Measure at least four lengths of wired ribbon and cut them off from your spool. These will be your streamers. Decide which end is the bottom of one streamer and fold the sides in half from the inside. Use scissors to make a diagonal cut at the bottom of your streamers from the outside to the inside. When you unfold your streamer, you should have a nice finish to the bottom of it. Repeat this method with all of your streamers. The length of your streamers depends on the size of your tree. They should be as long as the entire length of your tree. You can make as many streamers as you want, but your tree may look cluttered if there are too many. Take a piece of floral stem wire and wrap it around the top of one of your streamers. Make sure it's secure by pulling the excess wire in opposite directions. Use the excess wire to fasten the streamer to a branch on your Christmas tree under your bow. Twist the floral wire tightly around the tree branch so that it stays in place. Repeat this method to tie the rest of your streamers to the tree. Make sure you hide the tops of the streamers under your bow. You want it look like your streamers are connected to the bow. Give your streamers the illusion of movement by placing a paper towel roll under the ribbon and smoothing the rest of the tail under it. Be sure to use smooth movements when you're creating your waves. Make as many waves as you feel is necessary in your streamers. Don't press or pinch your streamers while you're making waves. Unnecessary prodding can put unwanted ripples in your streamers that can keep your waves from standing out. Don't overdo it. Too many waves can make your streamers look stiff. Weave your streamers into your tree. Strategically fold branches around your streamers to hold them in place around your Christmas tree. Try to fold at least three branches around each streamer. Make sure the folds are spread out along the length of the streamers. Don't fold too many branches around your streamers or they'll look cluttered.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut some ribbon. Fasten your streamers to your tree. Make waves. Secure the rest of your streamers in place.

When you have a urinary tract infection, you will often feel like you need to go to the bathroom. Do not ignore these feelings. Go to the bathroom right away and empty your bladder as much as you can. Doing so should help you to feel a little more comfortable when you are dealing with a UTI. This common over-the-counter medicine can help to relieve the burning pain that comes with urination when you have a UTI. Pyridium alkalinizes the urine to increase the pH of the urine so that the urine does not burn as much as it travels down the infected urethra. Follow the instructions for how much to take and how often. A common dose is 200 mg three times daily. You will only need to take pyridium for two days until it begins to take effect. Do not take pyridium for more than two days without discussing it with your doctor. This medication should only be taken by adolescents 16 and older and adults. Keep in mind that this medication will cause your urine to turn bright orange. Some may also notice an orange tint to the eyes, and it may stain contact lenses. Pyridium may interfere with certain lab tests, so let the technician or doctor know you are taking it before giving a urine sample. Wearing loose-fitting cotton underwear and clothing will make it less likely that moisture will get trapped in your underwear and make your infection worse. It will also make it easier for you to remove your pants and underwear if you have to go to the bathroom in a hurry. Furthermore, loose-fitting clothing will help you to feel more comfortable than wearing something tight. Often times pelvic discomfort can occur with UTIs. Wearing nonrestrictive clothing will avoid excess pelvic pressure from occurring thus increasing comfort. Ask your doctor for recommendations on what to take and how much to help ease the pain that comes with a urinary tract infection. Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Motrin (ibuprofen) are good options. Certain conditions make the use of over-the-counter painkillers unsafe (for instance, if you take blood thinners, then drugs like ibuprofen should be avoided). Talk to your doctor about other medications you are taking and conditions you might have. Read and follow the package instructions for any over-the-counter medicine that you decide to take. General recommendations for healthy adults is between 3,000 and 4,000 mg in 24 hours. A heating pad may help to reduce some of the pain and discomfort that you feel in your back and lower abdomen as a result of the urinary tract infection. Purchase an electric heating pad to apply to your lower back or abdomen for 1015 minutes at a time. Make sure that you take breaks from using the heating pad. After you use it for 1015 minutes. Take it off for an hour. If you are using an electric heating pad, keep the heat set on low to avoid overheating. If you use the heating pad to relieve UTI pain at night, you'll need to turn it off before you go to sleep.
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Go to the bathroom when you feel the urge to go. Take pyridium (phenazopyridine) to reduce the burning sensation when you urinate. Wear loose-fitting, cotton underwear and clothing. Take an over-the-counter painkiller. Use a heating pad.