INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Dust mites feed on dead skin, dander, and other things that are found in dust. Therefore, where there's dust, there are likely dust mites. A key to eliminating dust mites is getting rid of their food source, and that means dusting with a damp cloth. Rinse the cloth regularly to avoid spreading dust. It's important to use a damp cloth, because a dry cloth will just stir up allergens and spread dust around the house. Items to dust include furniture, shelves, books, decorations, trinkets, pictures, fixtures, and other items that collect dust. Vacuuming is another great way to get rid of dust, skin, dust mite feces, and other allergens from your house. To avoid spreading dust and allergens, it's important that you use a vacuum outfitted with a HEPA filter that will trap allergens and prevent them from being blown around the house. When vacuuming, pay particular attention to floors, baseboards, furniture, carpeting, rugs, and behind and underneath furniture. Use upholstery attachments to get the seams, crevices, and corners of your furniture. Dust mites can be found all over your bedding. Remove the pillowcases, sheets, blankets, and covers from your bed. Place the items in the washing machine and wash them with hot water and the regular cycle. When the washing machine is done, transfer the items to the dryer and dry them on a hot setting. To kill dust mites, the washing machine or dryer must reach between 130 and 140 F (54 to 60 C). Dust mites love heavy curtains as much as they love pillows and bedding. Remove curtains and drapes from their rods or tracks and check the care label for washing instructions. For washable curtains, remove any hooks or hangers. Transfer the curtains to the washing machine and wash them with hot water. Transfer them to the dryer or hang them to dry according to the care label. Some curtains may be dry clean only. Take the curtains to a dry cleaner to kill dust mites. Toys, stuffed animals, and other fabric items are great hiding places for dust mites. Collect all washable items and wash them in the washing machine using hot water. Transfer the load to the dryer and dry the items on high heat. There are some items that you won't be able to machine wash to kill dust mites. With these items, you can freeze them instead to get rid of mites. Transfer each item to a separate plastic bag, and seal the bag tightly. Transfer the item to the freezer and leave it there for 24 hours. Good candidates for freezing include: Pillows Special toys Delicate fabrics

SUMMARY: Dust with a damp cloth. Vacuum the entire house. Wash your bedding in hot water. Clean curtains and drapes. Wash toys. Freeze items that can't be washed.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: cardstock, like the name suggests, is perfect for making your own cards. It's basically thick, high-quality paper that you can buy at any craft store in a variety of vibrant colors and prints. Depending on the kind of card you want to make, it's usually good to get a few different colors and layer them for a cool effect. For a professional-looking card, it's common to get two different varieties of complementary colors to make each card. After cutting different shapes or sizes of cardstock (one smaller and one larger), you can paste the smaller evenly into the center of the larger to create a unique look. When you fold other, this creates a nice surface on which to write your message. You could even use basic printer paper on the inside to avoid bulking up the card. Depending on what kind of card you're making, you'll likely need: glue or a glue stick fine-point pens scissors photographs or magazine clippings a ruler any other decorations you'd like to include Alternatively, you could forego the complication of the fold and merely cut a piece of cardstock to the proper size and decorate one side, leaving the other side free for a personal message, address, and postage. Couldn't be easier.

SUMMARY: Get some good-quality cardstock. Assemble your other crafting materials. Consider forgetting the fold and making a post-card.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The most important factor in controlling your feelings for someone is reducing the amount of time you spend with them, especially time spent alone. Avoid the person as much as you can, if possible. If you can't completely avoid them, make sure the two of you aren't spending time together alone. For example, if this person asks you out for drinks, suggest that you make it a group activity to limit alone time. Instead, surround yourself with people like friends and family who are positive, uplifting, and make you feel great. They should be accepting and supportive of your feelings. Also, they should be contributing to your own visions, and understand that this is your own personal story to live. Keeping up with the person online can still influence your feelings, so get some distance there, too. Unfriend them on your social media profiles. If this seems too drastic, download an app that controls your social media usage altogetherif you can't log onto Facebook, you can't stalk their page. Commit to unplugging during the times when you're most likely to cyber-stalk. You might also get help from smartphone apps like Freedom and SelfControl. You also want to limit their feelings for you, too, if possible. Therefore, it's best to avoid leading them on. Seemingly harmless compliments, touches, or glances can send the message that you like someone. So, avoid such interactions. If you must interact with them, treat them with polite indifference, sticking to "hi" and "bye." When you are falling in love with someone, your view of them is often skewed. You can only see what makes this person so great. To control your feelings, develop a more sober and realistic perception of the other person. No one is perfect. Make a list of why this person isn't. Review the list whenever you start thinking of them too highly. For instance, if you're dealing with an old flame, you might list out why you broke up with them, including reasons like "He lies compulsively" or "She doesn't prioritize spending time with me." Maybe your reason for wanting to avoid falling in love with this person lies in their relationship status. If this person has a significant other, envision that person's face or name whenever you're fantasizing about them. This may help you maintain objectivity. Being in love with someone and acting on those feelings are two very different feelings. Sometimes, no matter what you try, your heart can't prevent itself from falling for someone. However, if you don't want to be in a relationship or aren't ready for love, don't act on those feelings. Acknowledge that you like the person and really enjoy their company, but remind yourself that you're not in the market for love right now. One way to do this is by examining key goals in your life that you would like to accomplish before falling in love again. For instance, maybe you'd like to finish your degree before entering a new relationship or maybe you want to travel the world.

SUMMARY:
Get some space from the person. Block them online. Drop the flirtations. Fixate on their negative qualities. Remind yourself that they're unavailable. Accept that the heart wants what it wants.