Some women are born with narrow or sloping shoulders and some develop them later in life. This can make it difficult to keep your bra strap from falling off your shoulder, even if your bra is the correct size. If this is the case, you may need to try a different style bra. Look for bras with straps that are closer to the middle of the back, such a leotard backs, racerback, or straps that criss-cross over your back. Avoid bras with "camisole backs," which come straight down and attach to the bra band at a right angle. Try a halter bra, which loops around your neck and attaches just at the front of your bra. Make sure the front of your bra straps attach to the cup right above the apex of your breast, or your nipple. A bra with convertible straps will allow you to try different styles (racerback, criss-cross, halter) so you can adjust for a comfortable fit or for different outfits. You can buy a clip that attaches to the straps of your bra, pulling them together into a racerback style and keeps them in place on your shoulders. Over time, your bra straps will lose elasticity and become looser and looser, causing you to tighten them. If they lose too much of their elasticity, you may not be able to make them tight enough to stay on your shoulders. Slide your finger under your strap and pull up. If it easily stretches to your ear, it's too loose and needs to be replaced. If you take good care of your bra (don't wear the same one every single day, hand wash and air-dry them, and put them on properly), they should last about 6-9 months, if not longer. The band should be snug against your back and parallel to the ground. Your breasts should fill the cups without pinching (giving you the appearance of having four boobs), and the cups should lay flat against your breasts. If your bra doesn't fit the above criteria, try a smaller band or cup size. You can measure yourself at home or be professionally fitted for a bra that fits properly. Petite women may find their straps are always too long, no matter how much they tighten them. A tailor or lingerie shop may do this for you, or you can do it at home by removing an inch or two from the strap and re-sewing it.

Summary: Look at the slope of your shoulders. Test the elasticity of your straps. Make sure your bra isn't too big. Get your bra straps shortened.

Make them about six inches (15 cm) long and two and a half inches wide (6 cm). Use one layer of felt for basic ears, or sew two pieces of felt together for fluffier ears. Both pieces can be the same color, or you can create an inner and outer ear by using one black and one white piece of felt per ear. Be creative to make the ears look the way you want them to. Stuff a few cotton balls or a chunk of polyfill between the pieces of felt before you sew them together to make the ears look plump. Use black and white paper or another fabric besides felt if you don't have felt or don't want to buy any. Use only one piece of felt for each ear if you don't want them double thick. Glue the ears to the headband so they flop downward or stick out to the sides. Cut out a circle of white paper and glue a bunch of cotton balls to it. Glue this to the top of the headband to mimic the tufts of wool on top of the sheep's head. Take a white or black skullcap style sock hat and sew or glue the ears onto the sides. Take a couple of handfuls of cotton balls and glue them to the top of the hat. Make sure to use a hat that fits tightly on your head and doesn't have a point on top or a droop in the back. If you don't want to attach ears to the beanie, put the headband with ears over the beanie. If you bought a hooded sweatshirt, you can attach the ears and head tufts directly to the hood. Sew or glue the ears onto the sides of the hood and attach some cotton balls to the top. This option allows you to easily slide back the head portion if you start to get too hot in the costume.

Summary: Cut the ear shapes out of black or white felt, depending on your costume. Glue the ears to a plastic headband. Use a white or black beanie for the head. Use the hood of your sweatshirt as the head.

Whether you're going to be in jail for a couple of days, a couple of weeks, or longer, you need to be honest with your employer. Tell him why you are leaving. You don't need to be explicit - especially if the details are sensitive - but you should not leave him and your co-workers in the dark. They'll need time to cover for you while you're gone. Talk to your credit card companies. Put your cell phone plan on hold to avoid unnecessary charges while you are in jail. Not taking care of something so simple as this can ruin your credit for you when you get out. If you have a financed car, try to sell it. Many ex-prisoners face bankruptcy when they get released because they don't focus on these issues beforehand. In some states, your bank may be able to provide a line of credit to cover your time in jail. This can be applied to your mortgage, car payments, and many other financial issues. Talk to your bank to see if there is anything they can do to make your transition in and out of jail easier on you. When you get into the jail, you'll have a flex account you can use to buy basic things from the commissary. Make sure you have surplus cash just in case. It will come in handy while you are in there. If you are sentenced to 12 months in jail, you can have your case reviewed after a couple of months. If you've behaved well in prison and your lawyer makes a good case for your release, you may get to leave early. A convicted parent's rights differ depending on the crime committed, the state convicted in, and penitentiary held at. In general, protective custody transfers from one parent to the closest of kin (for your child). This means that if you get locked up and your significant other is still free, they'll have the most immediate chance of guardianship. After parents, custody can be temporarily transferred to aunts, uncles, siblings, or grandparents. A judge and children's services will be a part of the decision making process in these respects. If your child doesn't have a family member to take care of them, they'll be placed in foster care for the duration of your sentence. Cases vary based on the crime you've committed. For violent offenses, you may lose custody completely - in which case your child may be put up for adoption. If you can figure all of this out before you go to jail, you'll be in a much better position. Filing claims, talking to judges, and working through the red tape while behind bars is a difficult task.
Summary: Talk to your employer. Get your finances in order. Borrow money to put on your account. Get your attorney to file for a review at sentencing. Determine your custody rights if you have children.