As with the button, you may want to use two photos, back to back to create a balanced design. Be sure the photos are the exact same size and not too big where they overwhelm the paperclip. Press and hold together until the adhered.

Summary: Make a bookmark using a laminate photo or text. Line up the photos with the top portion of the paperclip. Add a small amount of glue to the back of each photo and place over the top of the paperclip. Finished.


If you're new to following recipes, get out all of the ingredients you'll need and prepare them. If a recipe calls for dicing, mincing, or slicing ingredients, for instance, do all of the prep work first so you can start making the food. If you already feel comfortable doing prep work while you cook food, read through the recipe to see when to do specific prep. For example, if you're caramelizing onions, they'll probably take a long time. Get them cooking and then prep the rest of the ingredients while they're caramelizing. Instead of roasting large chunks of vegetables or boiling entire potatoes, chop them into smaller pieces than you usually do. Vegetables that are 1⁄2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 cm) in size will cook much faster than 2 to 3 in (51 to 76 mm) pieces.  If you're really short on time, try dicing or grating the food. For example, instead of cooking chunks of home fries, grate the potatoes to make hashbrowns. You can even cut meat and seafood into smaller pieces. Slice a large roast or fillet into smaller and thinner pieces to cut down on cooking time. A lot of cooking and baking recipes direct you to use softened butter instead of cold butter from the fridge or freezer. Although you could warm the butter in the microwave, you might accidentally melt it. Try grating the butter against the coarse side of a box grater before using it in the recipe.  This works best if the butter is very cold or frozen. Try this trick the next time you're baking biscuits or scones. It's much easier than rubbing or cutting chunks of butter into the dry mixture! The time you spend washing, chopping, and preparing ingredients adds up if you're cooking every day. To save on some of this prep time, consider what you'll be cooking for the week and prep the ingredients at the same time. Then, you can just pull what you need out of the refrigerator when you're ready to cook. For example, if you need diced onion for 2 meals, chop the onion and store them in separate containers in the refrigerator. If you're making rice for dinner and you also plan to serve it in a few days, make a double batch and refrigerate half of it. If you're making a few different things to serve, think about which dishes take the longest to cook and which can be prepared right before serving. If it helps you stay organized, write down a timeline of when to prep and cook each dish. Your list might look like this:  Marinate chicken for 3 hours Start the grill 30 minutes before dinner time Remove the chicken and thread it onto skewers Put the chicken skewers on the grill  Bring a pot of water to boil and cook rice noodles Remove the chicken from the grill Make a tossed salad to serve with the chicken and rice noodles Your food will cook evenly if the oven is already at the recommended temperature when you put the food in. If you put food into a cold oven while it's heating up, it will take longer to cook and the bottom or outside of the food could overcook before the center is done. For example, if you toss a frozen pizza into a cold oven that's heating up, the bottom may burn while the center only becomes warm. If you put it into a hot oven, the whole pizza will cook within the recommended time.

Summary: Cut or chop your ingredients before you start cooking. Cut food into smaller pieces. Grate your butter so you don’t have to wait for it to soften. Prep food for several meals at once. Plan the cooking order for a meal. Preheat your oven while you prep the food.


Rinse out your mouth with cool or cold water. Rinsing may get rid of any debris that is causing your gums to itch and help soothe inflammation and swelling. Try and rinse with filtered or bottled water. You could be allergic to something in your water and that is causing your itchy gums. Suck on a piece of ice if your gums are itchy. The cold can numb the discomfort and reduce any inflammation associated with itchy gums.  Try popsicles or other frozen foods if you don’t like ice cubes. Allow the ice to melt, which can keep your oral cavity hydrated and may prevent further itching. Depending on the source of your itchy gums, gargling with some saltwater can relieve itchiness. Rinse with saltwater until your gums stop itching.  Mix one tablespoon of salt in glass of warm water. Gargle a mouthful for about 30 seconds, concentrating on your gums. Spit out the water when you're finished. Avoid swallowing the mixture and don’t use it for more than seven to 10 days. Mix a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water. The solution may minimize any itchiness or associated inflammation.  Mix 3% hydrogen peroxide with an equal amount of water. Rinse with the mixture for 15–30 seconds and spit it out when you’re done. Avoid using hydrogen peroxide for longer than 10 days. You can also try rinsing your mouth with bee propolis liquid, though this may stain your teeth. Add six to 10 drops into a glass of water and rinse for one minute before spitting out the solution. Mix baking soda and water to form a paste, then apply it to your gums. The paste may control any bacterial infections causing your gums to itch.  Spoon one tablespoon of baking soda with a few drops of filtered or bottled water. Add small amounts of water until the mixture makes a thick paste. Consider trying a mixture of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Recent studies have shown that aloe vera can help with inflammation due to oral conditions. Dab some on your itchy gums to help relieve the condition. You can find aloe vera in the following forms, all of which may help your itchy gums:  Toothpastes and mouthwashes Gels, which you can mix with water and drink or dab directly on your gums Topical sprays Juices, which you can swish around Consider limiting foods and drinks that may make any itchiness or inflammation worse. Limit or avoid spicy and acidic foods or tobacco.  Be aware of trigger foods that make your itchiness worse. These may be the signal of an oral allergy as the cause of your itchy gums.  Eat foods that won't make the itchiness worse. Try yogurt and ice cream, which may cool and sooth your gums. Foods and drinks like tomatoes, lemons, orange juice, and coffee may make your itching or any inflammation worse.  Stay away from tobacco products, which might be the source of your itching or make it worse. . Studies have shown that psychological stress can contribute to periodontal disease. Reducing the stress in your life may help relieve itching gums.  Avoid stressful situations whenever you can. Exercise and gentle activities can minimize stress.
Summary: Rinse your mouth with cool water. Suck on some ice. Gargle with saltwater. Swish a hydrogen peroxide solution. Make a baking soda paste. Dab on aloe vera. Limit spicy and acidic foods. Reduce stress levels