Article: Choose which path you're going to take through your home so you can get outside, and practice sneaking to see if you make any noise. Choose a time after your parents fall asleep to leave so they don't catch you while when you're trying to leave. If you're planning to meet up with friends, talk to them to figure out where you want to meet beforehand. If you notice squeaky hinges on doors, you can try lubricating them so they're quieter when you're trying to leave. Bring things like clothes, a cell phone, and a wallet and pack them tightly in a backpack so they don't make noise or get caught on anything. Prepare the backpack before you fall asleep so you don't have to zip it up or make noise while your parents are sleeping. Place the backpack somewhere near the door you're leaving from before you sleep so you don't have to carry it through your home late at night. Try to hide the backpack outside if you're positive that no one else could steal it. Make sure your backpack doesn't have any loud zippers or keychains hanging from it or it will be difficult to sneak in and out. Take extra blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals and tuck them underneath your bedsheets. Try to put them in the same position that you'd normally sleep in so it doesn't look too unnatural. Pull your sheets or comforter over the items to conceal them and make it seem like you're cozy in bed for the night. You don't need to do this if you're positive that your parents don't check on you during the night. Try to find a spare key for one of the exterior doors to your home and keep it with you at all times. When you leave your home, slowly close the door so the latch doesn't make a noise and lock your door. Turn the key as slowly as you can so the lock doesn't click loudly inside. Avoid bringing a ring of keys since they may jingle and make a lot of noise while you're trying to lock and unlock your doors. Don't leave doors or windows unlocked if you don't have to since someone could easily break into your home otherwise. Shoes can make a lot of noise when you walk around and they can be tricky to put on in the dark. Carry your shoes outside and slowly close the door behind you so it doesn't make any noise. Once you're outside, make sure you are away from your parents' bedroom window and put your shoes on. Avoid wearing shoes that squeak or make loud noises when you walk, like flip flops or high heels. Know your parents' schedule so you can make it back in time to sneak back into bed. When you get back to your home, be as quiet as you were when you left so you don't wake your parents up. Get back into bed so it seems like you were sleeping the whole time just in case your parents come in to check on you. If your parents find you after you get back inside, you can tell them that you thought you heard a noise or were getting a small snack. If your parents noticed you weren't in bed, they will probably be mad and worried that you were out late at night. Avoid lying about what you were doing since your parents may get more upset. Tell them where you were, what you were doing, and any other questions they have for you. While you will probably get punished or in trouble with them, they'll be glad you were honest with them. Call your parents if there's an emergency or you feel like you're in trouble while you're sneaking out. While they'll be mad, they'll appreciate that you called them in a troublesome situation.
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Plan how you're going to leave during the day. Put things you'll need in a backpack. Hide bulky items under your sheets to make it seem like you're sleeping. Take a spare key so you can get in and out of your home. Put on your shoes once you're outside. Make sure you get back home before your parents wake up. Tell your parents the truth if you get caught.
Article: U-pins are also called hair pins. They are like bobby pins but open and shaped like a letter U. You will need lots of them. You can find U-pins at a beauty supply shop or online. If you absolutely cannot find any U-pins, get some stiff wire and cut it to twice the length of your finger. Fold it in half until a narrow U-shape. It should be no wider than your finger. Do not use bobby pins; they will not work for this method. Use a lightweight styling mousse on clean, straightened, tangle-free hair. Your hair must be brushed, or it will turn out frizzy. It might also be a good idea to straighten it first; this will also help reduce frizz. The styling mousse is especially important for those with naturally-straight hair, or for those whose hair can't hold a curl easily. Pull three-quarters of your hair up into a loose bun at the top of your head. The bottom fourth of your hair should be hanging loose around your shoulders. You will be working on this section first. The section should be about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) wide, and 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) tall. Bring the curved part of the pin as close to your scalp as possible. The closer the pin is to your scalp, the more volume you will get. Start wrapping the hair around the two prongs until you reach the end of your hair. Weave the hair in and out of the prongs in figure-rights. When you reach the end, consider wrapping a small hair elastic around the ends of the U-pin. This will help pinch the pin closed, and prevent your hair from unraveling. Work in 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) sections. For more holding power, you can also add a little bit of hairspray as well. Do not use a high heat setting. Start ironing from the ends of the U-pin first, and work your way towards your roots. Only clamp the straightener down five seconds at a time. Repeat the sectioning, weaving, and straightening process for the next three layers. When you are done, you should have no hair left to weave. You should have four rows of hair-wrapped U-pins. Make sure that you spray and "straighten" each row before starting on the next. If you remove the U-pins too soon, your hair will not hold its crimp. This will take about ten minutes or so. Start from the bottom layer first. Pull off the hair tie, but don't unravel the hair. Instead, pinch the curved part of the U-pin, and simply pull it out of your hair. If you do, your hair will turn frizzy. If the crimps are too tight for your liking, you can loosen them by running your fingers through your hair.
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Get some U-pins. Apply a styling mousse. Twist most of your hair into a bun. Take a small section of hair, closest to your face. Place the section inside the pin. Wrap your hair around the prongs. Repeat the process for the rest of the bottom layer. Lightly mist the hair-covered U-pins with a heat protecting spray. Set your hair straighten to medium and go over the hair-wrapped U-pins. Continue working your way through your hair. Let your hair cool down. Remove the U-pins. Avoid brushing your hair.
Article: Take a 112in (3.8cm) piece of fresh ginger that hasn't been peeled and grate it against the coarsest side of a box grater. Then, hit a 3in (7.6cm) cinnamon stick lightly with a rolling pin to crush it. Since ginger is an underground produce, you might want to scrape off any soil on it. Put the ginger and cinnamon into a medium-sized pot. Reduce the heat so the water simmers and keep the lid off of the pot so liquid can evaporate. You'll need to stir the liquid occasionally and keep simmering until 1/3 of the liquid has evaporated. The simmering water should smell very fragrant once it's finished heating.
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Coarsely grate the ginger and lightly crush the cinnamon stick. Turn the burner to medium and simmer the liquid for about 20 minutes.