If you use diaper cream on your baby frequently, it's common for a film to stick to the cloth diapers from the cream that's difficult to remove. If you spot this film, strip the diapers to remove it. If you've cleaned the cloth diapers and they're still emitting a strong smell, this is a sign that they need to be stripped. Give the cloth diapers a quick sniff once you've washed them to decide whether they smell fresh and clean or smelly. If you've noticed that your baby's diaper hasn't been absorbing like it should or frequently leaks, this might indicate the diaper's material is being affected by the minerals in the water. Strip the cloth diapers to help improve the absorbency. Hard water is water that has a high mineral content, which is something to avoid when washing diapers. If you have hard water, there are things you can use to treat it, such as vinegar or rinse aids, to help soften it. Find out if you have hard water by adding soap to a bottle of water, shaking it up, and checking for bubbles.

Summary: Look for diaper cream residue in the diapers. Smell the diapers to see if they have an odor after being washed. Inspect the diapers to see if they're leaking while being used. Determine if you've been washing the diapers in untreated hard water.

The main way most people go wrong with their kitchens is in not choosing a theme. They have a vision here and a vision there (or they pick up knickknacks as they find them) and conflate them together into one hodgepodge of a kitchen. Pick a theme and you've tackled 80% of the battle. It's important that your kitchen decorating be cohesive and make the room look pulled together. Accomplish this by deciding on one theme for your kitchen and choosing decorations that match it. Some home improvement stores have entire sets of kitchen decorations based on themes like country living, French or art deco styles. If you love sleek, shiny things, a super modern kitchen may be your style. Think in harsh angles and blacks, whites, and popping, bright colors. Most metallic, stainless steel, and geometric art pieces would adorn this kitchen. Glass, too! A common (but still classy) theme to choose is a sea theme. Whether you live on the ocean or want to bring the ocean to you, this theme is cozy and inviting. Line your shelves with seashells, sailor's gear, and scenes from the beach. Work in elements of tan, cream, and blues. What a great excuse to make a DIY project with rope, netting, and items from the beach! If you are fond of dark, warm colors, an earthy, natural, woodsy theme may be more up your alley. Think of dark cabinets, wooden dishware, bowls of potpourri, cherry reds, rich mahoganies, and dark oranges. If an outright themed design is too much for your sensibilities, just go for a color. Hues can line up a kitchen, too! Blue stools, blue dishes, blue cabinet pulls -- everything will be brought together regardless of your items' designs. Just make sure you don't get sick of it! This theme is a bit dangerous. Too much of one tone can be overkill. However, if you do not have the authority to revamp your kitchen (if renting), incorporating color as your theme may be the best way to go.

Summary: Pick a style for your entire kitchen. Go ultra-modern. Do a sea theme. Opt for an earthy theme. Go for a colored theme.

The skin around your eyes is extra thin, which means it is extremely sensitive and will show the effects of a sleepless night. Lack of sleep can affect your circulatory system, making the blood vessels more visible through the paper-thin skin under your eyes. Sleep with your head propped up on two pillows, allowing the skin under your eyes to drain while you sleep and prevent puffiness. Dark circles can also result from allergies, genetics, or bone structure. To lessen puffiness, try sleeping propped up on two pillows, which can help drain excess fluid from your face overnight. Swollen-looking eyes are usually a result of excess fluid under the eyes. Gently massaging the skin around your eyes can help move the fluid out of your face and into larger lymph nodes where it can be processed efficiently. Gently tap and massage the skin around your eyes, using your ring finger (this is the weakest finger and will make sure you don't press or pull too hard). Work your way around your eye in a circle, starting at the outside corner, going down under your eye, and then over along the brow bone. Learn more extensive techniques for a full facial massage. You may need to experiment with a few different eye creams to find the right one, but you ultimately want something that is moisturizing and contains vitamin E. Beware of eye creams that are too rich, greasy, or waxy, as these can trap dead skin cells and lead to tiny white bumps, or milia, around your eyes. Look for creams that de-puff your skin (caffeine can help reduce puffiness) or contain gentle exfoliants. Older women should look for creams that reduce wrinkles and firm the skin around your eyes, which can begin to droop as you age. A cream that plumps the skin can help the area around your eyes look youthful. A diet high in salt, MSG, alcohol, or artificial sweeteners can damage the skin around your eyes or cause excessive puffiness. Too much salt can cause your body to retain water and appear bloated. Because the skin around your eyes is so delicate, this puffiness will be even more apparent around your eyes. Cut back on your salt intake to reduce puffiness, especially the day before a special event. It's easy to de-puff and treat the delicate skin around your eyes with items you can find in your kitchen. That cucumbers on the eyes thing you've seen in the movies actually helps refresh the skin around your eyes. Either place two slices of chilled cucumber on your lids, or try plunging your face in a bowl of ice cubes and cucumber slices to brighten and de-puff your eyes. Try steeping two bags of black tea and, after allowing them to cool, place them over your eyes to reduce puffiness. Now you can go out and have some fun.

Summary: Get a good night's sleep to minimize puffiness and dark circles. Massage the skin around your eyes to encourage drainage and reduce puffiness. Invest in a good eye cream. Take it easy on the salt. Pamper the skin around your eyes with household remedies. Finished.

During this step, think of what position you imagine your fairy to be in - she could be sitting or lying down. This illustration will be a sketch of a fairy that is flying. Add a crossed vertical and horizontal line on the face for accurate positioning of the face's parts. Add a pair of wings and refine the hands' details by drawing the fingers. Draw the nose and sketch a smiling lip on the fairy's face.
Summary: Sketch a rough outline of the fairy's body using a stick figure. Draw the fairy's body. Sketch a pair of large anime style eyes. Sketch the outline of the face and frame it with your desired hairstyle. Draw the fairy's dress. Darken the body's outline and add design, as desired on the wings. Add pixie dust for added glimmer, if you want. Color the fairy.