Problem: Article: Throw whatever you want to burn into the bottom of the barrel. Add the largest items first, followed by the smaller ones on top. Avoid overfilling the barrel, as this could cause burning debris to spill out on the ground in the surrounding area. Only use your burn barrel to dispose of materials that are safe to burn, such as tree limbs, brush, cardboard, paper packaging, and natural fabrics. Never burn household trash, plastics, rubber, chemicals, or wood that's been painted or treated. When burned, these items give off harmful fumes that are bad for both you and the environment. Hold the flame against a piece of material at the top of the heap until it catches, then withdraw your hand quickly. If you're using a match, drop it into an open space and wait for the fire to spread. It make take a couple tries to successfully get it started. If you're having trouble getting your rubbish to catch, pile some dry wood underneath and on top of the items to serve as kindling, then light the wood instead. Don't use gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, or any other accelerants in your burn barrel. While these substances can make it much easier to start a fire, they can also cause it to burn out of control. Once you've got the fire going, position the grating over the barrel to keep the flames contained and control stray sparks and cinders. The interwoven metal will also prevent other objects from accidentally falling into the flames. The grating will become extremely hot very quickly, so be careful not to handle it once you've got it in place. An extendable garden hose connected to your home's water line will work best. However, you could also fill a large bucket with water and leave it stationed next to the barrel. Never use your burn barrel without having some means of putting it out close at hand. The fire will die down on its own after a while. If you want to speed up the process, douse the flames with water, making sure to turn the ashes between applications. Double-check that every last cinder is out before you walk away from the burn site. Using water to extinguish fires in your burn barrel is faster, but it may prevent you from using it again as soon if the contents inside are still wet. The sheet metal serves a dual purpose. It will help extinguish whatever cinders are remaining after the fire has burned out while also keeping rainwater, mold, or nesting critters from finding their way in. If your drum came with a lid originally, all you'll need to do is put it back on to keep your burn barrel covered. You can collect all the sheet metal you need at your local scrap yard. Rummage around until you find a piece that's the right size and shape to fit over the opening of your burn barrel.
Summary: Load the barrel up to the halfway mark with burnable rubbish. Use a long lighter or match to ignite the rubbish. Slide your makeshift screen over the opening of the barrel. Keep a fire extinguisher or water source nearby in case of emergencies. Let the fire burn itself out or use water to extinguish it. Cover the barrel with a piece of sheet metal when it's not in use.

Problem: Article: Choose several colors of nail polish and unscrew the lids. Leave them loose in front of you so you can quickly switch between them. You'll need to move fast to make the pattern before the polish dries. This will take longer than you're used to, due to the thick coat. Once it's ready, cover in a top coat, peel off your tape, and admire your design.
Summary: Prepare to work quickly. Wait for it to dry.

Problem: Article: Allow it to come to room temperature. Put the brined beef inside. Pour the salty water out. Repeat the process of placing the beef inside the stock pot and covering it with water. This step is only necessary when you have brined the beef for a very long time. It reduces the saltiness of the corned beef, making it more palatable. Cover the pot with a lid. If a lot of steam is escaping, you may need to add warm water during the cooking process. The brisket should remain submerged the entire time.
Summary: Remove the meat from the refrigerator. Rinse the brisket off with cold water. Place a very large stock pot on the stove. Cover the corned beef with water by an inch (2.5cm). Bring the water to a low boil. Remove the beef from the water. Bring the water to a boil. Turn the heat down to low. Allow the beef to simmer for 2.5 hours.

Problem: Article: Mix 3 parts of liquid oil and 1 part beeswax in a Pyrex measuring cup or heatproof canning jar. Set the jar in a pan with a few inches of water and slowly heat the water until it all melts together. Add a few drops of essential oil and mix it. Then pour the balm into tubes or tins and let set until completely cool. Good choices for your liquid oil include castor oil, avocado oil, olive oil, and coconut oil. Castor oil will make her lips feel really smooth, so it's great if she's got chapped lips. You can safely add peppermint, spearmint, sweet orange, lemon, lime, and vanilla absolute essential oils for both scent and taste. Just pick your mom's favorite! If she likes to take luxurious baths, make her custom bath salts. Pour 2 cups (16 ounces) of Epsom salt into an airtight container. Then add a few drops of essential oil and close the lid. Shake the container until the oil has completely coated the salt. Choose your oils based on what you want the salts to do for your mom. Peppermint and lavender are good for stress relief and citrus is energizing. You can also choose your scents based on what your mom's favorites are. You can also add a few drops of food coloring to color the salts. This is an especially good idea if you plan on storing the salts in a clear container. Nothing feels more pampering than good hand or foot lotion. Heat 1/4 cup (2 ounces) coconut oil, 1/8 cup (1 ounce) shea butter, and 1/8 cup cocoa butter over low heat until it melts together. Remove the pot from the heat, and then add 1 tablespoon (14.8ml) (0.5 ounces) of your choice of liquid oil avocado oil, olive oil, or coconut oil and 5 to 10 drops of your mom's favorite essential oil. Mix everything together, then pour the mixture into your choice of container and let it cool. Keep a lid on the container. Small canning jars are a great container to use for homemade lotions. These lotions are generally too thick to use in jars with pumps. You can write the name or scent of the lotion on a little tag, then punch a hole in the corner of the tag and run a piece of ribbon through it. Tie the ribbon around the neck of the container. Write each coupon on one piece of paper. Then punch a hole in the corner of the paper. Run a piece of ribbon through the hole and tie it tight. You can also staple the pages together. You can also download templates for coupon ideas off the internet. Coupons for free massages, cleaning the dishes or your room, performing extra chores, or letting your mom pick the movie for a movie night are all great coupon ideas.
Summary:
Create homemade lip balm. Make custom bath salts. Make hand and foot lotion with her favorite scents. Make her a coupon book.