You can use a small amount of butter for this, but a non-stick cooking spray would be better. You can also use a 10in (25cm) cast iron skillet. Use 1 tablespoon of butter to grease it. Place 1 cup (225 g) of butter into a stand mixer, then add 1 cups (340 g) of sugar. Beat the 2 ingredients together using a medium-high speed setting until the butter turns light and creamy. This will take about 4 minutes. Use a paddle attachment for the mixer, if possible. If you don't have a stand mixer, then you can use a handheld mixer instead. If you greased your cake or pie pan with non-stick cooking spray, subtract 1 tablespoon of butter. Crack open an egg into the butter mixture, then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat the mixture on a medium-high speed setting for a few more seconds until the egg is completely blended in and no yolk streaks remain. If you need to, scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula so that everything gets mixed in evenly. Pour 2 cups (250 g) of all-purpose flour into a new bowl. Add teaspoon of baking powder and teaspoon of salt, then whisk everything together until combined. Make sure that you are using baking powder and not baking soda. Add in half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture, then blend it in using a medium-low speed setting. Add the rest of the flour mixture in, and finish beating it until it is all blended in. Do not overwork the batter. Once you can't see anymore dry flour, stop. If you keep blending it, then it will soften too much. Use a rubber spatula to scrape any unblended mixture down the sides of the bowl as needed. This is not absolutely necessary, but it is a nice touch, and will make the cookie look more like a "Funfetti" birthday cake. Pour the sprinkles across the batter first, then gently fold them in with a rubber spatula. Be careful not to overdo it with the folding, or the sprinkles' colors will bleed into the batter. The batter may also soften too much. Scrape the batter into the pan or skillet with a rubber spatula first. Use the spatula to help spread the batter towards the edges. How long you bake the cake for depends on what you are baking it in. If you used a cast-iron skillet, it will be ready in about 45 to 50 minutes. If you used a cake pan or a pie pan, it will be ready in about 25 to 30 minutes. The cake is ready when the edges are lightly browned and the top is a golden color. Sugar cookie cakes are softer than chocolate chip cakes, so you won't be able to take it out of the pan. Instead, set the pan on a wire cooling rack for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until it reaches room temperature. Once the cake has cooled off, you can decorate it as you like. The middle of the cake will dip slightly as it cools, which is normal.

Summary: Preheat your oven to 350F (177C) and grease a 9in (23cm) cake pan. Beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 4 minutes. Add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix the flour into the butter on a medium-low speed setting. Fold in cup (80 g) of sprinkles if you are using them. Spread the batter across the bottom of the pan or skillet. Bake the cake for about 25 to 50 minutes. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack before frosting it.

What makes a good guitar teacher will be different for everybody. Some people learn by watching, some learn by hearing. You may want to find somebody who specializes in the kind of music you like, or somebody who just knows how to get the best results no matter what style of music the student prefers. Find the best style for your way of learning. The style of music you like is only one consideration. For example, a guitarist who prefers the blues might take lessons in flamenco-style guitar. While flamenco and blues are not at all alike in style or substance, the techniques for flamenco guitar are much more involved, and could result in a guitarist with much more complex blues style. Whatever teaching style you prefer, make sure it includes reading music. Because there are six strings involved, and many notes that can be played on different strings, playing guitar by reading music is not easy. Training in this skill is very helpful. No matter what style of music you're learning, taking lessons involves a certain amount of tedium: repetition, difficulties, more repetition, and exercises that are much more about wiggling your fingers the right way than they are about actually sounding interesting. This can lead to burnout if you don't keep it fun! Practice the lessons set out for you, and then when you're done, close the book and play what you like, any way that you like. When practicing scales or patterns and you think your mind is going to go numb from boredom, spice up the scales or patterns with embellishments. Make sure you work on the actual notes so that you learn the techniques assigned, but also try things like using bends instead of frets for close notes; adding varying degrees of vibrato; turning on the distortion, reverb, and delays; playing the same music backwards. The idea is to do anything to break the routine and keep it interesting.

Summary: Find a good guitar teacher. Learn to read music. Keep it fun.

These are commonly sold at stores that sell moving supplies, including U-Haul locations. You'll also be able to find mattress covers at a local hardware store. They commonly sell for about $5$10 USD. During the process of being moved, the sides and top of your mattress may come in contact with floors, stairs, the ground outside, and the inside of a moving van (or the top of your car). You can use a plastic mattress cover to prevent your mattress from collecting dirt and permanent stains. If you're simply moving the mattress from one room to another within the same house or apartment, you don't need to purchase or use a mattress cover. Before you begin to package and move the mattress, it needs to be lifted off of the bed frame or box spring it's been resting on. Also remove any blankets or quilts. You can probably move the mattress with the fitted sheet and mattress pad still on, but remove all other sheets. Start by standing the mattress on its side and slipping the end farthest from the zipper over the base of your mattress. Work the cover up over the mattress by tugging on the top of the cover, and then on the bottom. Keep sliding the cover up until the entire mattress is inside. If you have someone with you, ask them to hold the head of the mattress a few inches up in the air. Once your mattress is completely in the moving cover, you can adjust the corners of the cover as needed. Make sure that there are no spots where the plastic is stretched thin around the mattress inside and might tear. Then, zip the bag closed. If your mattress cover doesn't have a zipper, you'll need to use packaging tape to make sure that the cover is completely sealed. Fold over the top flap of the plastic cover, and tape down all of the loose edges so no dust can make its way inside. Before you begin to move the mattress, make sure that you have a clear path to the vehicle or rental truck you'll be placing the mattress in. Clear any boxes or furniture out of the path you'll be walking through, and prop doors open so you won't have to open them while holding the mattress. Even if you're only moving the mattress from one room to another within a house or apartment, still clear a path. You could easily trip over a stray side table or chair. If there is more than one route outside, figure out which route to take before you begin walking. Communicate this to the person helping you move the mattress.
Summary: Purchase a plastic mattress cover. Take the mattress off of the bed. Slip the mattress cover over the mattress. Zip the bag shut, or tape it closed with packaging tape. Prepare the way to the vehicle.