INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Put your new underwear in the bottom of your purse or shopping bag, under enough things to go undetected. If you think your parents might go through your shopping bag, you can stash the thong in your trouser pocket or an interior pocket of a purse or backpack. Your parents might stumble across it in your underwear drawer when they are doing your laundry. Other options might be to keep it under your mattress or behind books on a bookshelf. Get creative to keep your parents from finding it. Even if they seem trustworthy, in a moment of anger or forgetfulness, they might tell your parents about it. Keep it to yourself. The ruse is up if you go through all the hard work to secretly buy a thong and then your parents find it in the laundry. Wash and dry your own underwear according to the instructions on the tag. If it would be out of character for you to start doing your own laundry, then handwash your thong with soap and water and let it air dry somewhere discreet in your room. It's easy to forget your laundry or leave it out in the open in your room. To keep it hidden make sure each time you wash your thong that you immediately return it to its hiding place. Set an alarm reminder on your phone, tablet, or computer to remind you if you think there's a chance you'll forget.

SUMMARY: Keep it out of sight till you can hide it. Keep your thong somewhere other than your underwear drawer. Avoid letting your siblings know about it. Do your own laundry. Be sure to put it back in your secure hiding place as soon as it's washed.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You don't have to work out in a gym to get fit. Try creating your own exercise games based on your favorite television show. Make a list of things that happen often in episodes of your favorite show(s), and pair each item on the list with an exercise. Pause the show whenever something on your list happens, and do the corresponding exercise. You can start watching again when you finish your set. Check out examples below.

SUMMARY: Get creative.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use the tip of the sock which you previously cut off to make the cap. To color the snowman, you can use pen and chalk. Glue buttons on the snowman using a hot glue gun. Use one type of buttons for the eyes and other buttons for the "shirt" down the front of the snowman. Use a permanent marker to draw a mouth of the snowman or cut out a piece of felt to glue on as a mouth. Try to use holiday-themed fabric if you can. Tie the felt around the bottom rubber band as the snowman's scarf. Place two small sticks in the holes as arms. Try to push the sticks in further so they don't fall out. You may want to secure the sticks with hot glue. Use more cotton as snow and wrap up sugar cubes or dice with wrapping paper to use as presents.

SUMMARY: Make the cap and color your snowman. Add eyes by using buttons and pearls. Add a mouth. Cut a strip of fabric 3/4 inches to 1 1/4 inches (2-3cm) in width and any desired length. Cut two small holes in the sides of the snowman. Feel free to add more decorations like ribbon, stickers, buttons, and small trinkets or toys. Give your snowman as a gift or set up a winter scene with it.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is of vital importance in creating quality nail art that will last. Besides allowing the initial layers of paint to fully dry, as you add nail art, each additional element needs to dry. For example, if you are painting flowers on your fingers with multicolored petals, allow each color to fully dry before adding the next. This will prevent the paint from running or smudging so that your nail art lasts for a long time. Taking the time to allow paint to fully dry each time you use a new polish is one of the most important things you can do to make long-lasting nail art. If your design is the same on each nail, it is best to apply one part of the design to each nail and then do the next part of the design on each nail, as opposed to fully painting one nail at a time. This ensures adequate time to allow each element to dry before adding the next part. A top coat adds great protection to your nail art. Consider adding two thin coats of top coat to your finished nail art for extra protection, letting it dry in between coats. Be sure to let your top coat fully dry before you do anything else. Top coat acts as a sealant for the polish, protects it from chipping and fading, and gives it a nice sheen. Use a quick drying top coat. This is excellent for when you don't want to wait 20 minutes for your nails to completely dry on their own. Since the top coat isn't directly touching your nails, but rather is touching the other paint, you don't need to worry about it drying out your nails. It will protect your nails and speed along the process to avoid smudging. Avoid using base coat as a top coat. Base coat is tacky for the purpose of adhesion and could harm your nail art rather than protect it. It is also pliable which makes it prone to indentations, which would distort your nail art. Top coat, on the other hand, creates a hard outer cover of protection. Consider applying an additional top coat every few days. This will help your nails to look freshly polished and stay nick free. This is the only way to allow your hands to dry without damaging your nail art. To fully allow nail polish to dry, wait at least a half hour before using your hands. It is tempting to check your phone or write a quick note, but forgoing these tasks for a half hour will ensure that no harm comes to your nail art. Play some music or turn the TV on before painting your nails so you'll have something to listen to or watch as your nails dry. This will help your nail art dry effectively and efficiently by helping them to set. Hold your nails in front of a fan for 5-10 minutes. Just don't use too high of a setting or it could cause your nail polish to ripple. These work by absorbing solvents in the polish to speed up the drying process. Simply apply a few drops or lightly mist your spray on each finger, and your nails will dry about 10-15 minutes faster. To use this method, fill a bowl with cold water and several ice cubes. Place your partially dry nails in ice water for about a minute. This will harden and dry your nails much faster than letting them air dry. Just make sure you don't hit your nail on the ice, which can mess up your nail art. Also make sure your nails are at least partially dry before submerging them so that the polish doesn't run. Alternately, you could even stick your hands in the freezer for a few minutes. The cold air will help the polish to set and the circulating air will help the solvent to evaporate. For several hours after your manicure, try to keep your hands out of hot water. You might normally wash your hands under hot water without even questioning it. But hot water will fade the color and weaken the layers of your polish. Be mindful of the temperature of water while washing your hair or hands. Wear gloves when you wash the dishes.

SUMMARY:
Let your paint fully dry. Apply a top coat when your nail art is fully dry. Avoid using your hands. Place your nails in front of a fan. Use drying drops or sprays. Submerge your nails in ice water. Avoid hot water.