In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you want to stay warm while saving money on heating bills, invest in an electric blanket or heating pad that you can sit on or wrap around yourself as you snuggle on the couch or work at your computer. This will not only save money, but can prevent power outages in cold areas where everyone is using his or her thermostat. You can find fairly efficient warming mats for outdoor pets. Place the warming mat on your chair and a wool blanket over your lap to create a warmer environment. At night, use a hot water bottle. You can purchase them for $10 or less online. Also, wearing an extra layer of clothing, such as leggings under your pants, or a wool sweater, can go a long way in keeping you warm inside your own home. Instead of turning your thermostat up higher, turn it on earlier to give your house time to heat up. You may be making it hotter than necessary because you want your home to get warm as soon as possible. Hot water and broth raise the temperature of your hands as you hold the bowl or cup. Then they heat your body from the inside for 30 minutes. Drink a cup of tea in the morning to get warm as you get out of bed and include soup into your lunch or dinner plans. High protein levels and healthy fats increase circulation. People with low iron levels should take extra care to eat foods rich in protein and improve their circulation. You should also consider throwing some ginger into that nutty trail mix. Ginger has been shown to get blood circulation going and to raise your temperature as well. Exercise also improves your circulation. Whether you exercise at home, in a gym or in the snow, doing 30 minutes per day will keep you warmer inside and out. This will keep your body temperature higher than normal even after you have finished your workout. Studies show that the body temperature naturally lowers when you get ready for bed, so you can counteract this by taking a nice warm bath a few hours before bed to raise your body temperature. If you take a warm bath right before bed, it might actually make your body temperature too hot, leading to a restless sleep, but taking a warm bath a few hours before sleeping should do the trick. One study found that being by yourself literally makes you colder, and that spending time with friends will help you get warmed up. The next time you're deciding between a date at home with your electric blanket and a day out with your friends, decide in your friends' favor if you want to stay warm.
Summary: Heat yourself, instead of heating the room. Make soup and tea a regular part of your diet. Eat nuts. Work out. Take a warm bath. Spend time with friends.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Beans may take 1 or 2 weeks to dry this way.
Summary: String prepared whole beans about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) apart from one another by using a sewing needle to insert clean string through the upper 1/3 of each bean. Hang the strings of beans in a dark room that is well-aired, warm, and dry.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The board should leave a small gap at the wall for expansion (check manufacturer's recommendation) and be placed in line with the room (so consider measuring guidelines). Place spacers in the gap. Guidelines can be placed by finding the center point of each wall and marking a line between them, creating a cross at the center of the room. Where one of these lines meets with the wall, mark the manufacturer's recommended expansion distance and then draw a line at that point which is perpendicular to the center line. Use the drill to make guide holes and then, using a hammer, nail the board into the subfloor with nails placed 1-3" from the end of the plank, " from the groove side, and every six inches down the board. Use a nail set to finish. When the first row is done, place the next board so that the tongue of the first fits into the groove. You will want to place the boards so that they are offset, beginning six inches or so from the ending of the previous board. Use a mallet and tapping block to tap the boards together and create a tight seam. You will nail the first three rows just as described in Step 2. Since you are staggering boards, you will likely need to cut boards in order to fit in the gaps at the end. Measure the distance that it needs to be, keeping the expansion gap in mind, and then (with the board face-down) cut it using a saw. Once you have enough space, you should begin using the flooring nailer (though you could technically do the entire floor with the hammer and nails). Simply align it with the board to be nailed and then hit it. You will eventually run out of room to use the flooring nailer. Hammer the last few rows the same way you did the first ones. If it does not fit properly, you will need to cut the final board so that it is narrow enough to fit. Measure carefully and use a circular or miter saw to cut the boards to size. Since you will not have enough space to tap them with the mallet, use a crowbar instead to wedge them into place. You are now ready to finish your floor.
Summary:
Lay down the first board, tongued-edge facing out into the room. Nail the boards to the subfloor. Lock your boards together. Continue until you have completed three rows. Remember to cut boards to size. Begin laying rows with the flooring nailer. Use a hammer for the last few rows. Cut the final board to size. Place the final boards using the crowbar.