Couples showers are co-ed, so you'll need to invite all the attendants across both sides of the aisle. This should include the maid of honor, best man, bridesmaids and groomsmen, flower girl and ring bearer, any readers or ushers or any additional positions that have been assigned. If the person officiating the wedding is a close friend of the bride and/or groom, invite them as well. Feel free to invite out of town attendants, but be aware they may not come. Similar to a traditional bridal shower, you'll want to invite those who are closest to the couple, without going overboard. Just because you're celebrating both the bride and groom, doesn't mean the shower should be twice as big. Make sure guests know ahead of time that the shower is co-ed so they aren't caught off guard. Do not invite the bride or groom's work friends, unless the relationship is especially close. Couples showers are generally far less traditional than the typical bridal shower, and some older relatives may not be comfortable with that. Choose whether or not you want to include local relatives, but know that you are not required to do so. At the very least, invite parents and siblings on both sides. If your list of attendants skews more towards family, you might want to err on the side of inviting more family, so no one feels excluded. Oftentimes, couples showers are planned by the couple themselves, but if you're planning the shower for them, don't forget to include them when you send out invitations. Some planners prefer to use different invites for the men and women. This is not necessary, but it is a nice touch if you're so inclined. If the shower is a surprise for the couple, do not send the invite in advance. Save it and present it to them at or after the shower as a keepsake.
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One-sentence summary -- Invite both the bride's and groom's attendants. Invite close friends of both the bride and groom. Decide if you want to invite local relatives. Invite the bride and groom.

You'll need fuller's earth clay, plain yogurt with live cultures, honey and optionally aloe vera and tea tree oil. The clay may need to be bought online, although you should be able to purchase it from a hardware store. The rest should be available at large grocery stores. Mix two tablespoons of the clay with 1 tablespoon of yogurt, 1 teaspoon of honey, and either 2-3 drops of tea tree oil or 1 tablespoon aloe vera (depending on if you want these). The tea tree oil is good for fighting acne, the aloe vera for repairing damaged skin. Wash your face first. Then, with the ingredients completely mixed, use a clean brush (like a paint brush or a cheap makeup brush) to apply it to your face. Be careful not to get it in your eyes. After allowing the mask to sit on your face for at least half an hour (1-2 hours is best), rinse it off completely.
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One-sentence summary -- Gather your ingredients. Mix the ingredients. Apply the mask to your face. Rinse the mask.

Embracing your whole self, good and bad, does not mean you cannot commit yourself to personal growth.It simply means that you accept yourself--not just the good or the bad--but your whole self. You are who you are and that is OK, flaws and all. Self-acceptance means you accept yourself as you are in this moment, imperfect and unique, with no conditions. If you keep thinking, "I can accept myself if I just stop eating so much and lose weight," then you are placing a condition on your self-acceptance that can always be disrupted. Feel free to pursue self-improvement, making yourself more effective or stronger, but never make that a condition of your self-acceptance. Time and experience allows for opportunities to work on flaws. It usually takes time and making lots of mistakes to mature and develop, and it can take years. Have patience with yourself. Demanding flaws get resolved easily and quickly will lead to disappointment, because humans grow and develop and learn over an entire lifetime. For example: The hothead teen grows into a responsible adult. The 3rd grade child who was a poor student turns his grades around when he learns some new study skills. Support groups are available for a myriad of causes: from self-esteem building to eating disorder recovery. Consider looking up local support groups or finding positive online spaces if there is a particular thing you struggle with. The group can help you understand and accept your traits, and feel less alone. There are many groups oriented towards various minorities. From Health At Every Size to Autistic culture to asexuality.org, there are communities you can find that will support your self-esteem and help you cope. Choose to spend time with people who help you feel good about yourself. Limit your contact with people who make you feel worse. It's important to spend time with people who lift you up and make you happier. Take initiative and ask people to hang out with you. Invite them to take a walk with you, come over to chat, or make plans with them. As much as we might like to, we cannot change the past. Ruminating on past mistakes, whether they were a result of a decision you made or because you behaved in a certain way. All you can do is acknowledge the mistake and try to learn and grow from it. If you cannot stop fixating on a mistake, say to yourself, "I made the best decision with the information (or abilities) that I had at the time." And now, with that mistake behind you, you have new information when making future decisions.
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One-sentence summary -- Know the difference between self-improvement and self-acceptance. See yourself as a work in progress. Find support groups. Hang out with positive people. Work on forgiveness.

If you're not sure where to start with your classroom rules, you can begin by simply writing down all of the specific behaviors that you want to discourage your students from engaging in. Then use this list to craft your rules. Use the specific actions you came up with to develop more general rules. For example, if you don't want your students to talk out of turn or use cellphones during class, your rule could be "be respectful of the teacher." Instead of centering your classroom contract around rules, which typically state actions that are prohibited, give your students something to work towards by establishing goals. The goals can be broad statements such as "treat everyone with respect." This goal inherently prohibits behavior like hitting and name calling without having to spell out each undesired behavior. If you do need to establish specific rules beyond your broader goals, try to use positive language. This will help motivate students to meet the expectations, rather than bombarding them with prohibited activities. For example, "Keep your work stations neat" is a better rule than "Don't make a mess." It's extremely important that your students understand what is expected of them, or else they will never be able to follow the rules. When crafting your rules, do your best to make them clear and concise, while leaving no room for misinterpretation. Avoid using confusing words that your students may not know. If your rule seems vague, be sure to give examples so your students understand what it means. Talk to them about what works best in their classroom, as well as what hasn't worked. Not only will this give you ideas about what to include in your classroom contract, it can also prevent discrepancies between classrooms that could create conflict, as students will favor a more permissive teacher. It's better for both students and teachers if there are uniform expectations across classrooms. This will provide the students with a stable, clearly structured learning environment.
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Start by making a list of unacceptable behaviors. Focus on goals. Keep it positive. Make the expectations simple. Ask other teachers if you can look over their classroom contracts.