If this is your first time making a body sugaring paste, don't use your nicest saucepan. This process can be a bit tricky, and it's not uncommon to burn the paste, which is a nightmare to get off the pan. For safe measure, use a pan that you could stand to lose. As you heat your mixture it will boil and bubble up, so make sure your saucepan is big enough that it doesn't overflow. This is the simple white sugar that you probably have around the house, or can find at any grocery store. It's important to use white sugar for this recipe. Color changes are the main indicator used to determine if your paste is finished, so white sugar should be the base of your paste. If you want to make a smaller recipe, simply halve all of the ingredients. However, body sugaring paste can easily be put into a container and saved, so don't worry if you create way more than you need for one session. You can squeeze the juice from fresh lemons or buy lemon juice from the store, as long as you get a full fourth of a cup. Pour it into the cane sugar, and then add a quarter cup of water. Using a spatula or large spoon, mix the three ingredients together until thoroughly blended.

Summary: Grab a saucepan. Pour in two cups of white cane sugar. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup water.

It is important to avoid an unhealthy relationship, but you might be in a healthy relationship and not even know it. Some characteristics of a healthy relationship include: Mutual respect Trust Honesty The ability to compromise Being able to have your own identity Communicating effectively Managing your anger Working together to solve problems Having a healthy sexual relationship Your desire to be around your boyfriend a lot might come from some unresolved needs or issues you have, such as codependency. Codependency is unhealthy clinginess on behalf of a member of the relationship who is not self-sufficient. Tell your boyfriend what you need from him and let him tell you what he needs, too. For instance, maybe you want to be with him a lot because he's cheated on you in the past. Tell him that you need him to be faithful and honest with you. In return, he might ask that you trust him and be forgiving. To assess how your relationship is going, do regular check-ins. Ask him, and yourself, some questions like, "Are you happy?" and "What do we need to work on?" If you're both consistently unhappy, it might be time to move on. Speak up for yourself when you feel wronged! If your guy is doing something that hurts or bothers you, let him know that it's not okay. For instance, you might say, "Dave, I saw that you've been liking bikini pics of your ex on Instagram. That really bothers me and I feel disrespected. I'm going to ask that you not do anything like that again." Just as you need your space, so does your boyfriend. When his friends call wanting to shoot hoops or go out, tell your guy to go! The more fun he has, the happier he'll be and you'll benefit from that. At the end of the day, you are so much more than your boyfriend's partner. You're a friend, worker, student, sibling, and beautiful human being. No matter what happens with your boyfriend, you'll still be you! Hold onto that!

Summary: Identify what makes a relationship healthy. Communicate your needs. Check-in with your boyfriend every few weeks. Communicate your boundaries. Encourage him to hang with his friends. Remember that your relationship is just one part of your life.

(A fun thing to do is make up a contest where people make up their own handshake or password and others vote who's is the best). Is there any rumors at school that there's a ghost haunting a bathroom or something mysterious? Think up a way to get to the bottom of it. It may help to look over it later.

Summary: Think of a secret handshake/password. Conjure up a question that you want answered. Observe and investigate. Jot down (in your club notebook) what you discover or find. Make sure you don't let anyone catch you.

Keep the airtight container with your pavlova on your counter, in a pantry, or in a cupboard where temperature and humidity are consistent. Make sure to keep your pavlova away from your stove and other sources of heat and moisture. Take special care to keep your pavlova away from windows. Exposure to direct sunlight will ruin it. Your oven, when turned off and cool, is a good place to store your pavlova. Just don't forget that you have it in there!
Summary: Keep your pavlova in a dry, cool place.