INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fragrances can cause skin irritation, so you should not use them on skin that is already damaged. Check the label to make sure that the body butter you plan to use is fragrance free. For stretch marks, look for a blend that contains vitamin E and a blend of butters, such as shea or cocoa butter. For eczema or psoriasis, look for a blend that contains jojoba oil. Ucuuba butter also works well for skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, and skin irritation. Opt for pumpkin seed butter if you'd like to treat dry, irritated skin and wrinkles. Look for kokum butter if you want to treat sunburn. Body butter is great for helping your skin heal! The typical ingredients used in body butter, such as shea butter or cocoa butter, are traditional skin treatments in some cultures. It's a rich moisturizer that can nourish your skin. For example, body butter can help with eczema, psoriasis, chapped skin, and sunburn. Don't use body butter to treat skin that is bleeding. Ask your doctor before using body butter to treat a medical condition. The body butter could make these conditions worse. Keep in mind that body butter can clog your pores, so you may aggravate the condition. Instead, choose products formulated to treat these conditions. If you have a rash, it's best to see a doctor. You can apply more body butter if necessary, but it's best to work in small amounts so that your skin doesn't feel greasy. It takes longer for body butter to soak into your body, as compared with other lotions. It only takes a few seconds for the body butter to melt. The natural warmth from your body is enough to turn it into a liquid. You can also melt it in the palm of your hand, if you prefer. Put the body butter only on the skin you're treating. Rub it into your skin using firm, circular motions. It may feel greasy at first, but it will soak into your skin. If necessary, apply more lotion until the entire affected area is treated. It will take a little longer to dry than other treatment creams. You'll know it's dry when it doesn't feel greasy. After it's dry, you can continue about your day as usual. It's okay to cover the area with clothing. You can apply more body butter throughout the day, as desired. Just keep in mind that your skin may feel greasy if you apply too much.

SUMMARY: Choose an unscented body butter. Treat cracked skin, wounds, irritation, and stretch marks. Avoid using body butter to treat conditions like acne or a rash. Scoop out a pea-sized amount of body butter with your fingers. Rub the body butter between your fingers to melt it. Work the body butter into the affected skin. Wait a few minutes for it to dry.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're the old-school type who loves to balance their checkbook, more power to you! But know that emerging technology is making it easier than ever to track your expenses in real time, and with more sophisticated software. Mint.com, Quicken, and wallet.ai are all powerful online tools that will help you keep track of expenses and budget for the future. Budgeting is like dieting. A lot of people start with majestic intentions. Then, when they fail to see results within two months, or when they start getting bored, they throw their hands up and quit, telling themselves it's not worth it. Don't give up before the battle has even started. Prepare yourself by acknowledging that budgets take a lot of time and a little effort. Try to give yourself a full year of budgeting to determine whether it makes any difference in your finances. If, after a year of steady, scrupulous budgeting, it still hasn't made a dent in your savings or put a wad of cash in your pocket, feel free to re-evaluate. You won't be disappointed. . No, an emergency fund is not the same thing as your savings fund. An emergency fund is 6 to 12 months' worth of living expenses, frittered away for you guessed it an emergency. What if you lose your job? What if your daughter needs to go to the hospital? A host of emergencies can potentially burn a hole in your pocket. Being prepared is the best step, and one that makes a difference in your budget. . A tax refund, if you're entitled to it, can be a huge windfall. Imagine getting a thousand, or two thousand dollars, without really expecting it. Knowing how to spend this potential windfall, however, can be pretty tricky, especially if you're barely above water. Think about contributing to your emergency or savings fund instead of spending it on a new flat-screen TV. According to AARP, American households hold an average of $8,400 in debt. That's a lot of cheese a lot of cheese you owe somebody else. If you happen to pay off your debt each month with your income, that's great. But if you're like many other people, you might be struggling to pay off your debts each month, meaning that you have to attack things a little more strategically. Which debts to you pay off first? High-interest debt or low interest-debt? Attacking low-interest debt and paying off certain debt lines altogether is called "snowballing." Attacking high-interest debt first is called "avalanching." If you're highly-motivated to pay off debts, go for avalanching. High-interest debts can gather up lots of compound interest fast, making this approach ultimately cheaper. If you need help motivating yourself, however, you might want to try snowballing, even if it means you'll pay more.

SUMMARY: Seek out technological help. Don't give it all up at the first sign of failure. Start contributing to an emergency fund Spend your tax refund wisely Pay off your debts slowly but surely.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: An eyepiece is not necessary to see objects, but it helps to keep your eye off of the viewing lens. It can also make viewing more comfortable. Use a drill or sharp object (e.g. scissors) to make a hole in the bottom of a film canister. The hole should be in the center of the canister and large enough to slide the smallest tube through. Line the smallest tube up with the hole in the canister. Push the tube so that the top (side with the lens) inch is inside the film canister. If the tube will not fit, make the hole larger until it does. Use glue or liquid cement to keep the eyepiece in place. This will allow you to look through the eyepiece without it moving. Give the glue time to dry.

SUMMARY:
Make a hole in a film canister. Push the lens tube through the hole. Secure the eyepiece.