your voice hasn’t dropped. All this will come in time. Honesty is the best way to earn somebody’s respect. If you learn that she is only interested in horseback riding, you should not drop all your passions to afford a saddle. Let her determine if your interests are compatible. If you are trying out different activities and unsure what you wish to pursue, keep trying things out. It helps later in life if you begin practicing a hobby young in life like piano, dance, soccer, drawing, or even film making. Just take a chance if you want to do something. As you begin to enter into your adolescent years, friend groups become more important as family life decreases. Try to avoid fighting with your family during this transitional period. Don’t ditch your friends because you don’t think they’re cool anymore. Stay true to who you are and keep your friends in on who you have a crush on.  If they are good friends, they’ll help you figure out ways to get this girl to start to notice you. If you are in the wrong friend circle, they could ridicule you for your crush and start nasty rumors. Leave hazardous friend circles for the friends that respect and enjoy your company.

Summary: Avoid trying to act older. Have a hobby that you enjoy. Keep your friends close.


Almost any fabric can work, but consider the purpose of the pillow you want. If you are going to be using it rest on at night, pick a fabric that feels good against your face. If your pillow will be decorative, pick a fabric that matches your other furniture.  Soft cotton with a high thread count works well for pillows you'll be sleeping on. Brocade and other home decor fabrics work well for decorative pillows.

Summary: Choose your fabric.


Tear the plastic using your fingers or the tip of a knife. Then, pull the plastic away from the cheese until the entire outer wrapping has been removed. Discard the plastic. Place the tip of the knife at the center of the wheel. Make a straight cut from the center to the outside edge of the cheese wheel. Then, place the tip of the knife back in the center and move the blade so it’s at about a 45-degree angle from the first cut you made. Slice down into the cheese wheel and make another cut. Remove the wedge from the cheese wheel. Wrap the rest of the gouda in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Some wheels of gouda come with a red or black wax coating that needs to removed before the cheese can be eaten. If your wheel of gouda has one, peel the wax on each wedge back with your fingers or a knife. Discard the wax pieces after you remove them. Divide each wedge up into 4 or 5 even horizontal slices. Take the end piece near the rind (the hardened outer part of the cheese) and cut it in half crosswise to make 2 pieces. The rind on the cheese is edible, so leave it on when you're cutting up the cheese. If you don't want to eat the rind, eat around it and discard it when you're finished. Place a grater over a plate or bowl. Hold the wedge of gouda in your hand and gently rub it down the sharp perforated side of the grater. Once you reach the bottom, lift the wedge of cheese off the grater, bring it back to the top, and rub it down the side of the grater again. Repeat until the whole wedge has been grated. Keep your fingers away from the grater while you're grating the cheese.
Summary: Take off the plastic wrapping around the wheel of cheese. Cut the gouda into wedges using a sharp knife. Take off the wax coating if there is one. Slice the wedges of gouda horizontally for platters or sandwiches. Grate the gouda cheese to add to the top of recipes.