Q: This classic combination tastes just as good on sweet potatoes as it does on normal potatoes. It's not fancy, but it's always a fine choice. If you wish, you can simply toss the potatoes with butter, salt, and pepper once they finish steaming. However, if you're dining with picky eaters, you may want to serve the potatoes plain with butter, salt, and pepper on the side so everyone can have as much as they want. Garlic may not seem like a good accompaniment for sweet potatoes, but its zesty flavor actually compliments the vegetable's smoothness well. Don't use too much, however, as it can overpower the mild flavors of sweet potatoes easily. Here's just one way to make a garlicky sweet potato dish: Steam the potatoes as normal. Add olive oil, chopped garlic, and rosemary to a serving bowl with the potatoes. Stir well to combine and coat the potatoes evenly. Garnish with ground pumpkin seeds for presentation. Onion is another savory vegetable that pairs well with sweet potatoes. Like garlic, it's something you won't want to add too much of or you risk overpowering the potatoes. For best results, use white, yellow, or sweet onions red onions have a little less sugar, so they're less sweet. Adding onions to a sweet potato dish is easy: just chop half an onion into small bits and steam them in the pot along with the potatoes. Adding just the right spices to sweet potatoes can make them taste like a dessert without adding any extra calories. Sweet, pungent spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves tend to go best with sweet potatoes. Sprinkle very lightly at first you can always add more, but you can't take the spices off once you've already added them.
A: Eat with butter, salt, and pepper. Try savory garlic sweet potatoes. Cook with onion. Season with your favorite spices.

Q: Find and unscrew the screws that attach the blades to the rest of the clippers. On most hair clipper models, there are two screws at the base of the blade. Once these are removed, gently detach the blades and any pieces holding them in place. If the bottom blade does not pop out easily, use a pair of tweezers to pull it off the base. Take note of how the pieces fit together, and how the blades are positioned in relation to each other, to make reassembly easier. It's possible your hair clippers only needed cleaning, especially if they are a self-sharpening model. Reassemble the clippers, turn them on for a few minutes so the blades scrape imperfections off each other, then try them on hair. If they are still dull or snagging hairs, move on to the sharpening instructions in the next section. For best results, apply a couple drops of hair oil before testing. (This is recommended after every second or third session.)
A: Unscrew the blades. Test the blades (optional).

Q: Journals are a writer's best friend. If you're out at a coffee shop, in a bar, or riding public transportation, you will witness all kinds of fascinating displays of humanity. By watching other people in their day-to-day interactions, you can generate plenty of ideas for characters. You might also have a sudden and brilliant realization, in which case you'll want to write it down right away so you don't forget it. Write down observations you make, people/places/things you see and hear, and the thoughts that occur to you every day. You can fill your journal with ideas as they come to you, or simply use it as a place to gather your thoughts when you're outside the house. When you keep a detailed journal, it's much easier to jump into writing during your designated writing time. You'll have ideas, snippets of conversation you've overheard, or thoughts that struck you, and you may be able to turn those items into stories or poems. Researching people, places, and things that interest you can be very productive for writers. You may generate ideas, or simply have researched information at your fingertips if you decide to write about that subject. A research file allows you to compile bits of historical texts, literary texts, and newspaper columns in one place. Research is valuable for genres outside of nonfiction. You may use a research file to develop a piece of historical fiction with accurate details, or even in poetry as a sort of "word bank" to draw unusual phrasings from. Writing prompts are a great way to get your writing wheels turning. Prompts can help you break through writer's block, generate ideas, or just stay in practice with your writing. You can buy books of writing prompts or rent one from your local library. There are many, many writing prompts available online for free. Search for "writing prompts," or check Writer's Digest's writing prompts page at http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts. You can also create your own writing prompts with specific rules. For example, you might give yourself a prompt that requires you to write a 12 line poem that includes the words "grit," "right," and "drastic."
A: Keep a journal. Compile a research file. Try using writing prompts.

Q: Apply a hair mask at least once a month to provide deep conditioning and to encourage softness and shine. Use a hair mask that's specially designed for your hair type, whether your hair is dry, oily or colored. Good hair masks can be found in pharmacies and hair salons. Alternatively, you can make your own hair mask, using ingredients from your kitchen. For all hair types: avocado and honey: Cut and scoop out the flesh from a ripened avocado and mix in a tablespoon of organic honey. Apply to hair and allow it to sit for 20 minutes before rinsing it off in the shower. For dry hair: olive oil and egg: Combine three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil with two eggs and apply the mixture to your hair and let the mixture sit for 20 minutes before rinsing in the shower with cool water (so the egg doesn't cook!). If you do not like the smell of raw eggs, you can use a ready egg oil (eyova) instead. For oily hair: apple cider vinegar and lemon: Combine 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with the grated peel of an entire lemon and allow it to set for 15 minutes to absorb the excess oil from your scalp, and then rinse in the shower. For flaky scalp: banana, honey and almond: Mash together 1/2 a ripe banana and add two tablespoons of honey and a few drops of almond oil and allow it to set with a shower cap on for 20 minutes before rinsing. Apply to serum to wet hair before drying, or to freshly blow-dried hair. It will help keep your hair soft and shiny, while minimizing frizz. Usually only a very small amount of serum is required (dime-sized amount). Apply serum to ends and mid lengths of hair, but avoid the roots, otherwise your hair will look greasy. It is crucial to apply some sort of heat protection product before subjecting your hair to high temperatures from irons and dryers. Heat is your hair's worst enemy, so use a heat-protection spray to lock in moisture and minimize burning and breakage. Heat protection products come in many forms, including sprays, serums, mousses and creams. Always apply heat protection to wet or damp hair to ensure it absorbs fully. If you apply to dry hair, it will sit on top of the hair and will not provide adequate heat protection. You know how important it is to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, but what about your hair? The sun can be drying and damaging to your hair, so it's important to use products that are specifically designed to minimize of sun damage. These products can help prevent highlighted hair from lightening too quickly and looking fried, and they can keep dark hair from turning brassy or red. Most UV shields are finishing products such as UV-based hairsprays or leave-in conditioners. Keep in mind that UV shielding products always need to be applied to damp hair. Otherwise, they'll sit on the surface and won't sink into the hair. Avoid shampoos, conditioners and other hair care products that contain harsh sulfates, parabens or sodium chlorine. These ingredients will build up in hair over time, causing damage and weighing down your locks.
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Apply a hair mask. Use serum. Use heat protection. Use UV shielding products. Avoid chemical-laden products.