Problem: Article: Follow the manufacturer's instructions to preheat your waffle iron to a medium-high heat. Most waffle irons already have a nonstick coating, but it is still a good idea to spray both sides with a light coating of nonstick cooking spray. If the temperature controls are labeled as "high," "low," and so on, set the control to medium or medium-high. If the control allows you to specify a certain doneness based on color, choose "medium golden" or "medium golden brown." Prepare a baking sheet by covering it with aluminum foil or parchment paper. If you already made the chicken, then your oven should already be preheated. As with the chicken, you will use the oven to keep earlier batches of waffles warm while you cook later batches. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, stirring the ingredients together until evenly dispersed In a separate small bowl or measuring cup, combine the buttermilk, egg, and vegetable oil. Beat by hand with a whisk or fork until the ingredients are well combined. Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Use a fork or whisk to beat the mixtures together, stopping shortly after all the dry ingredients have been moistened. It is acceptable for a few small lumps to remain in the batter, but any large lumps should be beaten out before you press on. Avoid over-beating the batter. Doing so could cause the air bubbles to deflate, thereby creating dense, chewy waffles instead of light, airy ones. Pour enough batter into the preheated waffle iron to cover the bottom iron. Note that the precise amount of batter you should use will vary depending on your waffle iron. You should refer to the manufacturer's instructions to verify that you are adding the correct amount. You may find it easiest to use a ladle when pouring the batter into your waffle iron. If you attempt to pour straight from the mixing bowl, you might make more of a mess. Close the iron and cook the waffle until it turns a medium golden brown color. Remove the waffles with a heat-resistant spatula or similar utensil. Avoid forks and other sharp utensils, however, since the pointed metal can scratch the nonstick surface of the iron. Transfer the cooked waffles to your prepared baking sheet and place them in the oven. Keep the early batches warm as you finish preparing the rest of the waffles.
Summary: Preheat your waffle iron. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (95 degrees Celsius), if necessary. Mix the dry ingredients. Combine the wet ingredients. Beat together both mixtures. Pour the batter into your waffle iron. Cook until medium golden brown. Keep warm.

Problem: Article: You'll need 24 seashells, string or fishing line, a piece of driftwood, a power drill with 1/32 in (0.8 mm) drill bit, and scissors. . Unless you purchased sanitized or fake seashells, they need to be cleaned. Soak your seashells in a large bowl or bucket for several hours in a mixture of 1 part bleach and 3 parts water. If dirt and calcium remain on the shells, scrub them with an old toothbrush. Soak or rinse your shells in warm water and allow them to dry completely. Use the power drill with 1/16 in (1.6 mm) drill bit to drill one hole in each shell. You can place masking tape over the spot before drilling to prevent the shells from breaking. The hole can be placed anywhere on the shell, just keep in mind it will affect the orientation of the hanging shell. Cut your fishing line or thread into pieces. The number of pieces depends on the size of the driftwood. You can cut all the pieces of thread at the same length, or vary the lengths for a more eclectic look. Wrap the thread around the driftwood and tie a double knot to keep it from coming off. Keep in mind you want each piece close enough to its neighbor that the shells will bump into each other. You can hide the string and knots by decorating the top of the driftwood with shells that you hot-glue on. Thread a seashell up the string and tie a knot under it to prevent it from slipping down. Continue until all the strings are filled with seashells. Tie string to each end of the wood and anchor it to the ceiling or hang the strings from a tree branch. Enjoy your seashell creation.
Summary: Collect your materials. Wash your seashells Drill holes in the shells. Cut your string. Tie the string to the driftwood. Add shells to the string. Hang your driftwood.

Problem: Article: As your child gets older, they may want to add new activities to playing house. Instead of playing the same way every time, ask your child what tasks or chores they want to play. There might be things they've seen you do around the house. These may include: Cleaning Cooking Folding laundry Paying bills with coins or fake money Mowing the lawn Watering flowers Caring for a sibling Older children don't have to have toy household items or tools in order to play house since their imaginations are developing. This also means that you don't need a designated play space to play house with your child. Instead, play house whenever and wherever your child wants to. For example, if you and your child are waiting in the doctor's office, ask if they want to play. Your child might want to be the daddy taking their kid to the doctor. If your older child loves to play tea party or pretend to cook and make meals, let them play with kitchen items that have parts or accessories. Buy or make mini kitchens with toy stoves, toy food, and dishes. You can also show them how to use easy bake ovens that will give them a chance to make real food. Come up with story lines that use your child's favorite characters and themes. You might make the starting story before encouraging your child to tell you how the characters act or what they do. For example, tell your child that, "Once there was a momma who had a baby dragon who didn't like to have her hair brushed. What do you think the dragon liked to do instead?" Since your child is already familiar with the basics of playing house, add some fun elements to your play. This is especially important if your child becomes bored with the usual roles. Try incorporating places like castles, volcanoes, or space. You can also add new roles, like a new sibling, their favorite doll, pirates, or superheroes. For example, tell your child, "You be the mommy who lives on the moon and I'll be a space pirate who comes to capture you." Now that your child is used to using their imagination, they may want to play house with other kids their age. Arrange a play date with kids from your neighborhood or your child's class. Let the kids take charge in playing the roles.
Summary:
Ask your child what they want to play. Play house without toys or props. Offer advanced kitchen toys. Create fun stories and roles. Be as silly as you like. Set up play dates so your child can play with other kids.