INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Just as you've been getting used to the cold outside, you should be making an effort to get acclimated to the cold inside as well. People most often keep the temperature in their homes in the low- to mid-seventies, as this is most hospitable to the body's equilibrium. Try turning yours down a few degrees at a time until you can stand living in a cooler space. Toughing out a cold house is also a great way to save on the cost of utilities during the winter. Just check with your family or roommates first if you don't live alone. The next time you get chilly and you're tempted to grab a cozy throw blanket or pair of house shoes, don't. Instead, bear it, and do something to take your mind off the chill if you need to. The idea is to break yourself of the need to always be covered up with warm layers when it's cold and instead learn to cope with it on your own. If you've gotten used to living in cooler temperatures and have been taking cold showers routinely, this step should be a breeze. If you find yourself having a hard time resisting that comforter or quilt, fold it and put it away on the top shelf of a closet. You'll be less likely to reach for it if it's put away and you have to go to the trouble of getting it out again. Your body temperature naturally drops slightly when you sleep, so if you want a crash course in developing willpower, train yourself to sleep without a blanket! Make ice water your go-to drink of choice, even in the dead of winter. Ingesting an icy beverage lowers your internal temperature ever-so-slightly, which will force your body's adaptive responses to compensate for the change. Whereas most people turn to coffee or hot chocolate in the colder months to get warm, you should be doing the opposite. Eventually, you'll no longer even feel the need to warm up. In addition to being a useful tool for building up your cold tolerance, ice water is also usually free and can be found almost anywhere. Desensitizing yourself to the cold doesn't have to be all stern-faced discipline. Take up an outdoor winter sport like sledding, skiing or snowboarding and give yourself a fun way to get outside while everyone else is huddled up indoors. You'll become one with the cold much faster, and you'll also have an enjoyable way to pass the cold months instead remaining cooped up. Take a camping trip in the late fall or winter for a head-first approach to dealing with cold. Once you're in the wild, you'll have no choice but to sleep on the cold ground out in the elements, and your body will thank you! Chances are, you'll begin to get overheated after a few hours of intense skiing or snowboard, demonstrating just how much heat your body is capable of generating on its own. This should give you a confidence boost for your own ability to overcome the cold.

SUMMARY: Turn down the thermostat. Get out of the habit of covering up. Drink ice water. Enjoy cold-weather activities.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Because gemstones can vary in cost, learn to cut and facet less expensive gems. For example, work with fluorite before moving on to more expensive gems such as emeralds or garnets. For less expensive gems, start with quartz, fluorite, crystal, beryl, and tourmaline. If you're ready to work with semi-precious and precious gems, try sapphires, zircon, garnets, amethysts, and opals. Decide what type of gem you'd like to cut and look for them at local gem and mineral fairs. You can buy rough or uncut stones directly from dealers which will give you the opportunity to handle the stones in person. You can also buy from dealers online, but you'll need to find a reputable dealer to be sure of what you're getting. A reputable online dealer should offer a 30-day return policy, offer a variety of payment options, and offer gem certification from an independent lab. Look at the shape that the rough or uncut gemstone is already in. You might see that the gem already has a slight oval shape, so cutting it to an oval shape would be easier than making it into a square or rectangle cut. Remember that the cut gem will be smaller than the rough gem, so choose a shape that won't waste too much of the gem. Other basic cuts include round, square, oval, and triangle. Once you have an idea of the shape you want for your gem, read books about various cuts. You can also take online tutorials from gem cutters or take classes at local community centers about choosing cuts. Common cuts include: Square shapes such as asscher, antique (cushion), princess, emerald, octagon, or baguette. Round shapes such as briolette, cabochon, or radiant. Oval or triangular shapes such as marquise, trillion (trilliant), or heart.

SUMMARY: Decide what type of gemstone to cut. Buy a rough or uncut gemstone. Choose a basic shape for the gemstone. Research cuts for your gem.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Let your child drink plenty of fluids during the day, and make sure he or she drinks a glass of water with dinner, but try to avoid liquids after that. Take special care to avoid caffeinated drinks (like sodas). These can increase the production of urine. Encourage your child to empty his or her bladder immediately before bedtime. This will reduce the likelihood of a full bladder overnight. Overcoming bedwetting is often a matter of agreement between the bladder and the brain; make this possible by sticking to a routine so that your child's body "learns" to hold urine during specified times. Certain foods may cause allergic reactions in your child, even if they do not produce a rash or other external signs, or may irritate the bladder or otherwise increase the odds of an accident. If your child is struggling to stay dry at night, consider keeping a food journal and noting any correlation between certain foods and nighttime accidents. Particular culprits seem to be spicy and acidic foods, which can irritate the bladder, and milk and other dairy products, which can cause sleepiness and make it harder to wake up when the bladder is full. Some experts believe low levels of calcium and magnesium may contribute to bedwetting. In addition to dairy products, calcium and magnesium are found in bananas, sesame seeds, beans, fish, almonds, and broccoli. Until your child learns to wake up and go to the bathroom when his or her bladder is full, you might set an alarm and interrupt his or her sleep purposefully. You can start by waking your child up every two or three hours and extend this period gradually over time, until your child is sleeping through the entire night and waking up dry. Feeling cold can increase the need to urinate, so make sure your child is warm enough while sleeping. If your child continues to struggle with bedwetting, keep a detailed journal of his or her accidents, including their timing. You may notice patterns, which will make it easier to pinpoint causes and wake your child at an appropriate time to prevent accidents. Never punish a child for bedwetting, which may very well be completely out of his or her control. Instead, stick to praise and positive reinforcement for dry nights.

SUMMARY: Limit liquids before bedtime. Visit the bathroom right before bed. Stick to a bedtime routine. Pay attention to what your child eats. Make sure your child gets enough calcium and magnesium. Consider waking your child during the night. Avoid cold. Keep a diary. Use positive reinforcement.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The candy that works best for this method are candies that are wrapped in cellophane, with the ends twisted shut. Great examples include Werthers, Jolly Ranchers, and saltwater taffy. You can use just one color or lots of colors. If this is for a graduation ceremony, you could even use the school's colors. You will need one piece of ribbon for each candy.

SUMMARY:
Get some individually-wrapped candy. Cut lots of 6-inch (15.25-centimeter) long pieces of curling ribbon.