While it's important not to be carrying too much, things you will probably benefit from include: a watch so that you know the time, a cell phone to keep in touch with family members and friends also hitting the shops, and bags to carry your purchases in. Even if the stores provide bags, it is a good idea to bring along your own, stronger bags, especially if you plan on carrying the purchases around for a bit before putting them in the car or elsewhere. Be sure to bring along your money! Do a double check before leaving the house to ensure that you have the relevant cards, cash, and vouchers you want to bring along. Check that you have your discount coupons and specials catalogs. Most importantly of all, be sure to bring along your list and a pen or pencil. Find a safe and easy place to keep it so that you can pull it out frequently to follow it and check things off. Plan meals and snacks into your shopping expedition. It can be too easy to forget food amid the rush for bargains but not eating for energy will leave you feeling tired and irritable, and more liable to blowing up at your fellow customers as they snatch the last limited bargain from under your nose. Visit your favorite food spots to fill up on water, juices, and healthy snacks such as salads, sandwiches and rolls, steamed vegetables and roasted meats. Given that this is the day after Thanksgiving, go easy on the fast foods and try to avoid them if you can. Fatty and sugary foods will cause you to feel a temporary high and then a big crash, which will spoil your shopping experience. Rushing around all the time will wear out even the most ardent shopper. As well as ensuring you're eating properly during the day out, be sure to factor in some breaks for a breather and to regain your sense of humor so that you avoid Black Friday turning into Black Mood Friday! Read How to stay peaceful when mall shopping for more tips if you're mall shopping. You've done the planning and you have your map. Head forth with confidence. Avoid sleeping in. The early bird definitely gets the worm on this day. Most people are up and out of the house before dawn. Most stores open much earlier than usual. Don't think you can sleep until 11:00 and still be able to find those Manolos for 50 percent less they'll be gone before 7 am! Have your game face on and look determined and confident. You can't be a wuss and think that you have a fighting chance amongst the bargain shoppers on this day; assert yourself politely if someone barges in and takes your place in line. But be careful some people will elbow, kick, pinch, anything it takes to get that last limited bargain, so choose your battles wisely this is only shopping after all, not a do-or-die life choice. If you don't like people's behavior, don't push your luck because bargains aren't worth bruises. Do not leave your basket unattended. When you see an item you want, keep a tight hold on it; leaving it in an unattended basket will be too much temptation for some and things will "disappear" the moment your back's turned. If you can, try to avoid the layaway lines. You'll find yourself in one the entire day and miss out all the good stuff in other stores. Plus, everyone's heard more than a few horror stories where items were missing or hard to find when time came to pickup your layaway order. If it can't be avoided this shopping season, this is something to keep in mind for next year. Do a reality check now and then if you feel yourself getting hot under the collar. This is shopping, folks, just shopping. It is consumerism at its best (or worst depending on your viewpoint), and while participating in it in an orderly and considered way can reap you benefits, behaving like it's a race to the death is neither civil nor sensible. If you feel upset, exhausted, angry with your fellow shoppers, or as if you're about to physically or verbally lash out, your body is telling you it's time to go home. Bother the bargains look after yourself and your family first. If the whole idea of shopping maniacally during sales really bothers you, participate in Buy Nothing Day instead. It's not without reason that it's celebrated on the same day when the manic panic of Black Friday shopping takes over a large proportion of the population!
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One-sentence summary -- Take along anything you need to help you. Ensure that you have plenty of sustenance. Plan breaks. Hit the shops! Keep your sanity intact.

Q: You may want to include information about alternative activities, in case a parent or guardian does not want their child to participate in the activity. For example, if the parent or guardian does not want their child to go on a trip, what will the child do instead? If there is an in-class activity that involves eating cake, what can a child do or eat if they are not permitted to have cake? If the trip requires chaperones, include an option for parents to volunteer. Ask for the parents' contact information so you can reach out before the trip. Provide a date where you will contact the parent to let them know. At the bottom of the permission slip, you can write "Special Comments or Instructions: _________." This gives the parent or guardian space to include anything that you may not have explicitly asked for. You can also write permission slips in a letter format. Start the slip with "Dear (parent or guardian)". Use a friendly tone, include all relevant details in sentence format, and close the letter with a comment that invites further communication. For example, you can write, "If you have any questions or would like further information, don't hesitate to reach out."
A: Include information about alternative activities. Invite chaperones. Leave space for comments. Frame the slip as a letter.

Article: Cleaning your skin properly will remove dirt and oil as well as any previous makeup. Make sure to choose a product designed for your skin type: Use cleansing water to reduce redness, as this suds-free cleanser is infused with anti-inflammatory agents that will calm your skin. Cleansing balms, packed with emollients, are great for adding moisture to dry skin. Pick a cleansing mud for oily skin, as the charcoal and clay will remove excess oil from your pores. For combination skin use a cleansing gel that removes oil and still delivers light moisturization. Choose a cleansing milk for sensitive skin, as these have less water and more nourishing ingredients.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Wash your face.

Article: Sturdy, hardwood trees are the best for installing swings. These include oak trees, sugar maples, or ash trees. Avoid putting swings on pine trees or fruit trees. Both the tree and the individual branch need to be healthy and strong to hold a swing. Make sure that the tree is not diseased or infested with bugs. The branch should not be cracked or peeling. Never attach a swing to a dead branch. If you're uncertain about the condition of the tree, ask an arborist to check it out for you. The branch should make an "L" shape as it extends from the tree. You will need a branch that is at least 6 feet (1.8m) long. The branch should not be more than 20 feet (6.1m) off the ground. The swing will need to be at least 35 feet (0.911.52m) away from the trunk so that it does not hit the tree. It also shouldn't, however, be near the end of the branch, where it is weakest. The branch should be very strong in the middle. The branch needs to be thick enough that it will not break under the force the swing exerts. Make sure that the branch does not get significantly narrower as it goes out from the tree.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Select a hardwood tree. Evaluate the condition of the tree and branches. Find a long branch that is parallel to the ground. Look for a branch that is at least 8 inches (200mm) in diameter.