In this method, you'll need only a cardboard toilet paper roll (with the toilet paper gone) and some water. To begin, fill a relatively large bowl with water. Be sure the temperature of the water is comfortable enough to put your hands in. You could also fill a sink for quick drainage later. On your toilet paper roll, you should see that it is formed by a spiral glued to itself. Generally, the ends of the spiral will be pointed tips at either end of the toilet paper roll. The cardboard should be soft enough that you can rip it yourself, undoing the glue and unfurling the paper roll into a cardboard sheet. If the cardboard doesn't seem to want to budge, don't hesitate to get scissors and simply cut the roll lengthwise in half. Take the now open cardboard roll and push it to the bottom of the bowl of water. You'll most likely need to hold it at the bottom with your hand. Allow a minute or so for the cardboard roll to fill with water. Once soaked, it will be pliable and capable of molding into your fake poop. Don't fret if the cardboard ends up ripping. Once you begin the mold, you can simply stick the fallen pieces back on. The only concern is pieces falling off once the mold dries. Remove the cardboard from the water. You may need to hold it above the bowl for a few seconds to allow the excess water to fall off. The cardboard is best molded by laying it flat in your hand and squeezing into a closed fist. This will compress the cardboard into your fake poop. Like the previous method, this fake poop is also used best shortly after its creation. Otherwise, the cardboard may dry out and begin to crack and fall apart. You may be able to make your fake poop last longer by sprinkling a bit of water over it as it begins to dry.

Summary: Fill a bowl with water. Open the cardboard roll. Submerge the paper roll. Mold your fake poop.

Whorls are rows of branches that grow from the trunk at approximately the same height. Counting whorls is an option for conifers, or evergreen trees, but isn't very useful for broadleaf trees, like oak or sycamore. This method isn't as accurate as counting the rings, but it's a way to estimate the tree's age without having to kill or injure it. Conifers produce whorls annually at regular intervals. Deciduous, or broadleaf trees, produce them irregularly, making it difficult to get an accurate count. It's also easiest to count the whorls of a young conifer. You might not be able to see the top of a tall, mature conifer, and there would be more irregularities in its growth patterns. At the base of the tree, look for a row of branches that grow at the same level, a bare length of trunk, then another row of branches. These rows are the whorls; count them until you've reached the top of the tree. You might see single branches growing between whorls or 2 whorls spaced closely together. These are irregularities that might indicate an injury or unusual weather conditions that year, so don't count them. Check beneath the first row of branches for evidence of prior growth. Look for knots in the trunk and stubs where branches once grew, which you'll count as additional whorls. For instance, suppose your tree has 8 recognizable whorls. Beneath the first row, you can see a few stubs that emerge from the trunk around the same level. There's also a row of 2 or 3 knots under the stubs. You'd count the stubs and knots as additional whorls, so your total count would be 10. The tree germinated and grew as a seedling for a few years before it started sprouting woody whorls. Add 2 to 4 to your whorl count to factor in this early growth. If your whorl count was 10, your final age estimate would be between 12 and 14 years.

Summary: Count whorls to estimate the age of a conifer. Count the rows of branches growing at the same height. Include any stubs or knots at the bottom of the trunk. Add 2 to 4 years to account for seedling growth.

Freestone peaches are peaches where the flesh removes easily from the pit. These are the easiest peaches to can. Freestone peaches are the peaches most commonly found in grocery stores and markets. Keep in mind that it takes about 5 large peaches to fill 1 quart jar. Run the peaches and bowl under cold water. Blanching peaches makes it easier to peel the peaches and stops the enzymes from degrading the flavor during storage. To do this, fill a pot with water and bring it to a boil. Put the peaches in the boiling water and make sure that they are submerged. Leave the peaches in the water for 40 seconds. If the peaches are slightly under-ripened, leave them in the boiling water for 1 minute. Place the blanched peaches on a cutting board and use a knife to cut them in quarters. Throw away the pits. The lemon juice will keep the peaches from browning.

Summary: Select your peaches. Place the peaches in a bowl. Blanch peaches in boiling hot water. Quarter the peaches. Pour cup of lemon juice onto the peaches.

There are creams containing certain chemicals (i.e., salicylic acid, podophyllin, tretinoin, and cantharidin) that may be used to remove the bumps effectively. The creams are applied directly to each lesion. The cream Imiquimod helps strengthen the skin's immune system. This is sometimes used to treat the lesions. These creams do not always remove the bumps and they may be harmful. So be sure to consult with your doctor before using any of them. Using retinoid or another kind of antiviral medicine on the skin can help cure the molluscum outbreak in most healthy patients. This kind of topical treatment helps eliminate the virus, thereby reducing the lesions over time. Make sure to follow your doctor's instructions for application. This is an oral medication prescribed by a doctor and most often given to children because it is less painful and can be performed at home where the patient is more comfortable. Unfortunately, facial lesions don't respond as well to this type of treatment as lesions in other parts of the body. As with most medicines, cimetidine may cause unwanted side effects such as headache, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, or depression.
Summary: Use topical creams. Apply an antiviral medication to the skin. Use cimetidine.