Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose a time and location. Invite your guests. Decorate for the holiday. Serve traditional Swedish foods. Arrange traditional entertainment.

Answer: The best time to throw a St. Lucia Day party is immediately after a procession, but if there is no procession in your area, just schedule it for the evening of December 13th. You can host a party in your home, a restaurant, a church, or your local Swedish cultural association--it's up to you and your budget! If you are outside Sweden, it would be appropriate to invite members of the local Swedish community, especially if they are participating in a local procession. Otherwise, you can simply invite your own family and friends. Since St. Lucia Day is so close to Christmas, it would be a good idea to send out invitations several weeks in advance to be sure people can come. St. Lucia's colors are red and white, but you could also decorate with the Swedish flag. You can use crepe paper, bunting, and tablecloths in red and white. Most Christmas decorations would also be appropriate for St. Lucia Day, especially decorations with evergreens or candles. On St. Lucia Day, it's traditional to serve a St. Lucia Crown Cake--usually a round coffee cake with seven candles placed in a circle on it. Adults traditionally drink glogg, a type of mulled wine, and you can serve coffee or lingonberry juice for non-drinkers. You can also serve traditional Swedish foods like meatballs, gingerbread cookies, and buns. If there is a St. Lucia procession in your area, it is traditional for participants to sing St. Lucia Day songs at parties afterwards. If not, you can play recordings of St. Lucia Day songs and other traditional Swedish music.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Introduce natural predators. Keep grass mowed and shrubs trimmed. Have your yard sprayed with a suitable pesticide. Use Citronella around your yard. Consider a mosquito trap. Use fans.

Answer: In addition to treating standing water with larvicide, you can also introduce species that like to feed on mosquito larvae. Try stocking ponds with top feeding predacious minnows. Controlling adult mosquitoes is more challenging. It may help to attract predators such as bats, birds, dragonflies, and frogs to your yard. You can do so by providing nesting areas for bats and birds and a garden and pond for dragonflies and frogs. You might also consider raising chickens in your yard to help control your mosquito population. Adult mosquitoes like to lounge in shrubs and tall grass, so try to eliminate these habitats as much as possible. This is especially important in areas very close to your house. If you have a serious mosquito problem in your yard, you may want to consider contacting a company to have it professionally treated with chemicals. These treatments are typically effective for several weeks at a time. The active ingredient is most often Pyrethrum, which kills most insects, but is believed to pose a low toxicity risk for humans. If you are concerned about killing beneficial insects or overusing pesticides, you can also purchase non-residual fogs, which repel mosquitoes for short periods of time, but do not harm beneficial insects. These products are ideal for use right before an outdoor gathering. Citronella is an organic insect repellent that is available in various forms, such as candles and oils. It is effective in repelling mosquitoes, but only in very small areas. If you are gathering for an outdoor meal, place several citronella candles on the table for the best results. You can also use citronella essential oil as an ingredient in homemade mosquito repellent. There are many different kinds of mosquito traps on the market, and most of them have mixed reviews. There is little independent evidence that proves that bug zappers, ultrasonic repellents, vacuum traps, or similar devices are particularly effective, but you may find that one of these products does work for you. There are new products coming out all the time. Before you purchase one, research it thoroughly and ask the manufacturer if they offer a satisfaction guarantee. Using an outdoor fan in the immediate area where you will be spending time outdoors may help repel mosquitoes. This technique is especially helpful for outdoor meals, when everyone will remain in one area.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make healthy choices. Avoid alcohol and drugs. Ask for support from loved ones. Seek help if a mental illness is the cause.

Answer: Negative thoughts can influence your health and wellness for the worse. They also impact your immune system, making it more likely that you'll get sick. A self-defeating attitude can even cause you to make poor lifestyle choices like skipping workouts or binge-eating junk food. You can counteract these negative effects by making healthy choices for your physical health. Try to get at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week. Eat nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean sources of protein, and low-fat dairy. Get enough rest each night--aim for 7 to 9 hours. Negative thinking can tempt you to turn to drugs and alcohol. These substances may temporarily numb painful feelings, but they only make the problem worse in the end. Avoid them in favor of relaxation exercises and self-care activities. Having low self-esteem can even harm your relationships. You may put your negativity off on the other person, blaming them for the way you feel. Counteract this problem by communicating with those closest to you and letting them know what you need. Telling them may help them understand that you are the one with the issue, not them. For instance, you might say, "I know I get down on myself sometimes. I really appreciate you trying to cheer me up. I need someone positive in my life like you right now." Avoid isolating yourself, as it can make things worse. Depression and anxiety can cause you to feel like a failure even when there isn't any real reason behind it. Visit a doctor or psychiatrist if you feel that this could be the cause. If you constantly feel bogged down by an overwhelming feeling of failure, you could be suffering from depression. Other signs include feeling tired all the time, worthless, unmotivated, and suicidal. Talking to a therapist or taking medication may help you overcome these feelings of failure.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create a small kindling teepee over the tinder. Place four pieces of firewood around the teepee. Continue laying firewood to build a cabin. Top with the lightest kindling and light.

Answer:
To start a log cabin fire, you'll need to create a set-up similar to a teepee fire. Center your tinder in the fire pit, and use kindling to create a teepee shape around it. Make sure to start with smaller pieces of kindling and then add a second layer of larger kindling. Your teepee lay doesn't have to be as large as it would if you were planning a teepee fire. Two layers of kindling are usually enough. Collect four pieces of firewood to set around the teepee. Take the two largest pieces and place them on opposite sides of the teepee. Next, set the two smaller pieces on the other sides to form a square with the wood. Make sure that the smaller pieces rest over the two larger pieces. Be sure to leave an opening on the side of the structure that is upwind, so you can reach the tinder when it's time to light the fire. Over the four pieces of wood that form the base, lay smaller and shorter pieces of firewood in the same pattern. The goal is to create a cabin-like structure around the original teepee. The process of laying the wood around the teepee is similar to building with the Lincoln Log toys that you may remember from your childhood. Once you've built up the cabin for the fire, place some of your lightest kindling on top to close off the structure. Use a match or lighter to light the tinder inside the cabin. For best results, light the tinder from several sides. Until the external walls of the cabin catch fire, continue to add kindling to the inside in order to feed the internal fire. A log cabin lay typically offers up a longer-lasting fire, so it's an ideal choice if you need warmth for an extended period.