Place a small saucepan filled with a few inches of water on the stove. Place a glass mixing bowl into the saucepan. It should fit snugly, but shouldn't touch the water. Heat the water till it starts to simmer (bubble lightly). Add 1 cup (175 g) of semi-sweet chocolate chips and stir the chocolate until it melts. Stir in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. The coconut oil will help the chocolate remain shiny once it's cooled. It will also help it harden on the sliced apples. You could also melt the chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave. Just microwave on the lowest setting for 30 seconds at a time. Stir the chips frequently until they're melted. Wash 2 large apples and carefully slice them into 1/2" to 3/4" slices. Take a small knife and make a small notch at the bottom of each slice so you can easily insert the stick. Push one popsicle stick into each apple slice. To ensure that the chocolate coats and sticks to the apples, consider patting them dry with a paper towel. Lay a piece of waxed paper onto a large baking sheet. Spray the wax with cooking or baking spray. Pour a little of the melted chocolate onto a small rimmed plate. Dip both sides of each apple slice into the chocolate so the slice is completely coated. Set the slices on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate the apples for 5 to 10 minutes so the chocolate hardens. If you don't have waxed paper, you could also lay a silicone baking mat on the baking sheet. Remove the baking sheet of chilled apples from the fridge. If the caramel sauce is in a squeeze bottle, just squeeze the caramel sauce over the apple slices. If the caramel sauce is in a jar, dip a spoon in the caramel and drizzle it over the apples. You can also drizzle melted white chocolate over the apple slices for an even sweeter flavor. Chill the apple slices for another 5 minutes. To melt the white chocolate, you could microwave white chocolate chips in 30 second intervals. Or purchase a white chocolate sauce. Just ensure that cocoa butter is listed as an ingredient. Set out small dishes filled with additional toppings. Let people choose their own toppings or create a variety of apple slices to serve. For example, set out: Shredded coconut Chopped peanuts Crushed Oreos Crushed pretzels Rainbow sprinkles M&Ms
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One-sentence summary -- Melt the chocolate. Slice the apples and insert the sticks. Dip the apple slices in the chocolate and chill them. Drizzle the apple slices with caramel. Sprinkle the apple slices with optional toppings.

Unless you also want to be cleaning mud off your car seats, toss your shoes into a shopping bag or trash bag to keep the mess contained. You may be eager to clean your shoes off right away, but trying to wipe the mud off before it has dried can actually stain the fibers of your shoe. Put your shoes somewhere warm and dry--outdoors in direct sunlight, if possible. Don't put your shoes by a radiator or other direct source of heat to dry, as this can warp the plastic and alter the shape of the shoe. If it's humid, damp, or there's no sunlight, dry your shoes with a household fan. Either put the shoes on a towel or plastic tray with the top facing the fan (so the air gets inside the shoe), or use an over the door hook (or "S" shaped hook) to hang the shoes directly on the grill of the fan. Don't leave your shoes outdoors overnight. They'll just get damp again. You don't want to do this very often--try brush the shoes clean whenever possible--but after a mud run you will probably need the power of the washing machine to thoroughly clean your shoe. You can wash them with towels or sheets to protect the machine and your shoes from damage, but the other items may need another wash afterwards. Wash the shoes in cold water only, and on a "gentle" or "delicate" setting. You can machine-wash the inserts as well, just make sure they are not still in the shoe. Stuff your shoes with newspaper or paper towels to help absorb dampness. The same rules apply as before--try to let your shoes "bake" in direct sunlight and don't leave them outside overnight. Do not put them by a radiator or in the dryer, as this can ruin the shoe (and your dryer). Your shoes should be dry in about 12 hours. If you insist on trying to dry your shoes in the dryer, lace them back up and tie the laces to something heavy. Hang the laces over the dryer door, with the weight on the outside of the door, and close the door. This should keep your shoes from banging around. You can also put each shoe in a pillowcase and try to dry them that way.
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One-sentence summary -- Stick your muddy shoes in a plastic bag until you get home. Wait for the mud to dry. Put your shoes in the washing machine if they're still dirty. Let your shoes dry.

Breathing deeply while you're running is important because it fills your lungs with more oxygen, which then gives your body more energy to keep running. If you're only taking shallow chest breaths when you run, try to practice breathing from your diaphragm so your belly expands when you inhale. If taking steady, deep breaths is hard for you to do while you're running, try experimenting with different breathing rhythms until you find one that's comfortable. For example, you could inhale deeply once and then exhale out of your mouth twice. It's easy to hold your breath when you're doing core and abdominal exercises, but doing so can become a crutch, and it actually makes your workout harder on your muscles. Instead, as you do your exercises, try to maintain a steady 4 count as you inhale and then another 4 count as you exhale. That way, you'll breathe consistently as you work out your core. High-intensity exercises, like jumping jacks and burpees, require a lot of oxygen, but taking in a lot of air through your mouth can actually reduce your body's ability to use the oxygen as energy. Instead, inhale through your nose during these exercises so you're getting more oxygen into your body, which will help you work out for longer. Breathing properly during strength-training exercises can improve your form and help prevent complications, like hernias. Instead of breathing erratically when you lift weights or do other strength exercises, try to exhale when you're lifting and inhale when you're lowering. For example, when you're doing bicep curls, you would exhale as you lift the weight up, and then inhale as you lower it back down. If you're having trouble breathing like this, you might be lifting too much or overexerting yourself. If you do have difficulty breathing then contact your nearest doctor, or if worse an emergency ambulance.
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One-sentence summary -- Take deep belly breaths when you're running. Inhale and exhale on a 4 count during core and abdominal exercises. Breathe in through your nose, not your mouth, during high-intensity exercises. Breathe rhythmically when you're doing strength-training exercises.

If your printer is an "all-in-one" model, it can scan. Some other printer models can scan as well, though you'll need to check the printer's documentation or product page to ensure that this is the case. . Most Canon printers that can scan will also be able to connect wirelessly via a touch-screen panel, but you may need to connect your printer to your computer via USB cable. Press the printer's "On" button. If the printer won't turn on, make sure that it's connected to a working power source. Lift up the scanner's lid so that you can see the glass bottom of the scanner. If your Canon printer has an all-in-one paper feeder, insert your document into the tray instead. You can look at the symbol on the tray to see how to insert the paper. Consult your Canon's instruction manual if you can't figure out how to use the built-in scanner. You should see markings next to the glass bottom; these usually indicate how the document should be oriented in the scanner. Make sure that it is firmly shut before you scan your document.
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Make sure that your Canon printer can scan. Connect your printer to your computer Turn on your printer if necessary. Open the scanner. Place your document face-down in the scanner. Close the scanner lid.