Problem: Article: This can be indicated by kissing between the canaries and the female beginning to putting nesting material in the nest. If both are in condition, your male and female canaries will begin to "kiss" through the bars of the wire partition by touching beaks. Kissing may happen right away or it may take a few days after you place the canaries near each other. Once they are ready to breed, you can put them in the same cage. Watch for any fighting. If they begin to fight, separate them immediately and watch for signs that they're still both in condition. However, mating can be relatively aggressive, so be sure that you are not witnessing breeding instead of regular fighting. This will begin with the male courting the female canary. Once she is ready, she will crouch down, signaling her willingness. The male will then mount the female is short, successive bursts. The female canary can lay anywhere from 2 to 6 eggs. The female will lay one egg a day, usually in the morning. It typically takes 14 days for canary chicks to hatch. They should hatch without any assistance. This usually happens when the chicks are around 3 weeks of age. At first the mother canary will stay with the babies all the time and the father will bring the mother food. Then, gradually, the father will take over feeding the chicks, making sure that they get enough to eat. Once the chicks begin eating on their own and are fully fledged, meaning their wing feathers have developed enough to fly, you may remove them to their own cage. At this point you should also separate the parents again as well.
Summary: Place the canaries together once there are signs they are ready to breed. Watch for breeding behavior. Look for eggs in the nest. Keep chicks with male and female canaries until they begin eating on their own.

Problem: Article: Binders offer great opportunities to express yourself artistically, especially if you've covered your binder in paper or fabric that's easy to draw on. Consider simply using your binder as a doodling surface whenever you get bored, simply add a new sketch or design to it. This way, your binder will gradually get more detailed and unique over time. Sharpie markers will draw on nearly any surface (even the slick plastic of a binder) and come in a variety of colors. If drawing on paper, nearly any pen or marker will work. If you covered your binder in fabric, try fabric pens or markers. If you're not content with the simple, messy look of a doodled binder cover, spend a little more time making a deliberate, detailed drawing or sketch. This will take a little more skill and effort, but the results can be quite impressive. You can pick anything for your drawing, from a simple still-life scene (like a single object) to a detailed landscape it just depends how much time you'd like to spend on your project! If you choose a neutral colored paper in a mid-range grey or brown, you may be able to create more nuanced shading and shadow-effects. Use graphite and/or charcoal pencils for mid to dark lines, and you can use a white colored pencil for highlights. Once you're done with your sketch, you may want to protect it by carefully covering it with see-through tape. You can also use a protective spray (which are usually available at art supply stores and sold as "workable matte" or "workable fixatif"). Painting takes a little more deliberate effort than drawing or doodling, but the colorful results can be amazing (especially if you're willing to take your time.) However, if you want to avoid the paint leaking through your cover to your binder, strongly consider taking the cover off first and painting it over a protective surface, like newspaper. Most basic acrylic and watercolor paints should work well on paper covers. Fabric, on the other hand, may require special fabric paints or even puff paints. Check your paint's label before using it to make sure it's suitable for use on fabric. For best results, your fabric should be a tight weave, so that the paint doesn't bleed through. Cotton is an excellent choice, though you can experiment with other tight-weave fabrics like rayon or silk. Don't have the time to make your own drawing or painting freehand? Just use a stencil! Stencils make it easy to add good-looking designs to your binder cover in just a few seconds. You can trace the outlines of stencils or fill them in it's up to you. If you're using paint, tape your stencil down so that it's tight against your binder cover before you start. Apply your paint sparingly. If your stencil isn't tight or you use too much paint, paint can leak under the edges and leave you with a messy design. You can make your own stencils, too just print pictures and carefully cut around the edges with a pair of scissors or craft knife. Are you using your binder for school or work? If so, you may want to label it so that you remember what's supposed to go in it, but you of course want the label to look awesome. For example, draw "Chemistry" in bold, fun lettering across the front of your binder cover, but consider adding a beaker with colorful chemicals in it as well. Be as creative as you wish here as long as you can keep your binders straight, there's no such thing as a "wrong" label!
Summary: Draw doodles on your wrapped binder. Draw sketches on your binder cover. Paint your binder cover. Use stencils to create awesome designs. Create artistic labels for your binders.

Problem: Article: When you find yourself stalling in your life, it's time to start figuring out where you want to be. Take some time to think and write about how you want your life to change. Maybe you're unsatisfied with your job or with your health. Once you figure out where you want to be, you need to set goals to get there. For goals to work, you need to be able to meet them regularly. That means that your goals need to be measurable and in small chunks. For instance, if you want to change your career, don't just state "I want a new job." Instead, break that down into small, measurable junks, such as, "I will search job sites every night this week for 30 minutes, and I will apply to at least 3 jobs this week." Make sure to include a time element, as otherwise, the goal is too vague, such as "I will have a new job by the end of next month." However, be realistic. You can't change your whole life overnight. Some goals can't just be met without changing your life around a bit. You don't necessarily need to make drastic changes, but if your goal is to say, get a new job, you'll need to find time to look. If you can't realistically do it in the evening, try stealing 20 minutes in the morning by getting up before everyone else. Now, you need to start acting on your goals. Take the time you need each day to move forward. In addition, try building in some rewards for when you do follow through. For instance, maybe you'll take yourself to the movies if you follow through with your goals for a week. Meeting people helps inspire you to new ideas and new possibilities. In addition, building a network of people is useful for when you want to change jobs or start a new project, as you'll have people to rely on. Plus, new people can help you consider new interests, as you learn about their lives. Try meeting up with people who are already in your contact list for coffee or drinks. However, also take time to meet new people. Try taking a class at your community college or with your parks and rec department. Alternatively, try networking events or meetups you find on social networks.
Summary: Set goals. Make small, defined goals. Change your lifestyle. Meet your deadlines. Get out, and meet people.

Problem: Article: After you finish rolling the blanket, don't let go! Keep your hands on the blanket at all times so your blanket does not unroll. In addition, you can rest your knee on top of the blanket if you need extra assistance. If you have a friend around, you can ask them to hold the blanket for you as well.
Summary:
Secure the blanket with your hands so it stays tight.