Q: Different things can trigger cold sores for different people. Typically, things like colds, fevers, sunlight, windy conditions, and stress can cause outbreaks. While you can't avoid all of these, of course, avoid the ones you can to help prevent cold sores from popping up in the first place. For instance, wear sunblock to avoid exposing your face to the sun and use protective lip balm with at least an SPF 15 to help block both the wind and sun. Work on cutting stress out of your life when you can. For example, if watching the news in the morning causes you to feel stressed throughout the day, skip it. Try taking yoga or adding meditation to your daily routine. Practice deep breathing when you start feeling stressed out. Getting overworked and stressed can cause outbreaks of cold sores. By making sure you get enough sleep each night, you can help combat fatigue and stress and hopefully, stave off cold sores. If you have trouble getting to bed on time, set an alarm an hour before you need to go to sleep. Turn off your electronics and start winding down for the night, preparing yourself mentally for bed. Make sure your bedroom is conducive to sleeping. Block out any light; for instance, use blackout curtains to hide street light. Similarly, use earplugs or a noise machine to help with noises that keep you awake. Think about locking your pets out of your bedroom if they tend to wake you up at night. If another person has a cold sore outbreak, avoid sharing products like makeup, razors, and towels. If you do, they can cause you to have an outbreak. Use your hygiene and makeup products only. Lipstick and lip-gloss are some of the main culprits. Similarly to makeup and hygiene products, food and utensils can pass the virus that causes cold sores back and forth. Stick to your own cups and utensils when eating and drinking. For the same reasons, don't kiss someone who has a cold sore outbreak.
A: Learn your triggers and avoid them. Get 8 hours of sleep each night when possible. Skip sharing makeup and hygiene products with other people. Avoid sharing food and utensils with other people.

Q: When it comes to tie dye, less is more. If you use too many colors, they will blend together and form a muddy color. Instead, choose 1 to 3 colors that you like. Make sure that the colors look nice together when mixed. Don't use opposite colors, like red and green. For a bright combination, try red/pink, yellow, and orange. For a cool combination, try blue, purple, and pink. You will need 1 water bottle for each color that you are using. Close the water bottle, and shake it to mix the dye. Don't be afraid to mix colors together to great new ones. For example, red and blue make purple. Refer to the food coloring packaging for the appropriate amounts. If your water bottle has a standard, flat cap (as opposed to a sports-type nozzle), poke a hole in the cap with a thumb tack. You can use plastic squeeze bottles instead. You can find them in the baking section or the tie dye section of a craft store. Place the fabric on a tray or in an empty bucket. Squirt the dye onto the first tied-off section. Make sure that the color fills the entire section. Because the shirt is already wet from the vinegar-water solution, the dye should spread quickly. Food coloring can stain your hands. You might want to wear plastic gloves for this step. Use 1 color for each section that you tied off. You can do a random pattern, or you can do a specific pattern, such as blue-pink-blue-pink. If you are using just 1 color for the entire piece, then use that color for each section. Once you are done tie dyeing your fabric, flip the bundle over and check the back. If there are any white patches on the back, fill them in with more color. You can use the same pattern as you did for the front, or you can use a different one.
A: Choose 1 to 3 colors that go well together. Fill a water bottle with 1/2 cup (120 mL) of water and 8 drops of food coloring. Choose your first color and squirt it onto your first section. Repeat the process for the other tied-off sections. Tie dye the back of the fabric, if needed.

Q: You can buy sunflower seeds from your local nursery or garden center, or you can order them online. If you want rarer varieties, you may have better luck online. Dwarf varieties are best-suited for container growing. Sunflower seeds are also sold in grocery and convenience stores, but these are for eating, not for growing. After being roasted, a sunflower seed won't sprout. If you already have a fully grown sunflower plant, put the seeds from the flower in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge. Try to plant the seeds as soon as possible. Older seeds may be harder to grow. A packet of sunflower seeds (or a listing on a website) will clearly state the name of the variety, the type of sunflower it is, and how tall the sunflower will grow. If you're shopping at a local nursery or garden center, you can also ask an associate for help. Single-stem sunflowers only grow one flower from one seed. If you want to keep sunflowers all summer, you'll have to replant every 10 to 14 days. However, single-stem varieties are pollen-less, so they won't drop pollen on your porch, furniture, or clothes. Branching sunflowers produce many flowers over the course of the season without having to be replanted. Branching sunflowers also have some of the more unusual colors, including burgundy and chocolate. Choose the size of your container based on the height of the flower you want to plant, as well as how many flowers you want in each container. Generally, most dwarf sunflowers can be planted in a 12 to 16in (30 to 41cm) pot. Mammoth sunflowers need a container that holds at least 5 gallons (19L). If you're repurposing a container that was previously used for something else, make sure it's clean and sterile. You may also have to make drainage holes in a repurposed container. Without them, your seeds may rot. Include a plate or saucer under the container to catch run-off water.
A: Buy sunflower seeds for growing. Choose your sunflower variety. Find the right size container.

Q: First, if your shirt has buttons, button them all up. Then lay your shirt on its front, with its back facing up, preferably on a flat, sturdy surface like a table (as opposed to a soft surface, like a bed). Straighten each sleeve so they extend straight out from either side. Fold the sleeve over from its shoulder, creating a roughly 45-degree downward angle along your crease. As you do, line the sleeve up with the shirt's side, so they run parallel, with the sleeve's cuff meeting the shirt's bottom. Smooth the first sleeve out with your hand from shoulder to cuff, and then repeat with the second. After its first fold, a couple inches of each sleeve will be hanging off the side of your shirt. With each one, take the outer half (the one that's spilling over the shirt's side) and fold it over the inner half. Use your hands to smooth out both sleeves again from top to bottom. Use both hands to pinch each shoulder and sleeve together. Then lift the top of your shirt and draw it back until the bottom of your collar reaches the bottom of your shirt, with the chest now facing up. Smooth your shirt out to form a light crease where it's folded in half below the chest.
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Lay your shirt out. Fold each sleeve over the back. Fold each sleeve in half lengthwise. Fold your shirt widthwise.