Q: Make piles for like items, focusing on items such as clothes, books, tissues, magazines, shoes, papers and anything else that you may have laying around. The first step to getting an organized bedroom is cleaning up the mess that you've already created. When you're done, the only things touching the floor should be your furniture. This is an important first step you'll have a much more difficult time cleaning around your clutter rather than you will have simply getting it out of the way. Once you have your floor completely clear, gather the items you picked up and decide whether you want to keep each item or get rid of it. Place the "keep" items in the box for things to keep and place the "get rid of" items in the box for things to throw away. Don't be afraid to part with items you haven't used in years and that don't hold any sentimental value. Saving an antique keepsake given to you by your grandmother may make more sense than saving a stack of last year's junk mail. To determine which items of clothing in your closet you need to get rid of, turn around all the hangers in your closet so the hooks are pointing towards you (the wrong way). When you wear something, hang it back up the normal way. In three to six months, any hangers facing the wrong way are holding clothes you haven't worn, and should go in the donation box. Consider the items you threw into the "get rid of" box when you gave your room an initial clean. Look them over and determine if they are worth donating or need to be thrown away. Give your used clothes and furniture to a secondhand store. Charities like Goodwill and the Salvation Army usually accept used items in good condition. Give your books to a library. By donating used books to a library, you give others the chance to discover new books. Sell or give away possessions online. Classified ad sites like Craigslist usually have sections devoted to getting rid of used goods for cheap or for free.
A: Pick up anything on the floor. Create boxes for things to keep and things to throw away. Donate or throw away any unwanted items.

Q: This can be a clean bathtub or large laundry basin. Make sure it is big enough for your blanket and required volume of water. Don't fill up the tub too much. You will want room to be able to move the blanket in the tub without spilling water over the tub. Have the tub at an appropriate height if you have trouble bending over. Avoid leaning over a tub if the blanket will be too heavy for you to lift when wet. Avoid harsh chemicals which can damage the fibers of the fabric and cotton filling. This includes bleach or other whitening agents. Gentle detergents and thoroughly rinsing your blankets and covers keeps the fabric soft and comfortable on your skin. Use an amount of detergent suitable for the size of your blanket. Between half to a full single cupful (the cup of your detergent container) should be adequate. Use a sloshing motion to activate the detergent in the water, making it frothy. This evenly spreads the detergent throughout the tub, giving your blanket even soap coverage when washing it. Push the blanket into the water to completely cover it in the soapy water. Use your hands to gently knead the blanket in sections so you know where you have cleaned. Leave the blanket in the tub and drain the water from the tub. Once the original soapy water has drained, add clean water and rinse the blanket. Do this repeatedly until there is no soap residue left on the blanket. Swishing the blanket through the clean water will help dispel the soap from your blanket. You will know if the soap has been removed when the rinsing water runs clear. Squeeze out the excess water from the blanket by rolling it tightly. You don't need to wring it out. Do this repeatedly until most of the water has been dispelled. You can roll or fold the blanket and press on it to squeeze out the water. You will not be able to get all the water from the blanket, which is normal. Wringing out your blanket could misshape or redistribute its weight, so squeezing is the best option. Lay it out in the sun or over a banister. Shake it out every 30 minutes to shake out excess water and redistribute the weight. These blankets are designed to provide additional levels of comfort via evenly distributed weight and gentle pressure, so keep them as even as possible.
A: Fill a tub halfway with tepid water. Add a mild detergent to the water. Run your hands through the water. Submerge the blanket completely in the water. Pour fresh water into the tub. Remove the excess water. Dry the blanket.

Q: A calligraphy pen isn't used quite the same way as a regular pen. The tip, or nib, of the pen should point diagonally away from you, to the left, as you write.
A: Hold your pen diagonally at a 30 to 60 degree angle.

Q: Spoon 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 ml) of refried beans into each sope, then use the back of the spoon to smooth the beans into an even layer. While sope toppings typically vary by personal preference, including an initial layer of refried beans is common among many traditional recipes. Take a handful of romaine, iceberg, or green leaf lettuce and shred the leaves into thin strips. Spread a layer of the shredded lettuce over the refried beans. Lettuce is another traditional component of sope toppings, but it can also be skipped if you have an aversion to it or don't have any presently available. Nearly any shredded or cubed meat would work. Spoon a layer of the meat into the center of each sope, directly on top of the bed of lettuce. Any prepared taco meat would be one option worth considering, especially if you have some leftover from another meal. You could also add chopped cooked chorizo, albondigas meatballs, or seasoned shrimp. Omit the meat if you'd prefer serving vegetarian sopes. After layering on the meat, you can add your favorite chopped vegetables, cheeses, and creams. Some popular vegetable options include diced onion, diced avocado, diced bell pepper, diced chile pepper, and diced tomato. Similarly, you could add your favorite commercial salsa or homemade pico de gallo. Crumbled queso fresco is the most conventional choice of cheese, but if you can't find it, mild feta cheese is a good substitute. If you don't like the taste of these cheeses, shredded cheddar or a shredded Mexican-style cheese blend are other options worth considering. Similarly, Mexican crema is a type of heavy cream used as a garnish for many Mexican dishes, but if you don't have any, you could use sour cream instead. Once you've finished filling and garnishing the sopes, they're ready to eat. They don't store well, so you should enjoy them while they're warm and fresh.
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Spread the refried beans. Layer the lettuce. Add the meat, if desired. Top with your favorite garnishes. Enjoy.