If your girlfriend is coming over to your house, don't immediately invite her upstairs without talking to your parents first. Even though it may be awkward to chat with your parents with your girlfriend there, having your girlfriend and your parents talk is actually a way to make it more comfortable in the future. The more they get to know each other the less strange it will feel every time she comes over. Even if you are feeling weird or awkward, be respectful of your parents. Your girlfriend will appreciate that you have a good relationship with your parents and that you are acting mature. It will also make the situation a lot more comfortable because it will make your parents want to put forth effort into talking to you and your girlfriend. It could also save you the embarrassment or your parents calling you out in front of her! A good way to ensuring a good interaction is to stick to positive subject matters. No one wants to feel depressed, and sometimes when depressing subjects come up they cause a lull in the conversation. Plus, your parents want to know that you and your girlfriend make each other happy. Instead of talking about heavy or upsetting topics, talk about more happy subject matters. One good thing you can talk about is a funny story that involves both of you. This puts your relationship in a positive light and will put a smile on everyone's face! Smile when you're talking. You may feel really awkward but smiling is a way to put everyone at ease. Studies even show that smiling can improve your mood and makes you feel more relaxed! Your parents are curious about your girlfriend! They want to know more about her and are excited to be meeting her. When you are all talking together, mention something positive about her, whether it be a talent or an interest of hers. This will give you all something to talk about, and will let you parents interact with your girlfriend. It can also help to take some of the pressure off of you if are still feeling nervous! This is a great topic if you are looking for things to talk about. Because it involves your girlfriend, she will be able to contribute to the conversation so the burden won't just be on you. Aside from having something to talk about, studies show that talking about shared experiences is a great way for couples to strengthen their relationship. This is a tried and true way of getting any conversation off the ground. If you feel like you don't know what to talk about with your parents and your girlfriend, ask your parents a question! This keeps the ball rolling in the conversation and takes the focus from you. Even asking your parents about how their day went or what's for dinner will lead the conversation in a direction, and will allow your girlfriend to jump in to the conversation.

Summary: Don't ignore your parents. Don't be rude to your parents. Stay positive. Talk about your girlfriend. Talk about things you've done together. Ask questions.

When your baby can handle it, introduce nuts and seeds. Most pediatricians recommend waiting to introduce nuts until the baby is 18 months old to reduce the risk of nut allergies. Speak with your pediatrician to determine when would be a good time to start your baby on them. Introduce plenty of iron-rich sources of chickpeas, dark green vegetables, bread, and iron-fortified cereals, into the diet. Add vitamin C sources to help the body absorb iron better. Remember that breast milk and formula are excellent sources of vitamin B12 for the first year of baby's life. Selenium can be found in nuts, bagels, sunflower seeds, egg noodles, and rice. Once given clearance by your pediatrician to start your baby on nuts, offer them some nut butters to avoid the risk of choking on whole nuts. Check labels for calcium enrichment. Many foods on the market today are fortified with calcium. Give your baby whole milk yogurt and cheeses. Because they will not be eating meats, they are likely to be hungrier more often than if they were not a vegetarian. Be sure to offer plenty of snacks and meals throughout the day. Small tummies fill up quickly. Offer as much of the needed nutrients and calories as possible. Balance out the meal. Do not over-compensate with too much of one nutrient and not enough of another. A vegetarian diet, like any, requires a good balance of healthy nutrients. Using a combination of different foods at one time is an easy way to incorporate more of the beneficial nutrients that you are trying to provide for your baby. Try serving multiple sources of nutritional foods such as rice with beans, bread with cheese and hummus with pita bread. Don't be afraid to think outside the box. Vegetarian diets have to be creative and it's never too early to start your baby on a wide variety of foods.

Summary: Offer daily sources of protein from eggs, beans, dairy, rice, tofu, wheat cereals, and bread. Check the labels of baby foods for their iron count. Include milk, eggs, dairy products, yeast extract and cereal fortified with B12 as good sources of vitamin B12. Add foods rich in selenium to your baby's diet. Provide plenty of sources of calcium. Ensure high-calorie intake by offering your baby frequent feedings of high-calorie foods. Avoid offering a lot of fiber-rich foods. Plan meals wisely. Combine foods.

Rotary veneers are what plywood is made out of and generally produce an appearance that many people don't like. However, they can also come in larger sheets and may be the only option for very large projects. Sliced veneer looks like normal lumber, and allows you to get really beautiful grain detail. You can get random sets of veneers, or you can get book-matched sets. In book matched sets, you get the pieces that were cut one next to the other, so that the grain patterns match up. This can be used to create beautiful designs. However, unmatched sets may look more "natural". You can get veneer sheets that have adhesive already applied to one side. These are the easiest to place. If you get regular veneer, however, you'll need to use the application method discussed in the other section. These are generally applied just like a sticker, but you should read the included instructions to see if that particular manufacturer requires special steps. Veneers are attached to a substrate (or base material). Usually this is either another wood (if you are veneering, for example, panels on doors or cabinets) or it is a cheaper material altogether, such as MDF. These man-made materials are probably the best option, since they usually allow you to save the most money. You can use yellow or carpenter's glue if you want to. If you live in a very dry environment with little humidity, these will work perfectly fine. If you live in a humid environment, however, these glues can cause your veneers to wander. It's better to use a proper veneering glue. Many other methods of veneering use these glues. Be wary of those methods, especially if you live in a humid environment.
Summary: Choose a rotary vs sliced veneer. Choose a random or book-matched veneer. Choose your application method. Choose your substrate. Choose a glue.